According to the US Census Bureau, 2006 American Community Survey, August 2007 the top ten poverty stricken, major cities 250,000 or more people, was:
1. Detroit, MI – 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY – 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH – 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH – 27.0%
5. Miami, FL – 26.9%
6. St. Louis, MO – 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX – 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI – 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA -25.1%
10. Newark, NJ – 24.2%
The mayors of the above cities have one thing, with one exception, in common over the past 20 years; Democrat Mayors. The last non-Democrat mayor in Detroit, MI was Louis Miriani (1957-1962). Chester A. Kowal (1962-1965) was the last non-Democrat Mayor of Buffalo, NY. Arnold L. Bortz (1983-1984) was the last non-Democrat Mayor of Cincinnati, OH. George V. Voinovich (1980-1989) was the last non-Democrat Mayor of Cleveland, OH. Miami, Florida is the lone exception with an independent Mayor since 2001; Manny Diaz. The last non-Democrat Mayor for St. Louis, MO was Aloys P. Kaufmann (1943-1949). El Paso, Texas has never elected a Republican Mayor. The last non-Democrat Mayor of Milwaukee, WI was Frank Zeidler (1948-1960) a Socialist. The last non-Democrat Mayor was Republican Bernard Samuel (1941-1952). In Newark, NJ last elected a non-Democrat Mayor in 1903 when Republican Henry Doremus served from 1903-1907.
Lately Republican leadership has led the party down the road that blurs the ideaological line between the two major parties in the United States. With Congress approving President Obama’s $2.1T budget, along party lines, should Americans be concerned by the potential correlation that exists with poverty rates of major cities and party affiliation of the Mayor?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No, Americans should not be concerned over party affiliation, because there is no real correlation. If you read the whole census report, you will find out that there are more people in "poverty" in the so called red states. Rural poverty is usually not reported on because it's the kind of poverty that does not make news. Rural poverty is kind of the "silent" poverty because these people who mostly vote republican because of social values, not economic, are just "good americans" and are white. If you need me to, I can site actual statics, but on a Friday night I do not feel like looking it up. My point is, poverty exists everywhere whether you live in a blue district or a red.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Poverty exists in all aspects of society - urban and rural, red and blue states - yet the fact cannot be ignored that the top ten poverty large cities have been for the most part, with the exception, governed with tax and spend philosophy of the Democrats.
ReplyDeleteMichigan is a prime example of increasing taxes driving people away the state. President Obama's adminstration is looking to overhaul energy, financial, and health care perhaps the overhaul that would have the greatest impact on Americans is the overhaul with the tax code (will be a seperate thread).
I thought state taxes were set by state legislators, not mayors.
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think people should be concerned about the correlation? I'm lost in this thread.
Correct most taxes are set at the state level, yet local government can assess their own taxes. Typically that takes place in your larger cities though. I was sent the data as a forward from a few of my right wing friends and after verifying their findings, some of which were wrong, I thought it be an interesting topic to discuss.
ReplyDeleteThe example of Michigan is part of the reason too. I was listening to talk radio on Thursday and the topic was the exodus of wealth, job creation, and skilled workers in Michigan which was contributed to high taxes and excessive spending. So the combination of the email and the Michigan discussion prompted me to dig further.
I wonder how our left wing friends define poverty. Are people in poverty those who drive their car to the grocery store and shop with food stamps, go back to their nice warm cozy home, sit down and watch their 42" plasma TV or play video games, get up the next morning and hope someone who works 60 hours a week gets more of their hard earned money confiscated, except Gietner and friends of course? Yup. And now, thanks to our commander 'n Chief they don't have to get a job, welfare is forever again. Cool!
ReplyDeleteThen, I wonder if our fine left wing friends will delve into their immigration policies in some of those states to see what effect that has on the general tax paying public. Yes, they get the illegals vote but at what expense.