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CoinOperational t1_ixbbla0 wrote

Reply to comment by TinyHorseHands in The CA Board has too much power. by Golferguy49

Well looking at The Rouse Project steering committee, and looking at the owners/operators of IMA/MPP, you can see where all the discord is stemming from.

It's a paltry 20k that they give HoCo General btw, or at least it was last year. Flat upfront. I personally know that after a few operating days it's pure profit for IMA/MPP. IMA/MPP will fight tooth and nail, and repeatedly try to vote out CA board members to keep the cash cows going for personal profit.

Personally I'm against IMA/MPP fully, and I hope CA can in any way eliminate any money that ever goes the direction of those greedy scumbags.

You should check out the history of sexual harassment accusations coming from IMA/MPP while you're at it. Certainly haven't seen David Nitkin looking to write any article in that direction.

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k0vi86 t1_ixa0a12 wrote

Reply to If you’re not totally happy in Columbia… by BalancingAct247

I would say the CPRA, schools are better in other parts of the county, and it is heavy on suburbia life ad nauseum (if that isnt your thing) are the only real cons. It is getting more crowded, but the traffic is still manageable compared to the rest of the dmv.

Jobs and schools will continue to make howard county desirable to the media and families.

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baltikorean t1_ix9j4co wrote

Reply to If you’re not totally happy in Columbia… by BalancingAct247

To conform to my wife's preferences for suburbia, I wanted Ellicott City and Sykesville. More suburbs without the likelihood of falling into CA territory.

I would have been okay with something more rural with more land like Woodbine and Mt. Airy.

If I had a higher budget, River Hill and Glenelg areas.

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blorbschploble t1_ix9e2v8 wrote

Reply to comment by Rashaverik in The CA Board has too much power. by Golferguy49

White dude here, i moved to Columbia because it is diverse and not white male dominated. I basically wanted NYC but in suburb form. She’s right on. The board should reflect that. The only old thing white guys know better than other people is like… model train layouts and which cpap machines are the best, otherwise we are just like everyone else. Oh, we are also good at being wrong and stubborn.

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chawlk t1_ix9c9md wrote

Reply to comment by toothpickslacroix in The CA Board has too much power. by Golferguy49

https://www.themerriweatherpost.org/post/columbia-association-files-legal-action-to-shut-down-symphony-of-lights

>Symphony Woods is owned by CA. The land surrounds and entirely land locks Merriweather Post Pavilion. MPP is owned by The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission ("DCACC") and is operated by It's My Amphitheater, Inc. ("IMA"). Various easements and agreements exist between these entities to provide parking and access rights. These agreements have been updated and amended numerous times over the years as the parties and circumstances have changed. The legal action asserts that the Symphony of Lights parade exceeds the scope of the access and parking easement agreements and is seeking an order that would prevent the DCACC and IMA from hosting the drive-through holiday light parade this year.

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TinyHorseHands t1_ix9bgkf wrote

Reply to comment by toothpickslacroix in The CA Board has too much power. by Golferguy49

I could be wrong, so definitely fact check if you're really interested, but I think the short version was the event used to actually be sponsored by Hopkins and would directly benefit HoCo General. Several years back, that stopped being the case and a private company started running it for profit (with some charitable proceeds, I think). CA owned a part of Symphony Woods that allowed access to the Symphony of Lights and used to grant an easement to Symphony of Lights to allow them to run their event. After the new event organizer took over, CA didn't want to allow the event to use the easement anymore (although, that may have occurred before the organizer switch, I'm not sure). I believe that is what they ended up going to court over.

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freecain t1_ix8pdkb wrote

Reply to New to the area? by forgettablepuff

I moved here in my early 30s and did a terrible job at meeting people. Having kids worked wonders - but if I did it again:

I'd show up to howard county striders (running group) every week and hang around for bagels after. They are out there literally every week, and a great group. Alternatively, there are a bunch of sports leagues and exercise classes out there worth checking out. Some (like Barre) attract younger people, where as the kettlebells class I did with my wife, we were the youngest by at least a decade or two.

Check out Columbia Associate AND Howard County Parks and Rec to see what types of classes are offered. There is a bunch of stuff targeted at adults that could be fun and a great way to meet people.

There are a lot of volunteer groups too. Find something you care about and show up every week.

Howard county community college does have classes available for reasonable prices that aren't college centered (art, photography etc).

A friend of mine travels from a few towns over to be part of the Howard County Orchestra... granted, you need some real talent.

You could always consider getting a part time job at a brew pub or seasonal job at retail in the area.

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