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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most of what is mentioned qualifies ........ but I will say what many are not willing to acknowledge but is a huge factor in their perception of a "sketchy" neighborhood. It is when there are an increasing number of minorities.

I know this because when we were looking at different areas to live, I'd be told in no uncertain terms by people who one would consider to be progressives that we should stay clear of certain areas because it was becoming an increasingly Hispanic area. It was always couched in terms that would also include references to schools being not up to par because of Hispanics, ESOL, etc.[/quote]
The fact that they may be Hispanic is not the issue, except for true racists. The issue is the fact that many recent immigrants - legal or illegal - do not speak English, and neither do their kids. That inevitably impacts the school system, especially since inordinate resources are required to educate non English speakers. Since most people want to buy in good school districts, this is a legitimate issue - not a smokescreen for racism.

Of equal importance is the fact that immigrants tend to be poor and - for better or worse - people don't want to live near poor people. They also are concerned that poor kids and recent immigrants are more likely to be poorly educated and may be impacted by negative conditions at home - which obviously affects the school system. Poor people come in all colors and nationalities - including white Americans.

Bottom line - people prefer to live with people who have at least some competence in the native language and who are of comparable or better financial standing and social status. That's just human nature and it applies around the world.[/quote]

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