He was laid off Friday from his job at a steel mill, and looks forward to Sugarhouse opening. Nearby, Richard Jackson’s job for the day is taking care of his 7-year-old son. A lot of people figure they’re gonna get a job down there, and its only gonna pay eight or ten dollars an hour. Spross: They can’t do it that way! You know the equal rights will be down here and say hey pal, just cause you’re from Fishtown that don’t mean everybody from Fishtown is gonna get a job down there. Spross says folks expecting the casino to shower jobs in a similar way will be disappointed. Spross: I don’t care for it right now, because the way I look at it, if the garages and all are filled down there, they’re gonna come here and park and it’s bad enough the way the parking is today.īack in Spross’ youth, nearby factories provided the people of Fishtown with plenty of jobs within walking distance. The sound echoes blocks away, where 82-year-old Charlie Spross, a life-long Fishtown resident, is walking his 3-year-old cocker spaniel, Toby.įishtown residents Charlie Spross and Toby A few construction vehicles buzz back and forth. A mountain of dirt stands beside a field of wooden stakes with tiny pink ribbons blowing in the breeze. When you stand on the Sugarhouse site today, you see no hint of the glossy gaming hall pictured on the company web site. WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsor
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