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Old 07-24-2011, 01:28 PM
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I have no idea if this is true or an exageration or some information correct and some added language that is not really true. It smells like most of the reports you hear that are inaccurate but sound good. I also received the email from someone else. I usually try to VERIFY things like this berfore I forward them. I have been unable to verify using "snopes.com".
I do not know if this verifies anything but this is an article from “The News Tribune” a daily news paper in Tacoma, WA, dated July 24, 2011.

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Funding for phase three at Salishan millions short
The redevelopment of Salishan, the vast Tacoma Housing Authority neighborhood on the city’s East Side, is going well, but the collapsing economy is posing challenges for its completion.

Michael Mirra, the Housing Authority executive director, delivered a message of success tempered with uncertainty Tuesday during a meeting with the Tacoma City Council.

Although the Salishan remodel’s first phase is complete and work is under way on the second phase, Mirra said the Housing Authority is $25.5 million short of the $55 million needed to complete the three-phase project. SNIP........
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2009/0...ylink=misearch