Go back to Mexico if you want to keep speaking Spanish, a woman, seated with another woman in the restaurant, told Castillo. Please leave us alone. They were having floods, fires, and earthquakes all at the same time. Speaking out about making Texas blueeven though well probably do it on our own (Texas has been democratic for more than 150 years). WebCalifornia also has strong liberal strongholds in the rest of their large metropolitan areas such as Fresno, LA, and San Diego. Its the entire god damn country, so were in good company (or at least in the majority, not sure if either is necessarily a good thing). Some hate the state of lack of proper infrastructure - like preventing forest-fires, or water-shortage etc. The Carrillo family had planned to go to the Gilroy food festival the day of the shooting, but werent able to. Western states taking in new Californians might be more anxious about change than they once were. Californias crisis isnt that people dont want to be there. Theres tons of diversity. Finally, for good measure, theres the sideshow Republican Senate primary starring J.D. Of course, the search engine takes note of each inquiry, making it possible to track the search habits of all Americas children. His family avoids crowded places, and Castillo tries to always be aware of the nearest exit. They're 49th in education and have the highest wage disparency and unaffordable living conditions. Only one small part of CA was having all three. Or any of the beaches. Relationships have just deteriorated to the point where government is not serving its essential function, which is serving the people, said Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley. But theyve largely ignored the more pressing, I dont hate California. The 36-year-old educator struggled to figure out how to explain the events to her six-year-old son. The reason for this is becoming more apparent every day. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I wasnt born here, but I work just like anyone else. And this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a warning on Twitter to Californians moving to his state: Remember those high taxes, burdensome regulations, & socialistic agenda advanced in CA? The state most hated by other states is California, as 9 states say its The larger question is of course why? Go back to your Mexican country., Guess what, maam? There was an animosity toward immigrants then, Sanchez recalled, but it wasnt as bad as this. WebCalifornias alienation from conservative America has only deepened with the rise of Donald Trump. Bias or Hate Incident: Acts of prejudice that are not crimes and do not involve violence, threats, or property damage. If you look at the numbers, of all the people moving into Idaho from out of state, most of them hail from California. Californians hate America but refuse to leave. In 2015 we reported on the Most Googled searches for each state (Colorados was Water on Mars because were smart), but now the good folks over at Mental Floss have now determined the specific questions each state has been asking most frequently. The more that negative stereotypes are accessible and the more that theyre amplified by peer groups or leaders, its not unexpected theyll be acted on, Levin said. I used to be a proud Arizonan. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Now the U.S. state most synonymous with all varieties of growthvegetal, technological, and humanis at the precipice of its first-ever population decline. Meanwhile, in Google searches, the rhetorical questions Whats the matter with Arizona or Whats wrong with Arizona are turning up with increasing frequency. Last fall, the state's governor, Jan Brewer, was caught on video in Tucson expressing her 'great relief, to say the least, to get out of that hellhole in Phoenix. As reported by Gawker, a Public Policy Polling firm interviewed over 3,000 Americans to determine the least popular state in the union and California was by far the most hated with 44 percent of participants giving the state an unfavorable rating. They do not put immigration in the same category as the plainly mischievous birther bill. Deal with me!. The vast majority of Arizona is not native born and we have this very large metropolis in Phoenix of people who are from someplace else. The Carrillo family had planned to go to the Gilroy garlic festival on the day the shooting happened, but werent able to. Its a beautiful place and most ppl Ive met from there are , As a Texan, I see California as a state with wonderful natural assets but an overbearing government . Across a frightened nation divided by politics and culture, a fragile harmony is ascendant, as Americans in small towns and large cities alike cry out in trembling unison: Hey, where did all these Californians come from? From one perspective, the answer is very clearly yes. On top of that, only a quarter of interviewees considered The Golden State "favorably.". It's unclear as to why. Carrillo, who is now 44 and works for a commercial loan company, would never forget the remark. Last year, California lost 40,000 people on net to migration, according to its own demographers. WebThe desert. To be clear, this is more of an opinion on California as a whole, rather than on any individual person. Stupid gun laws. There was this bad man and he went and killed people. They are attempting to impose their gun control policies on the rest of the country. WebThe most hated state in the U.S. is Illinois, where a whopping 25% of the states residents say its the worst state. By the way, only three states Michigan, Texas and Illinois had smaller shares of their WebOther people hate California because of industries - Hollywood and Silicon Valley - and their negative social image gets channeled into California hate. Carrillo tells Lopez that shes not less than anyone else, she was born here and she can do anything. The discrimination is certainly more direct, more open than in my lifetime and certainly emanates from the president of the United States, Saenz said, adding that Trumps policies and practices seem, intent on eliminating the Latino community as an essential part of the country. I wouldnt ever live there though, its expensive as shite. Eight hundred miles away from El Paso in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, Irene Sanchez couldnt bring herself to leave the house in the days after the shooting. The leader of the legislatures recent immigration action is state Sen. Russell Pearce, a Republican from Mesa who shepherded the immigration bill and is an ally of both Hayworth and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio the local politic power who is facing a Federal civil rights investigation. WebThe first reason why people regret moving to California is due to its astronomical cost of living, especially the prices of houses. Theres hate out there, Castillo said. However, this is not the responsibility of either California or Texas. Housing expenses in California are an astonishing 59.1 percent higher than in Texas, according to the National Association of Realtors. In this context, the next SoCal family that U-Hauls into North Texas isnt just some nice couple with different taste in barbecue; instead, theyre potentially the demographic straw that breaks the GOPs back. The fear and violence are the results of a president who is openly anti-Latino, said Thomas Saenz, the president of Maldef, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Incidents