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From: eac@drux3.UUCP (CveticEA)
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Subject: Re: Okay, HOW expensive is it? - Bay Area Housing
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Date: Thu, 14-Jun-84 10:01:04 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 14 10:01:04 1984
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The slam on the bay area was undeserved.  First of all--look around here.
Just yesterday we had a tornado watch and many people sustained damage
to themselves and their property due to severe thunder storms.  As for
the people in the bay area, yes you will find a wide range of political,
social, and moral opinions--but have you ever heard of freedom of speech?
It is alive and well in California.  For that matter--have you been to
Boulder lately?

I lived in the Bay Area for ten years.  I experienced one minor earth
quake, no flooding, no mudslides, or any other serious problem (except
a drought--but that wasn't too bad).

The only reason I left the bay area was the cost of living.  Housing was
(and still is) pretty high--and yes--state income tax is one of the
highest in the nation as well.  But at least you get well maintained
highways, parks, and other public areas for your tax dollars.  In general
I felt public departments such as the Department of Motor Vehicles
were better run than their CO counterparts.  For one thing, a lot of
agencies such as the DMV are opened evenings and weekends!

Well, enough of this, if you have the bucks, its a nice place to live.
You'll have to try to get along without the snow somehow. (Ha Ha)

Betsy Cvetic
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