In a discussion about the city’s claim that there “is no money,” for education, culture or other essential services, Labrenda Brown, a Cass Tech student, said, “Our school didn’t have enough books because they said there wasn’t enough money.” Her friend Sabrina Baldwin added, “I haven’t had a science book all year.” Aysha, another student at the high school, had a wide-ranging conversation with WSWS reporters. “There are certain things like art that they shouldn’t touch. For poor families in particular, it’s hard to have art but we have the DIA.” “Art is necessary. I couldn’t live without art and music. Art is not just a creation, it’s a mindset. For me it’s also an escape. There are just some things you can’t take from people. We have to fight this now, otherwise just imagine what they’re going to do next year or the year after that.” Turning her attention to the situation facing tenants at the Henry Street apartments, she expressed outrage, saying, “Right across the street they’re trying to evict the seniors for some sports team. They’re kicking out people who have lived there for decades to have another shopping center next to a school. “That hockey team’s so rich they could buy the whole school and five more like it. Instead, they’re getting a new stadium and we don’t have enough books. And this is one of the better schools.” wsws.org/en/articles/2013/06/07/detr-j07.html
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