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Residents of Orlando, Fla., Neighborhood Upset about Redevelopment Efforts.

The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)

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Byline: Melissa Harris

Nov. 12--Parramore residents worried about their futures amid an aggressive redevelopment effort in the historically black district will talk about their concerns today before a new task force appointed by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer.

The second meeting of the 23-member group, appointed three weeks ago, likely will generate high attendance of residents concerned about crime, drugs, the makeup of the task force itself and the relocation of hundreds of residents to make way for redevelopment projects.

"The comments will cover every major public service from crime to education, affordable housing, jobs and transportation," said ...

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