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The struggle to break racial stereotypes, get along with other races, and overcome your poor/ghetto-ridden roots ... are very much values that most of the country is rooting for. Chicago is the face of hard work. The media supports this especially for blacks, and for other races as well (look at the last winner on American Idol). Chicago is also the economic capital of the midwest; it's a HUGE area among others.
Los Angeles does not portray this culture. Los Angeles' culture consists of illegal Mexican immigration and materialism. The reason this culture is less significant than Chicago's is: 1) No one outside of the southwest experiences this specific illegal Mexican immigrant issue and all that entails first hand, (unlike the black-underdog-issue of Chicago which is relatable all over the north and south) 2) Everywhere has always had materialistic areas, most with no LA-influence.
Oh, and the "illegals" world is completely different in Chicago than LA; both have many illegals of every type but the emphasis and "culture" pertaining to them is different; if you have to question me about it, you have obviously never been to either city--and should leave.
This isn't a bash against LA, I'm just answering the topic.
LA is great. For a tan.
I am - admittedly - coming into this thread with about 3000 pages of prior posts, so pardon me if I'm not COMPLETELY on topic But, I have to ask ... Are you on drugs of some kind?
Chicago has - and has had for decades - one of the largest illegal Mexican populations in the country.
Chicago has MUCH more racial segregation than LA. Don't believe me? Then perhaps you'll believe the US Census - American Idol nothwithstanding (madam, you are truly a product of 21st century America ). Just ask people on the South and West Sides how "integrated" they feel with people from Andersonville (for example).
The experience of latino/as, BTW, is increasingly "relatable" across the entire country.
LA is great, and so is Chicago, and for a lot more than tans and snowstorms, BTW.
I am - admittedly - coming into this thread with about 3000 pages of prior posts, so pardon me if I'm not COMPLETELY on topic But, I have to ask ... Are you on drugs of some kind?
Chicago has - and has had for decades - one of the largest illegal Mexican populations in the country.
Chicago has MUCH more racial segregation than LA. Don't believe me? Then perhaps you'll believe the US Census - American Idol nothwithstanding (madam, you are truly a product of 21st century America ). Just ask people on the South and West Sides how "integrated" they feel with people from Andersonville (for example).
The experience of latino/as, BTW, is increasingly "relatable" across the entire country.
LA is great, and so is Chicago, and for a lot more than tans and snowstorms, BTW.
Peace out.
not to nitpick but andersonville, edgewater and on up into Rogers Park is pretty diverse... some of the most diverse areas in the U.S., pretty sure 2nd to Queens, NY. Better example might be Lincoln Park...and yes a lot of Chicago is segregated.
Which is the second most important city in the US based on its cultural and economical contribution to the nation?
Please vote....
One of the most important factor that a succesful city should be graded on is: The number Manufacturing jobs. Most cities who have gotten the most votes here have lost an enormous amount of their manufacuring jobs recently. However, Houston is the no. 1 city with the most manufacturing jobs.
TOP 50 U.S. CITIES BY NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL JOBS Source: Manufacturers' News, Inc. December 2010
RANK STATE CITY INDUSTRIAL JOBS
1 TX Houston 228,226
2 NY New York 139,127
3 IL Chicago 108,692
4 CA Los Angeles 83,719
5 MO St. Louis 83,123
6 TX Dallas 81,626
7 OH Cincinnati 81,364
8 IN Indianapolis 79,566
9 AZ Phoenix 77,322
10 CA San Diego 70,709
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One of the most important factor that a succesful city should be graded on is: The number Manufacturing jobs. Most cities who have gotten the most votes here have lost an enormous amount of their manufacuring jobs recently. However, Houston is the no. 1 city with the most manufacturing jobs.
TOP 50 U.S. CITIES BY NUMBER OF INDUSTRIAL JOBS Source: Manufacturers' News, Inc. December 2010
RANK STATE CITY INDUSTRIAL JOBS
1 TX Houston 228,226
2 NY New York 139,127
3 IL Chicago 108,692
4 CA Los Angeles 83,719
5 MO St. Louis 83,123
6 TX Dallas 81,626
7 OH Cincinnati 81,364
8 IN Indianapolis 79,566
9 AZ Phoenix 77,322
10 CA San Diego 70,709
How are manufacturing jobs any more important than other jobs?
How are manufacturing jobs any more important than other jobs?
People get a paycheck as opposed to getting foodstamps. Besides those are the jobs many other cities would love to have.
FYI Houston ranks pretty high with high-tech jobs also.
And that doesn't take into account all those tens of thousands of medical researchers with advanced degrees who are doing research at the world's largest medical center in Houston.
Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington have enough credibility to be considered #2. San Francisco would follow after these three, then Houston and Boston fight it out from there. If we are talking metros, then DMV, Inland Empire, Chicagoland and the Bay Area are all really close in terms of importance and relevance to world. Of course the New York Tri-State Area is heads and shoulders above all of these metros.
People get a paycheck as opposed to getting foodstamps. Besides those are the jobs many other cities would love to have.
FYI Houston ranks pretty high with high-tech jobs also.
I still don't really consider those to be more important than other jobs. Low-wage jobs are available outside of factories.
Most of Houston's INDUSTRIAL JOBS are high paying jobs (refineries, pipe manufacturing, cement and plastics) come to mind. I am sure the people who work there consider them very important.
However, If you are really into super important jobs such as brain surgeons, heart surgeon and translational professionals, I am sure Houston has more of them than the other cities mentioned.
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But, I have to ask ... Are you on drugs of some kind?
). Just ask people on the South and West Sides how "integrated" they feel with people from Andersonville (for example).
