Who will replace Mary Cheh?

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Matt Frumin ran unsuccessfully for the Council several years ago and might try to run again. But after his performance on the school boundary committee (he dismissed John Eaton as 'collateral damage' when it got booted out as a longtime feeder to Deal), he'd face an uphill race.

I know the Eaton folks are mad about that, but my understanding is there just aren't that many Eaton parents who live in Ward 3. It's not an issue that grabs the rest of the ward, because for the most part the feeling is better them than us. Ever watch a nature documentary when the cheetah takes a gazelle? The other gazelles relax, knowing they're safe for another day.

Eaton is now 50% IB. With shy of 500 kids enrolled. 470/2= 235 kids of IB families. No idea how many are siblings to venture a guess at how many total families/voters that is, but regardless, I feel the need to keep saying this since people on many threads keep saying Eaton is majority OOB. It's not and if this year's PK is any indication (all IB families with 22 on the wait list initially, which would fill next year's K class with mostly IB given there are 75 K seats, and 36 PK seats that 58 families initially wanted along with another group of families that didn't apply for PK but intend to come for K as always happens - they stayed at NCRC or Aidan or Franklin or the Gan at Adas Israel or wherever to finish out the last year in those programs) that percentage will continue to rise.

That suggests that changing Eaton to be a Hardy feeder wasn't a deal killer.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Matt Frumin ran unsuccessfully for the Council several years ago and might try to run again. But after his performance on the school boundary committee (he dismissed John Eaton as 'collateral damage' when it got booted out as a longtime feeder to Deal), he'd face an uphill race.

I know the Eaton folks are mad about that, but my understanding is there just aren't that many Eaton parents who live in Ward 3. It's not an issue that grabs the rest of the ward, because for the most part the feeling is better them than us. Ever watch a nature documentary when the cheetah takes a gazelle? The other gazelles relax, knowing they're safe for another day.

Eaton is now 50% IB. With shy of 500 kids enrolled. 470/2= 235 kids of IB families. No idea how many are siblings to venture a guess at how many total families/voters that is, but regardless, I feel the need to keep saying this since people on many threads keep saying Eaton is majority OOB. It's not and if this year's PK is any indication (all IB families with 22 on the wait list initially, which would fill next year's K class with mostly IB given there are 75 K seats, and 36 PK seats that 58 families initially wanted along with another group of families that didn't apply for PK but intend to come for K as always happens - they stayed at NCRC or Aidan or Franklin or the Gan at Adas Israel or wherever to finish out the last year in those programs) that percentage will continue to rise.

That suggests that changing Eaton to be a Hardy feeder wasn't a deal killer.

I posted right before you. It's not a deal killer per se for the elementary level. Given that IB levels have continued to rise at all Hardy feeders, I don't think any of them being Hardy feeders was a deal killer for parents to send their kids to the elementary school. Historically most of those kids have not continued to Hardy, though it appears to be ticking up, slowly. Eaton is an excellent elementary school regardless of where it feeds to and I am thrilled that more parents in the neighborhood are sending their kids. Whether the students at Eaton will continue on to Hardy is an entirely different story, one that I don't think we will be able to assess for several years since we aren't even yet at a class graduating Eaton that doesn't still have the Deal choice. From my experience, there seems to be a dedicated group of parents in the non-Deal feed grades that intend to go on to Hardy. But that remains to be seen once they are actually at the point of making that decision. My own children still have years before we get to that point and I am cautiously optimistic, but also realistically looking at switching to private for middle school should I feel that it is necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Matt Frumin ran unsuccessfully for the Council several years ago and might try to run again. But after his performance on the school boundary committee (he dismissed John Eaton as 'collateral damage' when it got booted out as a longtime feeder to Deal), he'd face an uphill race.

I know the Eaton folks are mad about that, but my understanding is there just aren't that many Eaton parents who live in Ward 3. It's not an issue that grabs the rest of the ward, because for the most part the feeling is better them than us. Ever watch a nature documentary when the cheetah takes a gazelle? The other gazelles relax, knowing they're safe for another day.

Eaton is now 50% IB. With shy of 500 kids enrolled. 470/2= 235 kids of IB families. No idea how many are siblings to venture a guess at how many total families/voters that is, but regardless, I feel the need to keep saying this since people on many threads keep saying Eaton is majority OOB. It's not and if this year's PK is any indication (all IB families with 22 on the wait list initially, which would fill next year's K class with mostly IB given there are 75 K seats, and 36 PK seats that 58 families initially wanted along with another group of families that didn't apply for PK but intend to come for K as always happens - they stayed at NCRC or Aidan or Franklin or the Gan at Adas Israel or wherever to finish out the last year in those programs) that percentage will continue to rise.

That suggests that changing Eaton to be a Hardy feeder wasn't a deal killer.

I posted right before you. It's not a deal killer per se for the elementary level. Given that IB levels have continued to rise at all Hardy feeders, I don't think any of them being Hardy feeders was a deal killer for parents to send their kids to the elementary school. Historically most of those kids have not continued to Hardy, though it appears to be ticking up, slowly. Eaton is an excellent elementary school regardless of where it feeds to and I am thrilled that more parents in the neighborhood are sending their kids. Whether the students at Eaton will continue on to Hardy is an entirely different story, one that I don't think we will be able to assess for several years since we aren't even yet at a class graduating Eaton that doesn't still have the Deal choice. From my experience, there seems to be a dedicated group of parents in the non-Deal feed grades that intend to go on to Hardy. But that remains to be seen once they are actually at the point of making that decision. My own children still have years before we get to that point and I am cautiously optimistic, but also realistically looking at switching to private for middle school should I feel that it is necessary.

