yavoon
02-21-2008, 01:24 PM
http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10727917
"metropolitan Los Angeles sustains more manufacturing jobs than the entire state of Michigan."
"Only about 90 people live in Vernon, many of them cops and fire-fighters. Most rent their homes from the city for a pittance—a one-bedroom flat costs $147 per month. They are the city's electorate and, in theory, the pool from which mayors and local politicians are drawn."
interesting place.
"metropolitan Los Angeles sustains more manufacturing jobs than the entire state of Michigan."
"Only about 90 people live in Vernon, many of them cops and fire-fighters. Most rent their homes from the city for a pittance—a one-bedroom flat costs $147 per month. They are the city's electorate and, in theory, the pool from which mayors and local politicians are drawn."
interesting place.