Explore the pressing issues of poverty, homelessness, and education, and understand why the city is on the move despite its imperfections.
The Gateway Arch, file image
In this world, perfection is often seen as the ultimate goal, but what happens when a city like St. Louis doesn’t fit that perfect image? While the media portrays this city as a cesspool, the reality is that it is just like any other city, with its own set of challenges and imperfections.
From poverty and homelessness to abandoned homes and a struggling education system, there are pressing issues that need to be addressed. The recent census also revealed a decline in the city’s population, which has caught the attention of State Governor Parson.
It’s time for a reality check. St. Louis may not be perfect, but it is a city on the move, and it’s time to recognize and address the imperfections and challenges it faces.
Further, we all want to live somewhere safe, and not have to worry about crime. For instance, we shouldn’t have to be afraid to walk across the street without getting run over, pumping gas at night without being shot at or car jacked, just because we like nice wheels.
A casual observer would say that this is happening all over the nation. Just yesterday, there was a mass shooting in Washington D.C., and another one in Philadelphia. And let’s not start on Chicago, 18 people were shot, and four were killed over the weekend.
Apart from being a larger market, Philadelphia and Chicago’s dangerous and constant crimes seem moot, compared to cities like St. Louis, Detroit, and Memphis.
Moreover, St. Louis is considered the Most Dangerous due to not being counted with its county St. Louis. So, it is a pond in a pool effect. Due to the fact, that they are separated, as St. Louis County has 92 municipalities.
Which, I truly believe is very dispensable, why do we need 92 towns? Not only that, why can’t we just merge back into one city and shut these media haters to rest?
A feat that will never exist due to all the racism and divisive haters found in St. Louis. A city that is the paramount of all things in Missouri. A city that hosted the only world fair, and the city of the masterful Gateway Arch.
How dare this city be full of bad people doing bad things? How dare this city be full of corrupted politicians and dignitaries who let things slide?
Cardinals Group
I am a Top Contributor to St. Louis Cardinals’ and Stadium Chasers fan groups on Facebook. Surprisingly, you hear nothing but great things about things to do in St. Louis and at the Busch Stadium area.
These fans come from all over the nation, to spend time and money in St. Louis. So, why do you think Busch Stadium even on a bad season, always ranks high in attendance each season?
The group pages are also filled with those who hate St. Louis and The Cardinals as well. But that doesn’t stop those who love coming to our city, from supporting and sharing their best stories.
I even suggested to this that I was a director of a new non-profit, and my main mission was community affairs. I had this idea to help tourism manifest all that St. Louis metropolitan has to offer, as well as do community-based services to help the unhoused.
The Unhoused
I used to work at a 24-hour shelter, I came in as a desk monitor and later became in charge of computer technology. My job was to monitor and assist the unhoused with using the computers effectively.
I would help them find jobs, housing, and other resources to help get them back into society. As a result, I heard many troubling things about the activities that go on in and out of the now-defunct facility.
For instance, there were several types of unhoused individuals. You have the ones desperately trying to get back on their feet. They come in, shower get on the computer and start to find resources to upgrade their life situations.
Then you had drug addicts, alcoholics, and mental illnesses. These people did not care to do better, instead they were always getting into dangerous situations and causing mayhem in the downtown area.
For example, we had to put out several gatekeepers, who were pawns for thugs, who were setting up tourists to get robbed. And there were the ones who used being homeless to cause mayhem and an opportunity to break into cars and trick unsuspecting people.
The reason why St. Louis has a homelessness problem is that half of them don’t want to be confined. They want to be in the streets to do drugs, and alcohol and cause disruption.
I used to get so angry at the Mayors of the past, however, after working hands-on at the shelter. I understood that it wasn’t just St. Louis’ problem anymore.
Flight to West
St. Louis is on the move, yet I believe people are leaving the city limits very quickly. Not just because of crime, but because they want to be where they can get access to better schools and affordability.
I am not one of those people. However, I get it. You want better housing, be close to your job, and have better schools for your kids.
There isn’t anything wrong with wanting to live well. With that being said, St. Louis will be ok.
In conclusion, the day I truly start to worry is when we lose millions of people in our area. Other than that, they are gone but they are only out west.
More: Google
Missouri’s most visited Landmark The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri is the most visited landmark in the state.
The highest GDP in Missouri? As of 2021, the highest GDP in Missouri belongs to St. Louis County, with a GDP of $196.3 billion. This is followed by Jackson County with a GDP of $85.5 billion and St. Louis City with a GDP of $76.7 billion.
St. Louis is the largest metro area in the state of Missouri. The metro area is defined as the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes both the city of St. Louis and surrounding counties in Missouri and Illinois.
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