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2010: Jay Williams
<b>Jay Williams</b> on the Youngstown 2010 Plan.
2010: Abdul Harris
<b>Abdul Harris</b>

on the Youngstown 2010 Plan.
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2010: Abdul Harris
<b>Abdul Harris</b> talks about 2010 while in his neighborhood, on the east side of Youngstown.
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2010: Mike Damiano
<b>Mike Damiano</b> on building demolitions.
2010: Carol Rimedio-Righetti
<b>Carol Rimedio-Righetti</b> on the Youngstown 2010 Plan.
2010: Clark Family
<b>Clark Family</b> on the Youngstown 2010 plan and their relocation to Youngstown.
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2010: Idora Block Watch
<b>James London</b> and other citizens on 2010 and the Idora Block Watch.</b>

The Vindicator Spcial Report: Youngstown 2010, a Plan Confronts Reality.
A Plan Confronts Reality

Since its inception in 2002, the Youngstown 2010 plan has earned national attention and helped install Jay Williams as the city's mayor. Now, 2010 is only two years away. In this four-part series, The Vindicator investigates how demolitions are impacting city neighborhoods, and how the economy and crime are affecting quality of life in Youngstown. The ambitious 2010 plan is confronting the harsh realities of a city with challenges.

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Poll Question:

As Youngstown 2010 nears its namesake year, do you feel its promise is being realized?

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Comments

By redox anonymous on February 13, 2008 at 11:01 p.m.

I am excited for all the changes happening in Youngstown. I feel we are on the right track. With investors coming in from out of town, it is easy to see Youngstown is a diamond in the rough. Keep up the good work!

By peabain anonymous on February 23, 2009 at 10:36 p.m.

After leaving Y-town 4 years because of a job relocation, it really saddens me to come "home" and see the plight of this city. It is awful. Leaving Y-town is the best thing I've ever done. I can make sure that when I leave,my car will need a wheel alignment. My house that I had taken pride in, and put so much money into has deteriorated. It's a dying city. I read a few months ago that Youngstown is one of the dyingness city in the country. Some were offended by it, but all they have to do is leave Youngstown and go back to visit. You will see that the statement is true. I live in a city where in the low income area, the streets are clean, there is no grass or should I say weeds growing wild. It all boils down to the city taking pride in itself.

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