Comments about poverty

There are 62 comments about "poverty"

Brodidly AB: Bushwick!! What can I say? It can be an interesting place to live in and it can be a nightmare. To all those who are contemplating moving to Bushwick, on the serious tip you......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Humboldt1: I am one of those yuppies moving in and buying up property. I see real opportunity in areas like Humboldt Park and Logan Square. Now, I live in Humboldt Park in an apartment......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

surviving: Tex ......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Tex: You have several different problems going on at the same time up there. You have people with a poor work ethic, who want to live on free handouts. But, you also have a city......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

B Street: I grew up across the street from one of the few working factories in Kensington starting in 1965 until I was forced out 22 years later. While I too have fond memories of wall ball, swimming......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

asma: A good article,but it should be mention that how people thought that to overcome poverty and too take revenge from society they should go in the line of crime,and what are the other diffculties they......

in response to: Poverty the Mother of All Crimes by Saiyed Fauzan Ali

Andie: Cody, I know you and your family personally. I grew up in Hutchinson and attended church with you. You are not representative of the average Hutchinsonian. Your mother is a hospital administrator and your father is......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

hutch native: I can't believe this website. Absolutely amazing that so many people have taken the time to rant and rave about how terrible Hutch is. I grew up in Hutch, graduated from Hutch High in 1984......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

saul altman: i get sick to my stomach when i go home to visit CONEY ISLAND.The city of New York created an area to supply there county jails & state prisons with people who see no way......

in response to: Coney Island Low by Peter

jack: this speach has been spoken since biblical times, there will never be an end to poverty, crime is committed by people from all walks of life, even the wealthy, (eg: evil eliot the govenor) poverty......

in response to: Poverty the Mother of All Crimes by Saiyed Fauzan Ali

Proletariat: It's my duty to care about others. You're right, I've never lived in kensington, however I've lived in worse places. I've lived in the poorest country in South America, where more than 50 % of......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Former Hutchinsonite: I packed up and left years ago, moved to Dallas, job pays about twice as much as what I could earn in Hutchinson, no state income tax, no taxes on your vehicles, just pay for......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

riiiiiight: i was born and raised in bk. i just checked out a new "luxury condo" developement out there a whim (when i was told my rent was being jacked up another 300 bucks). ......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Bob: Yes the statistics bear out that Hutchinson is poor and has many residents in retirement homes. The education level is not that low for the Midwest. I do acquiesce on the level of poverty though,......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Padre Island: The elderly that are in their 80's and 90's today grew up during the great depression, WW1, WW2 and learned from a early age to save every penny for when they would need it later on......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Bob: I don't understand. Are all the welfare cases statewide in Hutchinson? Is that why our taxes are so high? Seriously if statistical data supports that we have a high percentage of welfare......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Bob: The Hutchinson, KS haters amuse me. I'm sure some of them have lived in other cities, some have attested to it in their diatribes. However it seems that they are either young or......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

what now?: Has anyone noticed how the middle class has all but dissapeared in this town? You are either stinkin rich and control this town,or you are one of the many who live at or below poverty......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Ben Cantello: It is a shame to see kensington in the rocky films years ago and compare it to today. Now it is merely a haven for the college and suburb kids to score their......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Lorie : I am a temple college student and often go to Kensington and Leigh to get cheese steaks. I grow up in upper class suburb and am very thankful that i was to blessed with such......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Bass Girl: I love those old photos above! It's good to see Hutch had a good start. I wonder what happened? I had an interesting visit with a neighbor who has been trying to......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

rosecolored glasses: had given my parents a 4 hr tour of b'wick and noticed then, as in picture here, that despite the poverty there were no junk cars parked on the street. Also noticed many woman......

in response to: Kenia Furniture: by Peter

Tony T: This is how I would have responded if I were 16 years old again and on this forum: "Dear Tony and Cay, thank you very much for the encouraging words. As a latino kid, I feel......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

