UB Law School dean
Does Baltimore have an inferiority complex? Do we suffer from self-esteem issues? During the 1 pm hour of Midday today (WYPR-FM, 88.1), we’ll have a conversation with University of Baltimore Law School Dean Phil Closius. He’s been in Baltimore about a year, so he’s a relative newcomer, and he has some interesting observations to make about the city. For one thing, he thinks Baltimore undervalues itself, particularly as an emerging center for new commerce and professional services, from education to medicine to law. He thinks outsiders regard Baltimore as a progressive, hip town with a lot of talented people, and maybe it’s time Baltimore thought of itself the same way. That’s coming up . . .
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Yes, Baltimore has an inferiority complex. The reason for this are many: Geography - close to other big powerful cities, its portrail in media and entertainment, it significant decline in the 20th century, politics and government, crime, high taxes w/o visible return, low community morale, on and on.
However, we do have a development boom, our own culture, a now reknowned music sceane, and great history. It is a great town.
Dan- You are one of the "Believers" thank you for keeping it real as often as you do.
Posted by: Dunn | June 18, 2008 1:31 PM