Letter to the Editor: Property tax justice for E-Town
I am asking for property tax justice for Evanston as a “sayer,” and not a “nay-sayer.” I feel compelled to point out the growing and yawning capital disparity between Northwestern University’s $16 billion endowment and the diminutive funds and budget that Evanston squeezes by on, with ever-increasing property taxes resting solely on Evanston residents. This is a gross economic injustice. The increasing property tax burden on Evanston’s citizenry is effectively gentrifying the socio/ethnic diversity, and middle/lower income families right out of our community. As a “sayer,” I am also very grateful to Northwestern University…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the editor: Don’t let grandiose plans kill Evanston’s magic
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Letter to the editor: Ryan Field project is opportunity to build Black and brown wealth
The Ryan Field project in Evanston is an initiative by Northwestern University to rebuild its stadium. With a gift from the Ryan family, the proposal is to construct a state-of-the…
Letter to the editor: NU overselling Ryan stadium’s economic impact
Stadium developers across the nation routinely hire private consultants to conduct economic impact studies, which invariably promise that a new stadium will be a bounty of riches for the community.…
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