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Across the Bay Area, cities and counties have begun focusing on creating housing for middle-income people, not just the poorest of the poor.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Richer pensions for middle-class public workers mean leaner services for the poor and higher taxes for everyone else.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
His family, the poor victims that are still going to have to seek justice.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyma, the Italian American DJ who makes up one-half of the EDM duo Tale of Us, was set to perform following Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set on Day 1 of the festival, but was forced to cancel due to the poor weather.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Richer pensions for middle-class public workers mean leaner services for the poor and higher taxes for everyone else.
—Daniel Disalvo, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
His family, the poor victims that are still going to have to seek justice.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyma, the Italian American DJ who makes up one-half of the EDM duo Tale of Us, was set to perform following Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set on Day 1 of the festival, but was forced to cancel due to the poor weather.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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“The poor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20poor. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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