Myths & truths: your city/town/village

[Crankin]

Well, one myth about my town is that it's full of socially progressive, environmentally conscious people (like the ones who say stuff to my DH when he drives his SUV).
The truth? If an African American or other dark skinned person is seen walking down the street, like out for a walk, someone calls the police. Really. Been in the police log a couple of times and the "recipient" of one of the calls wrote a hysterically funny letter to the editor of the local paper, thanking people for being so concerned that he was seen out walking with his daughter "on a school day." Turns out, she goes to one of the fancy private schools in town and had a vacation day that day .