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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is a small low class city located right next to Michigan and neighbors its middle class cousin, Verona. Once the separation of low and middle class got hit in 2035. The town suffered an economic downfall and most of the low class left on foot to search for a better life, however a small group of Milwaukens decided to not give up hope and asked multiple farm workers and mechanics to help repair and support the city, In order to re-establish the government. The citizens created their own currency from the remains of rusted bolts with a unique smelted marking. once a small stable community was set. It's government quickly created a local enforcement force. A decade later, it now attracted back not only a decent number of its lost citizens, but new and wondering ones as well.
The town also has some support from the oil companies they were able to expand into using cars and later be able to have access to the internet again. In 2041 the citizens of Verona discovered that their sister town was stable again. they decided to set up some beacons to make the local police's job a lot easier and set up Currency converter devices that would transfer rusted bolts to credits.
After this time. The city's population is slowly diminishing. As most of the low class are now moving to Vervona. Because of this, Milwaukee continues to shrink effortlessly.
The town also has some support from the oil companies they were able to expand into using cars and later be able to have access to the internet again. In 2041 the citizens of Verona discovered that their sister town was stable again. they decided to set up some beacons to make the local police's job a lot easier and set up Currency converter devices that would transfer rusted bolts to credits.
After this time. The city's population is slowly diminishing. As most of the low class are now moving to Vervona. Because of this, Milwaukee continues to shrink effortlessly.
Government
The government of the city is run by a selective mayor, the town doesn't really have any reason to change the mayor only because he is alive and has been able to stabilize a city after 6 years. The city used to run on a currency of marked rusted bolts but is now using credits as the major source of currency. Their is also a local police force that uses middle class technology as its method of enforcement, such as Man stunners. When it comes to dealing with crime a court system is usually set in motion to ensure criminals are punished. The city also has governmental support into building roads and keep the local school system in function. However does not have an institute and has no reason to establish one. As the best method of getting a degree is online.
Working population and Ecconomy
While the Milwaukeans do appreciate most of the support from Vervona, It is illegal to have any automated machines in the city. Main reason for this was during the 2030s. The Automation decade was the reason why Milwaukee suffered an economic collapse in jobs in the first place. Some would wish that Vervona would have limits on its automation in the low class, But the problem is that in middle class culture. Having a low class human being work for someone else is taboo. And some low class can agree and respect that statement.
Majority of the population work on labor,repair and reconstruction. Their are a few small businesses though a portion of it sells mostly entertainment and leftover objects from the rust-belt. The areas that sell new tech such as the A-glass are very expensive and someone buying one tends to be very rare. Some portions of it do run restaurants that get their food from the gated farmlands protected by the Milwaukee government. Thankfully the costs of food and living are relatively cheap and their are already some local businesses who specialize in clearing up abandoned homes for occupation for anyone new to visit.
The town also receives plentiful amounts of oil from neighboring low class cities. Some of the oil can be brought from areas such as Texas and rarely from Alaska. However in roads between these areas their are often highwaymen that tend to rob the oil for their own wants and needs. Most of the city gets its electricity from a solar panels established on top of each of the city's homes and sometimes their is garden on the top of the skyscrapers. The water and sewer systems are also treated and managed effectively by local sewage plants for comfortable living.
Majority of the population work on labor,repair and reconstruction. Their are a few small businesses though a portion of it sells mostly entertainment and leftover objects from the rust-belt. The areas that sell new tech such as the A-glass are very expensive and someone buying one tends to be very rare. Some portions of it do run restaurants that get their food from the gated farmlands protected by the Milwaukee government. Thankfully the costs of food and living are relatively cheap and their are already some local businesses who specialize in clearing up abandoned homes for occupation for anyone new to visit.
The town also receives plentiful amounts of oil from neighboring low class cities. Some of the oil can be brought from areas such as Texas and rarely from Alaska. However in roads between these areas their are often highwaymen that tend to rob the oil for their own wants and needs. Most of the city gets its electricity from a solar panels established on top of each of the city's homes and sometimes their is garden on the top of the skyscrapers. The water and sewer systems are also treated and managed effectively by local sewage plants for comfortable living.
Entertainment
The Milwaukeans do embrace the help and support from their cousin society and so they embrace their entertainment. Mostly its TV shows and Movies. They also were able to restore some of their drinks and bars as well as some brewing recipes a generation back. While most of the restaurants don't serve the food that were traditionally served. They have created their own traditional foods and spices with the vegetables and meat they were able to grow from the local farmlands. While places like Pole-kart don't exist. most of the supermarkets have been replaced with local traders for vegetables. Natural meat tends to be a rare resource. As natural 4 legged animals are in near extinction.
When it comes to sports. Most of these are usually on ice and most folks took advantage of the flooded stadiums and created indoor ice rinks for these stadiums, while the inside is normally cold. Many practice and participate in Ice based sports. Hokey, Dancing and one of the most famous is Racing. Every year once all the rivers become frozen during the winter. People celebrate in Ice races and sculpture parades. Some middle class even come to the parades to celebrate also.
When it comes to sports. Most of these are usually on ice and most folks took advantage of the flooded stadiums and created indoor ice rinks for these stadiums, while the inside is normally cold. Many practice and participate in Ice based sports. Hokey, Dancing and one of the most famous is Racing. Every year once all the rivers become frozen during the winter. People celebrate in Ice races and sculpture parades. Some middle class even come to the parades to celebrate also.
Clothing
Most of the Milwaukeans wear early 21st century clothing such as T-shirt, jeans, coats, caps, etc. Though some do have some Veroian smart-clothing such as their coats, suits and dresses. Whenever it does get cold most of the population do wear big coats and jackets. Their are minorities that also live in the town that do have their own sets of cultural clothing.
Prosing
The area would. Feel look like an early 21st century city. Though some parts of the city do look run down and abandoned. You can walk around and find many areas where people are practicing on urban art, As well as some music being played from the local business nearby. All the cars do use gas so their is a gases oil smell to it. You would see some cars and motorcycles going around the city. But not too much in a high traffic scale.