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Green Dreams... Up in Smoke

7_29_2008-arson.jpgRemember Matt Baran? We toured his house project as construction got underway. At about 3 this morning, he was dealt a setback when arsonists allegedly torched his building site and two others nearby.

 
 

Matt knew he was building in a changing neighborhood, but he never expected something like this to happen.


The local news media is trying hard to play the story as a race issue, but Matt and his neighbors see it as being a question of crime.

In the Bay Area, a home of your own can feel like an unattainable dream. We're saddened to see this happen to Matt, who wanted to build a green home for his family in a place with all kinds of different people.

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i'm so sorry, I hope you have the means to continue your project. Arson is so sad.

posted by DahliaCactus on 2008-07-29 13:57:56
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that is horrible to hear - i had been looking forward to updates on this house (but not like this!)

posted by akostalas on 2008-07-29 17:51:05
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Sucks. I'm so sorry.

posted by whytephoenix on 2008-07-31 12:39:01
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Wow... speechless. Condolences to Matt.

posted by eirracoes on 2008-08-01 21:23:13
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