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View Poll Results: Are Marylanders welcoming to newcomers?
yes 7 36.84%
no 5 26.32%
somewhat 7 36.84%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 12-31-2010, 03:11 PM
 
Location: NYC
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Maryland's economy is strong and many new residents are coming. The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) measures are bringing many army personnel and civilians to the state. This is generally heralded as good for the economy, though some worry about the state losing its heritage as a result.

Since there is an ongoing battle about whether Maryland is open to new residents, and absolutely no data by which to measure this, I thought I'd make it a poll.

Are you new here? Did you come from somewhere else? How have you been received?
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Old 12-31-2010, 03:42 PM
 
Location: Cumberland
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I voted "somewhat" because there are parts of the state that are very welcoming and some more rural parts that require a transplant to be more committed to assimilation to be accepted.

In my life, I love my town, my culture, and don't want to see it changed. Yet my wife and about 1/2 of my friends were born outside of Allegany County and chose to relocate because they were interested in what our town had to offer. They get along just fine, not just with me, but in our community at large.
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Old 01-01-2011, 01:21 PM
 
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Are you new here? Did you come from somewhere else? How have you been received?
I voted "no" just to see you two go at it... funny stuff.

Anyway, I moved to MD two years ago... been well received...

I will say that I think my area is nothing but transplants... can't say I know anyone who has lived here their entire life... well, I'm sure I know someone, but it "seems to me" that most of the people I meet are from someplace else.

You want to see what people fear? I've not seen it more pronounced than in Haymarket, VA... you can't HELP but notice the difference in the locals and the new arrivals. Go to any market, CVS, etc... it is odd.
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Old 01-01-2011, 03:50 PM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Depends on where you go. And how you act when you get there. Move to the more rural areas and start complaining about what it doesn't have and the only friends you'll have are the other "come heres" who moved without looking. Look at the threads on here about the Eastern Shore or Southern MD.

There is also a whiff of elitism/classism in parts of MD. Downtown Annapolis and parts of Montgomery County come to mind.
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Old 01-01-2011, 04:22 PM
 
Location: The Bay and Maryland
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It depends on where you live. Many suburbs like Silver Spring in Montgomery County are filled to the brim with transplants from all over the world and the country. However, the residents of other suburbs like Columbia in Howard County can exude a repellent air of elitism and classism as someone else here mentioned. The residents of cities like Baltimore and some areas of PG County tend to not be welcoming to outsiders. The attitude towards outsiders in Baltimore and many parts of PG is "where the f*ck are you from?!" The fashion trends, slang, accents and popular local music (i.e. Baltimore Club Music, DC Area Go-Go music) are very distinctive in Baltimore and PG respectively. The average outsider in Baltimore or PG sticks out like a sore thumb in DC or Baltimore. The only outsiders that are welcomed in Baltimore are people who happen to fit into the vibe of the city.
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Old 01-02-2011, 01:47 AM
 
Location: Macao
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Maryland's economy is strong and many new residents are coming. The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) measures are bringing many army personnel and civilians to the state.
Is Maryland unique with a much larger number of BRAC coming in? Where are they mostly going?
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Old 01-02-2011, 11:00 AM
 
Location: Maryland: Baltimore and Somerset Counties
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Is Maryland unique with a much larger number of BRAC coming in? Where are they mostly going?
They are all moving to Harford County. The county is even building more schools, roads, and McMansions to accommodate them. Don't believe me- take a drive up Route 40 and Philadelphia Road yourself.
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Old 01-02-2011, 01:06 PM
 
Location: NYC
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They are all moving to Harford County. The county is even building more schools, roads, and McMansions to accommodate them. Don't believe me- take a drive up Route 40 and Philadelphia Road yourself.
Yup, it's pretty gross up there. I wish Harford was a bit more open to planning. Driving through Bel Air can be a nightmare.

I think we are getting more BRAC people than most states in the region, but I haven't researched that.
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Old 01-02-2011, 01:39 PM
 
Location: Metro Washington DC
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I got to disagree about PG County. We were welcomed by many when we moved there. It was way more welcoming then Montgomery county when we moved there.
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Old 01-02-2011, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Maryland: Baltimore and Somerset Counties
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Yup, it's pretty gross up there. I wish Harford was a bit more open to planning. Driving through Bel Air can be a nightmare.

I think we are getting more BRAC people than most states in the region, but I haven't researched that.
You're definitely right about this. In fact, APG is BRAC's flagship operation- Harford County is undoubtedly seeing the most change and influx of "BRAC"ers than any other county- anywhere.
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