It is my country, too., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Lidia Carrillo says she fears for her husband, Juan Lopez, and daughter, Adriana Lopez, every day. We don't believe in that. The sentiment was echoed in various warnings in Dallas newspapers about the awful California-ing of North Texas. Theres certain people who dont like brown people, she told him. Hate crimes have risen steadily since 2016, and Latinos say they feel vulnerable: It rattles you at your core. This has driven middle-class families to either move inland or leave entirely. They do not put immigration in the same category as the plainly mischievous birther bill. While its true that Texas is annoying about its pride, theres a distinction between being proud and being arrogant. So if Californians arent moving more than in previous years, why are so many places suddenly freaking out about the influx of Golden Staters? WebCalifornias alienation from conservative America has only deepened with the rise of Donald Trump. I dont mind them, it was a nice place to visit. While its worth noting some of the other interesting search queries on Mental Floss map (three states most Googled question is Why does ___ (my state) exist?), we thought wed just dive into Colorados little problem and solve this mystery once and for all. Lidia Carrillo, 44, says she prays for her daughter every day. On top of that, only a quarter of interviewees considered The Golden State "favorably.". The best burrito, taco food truck in the entire state of Colorado would elicit the most blas I mean, its like alright or whatever response from a transplant Californian. Thank God, Carrillo thought. Jessica Mullins. It still impacts you because it rattles you at your core, especially if you realize they were aiming at Latinos, you ask: I am Latino what does it mean for me? Rojas-Flores said. Speaking out about making Texas blueeven though well probably do it on our own (Texas has been democratic for more than 150 years). For her daughter, coming of age in an era of mass shootings has meant shes always been worried about such violence, but its even harder knowing people who look like her are being targeted. California is typically seen as a hub of liberal viewpoints, media, and industry. I dont know if Im going to see them at the end of the day.. Last fall, the state's governor, Jan Brewer, was caught on video in Tucson expressing her 'great relief, to say the least, to get out of that hellhole in Phoenix. San Francisco has the lowest percentage of children under 18 of any major city in the U.S., and Los Angeles County has seen a 17 percent decline in the number of kids in the past 10 years. But there is nothing wrong with Arizona except for the leaders the state has elected to public office.. There is the epicenter, the people directly impacted by the shooting, and there are layers around that: those who live in El Paso, and even further out to people who dont necessarily have a direct connection to the event or city. WebAs someone who lived in Austin I somewhat get the California hate simply because the traffic is shit in Austin and with the influx of everyone from everywhere (me included) the Spent seven incredible years in San Francisco. Relationships have just deteriorated to the point where government is not serving its essential function, which is serving the people, said Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley. The killings came less than a week after a gunman, who had previously complained about hordes of mestizos, shot three people at a food festival in Gilroy, California. Your email address will not be published. And deaths are increasing as the population ages. Because they are different. Now the U.S. state most synonymous with all varieties of growthvegetal, technological, and humanis at the precipice of its first-ever population decline. Web50 Reasons Why California Sucks 1. WebCalifornia is America's Most-Hated State, According to Public Policy Polling Dennis Romero February 24, 2012 Don't hate us because we're beautiful. Your email address will not be published. As reported by Gawker, a Public Policy Polling firm interviewed over 3,000 Americans to determine the least popular state in the union and California was by far the most hated with 44 percent of participants giving the state an unfavorable rating. But she doesnt remember feeling scared, not like she is today, eight weeks after 22 people were killed in the worst hate crime against Latinos in modern US history. Is it worth moving to Texas from California? In 2016, President Donald Trump swept the Republican primary with a simple message: Build a wall to keep out the immigrants. Web1:46 Driving across Arizona, its hard not to notice a surge in California license plates. Stupid emmision laws. It was one of the most beautiful places my wife and I have ever been, and we cant wait to return. What are the advantages of living in Texas rather than California? Finally, for good measure, theres the sideshow Republican Senate primary starring J.D. Look under each map for details when it comes to the color scale. WebThe desert. I contribute. Oh my my, only $600,000 and I get a backyard with a pool? Im from California, everyone hates California because of the fucking psychos in Los Angeles. It was difficult then, Carrillo says. Threats made towards someone that include the use of hate Under the very brightly shining sun, we too are losing our wealth, population, and standing. According to figures shared by the California Department of Finance, the median age is rising 40 percent faster than that of the rest of the U.S. population. Californias incoming residents are most likely to be 20- and 