D.Bennet-lived in 1943 apt 606: I grew up in the Henry Horner Holmes a.k.a. the Hornets i live in 1943 4 trey i also grew up with pharoah and laffy and that movie portrayed them as innocent fun loving children......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Plains of Despair: Go watch The Factor some more. I can refute your comments. With this statement. HUTCHINSON KANSAS IS SHRINKING. YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. IT IS YOUR JOB TO PROTECT......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Joe: Like several that responded to this post, I too was raised in the Horner Projects (2215 W Lake st). I attended RN Dett, McKinley Jr HS and graduated from Westinghouse HS in 1980. I haven't......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Erica: I just finished reading There Are No Children Here. It was such an amazing book and really opened my eyes to what poverty in America really is. Before I really had no idea.......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

gingha: i used to live in oklahoma city. the thing the makes norman, and the greater oklahoma city area seem lackluster is because of its relative regional proximity to the dallas/ft. worth area, and also because......

in response to: America's Most Boring Towns: 1 by Scott Sargent

Cambel: Bean: Most of the residents of Cabrini Green were unemployed, so being near the Loop had nothing to do with people getting jobs. People went on welfare and had apts. that were basically free......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Tasha: I read the book There are no Children Here and thought it was amazing. I now realize that I never knew what poverty really was. I promise you once you pick this book up you......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Cay: There are people moving into the neighborhood from outside it. This should be a good thing if they bring their money and their good will with them. It benefits all the residents. Bad things happen......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

dimeadozen: Thank you to everyone for this discussion especially The Truth and those following who elevated the discussion. I moved to Bushwick very recently and completely randomly. Although I work hard, support myself and am forced......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Zachary: Bedstuy Brooklyn is on point. The neglect is what let Cabrini get to where it was. In the NY the projects are not the best place to be, but they don't have the issues that......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Alexander The Thessalonikian: People from US shouldn't argue with the fact that a country with a glorious past like Greece is offended when a name that characterizes the most of the northern Greece and that has special meaning......

in response to: Θεσσαλονίκη by zagg

Derek Jackson: Wow! Reading all this misspelled babble about being proud of being hispanic, about fighting the whites trying to take what's yours, and about complaining about gang violence is making me half-laugh, half-get pissed off. Homboldt Park......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

Esmee: There's a lot of sand indeed, but also a lot of mountains with all kinds of orchards and even vineyards and fertile, grassy flatlands, and you can even go snowboarding over there. And the cities......

in response to: Mountain City by Esmee Lacle

DREW: hey guys, cabrini green is still pretty bad and violent, you just don't here about it as much because its smaller. If you don't believe you can check this website out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_7xzKVVrT8 go to......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

just a thought: just a quick comment ~ i agree that there is a major problem with employers taking advantage of immigrants, especially illegals. Is it ironic that it's Mexicans that are doing construction in 90 degree......

in response to: We Are Not Criminals!!!! by Rabblerouser

WindyCity4life: Are they really keeping up the red midrises for seniors?What about 1230 north burling?They should keep up the remains and not put poor families on the streets,forget Robert taylor and stateway,they only have 1 remaining......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Grant: You could come and you would, generally, be safe. But interviewing people is different than "walking through". If you actually wanted useful interviews it is sometimes helpful to have a contact or a......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

C: I think it's more prominent in Calgary because the people in charge aren't overly committed to ending poverty. That and the fact that everyone takes the +15 to avoid such encounters. Which is unfortunate. I should really......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

carlos mario: Since I'm writing about gentrification in Bushwick, this all is so interesting, especially the part of the story that The Truth mentions, as it relates to what I'm writing. Roger Starr, planned shrinkage, arson, disinvestment,......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

TheTruth: "I see it more as a class war than a race war." "...But that doesn't explain why, poor or not, the residents of Bushwick didn't have enough self-respect to take care of their neighborhood." Dave, did you......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

