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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2005, 06:46:23 PM » |
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« Edited: April 02, 2005, 06:48:46 PM by Marxism-Leninism-Maoism »
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There are 15 incorporated cities in Fresno County and an unincorporated area.
City of Fresno
Northeast suburbs - Mostly "Country Club" Republicans with a small contigent of latte liberals. Republicans soley vote on tax-cuts, Democrats soley vote on gay-rights and the environment.
Northwest suburbs - Blue-collar Reagan Democrats who are socially conservative vote straight-ticket GOP now and comprise around 55% of the area. The other 45% remaning is mostly low-income minorities, Mexicans, South-east Asians, African-Americans that vote Democrat.
*Southeast Fresno - Very Poor, mostly populated with displaced Mexican farmworkers that headed to the city when the Freedom to Farm Act hurt the rural economy.
*Southwest - Similar to the Southeast but has a larger urban African-American population.
*White population is very very right-wing, descendants of Okies reacting to minorities.
Clovis
Mostly populated with traditional blue-collar Okie Republicans, votes GOP by a 2-to-1 margin. Several DINOS. Has expanding population of latte liberals and Country Club Republicans.
Coalinga
Mostly populated with White farmers that are most likely descendants of Okies, and very poor populist Hispanic farm laborers. Slight GOP edge due to higher turnout.
Firebaugh
A very small township dominated by low-income Hispanics, usually farm workers, strong Democrat. Some white residents form the backbone of GOP support, descendants of Okies.
Fowler
A relatively small township where the White-Hispanic population breaks down about evenly, with a slight edge to the Hispanic population. Slightly leans Democrat.
Mendota
A small township dominated by low-income Hispanics, usually farm workers, strong Democrat.
Huron
A small township dominated by low-income Hispanics, usually farm workers, strong Democrat.
Kerman
A relatively small township where that comprises of low-income Hispanics and some Okie Republicans. Lean Democrat, because of the Hispanics.
Kingsburg
Mostly populated with traditional blue-collar Okie Republicans, votes GOP by a 2-to-1 margin
Orange Cove
A small township dominated by low-income Hispanics, usually farm workers, strong Democrat.
Parlier
A small township dominated by low-income Hispanics, usually farm workers, strong Democrat.
San Joaquin
A small township dominated by low-income Hispanics, usually farm workers, strong Democrat.
Reedly
Farming community, with low-income farm workers some suburban neighborhoods. Strong GOP lean.
Sanger
A township dominated by Hispanic farm-workers along with some Okie white farmers. Some suburban areas. Strong Democrat lean.
Selma
Farming community, with low-income farm workers some suburban neighborhoods. Weak Democrat lean.
Unincorporated Area
Strong GOP, low-income farmworkers, some Native Americans. Mostly consists of impoverished farms. Whites are mostly descendants of Okies.
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According to the 2000 Census, Fresno County is one of the largest, fastest growing, and most diverse counties in the state of California.
With a population of 823,900 (as of Jan 1, 2001) Fresno County is the 10th largest county, up from its ranking of 12th in 1990. The largest city, Fresno, population 441,200, remains the state's sixth largest city. (Fresno Bee 3/30/01)
In Fresno County, three in five people are either Hispanic or members of a minority race, such as African American, Asian, American Indian, or Pacific Islander. (Fresno Bee 3/30/01)
Fresno County is the state's third most diverse county, behind Los Angeles and Alameda Counties. ( Fresno Bee 4/1/01.)
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