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okcknight t1_j6f3d0r wrote

Reply to comment by eclectic-and-effete in Community outreach group trying to stop violent crime on Richmond’s northside by CrassostreaVirginica

At the root of poverty are toxic behaviors that can’t simply be addressed by throwing resources at the problem. This is why poor people who win the lottery generally end up dead or broke. Not saying people don’t need resources, but it’s much more nuanced than that.

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OopsImACrow t1_j6f2lv3 wrote

Reply to Wake up losers, it's Sunday by Stitchmond

have a stuffy nose making me miserable, just got over a stomach bug the other day and i had about 15 hours of comfort before the stuffy nose started…not excited to work tomorrow if it doesn’t resolve itself.

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_puppyro t1_j6f211e wrote

Reply to Student death sparks conversation on pedestrian safety at VCU by CrassostreaVirginica

I'm not a VCU student but I have friends who are so I frequent campus, I walk more than I drive here but I still drive more than the average VCU student.

From a walker's perspective, this is entirely on the shoulders of (for lack of a better term) the culture here, people run into active traffic if there's a large enough gap in cars, most people jaywalk because they don't want to wait for the cross walk sign, near GRC it's the WORST. And it's mostly all students running to and from classes, my friends are guilty of running across the street on a green light because "no one was close", IM guilty of the exact same thing. My VCU friends were told by their campus tour guides that they "Better get good at timing cars, because you'll be doing a lot of jaywalking if you want to get to classes on time." If the campus knows this is happening, it's their job to implement further safety measures, like those pillars that raise on a red light, sky bridges, a crossing guard idk something

However any time I've ever been in relative danger while walking, it has been when I follow the crossing lights and when people are blatantly breaking traffic laws. I've had cross walks leave me stranded in the middle of the street because it counts down too fast, and I've had people who have ran red lights nearly mow me down and have the audacity to honk at me.

From a driver's perspective, dear GOD it's everyone's fault. It's the fact nearly every damn street in The Fan is a one way or blocked off, it's the fact the lights barely give people time to go before turning red again. Delivery drivers that take up the entire right lane, the people who don't look ahead or merge until it's too late, people with their hazards on stopped in the middle of lanes or blocking one ways, people who speed race down streets and swerve around cars last second/without signals, literally no one uses signals. I've seen people turn onto streets that say no turn, I've seen people turn right from the far left lane, I've watched motorcyclists run red lights in front of cops. For some reason like every night when it's above 60°F, there's a cavalcade of people on dirt-bikes, crotch rockets, and four-wheelers that ride around the city dangerously fast doing wheelies and other tricks.

But not once as a driver have I had an issue with a pedestrian, closest I've been to an issue is the blind corner off my complex, but that's my complex's fault for not making the driveway more visible.

My issue when driving is the other drivers and the stupid one-ways, my issue when walking is people breaking traffic laws and the lack of safety measures taken.

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blackdragon8577 t1_j6ezxnd wrote

Reply to comment by Charlesinrichmond in Report: The State of Housing in the Richmond Region 2023 by opienandm

That is what disgusts me about these "love letters" to home owners trying to manipulate them into taking less money than their home is worth. Or, much more likey, prey on their bigotry to violate federal laws.

My sister did it in a notoriously racist area. Of course she includes a picture of her new baby with her and her husband.

Letting the homeowner see they are white and have a child. Either of which is easily a violation of the fair housing act. Not to mention sexuality.

I'm sure she also mentioned how she is a church member in good standing in the community and other bullshit. Third violation.

It's such a despicable practice that allows the easy propagation of bigotry and prejudice against protected classes.

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burntoutcheckedout t1_j6eztcp wrote

Reply to comment by Worsebetter in Question about Henrico personal property tax? by Worsebetter

I moved here in 2011 and had my last check forwarded to me from out of state. Never worked in VA in 2011 but 2012 I recieved a tax bill. Over the years I was employed by an out of state company and lived on the road and Virginia taxed my income as this is my place of residence. However as my employer is not based in VA I also could not collect unemployment. Virginia hasn't been very friendly with taxation for sure.

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