I gave up reading. First and lasting impression is a city filled with and attracting animals. Untamed in the worst sense. Uncivilized. If I were there, I’d be happy to be carrying a concealed weapon and should be asking why I was there.
Massive gentrification in SE section of D.C. (West of the Anacostia River). Philly has nice areas I would have never gone to 20 years ago. I was in Cleveland for the RNC and they have a nice entertainment district, as well.
It’s a shame. I remember Minneapolis as jewel of a city with beautiful lakes, parks, the Mississippi River and Minnehaha Falls.
Years ago it was thriving business city and had mayors who came from the GOP moderate wind of the party. The city was vibrant and upscale.
Now the city has gone the way of all liberal cities with envy of capitalism the driving force for them voting for ever more liberal leaders.
Lots of people in Florida stopped shopping at Malls for the same reason... it’s like the country’s thugs have taken control of public squares... this doesn’t bode well for anyone.