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Published on May 25, 2006
I do agree with Jim on how it was handled. It smacks of cronyism and backroom deals. I hate to see the natural area destroyed, and that is a loss. But there are truer tragedies to worry about in Dallas. These people will find other places to live. They have several months, while the people in New Orleans only had a few days.
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