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           Phase II  Results  CSUB-Political Science Class   (11/9/99)

What do you like about Greater Bakersfield?  What are our strengths?
University 20
Great Professors @ CSUB 17
Cost of Living 17
Location: close to Mts., Ocean 16
Bakersfield Business Conference 14
Good traffic flow 14
Diversity 13
Community Involvement 13
Cheaper insurance 11
Good family town 10
Oil 9
Job opportunities 9
Centennial Garden 9
Agriculture 8
Downtown 7
Restoration of landmarks 7
CSUB library is public 6
Community concern over environment 5
Accessible officials 5
Entertainment is on upswing 5
Friendly people 4
Deja Vu 4
Strong law enforcement 4
Kern County Museum 4
Parks 4
Bakersfield Museum of Art 4
Separation of neighborhoods 3
Neighborhood Partnerships 2
Kern Shakespeare Festival 2
Kern Co. Fair 2
CSUB basketball 2
CALM 2
Beale Library 2
What are Greater Bakersfield's key weaknesses?  What don't you like?
Poor air quality 17
Terrible streets 14
Too much poverty 14
Not enough clubs 13
Law enforcement needs improvement 12
Local news 12
Public transportation 11
CSUB is too small 11
Terrible airports 11
Gangs 10
Bakersfield Californian 10
Amtrak/poor connections 9
CSUB not enough majors 9
More direct flights 9
Radio stations "suck" 8
DA 8
Weather 6
Not enough independent films 6
Building of all parts except Southeast 6
Weak elementary and high schools 6
Not enough volunteers 5
Separation of neighborhoods 4
Community Theatre "sucks" 4
Lack of business in S.E. 4
Huge production of "Crank" 4
Poor attendance schools 3
Lack of classical jazz entertainment 3
Not enough clubs for under 18 3
Pierce Rd became Buck Owens 3
No televised city council 2
Too family oriented 2
No multicultural festivals 2
Not enough gyms 2
Too much apathy 1
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