Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Pike and Rose seems fine - though unnecessary - to me. How many more shops and restaurants do we need??
We should start calling our county the strip mall Capital if the US.

Pike + Rose REPLACED a strip mall - Mid-Pike Plaza.

But it’s a bigger better strip mall now. With housing on top of it, but way more shops. How many Gap stores does one county need??

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m missing the part about how these new residents are adding to the health of our economy versus just sucking the county coffers dry. What about the interests about the residents paying these high taxes?

You're quoting a report about Latino _health_, so it's no surprise it's not focused on taxes and revenue.

Instead, look at a report on the business climate -- it is probably equally dire but more on point.

I agree with pp. Our low income immigrant residents take more from the county tab they give

And other tax payers have to subsidize them.. at least until they move to Virginia to avoid the high taxes

We shouldn’t be giving out benefits based on race and we shouldn’t be taking in more new immigrants than we can handle. If we have to raise taxes and we aren’t providing needed services to county residents then we are at capacity and we have to start putting serious energy into economic growth and stop relying on tax and spend.

These advocacy groups assume that all of the residents here are ‘rich’ and able to afford private school, special Ed services for our kids, counseling for our kids (no insurance pays for counseling and it’s at least $200/hour), join a country club for our community and recreational needs, find jobs with benefits on our own with no problem at all, pay for college for our kids, pay for our healthcare and fund retirement and pay our huge taxes (including MoCo piggy back and real estate taxes) all with no problem. And that we have more money after that so we have no needs. Where do they get these ideas?? I know of rich people like this, but the vast majority of people living in this county are not living like this.

And no - we don’t all use low paid landscapers and other household help. We do those things ourselves as we cannot afford those things.

A huge reality check is needed.

Anonymous wrote:

Pike and Rose seems fine - though unnecessary - to me. How many more shops and restaurants do we need??
We should start calling our county the strip mall Capital if the US.

Pike + Rose REPLACED a strip mall - Mid-Pike Plaza.

Anonymous wrote:

Why are we giving out benefits based on race though? There are kids all over the county who need help and they aren’t all clustered in the ‘Latino’ areas of the county. It’s just wrong.

Good news! We are not doing that!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hogan won by a landslide and is doing a great job. I am a Dem and I like the tone he is taking with our idiotic elected county officials and board who have no clue how to run a company

Small businesses are failing, town centers are a disaster, condos turned into low rent apartments, so many big businessss won’t touch our land. The Rockville Town Center disaster. The White Flint Disaster. The Pike n Rose disaster.

I guess I missed those...?

White Flint ihas been a 5 year issue

Pike n Rose is closing up restaurants and businesses already. High rise condos are not selling. The ones across the street were in limbo for 7 years.

Yes, they both are failures.

Pike and Rose seems fine - though unnecessary - to me. How many more shops and restaurants do we need??
We should start calling our county the strip mall Capital if the US.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m missing the part about how these new residents are adding to the health of our economy versus just sucking the county coffers dry. What about the interests about the residents paying these high taxes?

MCPS is required to provide an education to all children who live in Montgomery County. Even if you think MCPS shouldn't be. Even if you think their parents are economically unproductive.

Why are we giving out benefits based on race though? There are kids all over the county who need help and they aren’t all clustered in the ‘Latino’ areas of the county. It’s just wrong.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hogan won by a landslide and is doing a great job. I am a Dem and I like the tone he is taking with our idiotic elected county officials and board who have no clue how to run a company

Small businesses are failing, town centers are a disaster, condos turned into low rent apartments, so many big businessss won’t touch our land. The Rockville Town Center disaster. The White Flint Disaster. The Pike n Rose disaster.

I guess I missed those...?

White Flint ihas been a 5 year issue

Pike n Rose is closing up restaurants and businesses already. High rise condos are not selling. The ones across the street were in limbo for 7 years.

Yes, they both are failures.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m missing the part about how these new residents are adding to the health of our economy versus just sucking the county coffers dry. What about the interests about the residents paying these high taxes?

You're quoting a report about Latino _health_, so it's no surprise it's not focused on taxes and revenue.

Instead, look at a report on the business climate -- it is probably equally dire but more on point.

I agree with pp. Our low income immigrant residents take more from the county tab they give

And other tax payers have to subsidize them.. at least until they move to Virginia to avoid the high taxes

Second, the state is only responsible for 22% of the entire budget. The county is responsible for 67% of the budget. Why doesn't the board make a stink to the county about funds?

This point is idiotic. There are two entities that provide the primary funding for MCPS. MoCo provides 67%, and the state provides 22%. If MCPS desires additional funding, does it make more sense to put the arm on the state, or MoCo, which already provides 3x the funding as the state? And state funding will come from other municipalities, not just the residents that MoCo serves?

Use your head.

