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[Article] In 2015, George Lucas pulled a reverse gentrification in Marin County CA, building low-income housing as revenge for the rich residents blocking his movie studio project. (www.cnet.com)

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[–] sorter_plainview@lemmy.today 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

While this has led some to speculate that Lucas' plans for affordable housing are motivated by revenge, the film magnate's previous philanthropic efforts would indicate otherwise.

On the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, 70-year-old Lucas pledged the $4.05 billion proceeds of the sale to education. He has also set up an educational foundation, Edutopia, and has signed the Giving Pledge, a promise to will at least half his fortune to charity.

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[–] SpacePanda@mander.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

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