30-somethings making more than $100,000 a year with bachelors or graduate degrees, while its outgoing residents tend to be less educated and earn less than $50,000. In October, the Boise mayoral candidate Wayne Richey proposed at an election forum to build a $26 billion wall to keep out people moving from the Golden State. Some hate the state of lack of proper infrastructure - like preventing forest-fires, or water-shortage etc. Theres tons of diversity. This after McCain recently declared that he was never a maverick despite branding himself as one during his run for president. Eight hundred miles away from El Paso in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Irene Sanchez couldnt bring herself to leave the house in the days after the shooting. Now Idaho is feeling like home for a lot of Californians. Californias crisis isnt that people dont want to be there. It's worth noting that Colorado was considered the second most favorable state in the country (following only Hawaii). The rhetoric has gone up several notches to the point where everyone is taking it personally., Immigration is the federal governments responsibility, and we have failed to address it, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said in a statement to POLITICO. In 2018, nearly four out of ten Latinos in the US said they had experienced discrimination in the last year. If you look at the numbers, of all the people moving into Idaho from out of state, most of them hail from California. Only one small part of CA was having all three. The hot gravel Remember that CA is the third largest state by land mass. WebAs wildfires blazed in California, leaving dozens dead and more than 1,000 missing, President Donald Trump tweeted that the state had grossly mismanaged its forests, and Now, this may not be breaking news to you, but we Take a bath in mustard and grilled onions already and get over yourself. Finally there is the fact that a good portion of New York is upstate and is conservative, which is just ignored since so much of the population liv Continue Reading 58 2 12 Quora User I can tell you as a California resident , that they are all true :/. In school, classmates have made jokes about building the wall. WebThe first reason why people regret moving to California is due to its astronomical cost of living, especially the prices of houses. There was the birther bill approved by the Arizona House this week requiring presidential candidates to prove their citizenship by displaying birth certificates. Its a beautiful place and most ppl Ive met from there are , As a Texan, I see California as a state with wonderful natural assets but an overbearing government . If that doesnt make you see why its a pretty bad state to live then idk what would. Most people dont feel rooted in the community, said Democratic state Rep. Kyrsten Sinema a native Arizonan and one of the most pronounced critics of the immigration law. Am Californian. Lone Star State leaders have worried about transplants importing West Coast values and politics here. WebPeople resent Californians because, as Californians leave their disastrous state behind, they BRING their disastrous state WITH them. (Texas, he said, could gain three seats.). Californias population problem isnt just about adults who are leaving; its also about the kids who arent there to begin with. The disconnect between the size of the population and the number of people who actually engage in the political process has left plenty of room for a wide variety of interests to take plum political spots. The state still grew, thanks to births, but at the lowest rate on record. The darkest color had the highest number of votes, the whitest color had next to none. The proposed immigration law demonstrates the dynamic that has taken over the state. We mean there is an entire SNL skit dedicated to the running joke that is the Californian., It turns out, its not just Coloradans who seem to harbor this anti-Cali sentiment. Western states taking in new Californians might be more anxious about change than they once were. I wasnt born here, but I work just like anyone else. Earlier this year her aunt was deported. Adriana Lopez, Lidia Carrillos 13-year-old daughter, avoids wearing anything that could make her a target. Go back to Mexico if you want to keep speaking Spanish, a woman, seated with another woman in the restaurant, told Castillo. Scenario - Color And yes, the last time I read the constitution it did not Mental health and substance abuse, two of the most highly publicized paths to homelessness, were the lowest contributing factors in this list, representing only 5% each. But because of Trump, people are more willing to show that part of themselves now., The El Paso shooting, perpetrated by a 21-year-old who parroted Trumps own words, made Romero worry for Latinos across the US, as well as his own family. The number of Californians moving to Idaho, for instance, increased by 120 percent from 2012 to 2018. According to MITs calculations, housing is the most expensive single expense category, and it is also the area in which Texans had the greatest advantage. Meanwhile, in Google searches, the rhetorical questions Whats the matter with Arizona or Whats wrong with Arizona are turning up with increasing frequency. Also, no one cares about In-N-Out Burger, so just cut it out with the "animal style" horse-poop. WebHate Crime: At the federal level, a crime motivated by bias against race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or disability. Over time, this trend will make California wealthier in average incomebut poorer in electoral power. Castillos own experience with racial harassment was seen more