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Title:  A Tale of Two Cities/State of the County Report tales of two cities report cover

A Tale of Two Cities Summary Report
A Tale of Two Cities Full Report

Date: 2003

Author: United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Summary:
This report examines the possibility of L.A. heading in two different directions - one filled with promise, and the other filled with peril. The report paints a portrait of L.A. County with demographics and trends. It documents the growing divide between the haves and have-nots in L.A., in areas such as education, the economy, housing, homelessness, employment, civic life, community health and crime. 

Key Findings:

  • 30 percent of adults 25 or older in L.A. County did not complete high school
  • In California, 46 percent of poor families have a full time worker
  • 84,000 people are homeless each night in L.A. County
  • Birth outcomes in the County are better than the national rate

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