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<br /> . <br /> I <br /> 8 Peace E::onomy News <br /> IT'S NOT TOO LATE Arsenal (cont'd) . <br /> ... tOQuy tickets for about 660 acres that were last used for ammunition production <br /> during the Vietnam War. As many as 10,000 employees. <br /> Jobs with Peace's worked there at that time. Three buildings are still used by I <br /> 10TH ANNIVERSARY Alliant Tech Systems. About a dozen fanner factory buildings <br /> CELEBRATION are vacant. <br /> While there has been much community discussion about <br /> Friday,Allit121, 6 -9:30 preserving the open space, there has been little discussion I <br /> about the re-use of the buildings and areas that are already <br /> 122 W. Fran 'n Ave., developed. The Arsenal Cleanup and Conversion Project has <br /> begun engaging residents in such discussions. I <br /> The project also is serving to educate residents and com- <br /> munity leaders about the growing povcrty and unemployment <br /> in the north suburbs. According to the 1990 census, 13 percent . <br /> of households in Mounds View and New Brighton earned less <br /> than $15,000 per year. Close to half of all rental households in <br /> these communities paid more than 25 percent of their income <br /> for rent. I <br /> The Arsenal Cleanup and Conversion Project is involving <br /> people of all walks of life in discussions about the arsenal, and <br /> the needs of tbeir community. The group includes clergy, busi- <br /> ness people, environmentalists, union activists, low-income I <br /> people and middle income homeowners. Organizations partic- <br /> ipating include the Operating Engineers Union, Local 70; <br /> Clean Water Action Alliancc; the Machinists Union; Northeast . <br /> Metro Coalition for Affordable Housing, and All Parks <br /> Alliance for Change, an association of mobile home residents. <br /> If you live or work in the area or have some time or cre- <br /> ative ideas you can lend to this effort, call us at 871-1027. .. <br /> '-.."-... 0- <br /> I <br /> JOSS, Minnesota Jobs with Peace NON-PROFIT <br /> 1929 South 5th Street ORGANtZATION I <br /> iItJJ:!.I* Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 u.s. POSTAGE <br /> PAID <br /> 'foil Can"! Have One Address Correction Requested PERMIT> 1352 <br /> Without the Other Minnea[Xllis Mn I <br /> I <br /> . <br /> Dick Little <br /> 4909 29th Ave. So. I <br /> Minneapolis, MN 55417 <br /> I <br /> -. <br /> '....AFSCME. <br /> . ta_pooNIr........ <br /> I <br />