Nov 222010
Star Parker with her usual wisdom:
The national poverty rate is around 14%. In the 15th district of New York, Charlie Rangel’s district, it’s 24.3%. The child poverty rate is 30.9%.
Whatever it is that Harlem voters find so attractive about Mr. Rangel, it’s hard to conclude that quality of life is something they feel they owe to him.
Read the rest of her article to understand why the Congressional Black Caucus gets relected so easily despite the hardships in their districts.