than 200,000 times on Facebook. It turns out the left-most From one perspective, the answer is very clearly yes. Whether or not it is superior, we dont need to know about it. And they followed years of belligerent rhetoric by Donald Trump, who launched his presidential campaign in 2015 by calling Mexicans rapists and has directed his administration to crack down on undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers. Im not Mexican, but youre being very prejudiced and I want you out of my restaurant right now.. I just wish it could be different for us minorities and Hispanics. As it turns out, everyone in Colorado is curious Why Colorado hates California. That, more than any other question, is apparently the one most Coloradans need the most e-help with. There are more red states than blue, (but more blue in states with higher populations because of urban centers). Californians hate America but refuse to leave. WebHere are (in my strongest opinion) seven reasons why Arizona is a terrible place to live. Annie Lowrey: California is becoming unlivable, When you pull back the lens a few decades, however, the exodus doesnt look quite so biblical. So, of course, that captures the pandemic, too. They move en-masse to a different state Births are falling, due to declining fertility among all groups, including Latinos, who make up about one-third of the states population. But, according to some observers, theres a disinterest in state politics among many state residents that permits things to get out of hand. I know its not our country, she said, her voice trailing off before she corrected herself. McCain has bent over backwards to say he supports the measure, which represents almost the exact opposite approach to immigration reform he sponsored with Massachusettss Sen. Edward Kennedy in 2006. On top of that, only a quarter of interviewees considered The Golden State "favorably." ', Arizona is turning into a punch line, one of the states newspapers reported Friday after surveying the latest global commentary about the state featuring choice phrases such as wingnut paradise, nuttiest legislative body, Americas dumbest state, and blazing a trail into the fringe., It was hardly news to Arizonans, though. I wouldnt ever live there though, its expensive as shite. Crimes targeting Latinos have increased nearly 80% in California since 2016. I dont know if Im going to see my daughter or my husband at the end of the day.. A lot of America is conservative. Arrogance. In 2015 we reported on the Most Googled searches for each state (Colorados was Water on Mars because were smart), but now the good folks over at Mental Floss have now determined the specific questions each state has been asking most frequently. Or any of the beaches. The Wild West, gun slingers, Wyatt Earp, the Salt River, incredible sunsets, ancient Native American cliff WebThe state still grew, thanks to births, but at the lowest rate on record. Housing expenses in California are an astonishing 59.1 percent higher than in Texas, according to the National Association of Realtors. They were having floods, fires, and earthquakes all at the same time. But now the state is at an inflection point, between its history as a ruby-red conservative stronghold and its future as a more mixed state with blue metros and red rural areas. A very small portion of nut cases in west LA seem to somehow control everything that happens in the third biggest state in the US. Nothing California has ever done has helped it in any measurable way. But theyve largely ignored the more pressing, I dont hate California. She was only 13, and had recently moved to California from Jalisco, Mexico, with her parents and six siblings. Hayworth, a serious challenger to Sen. John McCain, and his now-famous observation that same sex marriage laws would lead to men marrying horses. The Carrillo family had planned to go to the Gilroy garlic festival on the day the shooting happened, but werent able to. Might not be hate as much as it is a kinda rivalry gone too far? A video of two women telling Castillo, the manager of a Burger King, to stop speaking Spanish went viral in July. The economy is slow-growing, the property crime rate is crazy there, and the population is transient, making it difficult to establish a strong community. It might also be because Cali is the test chamber/guinea pig for passing the more hard left state laws and a lot of other states with different political climates might not like that too much? As reported by Gawker, a Public Policy Polling firm interviewed over 3,000 Americans to determine the least popular state in the union and California was by far the most hated with 44 percent of participants giving the state an unfavorable rating. The Internet is a curious place full of inquisitive folk who use the Google to ask lifes most burning questions. It stung, as did the sideways glances at her worn white sneakers and the grocery bag in which she carried her textbooks. There was an animosity toward immigrants then, Sanchez recalled, but it wasnt as bad as this. What would make someone want to commit such violence? The first time someone called Lidia Carrillo a wetback she had to ask her teacher what the slur meant. They're 49th in education and have the highest wage disparency and unaffordable living conditions. The reason for this is becoming more apparent every day. They are attempting to impose their gun control policies on the rest of the country. I pay taxes. Texas, for example, has been the most popular destination for outbound Californians for more than a decade, consistently averaging about 60,000 to 70,000 new Golden Staters per year. State and local governments, particularly