23 February 2009

We're #1 -- Dubious Distinctions

We should all be so proud;

  • Baltimore is the Most Crime Violent of the 25 largest US cities (www.FBI.gov)
  • Baltimore continues to have the Highest Violent Crime Rate among the 20 benchmark metro areas with a rate of 1,026 crimes per 100,000 population (www.gbc.org)
  • Mayor O'Malley proclaimed Baltimore the Juvenile Murder Capital of America (WBAL, 9/2002)
  • Baltimore ranked #1 in Out-of Wedlock Teen births nationwide (Annie E. Casey Foundation)
  • Baltimore rated DEAD LAST in Money Magazine's Popularity Contest (12/2002)
  • Baltimore is the Heroin Capital of the country (Baltimore SUN, others)

Watch this video:

Baltimore State of The City -- Reality Check Version a pre-production trailer from the upcoming Baltimore city documentary Do You Still B E L I E V E ?


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