Sacramento developers might want to start making more realistic assessments of potential problems and possible financial snags. I hope this isn't another unfinished project that could remain fenced off blight similar to the site that sat for years until the 1801 L project infill was completed. Recently, an entire block was demolished and now contains only pilings for theTowers On Capitol Mall project that was abandoned due to financial problems. It seems like these developers, often after receiving additional funds from the city, can walk away from their mess and leave contractors and the city unpaid while they incur no personal financial loss because of cotporate status.

The expression "Some of my best friends are black" can actually have a literal rather than ironic meaning if white people would start paying attention to the different treatment black people receive from white people. By different I mean worse and that means an experience distinctly less desirable than the experiences of whites which racists often claim are the same with their typival clueless quote of "everybody has hurdles in their life in all races."Slavery ended black people still are treated like shit and by white people. And it is much deeper than economic justice. Just ask wealthier black people to describe some of the crap they/ve had to endure in their own neighborhoods. If stopped without a license then its likely, no matter how expensive the clothing and car might match the area, or even if the cop suspects you do live there, you can expect a very degrading situation and probably a jail visit that might be brief but meant to send a message.. No not all whites and cops are racist but there are alot who are so inclined. This is why we need discussions like the Sac State event. If you think claims of racism are overblown, then you are either racist or you're not paying attention. Once you see it, you see it often. I see it and, as a white person, I think black people have been remarkably patient with ignorance they have had and still do endure.

This location is much better than in prior years at 7th and K. Who wants to go down there, really?