How Long to Read Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities

How Long Does it Take to Read Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities by Matthew Stelly

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Ehrenhalt (2016) in his article, "The Reality of Mayors' Economic Problems" opens up his essay by stating, "They vow to rev up the local economy all the time, exposing their misunderstanding and political office." I don't know if this is accurate in every case, since far too many of the people who run for mayor do so for the power, the money, the perks and the junkets and few really give a damn about the people who voted them in. With that in mind, behind closed-door meetings are par for the course and on some level, what I am about to share with you takes place in every major- and middle-sized city in America. The title of this book is Rich Developers and African-American Under-Development: The Economic and Sociopolitical Realities of Segregation of American Cities, and the title carries an explanation of the "ruler and ruled" relationship that is par for the course in America, and has been that way since the Europeans came to this country. Planners and developers worked together to divide up the land, name the cities and streets, and find the financing that would make the streets and lighting better whil e making sure to isolate the new immigrants, blacks, Mexicans and Asians beyond the city limits as well as beyond the pale of human understanding. Eighteen (18) cities will be analyzed in terms of the developer-mayor relationships and how the former impacts on the election of the latter and how the latter, once in office, returns the favor and both entities share money, power and bragging rights over the altering of the downtown skyline and/or the construction of housing and the on-going "re-segregation" of the city's housing stock and neighborhoods. The 18 cities are: New York, Los Angeles, Cincinnati (OH), Lexington (KY), Palo Alto (CA), Fort Myers (FL), Palm Springs (CA), Hallandale Beach (FL), Boca Raton (FL), Pittsburgh (PA), Salt Lake County (UT), Newark (NJ), Plano (TX), San Diego (CA), Irvine (CA), Baltimore (MD), Minneapolis (MN) and Treasure Island/San Francisco (CA). When I say "rich" there will be people who point to some developers as being middle class or will argue that "they are not rich." My point is that in white America, if you are white, your colorlessness and background give you the status of potential heir to the throne. That is the only logical way, for example, to explain how an asshole like Donald J. Trump could become president. Sure, there are poor whites - but they ain't po' because they're white! This book is a primer and is aimed at making the masses aware of how their respective city administrations work with de velopers and contractors to alter the city around the masses of people. The hard working people who drive back and forth on those highways and who see the street lights come on at night have no idea how much money exchanges hands to ensure that these utilities remain in tact. More importantly, they don't even seem to care why some people live in gated communities and others, regardless of income, are relegated to a different 'standard' of the American Dream.

How long is Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities?

Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities by Matthew Stelly is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities aloud.

What Reading Level is Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities?

Mayors, Developers and the Manipulation of American Cities is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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