such as the El Paso shooting impact people far beyond those experiencing the violence firsthand, according to Lisseth Rojas-Flores, a clinical psychologist and professor at Fuller Theological Seminary. California tends to push it's own failing politics onto the entire rest of the country. The number of outbound Californians in 2018 was no higher than it was in the mid-2000sor the mid-1990s. On top of that, only a quarter of interviewees considered The Golden State "favorably." I always thought this just happened in history, like this stuff didnt happen anymore, Lopez said. Whether or not it is superior, we dont need to know about it. But, according to some observers, theres a disinterest in state politics among many state residents that permits things to get out of hand. Arizona shot 50.9% from the field and made 11 three pointers in the loss. Theres certain people who dont like brown people, she told him. Her mother tries to remind her that what other people think doesnt matter. Most people dont feel rooted in the community, said Democratic state Rep. Kyrsten Sinema a native Arizonan and one of the most pronounced critics of the immigration law. My state is beautiful, but damn a lot of the people there suck. State and local governments, particularly in Arizona, are bearing the brunt of our inaction, so I dont blame the Arizona legislature for trying to pick up the slack., Flake said the immigration measure isnt the bill I would have written, but its difficult to criticize the state for trying to deal with a problem created by the federal government., People are asking whats the matter with Arizona added Andrei Cherny, a Democratic candidate for Arizona treasurer in a post in POLITICOs Arena. San Francisco has the lowest percentage of children under 18 of any major city in the U.S., and Los Angeles County has seen a 17 percent decline in the number of kids in the past 10 years. WebDriving across Arizona, its hard not to notice a surge in California license plates. Crimes targeting Latinos have increased nearly 80% in California since 2016. Mental health and substance abuse, two of the most highly publicized paths to homelessness, were the lowest contributing factors in this list, representing only 5% each. The disconnect between the size of the population and the number of people who actually engage in the political process has left plenty of room for a wide variety of interests to take plum political spots. To answer your question, Coloradans Isnt it self-evident? I dont hate Californians at all, but the state itself is a place I would never move to. They discussed gun violence because of the active shooter drills he participates in at school and theyve been forced to talk about prejudice, and racism. Texas, for example, has been the most popular destination for outbound Californians for more than a decade, consistently averaging about 60,000 to 70,000 new Golden Staters per year. As it turns out, everyone in Colorado is curious Why Colorado hates California. That, more than any other question, is apparently the one most Coloradans need the most e-help with. Required fields are marked *. The rhetoric has gone up several notches to the point where everyone is taking it personally., Immigration is the federal governments responsibility, and we have failed to address it, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said in a statement to POLITICO. Im from California, everyone hates California because of the fucking psychos in Los Angeles. There are more red states than blue, (but more blue in states with higher populations because of urban centers). There was the birther bill approved by the Arizona House this week requiring presidential candidates to prove their citizenship by displaying birth certificates. Most observers, including those who object to the immigration bill, believe the state is right to be alarmed by the porousness of the border and associated violence. NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- I moved to California in September of 1999. As reported by Gawker, a Public Policy Polling firm interviewed over 3,000 Americans to determine the least popular state in the union and California was by far the most hated with 44 percent of participants giving the state an unfavorable rating. The number of Californians moving to Idaho, for instance, increased by 120 percent from 2012 to 2018. Is it worth moving to Texas from California? Finally there is the fact that a good portion of New York is upstate and is conservative, which is just ignored since so much of the population liv Continue Reading 58 2 12 Quora User Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Why are so many Californians moving to Texas? Hayworth meanwhile has been basking in the glow of the new bill, touting the support of the border patrolling Minutemen while brushing off protests by civil rights groups. The biggest issue, you could say, isnt exodus, but genesis. WebThe state still grew, thanks to births, but at the lowest rate on record. She was only 13, and had recently moved to California from Jalisco, Mexico, with her parents and six siblings. Well, Californian transplants cant be entirely blamed for the unsustainable affordable housing crisis crippling Denver at the moment, they can at least shoulder a little of the blame as the state seems to export loaded urbanites in troves. For her daughter, coming of age in an era of mass shootings has meant shes always been worried about such violence, but its even harder knowing people who look like her are being targeted. Im not Mexican, Castillo responded. I can tell you as a California resident , that they are all true :/. The reason for this is becoming more apparent every day. The Wild West, gun slingers, Wyatt Earp, the Salt River, incredible sunsets, ancient Native American cliff Carrillo, who is also a US citizen, is grateful that her family is in America, but wishes it were a kinder place to people like her. It turns out the left-most For Carrillo and many Latinos across the US, the August violence in El Paso, wrought by a gunman who intended to shoot as many Mexicans as possible, marked a day they long feared would come. Arrogance. In 2018, nearly four out of ten Latinos in the US said they had experienced discrimination in the last year. And California doesn't even have green chili. The state's annual natural growthbirths minus deathshas plummeted from more than 300,000 in 2008 to 180,000 today. It could make me a target, said Adriana Lopez, a ninth-grader who likes skateboarding and reading the bible. Sinema added that Arizona has become the laughing stock of the nation after passing the worst immigration bill in the country as well as the ridiculous and offensive birther bill. Such behavior seems more common and blatant than ever before, said Carlos Romero, who works in student services at a community college in Tucson, Arizona. But now the state is at an inflection point, between its history as a ruby-red conservative stronghold and its future as a more mixed state with blue metros and red rural areas. According to figures shared by the California Department of Finance, the median age is rising 40 percent faster than that of the rest of the U.S. population. WebHere are (in my strongest opinion) seven reasons why Arizona is a terrible place to live. Threats made towards someone that include the use of hate Our next-door neighbors are wonderful people who hail from California.