Sorry, I messed up the quotes. This was supposed to post below:

Oh, and all that said, Matt Frumin can jump off a cliff as far as I am concerned for throwing us under the bus as "collateral damage." I won't vote for him if he runs for anything.

[Anonymous]

Cheh does what Cheh wants to do b/c her constituents are a bunch of pseudo liberal NPR listening toadies within whom the fire for change died a long time ago. Her comment about listening to the people was "rhetoric" plus her holding two jobs one of which, her professorship at GWU is a clear conflict of interest on many issues is simply embarrassing. Mary serves at will, her own will and no one really has the drive or desire or change it do they? Because to do so would mean they would have to challenge their own beliefs.

[Anonymous]

I will gladly vote for anyone else. I'm so tired of the militant cyclist mentality that she champions by governing on behalf of the interests of a small minority. I'm all for going greener, but many cyclists fail to abide basic traffic laws and put us all in danger. How many of you saw a cyclist running a red light or a stop sign today, for example?

Simultaneously, parking keeps getting squeezed. Now we can't park at many meters until 10:00 a.m. It used to be 9:30 a.m. until a few months ago. Many spaces that used to be available have gone to car sharing or citybikes. I think we can co-exist without squeezing it to motorists (especially the ones with DC plates!!) It's getting more frustrating and unnecessarily so, especially when the right infrastructure and enforcement is not in place to accommodate more cyclists.

[Anonymous]

If she runs again, and there's a good chance she will, she would beat any opponent. Nobody has even tried to run against her for the last two elections, and there's nothing in the DCUM comments that suggests a challenger would have a good chance in 2018. For every voter upset with her about the homeless shelter, there are several others who support the shelter (at least if it's not in their neighborhood). For every person pissed off about the pool at Hearst, there are several others thrilled about having an outdoor pool in Ward 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she runs again, and there's a good chance she will, she would beat any opponent. Nobody has even tried to run against her for the last two elections, and there's nothing in the DCUM comments that suggests a challenger would have a good chance in 2018. For every voter upset with her about the homeless shelter, there are several others who support the shelter (at least if it's not in their neighborhood). For every person pissed off about the pool at Hearst, there are several others thrilled about having an outdoor pool in Ward 3.

It's the energized voters that she has to fear. And a lot of Ward 3 voters, for various reasons, are beyond pissed off at her 'Professor Cheh know better than you do what is best for you' approach.

[Anonymous]

It's the majority of voters that any candidate has to worry about. The majority of voters are happy enough with Cheh. None of the people mentioned here or in the other thread would have a prayer against her, though it would be fun to watch them try. If there was a Ward 3 equivalent of Vince Gray her seat might be in play, but there isn't.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she runs again, and there's a good chance she will, she would beat any opponent. Nobody has even tried to run against her for the last two elections, and there's nothing in the DCUM comments that suggests a challenger would have a good chance in 2018. For every voter upset with her about the homeless shelter, there are several others who support the shelter (at least if it's not in their neighborhood). For every person pissed off about the pool at Hearst, there are several others thrilled about having an outdoor pool in Ward 3.

It's the energized voters that she has to fear. And a lot of Ward 3 voters, for various reasons, are beyond pissed off at her 'Professor Cheh know better than you do what is best for you' approach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will gladly vote for anyone else. I'm so tired of the militant cyclist mentality that she champions by governing on behalf of the interests of a small minority. I'm all for going greener, but many cyclists fail to abide basic traffic laws and put us all in danger. How many of you saw a cyclist running a red light or a stop sign today, for example?

Simultaneously, parking keeps getting squeezed. Now we can't park at many meters until 10:00 a.m. It used to be 9:30 a.m. until a few months ago. Many spaces that used to be available have gone to car sharing or citybikes. I think we can co-exist without squeezing it to motorists (especially the ones with DC plates!!) It's getting more frustrating and unnecessarily so, especially when the right infrastructure and enforcement is not in place to accommodate more cyclists.

Parking was changed due to metro safetrack. That's the entire city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Matt Frumin ran unsuccessfully for the Council several years ago and might try to run again. But after his performance on the school boundary committee (he dismissed John Eaton as 'collateral damage' when it got booted out as a longtime feeder to Deal), he'd face an uphill race.

I know the Eaton folks are mad about that, but my understanding is there just aren't that many Eaton parents who live in Ward 3. It's not an issue that grabs the rest of the ward, because for the most part the feeling is better them than us. Ever watch a nature documentary when the cheetah takes a gazelle? The other gazelles relax, knowing they're safe for another day.

Eaton is now 50% IB. With shy of 500 kids enrolled. 470/2= 235 kids of IB families. No idea how many are siblings to venture a guess at how many total families/voters that is, but regardless, I feel the need to keep saying this since people on many threads keep saying Eaton is majority OOB. It's not and if this year's PK is any indication (all IB families with 22 on the wait list initially, which would fill next year's K class with mostly IB given there are 75 K seats, and 36 PK seats that 58 families initially wanted along with another group of families that didn't apply for PK but intend to come for K as always happens - they stayed at NCRC or Aidan or Franklin or the Gan at Adas Israel or wherever to finish out the last year in those programs) that percentage will continue to rise.

At the time of boundary changes, Eaton was in the 30% range for IB.

[Anonymous]

Cheh has the seat as long as she would like it. But when she decides she doesn't want to do it any more, there are a host of good ANC, a former school board rep and plenty of other smart people who would be viable candidates.

None of the people who ran in 2006 would be viable today for one or another reason.

[Anonymous]

She really shouldn't. She should go. Let's organize.

[Anonymous]

a DCUMer should run!

[Anonymous]

Lets work backward. First, when is she up for reelection?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lets work backward. First, when is she up for reelection?

2018