ADG: I will inquire at the city of ottawa about what they can do. I chair the poverty community, maybe they will be able to direct me to the right person. ...

in response to: Save Yre\'s! by EvilGentleman

BIG PEST ONE: yeah man it's been over a year since i posted here last and portland graff is STILL by the whole...WACK!!! there of course are a few exceptions but these kids now-a-days have no respect for......

in response to: PDX graffiti like ummm... by fuzzytank

white boy: I live in bushwick. I'm a "white boy" and I'm reminded dayly by my neighbors on my way to work, the grocery store, the laundromat... pretty much every time i leave the house. I have......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

shandy: I'm white and my place in Bushwick was the first I moved to when I came to New York. I had no idea what neighborhood meang what, I moved there firstly because my friend lived......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Kat: It seems surreal that a country so beautiful can be filled with a series of consecutive corrupt governments and constant poverty. (Part of why my parents came to Canada.) ...

in response to: Sunsets, Anyone? Part 2 by Elicar

Joe Blow: get out of your car, buddy ~ I believe, you are the first person to even mention Mike Harris. You're right when you say that "There is nothing wrong with being rich. There is something......

in response to: Only in Toronto... by Elicar

anon (p54907093.dip.t-dialin.net): I think I'll make a comment on this graffiti here on the picture and then to this forum conversation. There's nothing really special about it. This is the kind of graffiti you get in every......

in response to: Fuck England by Peter

Tamara: Very true Chiamatt... But the problem now is that even if you want to change your situation, without some support and helping hands.. it is nearly impossible. If low income families have a hard time, can......

in response to: Only in Toronto... by Elicar

Micah: Grange, that's a very good point, when you think about all the money donated by high-profile people to high-profile causes, when they could take some of that money and save so many lives and make......

in response to: Only in Toronto... by Elicar

torontofreelance: The poverty problem has become an industry. On an annual basis they spend over 600 million dollars on the issue. Instead of paying groups, consultants, etc. build housing. But if that happenend and......

in response to: Count Your Blessings by Elicar

Trish: Reading the book now. Remember when Oprah interviewed the author. Live and grew up in white middle class suburbia, so reading this book has opened my eyes. Too bad the government sees fit to......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

The Jury is STILL out on Evil Gentleman: I have no idea what your moral values are, and whether yours clash with mine, or even whether, collectively, ours clash with the next community's. Long ago, the competing ideals of clashes of moral values,......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Jarri Curri Sucks Balls: I am going to give you a simple equation: 2 + 2= 4? You understand that one? Good. Then maybe you can handle something a little more complicated: Less Social Programs = More kids......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

Peter: yeah, cause the "poverty line" for that neighborhood def hovers around six figures......

in response to: Caged Wreath by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

cafeconleche--just a little research to substaciate what I'm talkin' 'bout...: ....Pedro Albizu Campos protested vigorously against the US Navy’s invasion of Vieques in 1941. In a series of articles published in a newspaper, Albizu accused the Navy of carrying out a policy of genocide against......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

elaine : poverty of space and time v poverty of opportunity, the city/rural divide lives on everywhere, it seems. i often wish i could afford to live somewhere outside london, but you have to have capitial to......

in response to: Citylife Redux: by Peter

elaine: well, it's history and geography. the romany gypsies are one thing, then there are irish gypsies, and then there are elective 'new age' travellers. the new age travellers came out of a long standing squatting......

in response to: urban transgressions and taboos by elaine

UnlimitedLou: ...it seems a fact of life these days that people can have broken windows, peeling paintwork and all the rest of the indicators of extreme poverty, and yet always seem to be enough £££ for......

in response to: romantic seaview... by elaine

Papo: Im mexican and puerto rican a.k.a poor oricans. I grew up in Humboldt Park, but Im most defenitely more proud of being mexican than rican. I mean c'mon lets get realistic here. All you ppl......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti