tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post115170275038518381..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: The State of the State Down Here in TexasLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1152122391668320602006-07-05T12:59:00.000-05:002006-07-05T12:59:00.000-05:00Not sure how much immigration can explain these in...Not sure how much immigration can explain these increases. On top of that, Hispanic infants do very, very well at birth as compared to Anglos and African Americans.<BR/><BR/>I really believe the growth of poverty among our citizens is where the increase comes most often. I also believe that we just don't want to own up to the effects of current policy on the poor. Sorry for sounding like a broken record.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1152116037588912642006-07-05T11:13:00.000-05:002006-07-05T11:13:00.000-05:00How can we consider ourselves a world leader, when...How can we consider ourselves a world leader, when our own statistics sound as if they are from a third world country? Why do we focus so much relief effort overseas, when so many of our very own children are suffering right under our noses? Why should my children be well-fed and comfortable while so many are hungry and hurting?<BR/>How can a rich nation not be able to provide the assistance these kids need? This raises many questions in my mind, as you can see. Thank you for continuing to remind us and keep these issues in the forefront of our minds- that is the role of a prophet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563886078048329577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1152115941004604792006-07-05T11:12:00.000-05:002006-07-05T11:12:00.000-05:00Larry,I wonder how much of the increases are due t...Larry,<BR/><BR/>I wonder how much of the increases are due to immigration? Our strategies to address needs may need to change to address this cultural shift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1152107753158914112006-07-05T08:55:00.000-05:002006-07-05T08:55:00.000-05:00Welcome back Larry - glad you were able to get awa...Welcome back Larry - glad you were able to get away for a bit. I couldn't get the second link to pull up - not sure why - but I did get to the Kids count site - thanks.KentFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15085780221762105706noreply@blogger.com