in Arizona, are bearing the brunt of our inaction, so I dont blame the Arizona legislature for trying to pick up the slack., Flake said the immigration measure isnt the bill I would have written, but its difficult to criticize the state for trying to deal with a problem created by the federal government., People are asking whats the matter with Arizona added Andrei Cherny, a Democratic candidate for Arizona treasurer in a post in POLITICOs Arena. There was this bad man and he went and killed people. In 2012, California gained 113,000 people on net through domestic and international migration. WebWhy Does Texas Hate California My pet peeve is that Californias overpriced housing market, in conjunction with the influx of corporate relocations to Texas, has resulted in a bunch of mopes selling their houses for $800K and opportunistic sellers in Texas taking advantage of this by driving up the prices of houses because they know theyll pay. Lots of people want to live near the Pacific coastline, but expensive housing has drawn a velvet rope around that economy for the richer, more educated, and old. The Golden State is slowly turning platinuman exclusive and opulent shade of gray. California is a failed state. By the way, only three states Michigan, Texas and Illinois had smaller shares of their I dont hate Californians at all, but the state itself is a place I would never move to. I used to be a proud Arizonan. And theres the new gun law that allows anyone besides convicted felons to carry concealed weapons without registration or background checks. May 8, 2017 Updated: July 9, 2020 11:13 a.m. California lawmakers have been advancing a sanctuary state bill. They were having floods, fires, and earthquakes all at the same time. It could make me a target, said Adriana Lopez, a ninth-grader who likes skateboarding and reading the bible. WebThe most hated state in the U.S. is Illinois, where a whopping 25% of the states residents say its the worst state. The number of Los Angeles residents moving to Dallas and Houston declined in those years, but the number of Angelenos moving to Plano, Texas, tripled. WebWhy people love to hate Californians. California tends to push it's own failing politics onto the entire rest of the country. The fear and violence are the results of a president who is openly anti-Latino, said Thomas Saenz, the president of Maldef, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund. WebBut a major reason for the emigration from California, in addition to high taxes, is high housing prices. Well, Californian transplants cant be entirely blamed for the unsustainable affordable housing crisis crippling Denver at the moment, they can at least shoulder a little of the blame as the state seems to export loaded urbanites in troves. WebThe rental market is even worse, largely because of thousands of pages of regulations imposed on developers and builders making it cost prohibitive even before the ground They discussed gun violence because of the active shooter drills he participates in at school and theyve been forced to talk about prejudice, and racism. This particular legislature is led by Russell Pearce who is way more conservative than even the conservative Republicans in the legislature.. "Trash the place.) A viral Wall Street Journal article recounted the plight of a small Idaho town buckling under the stress of thousands of inbound Californians. Talk of a California Exodus is sweeping the countryand so are anxieties about its effects on the rest of the West. Every day when I take my daughter to school we pray. To answer your question, Coloradans Isnt it self-evident? The Layugans have budgeted $150,000 for the project, and that stretches a lot further in Arkansas than it would in California. r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. It's unclear as to why. Hate crimes are up across the United States, said Brian Levin, the director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, rising steadily since 2016. NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- I moved to California in September of 1999. WebArizona is not in danger of becoming more Liberal because of California, the Liberals tend to be further north and like the coast. They seemingly cant stand being around one another and have instead chosen to grace the rest of us with their charm and unrealistically high threshold for per month rental agreements. Since the end of the Great Recession, home prices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco have increased by 70 percent, 80 percent, and 116 percent, respectively. Web3 Reasons Why Arizona Is The Worst State. I ask God to protect her, Carrillo said I dont know if Im going to see my daughter or my husband at the end of the day.. New York meanwhile doesnt really. Migrants from the Golden State could change the character of their new homes. Today, a new anti-migration theme is sweeping the country: Build a wall to keep out the Californians. Carrillo tells Lopez that shes not less than anyone else, she was born here and she can do anything. The vast majority of Arizona is not native born and we have this very large metropolis in Phoenix of people who are from someplace else. They looked at us differently, she recalled. WebOther people hate California because of industries - Hollywood and Silicon Valley - and their negative social image gets channeled into California hate. with corporate interests prevailing over common good. And while Californias overall out-migration isnt unprecedented, some states and counties are taking in an unprecedented share of newcomers from there. I was very troubled by it because I understand the levels of exposure and