With Democrats in charge, problems loom large

[Diogenes]

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NYC is now home to over 58K ‘criminal’ illegal immigrants — including more than 1,000 gang members: ICE​

NYC is now home to over 58K ‘criminal’ migrants — including more than 1,000 gang members: ICE

Nearly 8% of NYC’s migrants are criminals or facing criminal charges, startling new data shows.

nypost.com

 

[Diogenes]

DEMOCRAT​

Houston is the second-most sinful city in America study shows​

Houston is the second-most sinful city in America study shows

Houston is the second-most sinful city in America, according to a WalletHub study. The data ranges from violent crimes per capita to excessive drinking and the number of entertainment establishments per capita.

www.fox26houston.com

 

[Diogenes]

DEMOCRAT​

Four Miami-Dade communities make list of ‘20 worst places to live in Florida’​

Four Miami-Dade communities make list of ‘20 worst places to live in Florida’

Key Biscayne residents are certainly happy to hear that their "Island Paradise" didn't land on this list!

www.islandernews.com

 

[Diogenes]

DEMOCRAT​

New LAPD Chief Says Crime Statistics Skewed by Unreported Incidents​

New LAPD Chief Says Crime Statistics Skewed by Unreported Incidents

Chief Jim McDonnell voiced concern about the perception of disorder — and the reality that crimes are going unreported because some believe nothing will be done to investigate.

www.policemag.com

 

[Diogenes]

DEMOCRAT​

Boston Police official says Mass and Cass spillover driving spike in violence, drug use downtown, on Common​

MSN

 

[Nordberg]

We should deal with the drug problem. We need rehab and counseling for druggers.

 

[Diogenes]

We should deal with the drug problem. We need rehab and counseling for druggers.

Have you asked for help?

 

[Diogenes]

 

[Diogenes]

Illegal Immigrant, 13, and masked buddies stab man & beat him with brass knuckles in Times Square — because he wouldn’t take their photo​

Migrant boy, 13, and masked buddies stab man with brass knuckles in Times Square beatdown — all because he wouldn’t take their photo

The Ecuadorian teen and his pals approached the 23-year-old victim around 9 p.m. at West 40th Street and Second Avenue and asked him to snap their photo, police and sources said.

nypost.com

 

[Diogenes]

California has the highest unemployment rate in the U.S. at 5.4%.

Unemployment Rates for States

www.bls.gov

 

[Diogenes]

California has the highest state income tax in the U.S., where income is taxed at 13.3%.

2024 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets

How do income taxes compare in your state?

taxfoundation.org

 

[Diogenes]

California now has a $46.8 billion deficit. It used to have a budget surplus.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/06/23/gavin-newsom-california-budget-deficit-deal/

 

[Diogenes]

California has the 2nd highest fuel prices in the U.S. behind Hawaii, whose Democrats at least have an excuse, because they're in the middle of an ocean.

Rates are averaging $4.42 / gal (regular), $4.63 / gal (mid-grade), 4.82 / gal (premium) and $4.86 / gal (diesel).

https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages

 

[Diogenes]

Californians spend an average of $297.72 per week for groceries, more than 48 other states.

Only Alaskans and Hawaiians spend more, on average, weekly.

https://delish.com/food/a61559367/grocery-prices-states-by-state-inflation/…

 

[Diogenes]

California's population peaked in 2019 with 39.44 million residents.

Since then, they've lost a net 470,000 people, one electoral vote and one seat in the House of Representatives.

 

[Neil N. Blowme]

The next 49 days are going to be like tied to a chair in a room with a drunk Chimpanzee with a loaded pistol.