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October 12, 2005

Uh, Will the Developer Fees Fix This?

Did you see all those TV reports about the poverty-stricken neighborhoods in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina? Well, guess what… Fresno has just beat out New Orleans to become the most poverty-stricken city in the United States, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution.

"In such areas, 40 percent of residents or more are below the poverty line. Forty percent of adults are unemployed and not looking for work. The pockets also have high crime, and lack quality housing, jobs and schools."

According to the study, Fresno has a 43 percent concentrated poverty rate, compared to New Orleans' 37 percent. Expect more analysis and hand-wringing as the week progresses. But either way, it's sad news.
posted by The Governor @ 10:48 AM  

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