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Third World America

There are 12.7 million jobs located in America’s inner cities — about 8 percent of this country’s private sector. Average annual salary for jobs located in inner cities is $38,000. Average salaries for jobs in the surrounding areas are $39,000. Nationwide, 77 percent of the jobs in America’s inner cities are held by commuters from surrounding areas, not by inner city residents.

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December

THRU DEC 9 CENTRAL LIBRARY: Exhibit Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature. THRU DEC 31 WOODLAND PATTERN: Exhibit Kathy Kuehn. “Things Go Slowly.” 1 WEDNESDAY BREMEN CAFE: Mid-week Mountain Music: 9 PM. CIRCLE A: Freeform w/ Farwell Ken & Andy Reverse. 9:30 PM. COA: Childcare: 6:30 AM-6 PM. Adult Education/GED: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM. Family Center: […]

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Warrior When Necessary

Alderman Michael McGee, Jr. is cutting his teeth on the hard tack of city politics in a district that is as diverse as Riverwest, but may be even more challenging.

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News from the Schools

La Escuela Fratney will finally break ground next spring for its expansion. The $9 million addition and renovation will provide additional classroom space, new offices, a gym, cafeteria, and library/media center….