Oliver Thomas: “My city is dying.”

If there are leaders who believe that certain communities are not viable, say that. Don't let these communities and these people waste their time talking about rebuilding and coming back home. That would be extremely unfair.

Given what we've been through, if six months from now we don't see some progress in this community, everyone who has anything to do with it ought not be around.

It's time to make it right.

I would like to see the city take all of its capital funds, whatever we have, and just spend it. Get together with non-profits, housing agencies, and let them have it. Let them start rebuilding yesterday.