Article: UPSTATE PROSPERITY? NOT IN THEIR BACK YARD!(Editorial)(Letter to the Editor)(Editorial)

Byline: Isaac R. Caputo

To the Editor:

Comedian and satirist George Carlin once said in one his routines, "Not in my back yard." He was illustrating the conservative attitude Americans have toward change. Carlin's skit hits very close to home. Some recent examples:

Opening up an upscale night club in Armory Square - not in my back yard; expanding airport runways so our region can accommodate more visitors - not ...

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