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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The crime rate in Texas is higher than MD.[/quote]

Sigh.

Of course it is.

But let’s try to think this through:

Texas is a border state. Has always been a border state. And it’s always had a large Latino population.

MoCo’s demographics starting slowly shifting after welcoming Salvadorans in the 70s. Immigration steadily but slowly increased overtime.

MoCo’s demographics today are tipping the scales with Latinos becoming the majority.

While drugs/gangs used to be a black-related thing decades ago, in moco it’s a Latino thing. There are special task forces and resources funded by the county to address the issue.

There are very real school issues that are well documented by mcps reports over the last 20 years. The shifting demographics are well documented as are the issues.

We aren’t Texas yet. But how much time do you spend in Glenmont? Germantown?

You know it’s bad when newcomer Latinos are leaving certain areas in search of safer neighborhoods and schools.

I’m not sure why the county isn’t taking notice and trying to do more…particularly as affluent Dems are leaving the county or simply dying of old age. The county is losing its tax base and it isn’t replacing it with newcomers and 1st and 2nd Gen Latinos who tend to work in cash based businesses. [/quote]

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