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Originally Posted by wildridge
I'm curious about Las Vegas, NM. I'd really like to hear what folks have to say about these things:
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Las Vegas isn't a monolithic entity. It's home to thousands of people, and they aren't all alike. Some definite trends emerge that put it pretty low on my list, but these questions are going to get low-quality answers. So, on to the answers.
I'd rank it toward the bottom in terms of gay-friendly communities. Despite being in the fiercely blue-state part of the state, it's socially very conservative. Would also rank it that way just because it's not outsider-friendly. Gay or not, the people aren't near as welcoming as other parts of the state.
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2. What's the political climate like?
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It's a college town with a reputation for still holding on to a tension between the hispanics who gave the place its name and the whites who brought the railroad. Solidly blue on the map, but very conservative for being blue.
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3. What's the city/county government like? Are they a pita to deal with? I'm a big diy'er and I like to build things. Are city services reliable(trash, water, sewer, etc)?
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No data, though I suspect from what I've read in the newspaper that issues like backed-up sewers can often take decades to get fixed. On the flipside, that might translate to a more hands-off mentality in case you want to build your own stuff. Still have to deal with things like state building inspectors, though.
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4. Is the quality of healthcare any good? Are there enough Drs?
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It's in New Mexico. Of course there aren't enough Drs.
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5. What's the economy like? What's the driving industry?
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The railroad technically runs through town but it's not a primary freight one anymore (BNSF was happy to unload it onto the state for next to nothing). The college drives the town more than anything else. Interstate-related traffic (truck stops, etc.) comes in second.
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6. How do people feel about different races/cultures?
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They don't look at the color of your skin there as much as I can tell, but that doesn't mean they're nice and friendly. Quite the contrary, in my experience.
Small college town, middle of nowhere, in NM. Yes, it's higher than the national average, but ranks safer than Albuquerque.
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Thanks, man. And anytime you want to post some pics of those beautiful collies again I wouldn't be offended. Man they're beautiful dogs!
