Why Duluth is a great place to live. (house, university)

[JameeLynn25]

Originally Posted by cmilburn

Duluth, a great place to live? You have got to be kidding. Duluth is a city that has become a haven for welfare, gangs, and racial profiling. If you recall, the residents of duluth in cohorts with duluth's law enforcement hung three black males down town on public display for a crime they did'nt commit. If you have been to Duluth, you will notice the erie feeling and gloomy atmosphere. A perfect example of Duluth would be Silent Hill, West Virginia the movie. There is injustice towards males due to the women coalition who pretty much own the Duluth judicial judges. There are few or none regarding programs for men but excessive or abundant programs for women. Hmmm, that should tell you something.... Racism is very apparent and my advice for a person of color, black, asian, etc. stay away..

P.S. Not to mention the unbelievable percentage of alcoholism and, get this, severe depression. Need proof do your research...

Well said. I agree with your reply here. Its unfortunate the town doesnt have more to offer younger adults than bars, bars and more bars. Very cold and gloomy half of the year there. However the 3 summer months they do get maybe worth it for alot of people. Duluth population has decreased so much over the past 20 years its sad! To my suprise some people love Duluth and will never leave while others cant get away any faster. As far as racism goes, of course its there, just like anywhere else. I do remember the hangings back in the early 1900's If I am not mistaken. I think these days people are more accepting of it. Then again, maybe not there . Lets hope the best for the city in the future. Although thats not looking so great

[JameeLynn25]

Originally Posted by cmilburn

Duluth will never adjust to change until there is a revision in equal justice and as they say, out with the old and in with the new... And of course, as long as there is high dollar welfare and triple profits on drug sales, duluth will continue to crumble..

Lol, well said! My brother lives in Duluth. 3 weeks ago he was followed home by a police officer because his license plate tab was put in the wrong corner. Omg, I couldnt beleive it. The officer let him go with a warning! Duluth wants to hire more police officers, can you believe that? Looks to me the ones they have now have plenty of free time on there hands! I am so sickened.

[cmilburn]

Absolutely Jamee, Racial profiling is in full effect in Duluth. Duluth's law enforcet dept. is hiring in accordance to the serious crisis facing Duluth. That problem is of course, drugs, prostitution and gang saturation. The funny thing is the ratio of arrest for these particular crimes are lower than the framed crimes that goes on in Duluth.... Duluth is a joke.

[JameeLynn25]

Originally Posted by cmilburn

Absolutely Jamee, Racial profiling is in full effect in Duluth. Duluth's law enforcet dept. is hiring in accordance to the serious crisis facing Duluth. That problem is of course, drugs, prostitution and gang saturation. The funny thing is the ratio of arrest for these particular crimes are lower than the framed crimes that goes on in Duluth.... Duluth is a joke.

I feel the same way you do about Duluth. Can you believe the amount of debt the town is in? I can't remember the exact $ amount, but I heard it was millions due to the city having to pay retired city folks medical and retirement that they never had enough for in the first place. Now Duluth is even a poorer city than it ever has been and continues to be flushed down the toilet!

[roneb]

It seems to me that calling up a tragic racist hanging from early last century is hardly an accurate way to judge a community. A lot can change in a century. So many people seem to focus on the negative in Duluth. Is there crime? You bet. Is it still lower than most large cities (like Portland - where I live)? Definitely. Why do so many "undesirables" seem to be heading to Duluth? It is at least in part because there are strong social service programs in the community to offer help. There's good and bad anywhere. Comparatively speaking, I see a lot more good in Duluth than bad.

People I've spoken to in Duluth do seem concerned about these things and the community at least appears to be trying to address them. I guess when I look at Duluth I prefer to see the positives: lower crime than where I now live, friendly and genuine people, fantastic outdoor recreation opportunities, great health care, great scenery and great seasons (I admit I really enjoy winter). As an earlier poster stated, the glass can be half full or half empty - your choice

[cmilburn]

Don't get me wrong, I am not here to slander, but what I am here to do is report facts. There are cursed cities, and Duluth is one. Question, what plantation in duluth heading towards the iron range on 53N has historical murder and tradgedy??? If you know please answer. I guess this is pointed to all the lovers of Duluth... Lol., You betcha I know. Remember, just reporting facts guys and girls...

[cmilburn]

Ok roneb, feasible rebuttle. But, statistically, you can't compare Portland to Duluth numerically in census let alone economically. Evidently you don't bellieve in crime and cursed? Is there such a thing as the explained and the unexplained and haunted?? We can keep going with tradgedies and the macabe, intelligently, I'd rather take my chances some where else....

[cmilburn]

Let's face it, Duluth has attracted more social welfare services because of their women economic restructure do the fact the women coalition's budget revolves around battered and abused women from the government. And to tell you what, they have done a successful job at funding within this region of opportunity. The cursed scenario, the woman's coalition is considered and openly lesibian oriented... WOW.... Let alone the children these women bring are free hoiusing for drug dealers and homeless men..

[cmilburn]

Oh by the way roneb, I call bringing up a tragedy from the 19th century valid due to the fact it's celebrated through remembrance as well as bronze statues on first st. Is that right???? Correct me if i'm wrong..

[newcastle]

You've got to be kidding me. You call the murder at Glensheen, I assume "plantation", is the Glensheen mansion, a reason why DUluthis in the state that it is now? Haunted, Cursed?

I think Duluth's problems stem from the fact that between 1970-1986 every major heavy industrial employer shut down along with nearly every mine on the iron range. The workforce on the range went from 18,000 employed in the mines to about 3,000 today. Losing 20% of your population will cause quite a downturn in the econmomy, more than a little blip. Any city that depends on natural rescources as a mainstay of the economy has difficulty diversifying. Duluth is hardly cursed. It is simply attempting to transition to a service based economy. Granted being a union town hasn't helped that transition.