The San Joaquin Valley is home to poor, fat, uneducated and crime riddled people.
Did you know that?
A new study from the good folks at the California Center for Regional Leadership in San Francisco found that the valley ranks last in a state survey of 14 regions when it comes to income, fuel consumption, post-high school degrees, obesity rates, violent crime and property crime.
Anyone surprised?
Oh yea, don't forget bad marks for asthma rates and air pollution.
Alright, I'm through, for now.
First, the poverty shouldn't surprise anyone, so toss that out along with the income.
Post-high school degrees, well the main industry is Ag and Oil, so forget that.
Violent and property crimes is bad no matter where or how often it occurs so, adios amigos.
NOW, as for obesity, fuel, asthma and pollution.
I'm not one to point fingers especially when my own mid-section needs a little work, but this is something we can definitely improve.
We can do without 1 or 2 UltraMegaSuperSize drinks a day, and the combo meal which does nothing but combine stretched fabric tightly across our skin.
Fuel consumption; gives us the money to finally build an adequate system of roadways around the valley.
As for the air, hey, San Francisco, part of the problem is YOU!!
Marine air, ever heard of it, sweeps in through the bay, and straight down the valley, pushing all the nasty air to the base of the grapevine.
It sits there, forever.
Do something about your own pollution control and help us out.
Oh that's right, last time a measure came up to strengthen vehicle emissions for cars in the bay area it was shot down by the voters.
Thanks for the help.
NOW for the good news.
According to the survey, the valley has less traffic congestion (haha), lower housing costs (about 5 years ago) and the median household income is the 3rd fastest growing in the state.
As for that last one, it's only the 3rd fastest based on home sales from lending institutions who gave over-inflated income marks so people could buy homes they couldn't afford and are now defaulting on.
I have a feeling the 3rd fastest thing will disappear by the end of the year.
Do me a favor, next time you want to help us, really *do* something to help us.
Another survey does nothing but waste time, and my blog space.
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2 comments:
I've decided to recycle to help the trash problem. Unfortunately that doesn't help poverty.
Mikie, I've been accused of noiristic fiction. OK, I do write it. But your blog post is spelling doom... I'm moving to Buttonwillow, where the only problem there is mercury in the soil...
My husband and I have college degrees from CSUB, our children attend a school that is ranked in the top 10 of the state, my son received a 99% on his CAT test while being educated exclusively in Bakersfield, we own a house, 2 cars and I only have to work part-time. Bakersfield is ruining our lives!!!
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