Commercial and residential buildings are pictured in Taipei in an undated photograph.Photo: Taipei Times By William Hetherington and Hsu Yi-ping / Staff reporter, with staff writer The large number of old buildings in Taipei is making it more challenging to address the city’s rapidly aging population, a housing researcher said. 請繼續往下閱讀... As of June, 11 of Taipei’s 12 districts were “super-aged,” meaning that at least 20 percent of their populations were aged 65 or older, housing researcher Ho Shih-chang (何世昌) said on Saturday, citing Ministry of the Interior data. Seventy-three percent of the city’s buildings are at least 30 years old, he added. “For every 1.37 homes in the city there is one home that was built before the 921 Earthquake in 1999,” he said. Of the 368 administrative regions and districts nationwide, 191 — 51.9 percent of the total — are super-aged, he said. While the aging population is a nationwide problem, the situation is particularly pronounced in Taipei, where 90 percent of districts are super-aged and half of the homes are more than 40 years old, he said. As many as 18 percent of the city’s homes are 50 years old or older, and that number is growing, as urban renewal efforts fail to keep pace, Ho said. “With housing prices so high, some buyers favor older buildings, which offer more space at lower prices,” he said. “Their mindset is that even though the buildings are 40 or 50 years old, they can live there and wait for the building to be replaced under an urban renewal project.” Ministry data showed that of the 4,435 property sales and transfers in Taipei in the second quarter of this year, 2,829 were in buildings that were older than 30 years old, accounting for 63.79 percent of the total. Of those 2,829 properties, 2,211 were more than 40 years old, accounting for nearly 78 percent of the aging properties sold, Ho said. “One out of every 1.56 residential transfers in Taipei is an old property. Only 91 properties sold in the past five years were new, accounting for about 2.05 percent of the total,” he said. “That means that only one out of every 48.78 property transfers in Taipei is a new property.” A building built before 1999 — when new construction standards were introduced to improve their earthquake resilience — is not necessarily dangerous to live in, Sinyi Realty Inc (信義房屋) research manager Tseng Ching-der (曾敬德) said. “However, buildings constructed after that date follow stricter standards,” he said. Andy Huang (黃舒衛), director of Landlord Representation Services at Colliers International Taiwan, said the situation is in a downward spiral, with older buildings decreasing in value as the financial capacity of elderly people declines as they get older, he said. “Outside assistance is needed to balance the quality of life and financial situation of older people, especially amid this housing market,” he said. “Otherwise, social risks would worsen.” To address the housing crisis faced by older people, Huang recommended integrating policies and resources, while accelerating the institutional reform of the rental market and social housing. 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法NoneHow Is The Market Feeling About Realty Income?

By NADIA LATHAN Associated Press/Report for America Fred Harris, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Oklahoma, is being remembered by party members for his commitment to social and economic justice. Harris died Saturday at age 94. He served in Congress for eight years before mounting an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. The Oklahoma Democratic Party commemorated his work in the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate civil unrest. Harris chaired the Democratic National Committee from 1969 to 1970 and helped unify the party after its tumultuous national convention in 1968. The former senator appeared at the Democratic National Convention earlier this year where he spoke to the Oklahoma delegation about progress and unity. Oklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris, a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice during the 1960s — a period of historical turbulence. Harris chaired the Democratic National Committee from 1969 to 1970 and helped unify the party after its tumultuous national convention in 1968 when protesters and police clashed in Chicago. “Fred Harris showed us what is possible when we lead with both heart and principle. He worked to ensure everyone had a voice and a seat at the table,” said Alicia Andrews, chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party. Harris appeared at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago earlier this year as a guest speaker for the Oklahoma delegation, where he reflected on progress and unity. “Standing alongside him in Chicago this summer was a reminder of how his legacy continues to inspire,” Andrews said. Kalyn Free, a member of the Choctaw nation of Oklahoma and the DNC, said that there is no one else in public service whom she admired more than the former senator. “He was a friend, a mentor, a hero and my True North. Oklahoma and America have lost a powerful advocate and voice,” Free said in a statement. “His work for Indian Country will always be remembered.” “Senator Harris truly was an Oklahoma treasure and was ahead of his time in so many ways,” said Jeff Berrong, whose grandfather served in the state Senate with Harris. “He never forgot where he came from and he always remained focused on building a society that would provide equality of opportunity for all.” Harris served eight years in the state Senate before he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served another eight years before his 1976 presidential campaign. State party leaders commemorated his work on the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, or the Kerner Commission, to investigate the 1960s riots. Harris was the last surviving member of the commission. Shortly after his presidential campaign, Harris left politics and moved to New Mexico and became a political science professor at the University of New Mexico. —- Lathan is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Emerance Maschmeyer turned in 34 saves on 35 shots on goal and the Ottawa Charge held off the New York Sirens 3-1 on Sunday for their second win in six games. Playing their first game in 10 days, the Charge got a first-period goal from Emily Clark and Shiann Darkangelo and Kateřina Mrázová added second-period goals to build a 3-0 lead through two periods. Ottawa has scored at least three goals in all five of its meetings with New York over two seasons. Alex Carpenter earned a third-period assist to extend her scoring streak to nine straight games dating to last season. Sarah Fillier's goal moved her into a tie for the league lead with eight points in her first eight games after being drafted No. 1 by the Sirens. Ottawa's defense neutralized