Lost Youngstown: Part I - metromonthly.net

[westonsz]

The prosperity is long gone so thank the idiots in congress and the least talented and most overpaid corporate leaders on earth. Next please outsource the jobs of the undeserving corporate American leaders.  They are even worse than the union workers due to the fact that they do nothing at all for the pay.

[yayablu1970]

@westonsz Throw the politicians in too, I'd like to outsource all of them D's & R's alike!! They vote themselves a raise while the country is on the verge of economic collapse!!

[joesixpk]

cash paid for video of election officials and acorn violating state law pyatt st market take your cameras. cash paid for video

intimadation. illegal voting practices.the food will always be there for youngstown hurting dont let them scare you

[metromonthly]

That video is more of a commentary on the things that DON'T exist here anymore. The people, factories and lifestyles are all gone. The mill owners passing out checks to the employees, the iron plants, and the tremendous industrial complex that skirted the Mahoning River are all gone. City of the Dead is about a culture and lifestyle that doesn't exist anymore.

[Stixx128]

Thats a nice song "City of the Dead" to use for this video,coming from a newspaper that is suppose to support our town, What? you dont believe in a future for us?

[metromonthly]

@Stixx128

That video is more of a commentary on the things that DON'T exist here anymore. The people, factories and lifestyles are all gone. The mill owners passing out checks to the employees, the iron plants, and the tremendous industrial complex that ran along the Mahoning River are all gone. It's about a culture and lifestyle that doesn't exist anymore.

[mindy3186]

@Stixx128 Why can't people support Themselves?  It's the truth.... nothing there..... Where is the plan for the city? You have to ask yourself........ Get the people together and start a new beginning..... a rebirth....

[landsburger]

Thanks for the video.  So sad what's happened to Youngstown. Have family there still. Had many who worked in the mills.... Want to know what's wrong with Youngstown? Do a search here and look at 80% of the videos related to it. It's not hard to figure out...

[Vic269]

I'm from Y-Town, i was there 8/08 i can't believe how ran down it looks. I had so much fun growing up there especially the snow fights...

[opticalsound67]

music is the clash-city of the dead b-side to complete control 45 1977

[2000s10man]

this pictures give me chills

[brownsfans]

I work every day to bring Youngstown back. Will do whatever it takes just let me know! Great place to live!

[F1circuit]

We need to work together to bring Younstown back

[thirdbardo67]

youngstown rules!!! home to sister ray!! that town is my dream vacation!!!!

[brownsfans]

Great video! I love living here, it is a great town. I left for 10 years and came back. I will never leave again. I like seeing the past and what was here.

[tigerfan16146]

I have always loved Youngstown's architecture. It's beautiful! Don't love the crime and dangerous areas but I still like Youngstown. It's a city with potential. I miss Jim Trafficant!

[metromonthly]

We love Youngstown too.

[smat65]

hey ohio is for lovers...i live in poland and and youngstown meens a lot to us....TEAM PAVLIC!

[electricrodeo]

I love Youngstown, hopefully one day it will return to its past glory

[yoganandarita]

youngstown ohio is wac

[mike47321]

i wish i couldve been able to see Youngstown in its peak, but really...the 'city of the dead' thats wrong, there are still thousands upon thousands that live here and love it and unless you live here and speak for the rest of us i just have 1 thing to say...shut the fuck up

[metromonthly]

This video is about the things that are no longer here, not an indictment of the present day. See the description: "This video is a remembrance of a culture and way of life that doesn't exist anymore." Song: "City of the Dead" by The Clash.

[mike47321]

sorry, i was just havin a real bad day, didnt mean to be disrespectful.

[metromonthly]

I didn't take it as disrespect, so don't worry. I actually appreciated your comments. I don't censor any of the comments on these videos, unless it's XXX spam.

[ytownteddy]

My God, was that a picture of the football field at Rayen Stadium? I used to live right down the street from there, and though I'd never admit it to my mother...I always cut out of my Sunday school classes to play football there with my buddies when she'd drop me off at St. Edward's across the street. Great town, with a great past. Too bad it's future has been all used up since the late 70's. I still miss it though.

[minderaser2000]

lol youngstown lol!!!!! it a depressing city with no hotels downtown cause its not safe to be there ! but h ave to give them credit for building a nice civic centerthough

[bobbrode314]

Clash-"the city of the dead". Youngstown baby. pouplation cut in half in the last 35 years. Well known for its rich Mafia ties Youngstown has one of the highest murder rates in the nation. But I love it anyway.

[punkguitarist1234]

i love historical architecture and culture with a clash song added. really...i do. i not even lying

[ronski52]

My roots are in Y'town...still have family there..I can still smell that great smell of the mills going full blast and the railroads running at 100%. Rulli Brothers downtown had fresh fish daily and the best selection of Italian Meats and cheeses this side of heaven.

[sunra67]

great song it was the b-side of the clash's complete control 45, great video.

[JessMoxyCrimefighter]

How did you manage to get "City of The Dead"? I can't find it ANYWHERE (for free, at least). I have the Super Black Market Clash album on vinyl but of course I'd like the mp3 version. :] Any info would be greatly appreciated, I'm obsessed with The Clash.

[metromonthly]

Jess, it's from a special CD collection titled "Super Black Market Clash." It has songs that appeared on EPs or 45s in the early 1980s. Hope this helps. If not, write back.

[JessMoxyCrimefighter]

My dad suggested recording it from my vinyl to the computer but then one of my friends got it for me in mp3 format so it's all good now. :]

[punkguitarist1234]

Super Black Market Clash is one of my favorite albums

[lilcadillac]

As my mother said, "They ruined Youngstown when they went after the mob." No money, no organization, no culture...nothing now.

[metromonthly]

The mob never gave anything. It only took.

[buttsocks]

The only thing to do is build a new culture and way of life. Youngstown will have its day again.

[minjimmierodgers]

wow cool! but now it's on a uprize!

[rondiscs]

Very nicely done. Few in the current generation realize that Youngstown was once a city with well over 150,000 citizens, and a bustling economy and downtown. Nice look into the past.