Anonymous wrote:I’m missing the part about how these new residents are adding to the health of our economy versus just sucking the county coffers dry. What about the interests about the residents paying these high taxes?

MCPS is required to provide an education to all children who live in Montgomery County. Even if you think MCPS shouldn't be. Even if you think their parents are economically unproductive.

Anonymous wrote:I’m missing the part about how these new residents are adding to the health of our economy versus just sucking the county coffers dry. What about the interests about the residents paying these high taxes?

You're quoting a report about Latino _health_, so it's no surprise it's not focused on taxes and revenue.

Instead, look at a report on the business climate -- it is probably equally dire but more on point.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hogan won by a landslide and is doing a great job. I am a Dem and I like the tone he is taking with our idiotic elected county officials and board who have no clue how to run a company

Small businesses are failing, town centers are a disaster, condos turned into low rent apartments, so many big businessss won’t touch our land. The Rockville Town Center disaster. The White Flint Disaster. The Pike n Rose disaster.

I guess I missed those...?

Give it 5 years.

There will be such an oversupply of these high density housing units. Rents will be too high for businesses to succeed. That’s what has been happening at Rockville Town Center. Crappy parking and high rents for the businesses.

People still want some space and easy parking in the suburbs. Once the newness of Pike and Rose wears off, it’ll end up just like Rockville Town Center. No way people will continue to pay $20 for parking to eat and watch a movie. Cheaper to park in DC and better options.

Oh, you're talking about FUTURE disasters. Disasters that you're seeing in your crystal ball. Got it.

Anonymous wrote:

Small businesses are failing, town centers are a disaster, condos turned into low rent apartments, so many big businessss won’t touch our land. The Rockville Town Center disaster. The White Flint Disaster. The Pike n Rose disaster.

No worries, the highly-competent Rockville city council is on the case! They'll solve all the Rockville Town center problems!

In fact they had a meeting about it this week. Their solution: "hiring a dedicated town center communications liaison" and more signs. That'll do it!

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/government/rockville-officials-consider-11-point-plan-to-revitalize-town-center/

I’m missing the part about how these new residents are adding to the health of our economy versus just sucking the county coffers dry. What about the interests about the residents paying these high taxes?

http://www.lhiinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/LHI2017Blueprint_508cFINAL.pdf
Recommendations:
a) Montgomery County agencies and private sector entities must implement hiring, retention, professional development, and promotion strategies that help build and sustain a linguistically and culturally competent Latino workforce at all levels, including decision-making and senior management positions .
b) Maryland and Montgomery County must increase funding for English as a Second Language instruction, including advanced, pre-academic English as a Second Language instruction as well as English as a Second Language instruction that is contextualized to the health professions or integrated into occupational training . They should also offer scholarships to cover tuition costs .
c) Academic institutions must review and work to eliminate entry barriers (such as scores on college entrance examinations) and integrate intensive student support to help Latinos complete health and social services professional programs .
d) Public and private health and social service sector partners, academic institutions, and workforce development entities must establish a pipeline for Latino students to enter health and social services professions, with incentives to enter fields that serve Montgomery County’s Latino communities .

e) Montgomery County, local non-profits, employers, and education institutions must work with Latino families and youth to create volunteer, mentoring, job shadowing, and scholarship opportunities for Latino youth to gain exposure to health professions . These entities must provide ongoing support for pursuing studies in the health field .
f) Public and private health and social service sector partners, such as Montgomery County agencies, local hospitals, education institutions, and workforce development entities, must strengthen and expand their collaboration with the Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland to integrate internationally- trained professionals into Maryland’s health workforce .
g) Montgomery County, the health and social service sector employers, education institutions, and local financial institutions must provide grants, tuition support, and affordable loans to internationally trained health professionals to reduce financial barriers to licensure .
h) Montgomery County, non-profit organizations, and employers must provide Latinos with internships, clinical practice, and on-the-job practical experience such as stepping-stone job opportunities
i) Maryland and Montgomery County agencies, employers, and education institutions must collaborate to provide opportunities for Latinos working in lower-skilled health and social services professions
to advance into higher-skilled professions (for example, from Certified Nursing Assistant to Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse) .
j) The Welcome Back Center of Suburban Maryland, its partners in the health and social service sector, and other interested organizations should educate elected officials, state agency executives, licensure boards, and other decision-makers on the benefits of integrating internationally trained health professionals into Maryland’s workforce .
k) Maryland health professional licensure boards must clarify and publicize licensure pathways for internationally trained health professionals and designate staff to assist this group to navigate licensure processes .
l) Montgomery County, employers, and non-profit organizations must advocate before professional associations, licensure boards, and the Maryland general assembly to facilitate the licensure of internationally trained professionals in occupational areas of need .

Don't want more taxes.. this county is stupid