The Greenfield Times May 5th, 1971

Number of vacancies in Ramona is through the roof!

It has been a few years since the devastating tragedy took place on April 16th, 1965 in the distric of Ramona. When an overlooked safety hazard caused absolute mayhem and nearly burnt the whole place down, people say the situation hasn't bettered, here's what one of Ramona's residents has to say " This is ludicrous! Half of the neighbourhood burnt down and took the lives from many hard working families, and the god damned city still ain't done a thing ever since. They say "It's gonna be okay" but now it's 1971 and the place looks like a warzone. Us are simply forced to camp in parking lots, drum ourselves into motels for those that have the money or some take it to the next level and are literally squatting in the vacant burnt-out shells that shows that we are desperate."

Residents also complain about the number of vacant homes. It's like Detroit is what multiple people are saying, they are struggling to sell them or they just never get noticed. It's been rising since 1965 and the main avenue's are slowly dying. People don't have the money anymore to afford it and they simple walk away once the rot starts showing in their house. " They don't care, they build their highways and luxurious buildings but the rest can rot in hell. As long as everything is in their favor and rounding them up lots of money, then it stays that way. Have some mercy and bring a god damn change to this people!" -Matthew Hemfield

There have been rumors of a revitalisation plan for the destroyed East section, which is making the current residents doubtful of what it will have in store for the future. The so called "plans" have been about completely demolishing the Eastside and placing a new neighbourhood on it. Though due to the current residents being doubtful about it because they fear it might only be for rich whites looking to move in and gentrify and force out the poor folks out of their homes.

Now people that is all we have for today about the growing abandonedment problem eating off Greenfields' reputation. Stay safe and till next time.

The Greenfield Times 1971