much of New York's speed advantage and used a strong penalty kill to take a 1-0 lead after one period after Clark tipped home a wrist shot from the point by Brianne Jenner six minutes into the game. The Charge added two goals in the first seven minutes of the second period but could not capitalize on a pair of power plays late in the period. Fillier wasted little time getting New York on the board in the third period, firing a shot past Maschmeyer 23 seconds into the period, but the keeper saved the next dozen shots, including an almost three-minute finish when the Sirens pulled goalkeeper Corinne Schroeder to gain a player advantage. New York's Jill Saulnier was activated off long-term injured reserve following an upper body injury sustained in the opening game December 1. AP hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/hockeyNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Emerance Maschmeyer turned in 34 saves on 35 shots on goal and the Ottawa Charge held off the New York Sirens 3-1 on Sunday for their second win in six games. Playing their first game in 10 days, the Charge got a first-period goal from Emily Clark and Shiann Darkangelo and Kateřina Mrázová added second-period goals to build a 3-0 lead through two periods. Ottawa has scored at least three goals in all five of its meetings with New York over two seasons. Alex Carpenter earned a third-period assist to extend her scoring streak to nine straight games dating to last season. Sarah Fillier's goal moved her into a tie for the league lead with eight points in her first eight games after being drafted No. 1 by the Sirens. Ottawa's defense neutralized much of New York's speed advantage and used a strong penalty kill to take a 1-0 lead after one period after Clark tipped home a wrist shot from the point by Brianne Jenner six minutes into the game. The Charge added two goals in the first seven minutes of the second period but could not capitalize on a pair of power plays late in the period. Fillier wasted little time getting New York on the board in the third period, firing a shot past Maschmeyer 23 seconds into the period, but the keeper saved the next dozen shots, including an almost three-minute finish when the Sirens pulled goalkeeper Corinne Schroeder to gain a player advantage. New York's Jill Saulnier was activated off long-term injured reserve following an upper body injury sustained in the opening game December 1. AP hockey: https://apnews.com/hub/hockeyImagine you and a few friends are winding down, relaxing around a campfire outside your homes. Sounds peaceful, right? I’m sure many of us have probably experienced something similar. But for some people, this is their reality: Cops pull up and tell everyone to disperse or else they will be searched or possibly arrested. This is the truth behind broken-windows policing. Broken windows is an antiquated type of discretionary policing that legally allows for the disproportionate discrimination and criminalization of minorities, specifically African Americans and the poor. This method should be completely put to rest as scholars have proved that it does not achieve its intended purpose, further marginalizes minorities and is unfruitful for all parties involved. Broken-windows policing was first proposed in 1982 by George Kelling and James Wilson as a solution to prevent serious crime by cracking down on minor crimes and maintaining order. With this tactic comes the discretionary process of deciding what “order” looks like, creating a space to push racialized agendas. With this type of discretionary policing, we can understand how we’ve seen a 700% increase in incarceration from 1972 to 2009, as the Sentencing Project has . It’s not to say that broken-window policing is the primary suspect for this exponential increase, but it is part of a cornucopia of practices like it that comprise what we call our criminal justice system. This policing method led to the implementation of “stop and frisk” searches, which only created further animosity and fractured the bond of trust between the community and law enforcement. Engendering distrust and a weary attitude toward police only leads to more violent crime. The Sentencing Project that in 1970, 30% of prisoners were convicted for a violent crime; in 2022 that percentage rose to 63%. Although broken windows is presented as a way to crack down on crime, and maintain order, it has only further exacerbated the issue. Historically, broken-windows policing has deepened the marginalization of already disadvantaged communities by enabling law enforcement to disproportionately target people of color and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. This approach, which grants police broad discretion to patrol, search and arrest individuals in these communities, raises important questions about its fairness: If minor crimes and disorder are prevalent across all neighborhoods, why is this policing strategy predominantly applied to minority areas? Furthermore, broken-windows policing can be linked to the historical legacy of the Black Codes — laws implemented following the abolition of slavery that systematically restricted the rights and freedoms of African Americans, particularly with regard to their mobility and autonomy. In cities like Baltimore, broken-windows policing has led to the criminalization of behaviors such as “strolling while poor” or “driving while Black.” Not only do these practices reflect the same racial biases embedded within the Black Codes, but they perpetuate a contemporary system of racial control that contributes to what activist Michelle Alexander calls the “New Jim Crow” within the criminal justice system. Broken-windows policing is not just costly for the millions of minorities it affects every year but economically and practically harmful to society at large. This approach to crime erodes trust between law enforcement and communities, requiring additional resources and manpower to manage the increased volume of arrests, paperwork, judicial proceedings and corrections staff. Incarcerating one individual in Maryland costs approximately $14,000 annually, according to . Given the unnecessary arrests driven by broken-windows policing, the financial burden on taxpayers is substantial. This method is both impractical and costly, rendering its continued use indefensible. Eliminating this biased, discretionary, unethical and unproductive policing practice would bring us one step closer to reforming the many backward aspects of America’s criminal justice system. Although advocates for broken windows may argue that it improves the quality of the community and creates a safer space, it has historically and statistically proved that it fails to accomplish those aims. So, the next time you engage in a casual mundane activity, such as a bonfire, in your community — think about how that same practice may be criminalized for someone else.