BYE-BYE CALIFORNIA
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9/29/2011
I was born in Los Angeles, but grew up in the Midwest. I returned to Los Angeles after college and I have lived here for 35 years. I have watched Los Angeles go from being one of the best cities in America and the most beautiful large city in the country. Los Angeles use to have the best schools, jobs and employment opportunities were in abundance, best road system in America and a great place to live.
OVER THE YEARS...I have watched the city of Angels slowly deteriorate, schools are no longer the best and are near the bottom, air pollution is totally unacceptible, Taxes are extremely high, the best roads in America are now the most highly congested as traffic jams dominate, schools are some of the worst in America. Politicians in Sacramento, argue, play political games, raise taxes, tax businesses out of existence and are driving away businesses out of the state as well as employment opportunities. Jobs are harder to get and the crime rate is soaring. I do not consider Los Angeles and many other cities as a good place to raise your children.
EXAMPLE: The Los Angeles Dodgers for many years were one of the best family oriented sports venues to attend. Now, I would be scared to death to bring my family to a game. Opening day, a man from SF was attacked and put in a coma. When the Raiders were here, many people rooting for the visiting team were attacked and some put in the hospital. Gangs, guns, drugs and violence are more prominent in these areas.
I am looking for something "MORE NORMAL" for me and my family and I say BYE-BYE CALIFORNIA.
DALE31 | Los Angeles, CA