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06-20-2009, 12:24 AM
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Inglewood: All- America City 2009
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06-20-2009, 12:26 AM
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Why are all of the "All America Cities" I see usually dumps?
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06-20-2009, 04:56 AM
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i wouldn't categorize Inglewood as a "dump".
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06-20-2009, 05:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia
Why are all of the "All America Cities" I see usually dumps?
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Because the All-America City Award recognizes communities that work toward overcoming community-wide challenges. You're definitely not going to see an upscale, trendy community full of soy latte sipping yogis winning such an award. |
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06-20-2009, 10:00 AM
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I think this means absolutely nothing!!!!!! I guess it is better than being awarded the dumpy city of the year or something, but these awards are so subjective, depending on who is giving them.
Nita
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06-20-2009, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by LALove24
i wouldn't categorize Inglewood as a "dump".
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What would you consider it??? I think it's not only preposterous to call it an all american city, but it's quite the opposite... |
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06-20-2009, 10:38 AM
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It isn't being called an all-american city. It's being given an award with a possibly confusingly-similar name, which is being awarded on the basis of overcoming challenges.
You have to read the article.
I'm with Nita though - it doesn't seem to mean much in the overall scheme of things - unless you are one of the city movers of Inglewood who have been working hard to overcome the city's challenges. For them, it's a mile marker showing the success of their efforts.
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06-20-2009, 10:41 AM
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Congratulation!
Wooot!! Inglewood is making a come back, keep it up!  |
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06-20-2009, 04:11 PM
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I don't see why some people here have to be so negative. Inglewood is not a dump, it is a unpcoming part of the South Bay. Lake Conroe, you stay in Texas, Clearly, it is an American city.
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06-20-2009, 04:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia
Why are all of the "All America Cities" I see usually dumps?
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Have you actually ever left the confines of the Orange Curtain and driven around Inglewood?
No need to answer that question. Your post says no. |
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