Theo Anderson is chair of Rockville Human Rights Commission.

While “Rockville does a fabulous job promoting itself and attracting new business,” Theo says he believes it is “beginning to lose touch with various communities. As we go forward with economic development, there are concerns that certain neighborhoods have. They believe their concerns may be pushed aside in favor of business interests.”

“The face of Rockville is changing,” he says, and it is becoming “more diverse and more eclectic” than it used to be. “We need to reach out to all communities and citizens that make up Rockville — Russians, Africans, Latinos, Asians, and the anchor communities [Black and White] too.” In another context, Theo points out, “Look at our boards and commissions and there are very few that contain anything other than Whites.” He goes on, “[We] need to do better at reachin out to new cultures and including them.”

Theo’s favorite restaurant is a Korean restaurant just off the Pike, “behind the 7-11 and near where they are building the new CVS.” And his favorite park? The Newmark Commons park.

Click here for full audio of the Rockville Central interview with Anderson (large file, 4MB)

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