Lies Government Agencies Tell
4th January 2015
After mounting legal fees and media scrutiny, the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA) dropped its case to seize artist James Dupree’s Mantua-based studio and turn the property into a grocery store.
Dupree and his supporters welcomed PRA’s announcement on their blog: “After years of fighting the system, we have finally received written notice that the deed to our property is finally being returned!”
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In their release statement PRA says, “the inability to acquire Mr. Dupree’s property puts the prospect of bringing fresh food to this community at serious risk,” such as “obesity, heart disease, [and] diabetes.”