| What
do you like about Greater Bakersfield?
What are our Strengths? |
|
|
|
| Low cost of
living |
7 |
| Employment
opportunities |
6 |
| Child care
programs |
6 |
| More attention
and influence of Latinos |
6 |
| Good streets |
5 |
| Public hospitals |
5 |
| The People |
5 |
| Training
Programs |
5 |
| Academic
Assistance (tutoring programs) |
4 |
| Parks |
3 |
| Central
Bakersfield Redevelopment |
3 |
| Commercial
centers |
2 |
| Population
growth |
2 |
| Affordable
housing |
2 |
| There are more
prisons |
1 |
| Centennial
Gardens and Recreation |
1 |
| Low cost
insurance |
0 |
|
|
| What
are Greater Bakersfield's key weaknesses?
What don't you like? |
|
|
|
| Lack of
participation in the political process |
8 |
| A lot of trash |
7 |
| Too much
liberties in the high schools |
7 |
| Lack of
education (in the home where it should begin) |
7 |
| Lack of pride
from certain neighbors-upkeep of property |
6 |
| Lack of youth
respect, aided by unreasonable laws |
6 |
| Drug abuse |
6 |
| Lack of youth
activities |
6 |
| Many gangs |
5 |
| No political
representation in minority areas |
5 |
| Graffiti |
4 |
| Lack of
children's services for Latin families |
4 |
| Adverse climate
for local businesses |
4 |
| Lack of
bilingual education |
4 |
| Slow police
response |
3 |
| Lack of adequate
school transportation |
3 |
| Unequal
distribution of resources |
3 |
| Good ol' boy
mentality |
3 |
| Lack of alcohol
law enforcement in small stores |
2 |
| Selective
enforcement by police |
2 |
| Lack of
enforcing seat belt laws for children |
1 |
| Too much
prostitution |
1 |
