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I read the article trying to find out what 'data' they are basing their claims on, and the best I could find was this...

“There’s just a ton of places that you can point to that are showing widespread, very positive trends,” said Jeff Asher, a data analyst for consultants AH Datalytics, which compiled the numbers, to the outlet.

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Wonder who his family donated to?

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Before launching AH Datalytics, Jeff worked as an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency ....

Was also a ppublic safety consultant for the New Orleans City Council...

His work has been published in national publications, including FiveThirtyEight, The New York Times, Slate, and more.

His partner Ben Horwitz : ...”Ben’s influential collaborations have been with the U.S. Department of Justice, National Policing Institute, Albuquerque Police Department, Puerto Rico Police Bureau, the Baltimore Police Department, and others. Before launching AH Datalytics, Ben worked as the Director of Analytics for the New Orleans Police Department,...”

Staffers have ties to Puerto Rico, Filthydelphia and Chitcago. At least two have ties to United Way... one had involvement with Huffington Puffington Post.

Very heavy ties abound in this consulting firm to the city of New Orleans...
Which reminds me of ACORN.