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Local Residents Want Filthy, Empty Homes Cleaned Up

Are you 'Getting Squeezed'? Tell us your story here!

John Eagan

Story Created: Sep 2, 2008 at 5:47 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 5, 2008 at 4:01 PM EST

Weeds, trash, and rats...all popping up at home foreclosures.  Some of the houses have been left vacant for months.
    
But now, one city is fighting back against the filth.

ABC 6 reporter Julie Ruditzky has more...

Tuesday, Sep 2 at 11:02 PM Ed from Providence wrote ...

DEREGULATE THE STATE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT! When companies hire people they will need a place to live. Cut the taxes so people can afford to buy these home and starting paying taxes. Give parents the CHOICE where to send their kids to school with the SCHOOL BUDGET FUNDS! SQUELCH THE NEA! Parents know what is best for their kids not some WORKFARE RECIEPENT! Vote NOVEMBER 4TH 2008! Make sure you are REGISTERED TO VOTE! DO NOT VOTE PARTY LINE! RE-ELECT MEANS VOTE AGAINST! FIRE GOVERNMENT WORKERS!

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