Neighbor by Neighbor (98 minutes, 2009)
In the summer of 2004, the Mayor of Lewiston, Maine announced a plan to develop a four-lane boulevard across downtown’s low-income neighborhood. The project would displace 850 people from their homes as well as destroy playgrounds, vegetable gardens, and historic buildings.
What happened next was an incredible story of people coming together to protect their homes, hold their political leaders accountable, and work towards creating a democratic planning process that honored the input of low-income people as much as any other person’s voice.