| − | '''Buffalo''', is the second largest and second most [[liberal]] city of [[New York|New York State]] known for its godless pothole crisis.<ref>https://www.bing.com/search?q=buffalo+potholes&form=ANNTH1&refig=0e1502312dd74ae680cfdeb00160972b&pc=U531&adppc=EDGEBRV</ref> Home to many [[homosexuality|gay bathouses]]<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&num=10&sca_esv=04ccc06d6a14a3bd&sxsrf=ADLYWILM5ly17QV48-1iM5NiwIoxLDk1Yw%3A1730402510350&ei=ztgjZ_mKFcPm0PEP25vD-A8&ved=0ahUKEwj5qcrXq7mJAxVDMzQIHdvNEP8Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImdheSBiYXRoaG91c2VzIGluIGJ1ZmZhbG8gbmV3IHlvcmsyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIESIVtUABYpUxwAHgBkAEAmAHCAaAB6RCqAQQyLjE2uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIJoAKLCMICBhAAGAcYHsICCBAAGAUYDRgewgIIEAAYCBgNGB6YAwDiAwUSATEgQJIHAzIuN6AH2D0&sclient=gws-wiz-serp</ref> Buffalo suffers from high rates of [[AIDS]],<ref>https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/providers/health_advisories/docs/health_advisory_hiv.pdf</ref> [[divorce]],<ref>https://wibx950.com/new-york-toxic-marriages/</ref> and [[alcoholism]].<ref>https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/09/05/rochester-buffalo-ny-among-most-stressed-cities-in-u-s-wallethub-study-heres-why/74970935007/</ref> However, due to its working-class roots and Catholic/conservative Protestant populations, the [[socialism|socialist]] India Walton was beaten in a mayoral race by the incumbent Byron Brown. In 2021, the ''New York Post'' reported about one of the mayoral debates: "Fighting to remain Buffalo mayor — incumbent, write-in candidate Byron Brown slammed his opponent, India Walton, as a Democratic socialist and “apologist” for criminals, whose ideas are 'bad at best'."<ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/10/27/byron-brown-slams-socialist-buffalo-mayor-candidate-calls-her-criminal-apologist/ Buffalo debate: Byron Brown slams socialist candidate India Walton, calls her criminal ‘apologist’], New York Post, 2021</ref> | + | '''Buffalo''', is the second largest and second most [[liberal]] city of [[New York|New York State]]. In recent years, according to United States census data, its population has increased.<ref>[https://www.buffalo.edu/news/tipsheets/2021/020.html In Buffalo, immigrants and refugees drive population growth, improve quality of life, UB expert says], University at Buffalo</ref> This is primarily due to its affordable living cost of living and due to a growing immigrant population.<ref>[https://www.buffalo.edu/news/tipsheets/2021/020.html In Buffalo, immigrants and refugees drive population growth, improve quality of life, UB expert says], University at Buffalo</ref> Buffalo's population is expected to continue to increase in the 2020s.<ref>[https://www.buffalo.edu/news/tipsheets/2021/020.html In Buffalo, immigrants and refugees drive population growth, improve quality of life, UB expert says], University at Buffalo</ref> |
| | + | Home to many [[homosexuality|gay bathouses]]<ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&num=10&sca_esv=04ccc06d6a14a3bd&sxsrf=ADLYWILM5ly17QV48-1iM5NiwIoxLDk1Yw%3A1730402510350&ei=ztgjZ_mKFcPm0PEP25vD-A8&ved=0ahUKEwj5qcrXq7mJAxVDMzQIHdvNEP8Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=gay+bathhouses+in+buffalo+new+york&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiImdheSBiYXRoaG91c2VzIGluIGJ1ZmZhbG8gbmV3IHlvcmsyBhAAGBYYHjILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTIIEAAYgAQYogQyCBAAGIAEGKIESIVtUABYpUxwAHgBkAEAmAHCAaAB6RCqAQQyLjE2uAEDyAEA-AEBmAIJoAKLCMICBhAAGAcYHsICCBAAGAUYDRgewgIIEAAYCBgNGB6YAwDiAwUSATEgQJIHAzIuN6AH2D0&sclient=gws-wiz-serp</ref> Buffalo suffers from high rates of [[AIDS]],<ref>https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/providers/health_advisories/docs/health_advisory_hiv.pdf</ref> [[divorce]],<ref>https://wibx950.com/new-york-toxic-marriages/</ref> and [[alcoholism]].<ref>https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/09/05/rochester-buffalo-ny-among-most-stressed-cities-in-u-s-wallethub-study-heres-why/74970935007/</ref> However, due to its working-class roots and Catholic/conservative Protestant populations, the [[socialism|socialist]] India Walton was beaten in a mayoral race by the incumbent Byron Brown. In 2021, the ''New York Post'' reported about one of the mayoral debates: "Fighting to remain Buffalo mayor — incumbent, write-in candidate Byron Brown slammed his opponent, India Walton, as a Democratic socialist and “apologist” for criminals, whose ideas are 'bad at best'."<ref>[https://nypost.com/2021/10/27/byron-brown-slams-socialist-buffalo-mayor-candidate-calls-her-criminal-apologist/ Buffalo debate: Byron Brown slams socialist candidate India Walton, calls her criminal ‘apologist’], New York Post, 2021</ref> |
| | Nicknamed "The Queen City", Buffalo has been "home to a thriving [[gay]] community since the early 1980's."<ref>https://buffalo.gaycities.com/#:~:text=Located%20in%20Western%20New%20York,community%20since%20the%20early%2080%27s.</ref> | | Nicknamed "The Queen City", Buffalo has been "home to a thriving [[gay]] community since the early 1980's."<ref>https://buffalo.gaycities.com/#:~:text=Located%20in%20Western%20New%20York,community%20since%20the%20early%2080%27s.</ref> |