--- Chris Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Where did that lead come from? Gasoline. Up until the 1980s, virtually all gasoline had lead in it. In older neighborhoods in Minneapolis, leaded gasoline powered cars have been regularly driving along the streets for maybe 80 years or more.
SAM: The Detroit Free Press recently did an excellent series called "Lead's Toxic Toll," in which they make the same point Chris makes: www.freep.com/lead/index.htm Yes, lead can be found in old buildings that are used as rental properties. But it can also be found in owner-occupied buildings. Since we are all going to pay for the care that lead-poisoned children need--assuming there will be any care left under the current administration--it makes sense that we all, not just landlords, cover the cost of lead abatement. I also wonder what constitutes a "small landlord." As the former owner of one rental unit, I thought I was a small landlord. Maybe I was a microscopic one instead... Susan Maricle willing to contribute her fair share of gumballs in Bruno MN formerly of Folwell __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
