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zutronics t1_j851ahx wrote

Reply to comment by MrsBeansAppleSnaps in Cape Elizabeth residents push back against law to provide affordable housing by Gary_busey_syndrome

I take umbrage with your use of “you”. I voted for affordable housing and the new schools. The younger generation wants these things - but we have a long way to go. I also agree the town center is a strip mall.

The NIMBY movement is not unique to Cape. My previous town, Cambridge, MA has similar issues. The city says they want affordable housing but then you have neighborhood associations who say they support it - just not in their neighborhood. Same with my hometown in NY.

Trust me when I tell you many of us here in Cape support affordable housing.

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zutronics t1_j81x7n7 wrote

Reply to Cape Elizabeth residents push back against law to provide affordable housing by Gary_busey_syndrome

By posting this, I know I’m inviting hate but I live in Cape and not all people feel this way. There is a contingent of people here that fight everything, no matter the cause. I have small children and moved here to raise them in this town. There was a referendum to build new schools and it was also shot down because it would impact our taxes. It’s very frustrating as the town says all the right things, but acts completely differently.

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zutronics t1_j81ba7z wrote

Reply to comment by pattyorland in seeclickfix is down by pattyorland

Right now is the operative phrase. I lived there since 2014 and saw this a number of times. I’m not debating the usefulness of the app, just stating it’s often used for sniping. Have a great weekend!

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zutronics t1_j7yy8r9 wrote

Reply to comment by pattyorland in seeclickfix is down by pattyorland

I’d rather a civil conversation than people snidely complaining about something minor. I think the app is useful and used it for broken water fountains and whatnot but many of the complaints are mean spirited amongst neighbors for minor issues.

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zutronics t1_j6yuorp wrote

Reply to seeclickfix is down by pattyorland

I still subscribe to my neighborhood after moving away, and I love watching neighbors tattling on each other! It's so fun! People are so passive aggressive - they'd much rather complain anonymously on this app about someone mistakenly putting their garbage out early than knock on their door. I mean, I'm guilty of petty shit too - but man, it's a hoot watching people hate on their neighbors.

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