Every once in a while we get e-mails from constituents that are entertaining. I recently received an e-mail that discussed poverty in America’s cities. I felt that this one was worth sharing – I hope you enjoy.
Below is a listing of U.S. cities and the percentage of residents below the poverty level (according to the U.S. Census Bureau).
1. Detroit, MI 32.5%
2. Buffalo, NY 29.9%
3. Cincinnati, OH 27.8%
4. Cleveland, OH 27.0%
5. Miami, FL 26.9%
6. St. Louis, MO 26.8%
7. El Paso, TX 26.4%
8. Milwaukee, WI 26.2%
9. Philadelphia, PA 25.1%
10. Newark, NJ 24.2%
There is a common theme with the top ten cities (over 250,000) with the highest poverty rate – they have not elected Republicans mayors recently.
Detroit, MI – has not elected a Republican mayor since 1961.
Buffalo, NY – has not elected a Republican mayor since 1954.
Cincinnati, OH – has not elected a Republican mayor since 1984.
Cleveland, OH – has not elected a Republican mayor since 1989.
Miami, FL – has never had a Republican mayor.
St. Louis, MO – has not elected a Republican mayor since 1949.
El Paso, TX – has never had a Republican mayor.
Milwaukee, WI – has no elected a Republican mayor since 1908.
Philadelphia, PA – has not elected a Republican mayor since 1952.
Newark, NJ – has not elected a Republican mayor since 1907.
