Selma has 35% poverty and 10% unemployment.
A garbage company is planning a regional landfill next to the memorial on Highway 80. Not to worry though, the landfill will not be visible and won't smell. Plus it will provide jobs for those living in the area.
Isn't it interesting that these dumps always end up in the areas of low income. In Selma only 1% of blacks vote. The commentary at the end of this article was: Just try to put a dump at the Washington Memorial or some other significant memorial.