There Are No Strangers Here: Promoting Civic Engagement Among Immigrants
County-funded program, Connecting With Your Community, aspires to boost community involvement.
If the mothers of 13-year-old boys have an aversion to idleness, Alicia Veliz is no exception. “I wish there was something for him to do after school,” Veliz said with a sigh. She was referring to her 13-year-old son, Rodrigo, who stayed at their Gaithersburg townhome while Veliz led Patch on a quick walking tour of parks nearby. “The only thing for older children is that basketball court. But that’s it,” Veliz said after arriving at the park, looking past the jungle gym’s swing set to a group of youngsters shooting hoops. Another option is a tennis court within her townhome complex. “But it’s usually locked,” Veliz said. What Veliz, a 47-year-old immigrant from Peru, would like to see is a new, teen-friendly park or community center in …
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12:26 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
You should ask each one how much they are willing to pay in additional taxes or fees in return for more programs and services. Way too many people are looking for how much more they can get for "free". Sadly, other taxpayers are force to pay for freeloaders. more ›