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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let the Commanders move to Virginia, and move the Ravens from Baltimore to Laurel. Like having the Patriots in Foxboro.  Camden Yards is crime-infested and a lot of Ravens/Orioles fans do not like going there, especially if they drive. Having the Commanders in Virginia will eliminate the long-standing feud between Baltimore & DC over major league teams.[/quote]

Camden Yards, M&T Bank stadium, and the Inner Harbor are all very well patrolled by police. Every time I’ve been there - I go usually twice a year in the spring/summer - lots of police are visibly out to keep the peace. Thats not to say I haven’t noticed signs of problems, one of the parking garages they recommend you park at for the aquarium always has bullet holes in the windows that are facing the street. And theres also the ever present drug zombies. But I feel safe going there during the day. I’m not in denial about crime AT ALL but I would be shocked if there was a random assault to steal someone’s Canada Goose jacket or phone or whatever during prime commuting/tourism hours … unlike in DC, apparently.

And yes, DC should be moving heaven and earth to keep the Caps at Capital One Arena because otherwise it’s the death knell of the Chinatown/Penn Quarter area. [/quote]

I worked in downtown Baltimore FOR YEARS in the Galleria office floors. You're delusional if you are basing your safety on the two times a year you go to an Os game. Like full on delusional. My coworker got shot on Charles Street while going to Starbucks at 9am, but a stranger who had just gotten out of jail. When I commuted by Marc to Camden and then walked to the inner harbor I would take the raised walkway around the convention center as it is quicker than walking on the street level. Here is where you see all the strung out homeless people who sleep there, that aren't wandering around on the street. Yeah, Baltimore is safe. OMFG.

Baltimore is not Laurel and is not Alexandria. Baltimore, is Baltimore. [/quote]

It’s safe enough for the tourists. It’s basically Baltimore’s equivalent of our National Mall. Outside of that though it’s a problem. Just like in DC. [/quote]

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