The Fight Against Revitalization is a Fight Against Capitalism
The struggle against the displacement of residents from established working-class neighborhoods stemming from sudden spikes in real estate investments and…
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Disappearing People as Public Policy: The case of Pottstown, Pennsylvania
The mounting crisis of housing has become a topic of discussion for many Americans. Since the COVID-19 pandemic there has…
From Chester County to Palestine, Displacement is a Crime
In several previous articles we have discussed “revitalization” or gentrification in Chester County and the City of Coatesville. In two…
Revitalization in Chester County: Displacement and the Need to Fight Back
In 2001 the Chester County Commissioners office launched the Community Revitalization Program (CRP) under the Landscapes 21st Century Fund. The…
From West Chester to Coatesville, the Working Class has no Democracy (yet)
Most working people in the U.S. do not believe we have a functioning democratic government that represents our political will…
“Revitalization” or Gentrification? What’s Happening in Coatesville?
As Coatesville’s revitalization plan surges ahead with new businesses opening and a new regional rail stop under construction, some people…