[Regarding: “‘I Believe’ Isn’t Real,” April 14, Xpress]: Why does Carl Mumpower care about what people say on signs and stickers? How about he gets to the business of the public good and stops whining about the small stuff? Say, helping the homeless. …
— Gil Borrero
Charlotte
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HIGH-RENT HOUSING CRI$I$: RENT for 1 Bdrm (only availability) downtown is $1594 ($30 for unpaved parking), NOT including electric and water. LANDLORD is Conabeer dba The Lofts dba Tribute Properties. SECURITY DEPOSIT of $3124 required by Core Logic and Rent Cafe/Path being held in escrow at First Bank in Wilmington, NC. Emails to Mark Maynard (Tribute) regarding fraud and property management issues. NO response. NOTICE OF EVICTION due to storage containers (outdoor seating) and solar panel on balcony. This example is not meant to be sarcastic. This is how the public good become homeless.
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