Muscatine

 When will the people of Muscatine get jobs above the poverty level?  

I am not aware we had a problem with jobs here in Muscatine being below the poverty level.  What do you base this on?  Yes there are homeless in our community but most are there because they choose to be by not wanting to work or seek any kind of employment.  Every community has that.  What jobs do we have that are sub-standard creating this poverty you speak of?  I think our community is a great place to work.  Yes, we have some unemployed people but so does every other community.  So I ask again (knowing I won't get an answer from you, I never do) what are the jobs of which you speak that are causing so much poverty?

And for those people who are below the poverty level I think this community does a great job helping out when and where it can.  So many churches have soup kitchens that those that can't afford it can eat.  MCSA does a great job helping out people.  The Salvation Army helps hundreds of people in need and they do this because this community helps support them.  Every year at Christmas time the Hawkeye Hauler is filled with donations people give to help the less fortunate in this community.  I just am not aware this community is so impoverished.  Please enlighten me.