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"People like where they live for any number of reasons, but there are several stand-out qualities that ignite residents' passion for their communities - and how the area is dealing with the recession isn't one of them, according to a report released Tuesday by Gallup and the Knight Foundation."
- The Wall Street Journal, September 29, 2009
"The USA's teetering economy is a top concern for millions of people, but it has had little effect over the past year on how connected they feel to where they live, a survey shows."
- USA Today, September 29, 2009
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People like where they live for any number of reasons, but there are several stand-out qualities that ignite residents' passion for their communities - and how the area is dealing with the recession isn't one of them, according to a report released Tuesday by Gallup and the Knight Foundation.
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