impact, it keeps on adding to an already anti-immigrant climate. Web3 It's safe to say that everyone probably has an opinion or two has about a state that they dislike the most, but rarely is that dislike made as apparent as in this map from Instagram WebHere are some examples of criminal acts that could be considered hate crimes: Assault accompanied by racial slurs. Dear Mexican: I have a sister. California is a pretty unique ecosystem after all and pretty different from the culture of other states. The state most hated by other states is California, as 9 states say its They are pushing the regulatory boundaries not for the benefit of the community, but rather as a sport to see how far they can push the envelope in terms of safety and security. The reason for this is becoming more apparent every day. WebCalifornia also has strong liberal strongholds in the rest of their large metropolitan areas such as Fresno, LA, and San Diego. Mass violence should be thought about like an earthquake, she argued. WebMaricopa Homeless Management Information System data indicates that in 2021, the top three reasons for homelessness were overcrowding, economical struggles, and eviction. William Frey, a demographer with the Brookings Institution, has projected that, for the first time ever, the state's population slowdown will likely cost it a congressional district after the 2020 census. Sinema added that Arizona has become the laughing stock of the nation after passing the worst immigration bill in the country as well as the ridiculous and offensive birther bill. Arizonas population particularly that of the sprawling capital Phoenix has swelled in recent decades with former residents of major eastern cities and nearby California, all looking for a more affordable lives and few interested in the states affairs. Can confirm. Last fall, the states governor, Jan Brewer, was caught on video in Tucson expressing her great relief, to say the least, to get out of that hellhole in Phoenix., Even some of the states own politicians have begun referring to Arizona as a laughing stock.. Go back to your Mexican country., Guess what, maam? Carrillo, who is also a US citizen, is grateful that her family is in America, but wishes it were a kinder place to people like her. The US is all shes ever known, and she is patriotic, but thinks sometimes about how some of her fellow Americans are against her. The earth itself seems hell-bent on purging the state and all of its residents via an inevitable earthquake, constant raging wildfires and/or perpetual droughts, but in true Cali fashion, they just cant take a hint. She was only 13, and had recently moved to California from Jalisco, Mexico, with her parents and six siblings. And Brewer hasnt demonstrated any clear stance on the bill recently freezing for 20 seconds during a press conference when asked for her thoughts, only to say that she needs to examine the issue before making a decision. Exodus is a freighted word, but if anything was an exodus, it was the mid-1990s.. Not that were bragging or anything. Oh, and it also was We adore the city of San Diego. The state generally does well, and has a lot of influence. My pet peeve is that Californias overpriced housing market, in conjunction with the influx of corporate relocations to Texas, has resulted in a bunch of mopes selling their houses for $800K and opportunistic sellers in Texas taking advantage of this by driving up the prices of houses because they know theyll pay. It is a feature, not a flaw, of the way we treat housing, and we should embrace it. Its the entire god damn country, so were in good company (or at least in the majority, not sure if either is necessarily a good thing). I always thought this just happened in history, like this stuff didnt happen anymore, Lopez said. Last year, I wrote that expensive housing in Americas richest cities was pushing away families with children, leading to a childless city. Californias biggest metros are on the bleeding edge of this trend. wobbz91 4 yr. ago. The larger question is of course why? The number of outbound Californians in 2018 was no higher than it was in the mid-2000sor the mid-1990s. Carrillo and others have changed their lives in subtle ways in response to a country that seems increasingly hostile toward them, forced to reckon not only with deadly violence, but day-to-day harassment: racial slurs screamed out of car windows, and insults for speaking Spanish in public. My state is beautiful, but damn a lot of the people there suck. Its personal for her, the daughter of immigrants. California seems fine to me. WebThere were some numbers that came out that measured migration from July 1 of 2019 to July 1 of 2020. Carrillo, who is now 44 and works for a commercial loan company, would never forget the remark. The 36-year-old educator struggled to figure out how to explain the events to her six-year-old son. Arizona Preview. Why is it better to live in Texas than California? Last year, California lost 40,000 people on net to migration, according to its own demographers. Read: Silicon Valley abandons the culture that made it the envy of the world. Because of low turnout in the primaries and the fact that defections of independents from both parties have left registered Republicans and Democrats more ideological, Arizona has had for many years a legislature that is very conservative compared to the population of registered voters, said Bruce Merrill, a political scientist at Arizona State University who runs the ASU/KAET poll the gold-standard political survey in the state. However, this is not the responsibility of either California or Texas.
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