South Arlington and North Arlington Schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes. County Board, with the exception of Vihstadt, will push its Affordable Housing agenda and sell out the children of Arlington (especially South Arlington, but really everyone since Housing Fund money could be better spent on school overcrowding). They are poised to do so at the end of next week. Dorsey pays lip service. Cristol is just another Mary Hynes, except worse because she's happy to let schools deteriorate and thinks charter schools are the answer. I'm a lifelong Democrat who plans to vote McMenamin.

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Also lifelong dem

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. County Board, with the exception of Vihstadt, will push its Affordable Housing agenda and sell out the children of Arlington (especially South Arlington, but really everyone since Housing Fund money could be better spent on school overcrowding). They are poised to do so at the end of next week. Dorsey pays lip service. Cristol is just another Mary Hynes, except worse because she's happy to let schools deteriorate and thinks charter schools are the answer. I'm a lifelong Democrat who plans to vote McMenamin.

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Also lifelong dem

Does mcMenamin have a realistic chance of winning? I'm definitely concerned about the views expressed by the competition, but with Arlington I'd be surprised if a Dem didn't get the spot by default. Is there enough support to convince other Dems to vote McMenamin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Does mcMenamin have a realistic chance of winning? I'm definitely concerned about the views expressed by the competition, but with Arlington I'd be surprised if a Dem didn't get the spot by default. Is there enough support to convince other Dems to vote McMenamin?

I think discontent with the way the current board operates is opening the door for non-Democratic candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Does mcMenamin have a realistic chance of winning? I'm definitely concerned about the views expressed by the competition, but with Arlington I'd be surprised if a Dem didn't get the spot by default. Is there enough support to convince other Dems to vote McMenamin?

I think discontent with the way the current board operates is opening the door for non-Democratic candidates.

Worked for Vihstadt

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. County Board, with the exception of Vihstadt, will push its Affordable Housing agenda and sell out the children of Arlington (especially South Arlington, but really everyone since Housing Fund money could be better spent on school overcrowding). They are poised to do so at the end of next week. Dorsey pays lip service. Cristol is just another Mary Hynes, except worse because she's happy to let schools deteriorate and thinks charter schools are the answer. I'm a lifelong Democrat who plans to vote McMenamin.

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Also lifelong dem

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I think the Arlington Democratic party should be worried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes. County Board, with the exception of Vihstadt, will push its Affordable Housing agenda and sell out the children of Arlington (especially South Arlington, but really everyone since Housing Fund money could be better spent on school overcrowding). They are poised to do so at the end of next week. Dorsey pays lip service. Cristol is just another Mary Hynes, except worse because she's happy to let schools deteriorate and thinks charter schools are the answer. I'm a lifelong Democrat who plans to vote McMenamin.

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Also lifelong dem

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They damn well should be.

I hate to be so cynical, but I think this AH push is about getting money to cronies and developers associated with AHC. I also think it's about the increasing wealth in the county. The dems want to ensure a future base. By ensuring almost 20% lower income housing stock, you keep the deck stacked. No matter how bad your ideas and policies are. Thoughts like this really bum me out.

I think the Arlington Democratic party should be worried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Does mcMenamin have a realistic chance of winning? I'm definitely concerned about the views expressed by the competition, but with Arlington I'd be surprised if a Dem didn't get the spot by default. Is there enough support to convince other Dems to vote McMenamin?

I think discontent with the way the current board operates is opening the door for non-Democratic candidates.

I wish Arlington residents would vote for their best interests instead of blindly voting hit anyone with a 'D' after their name for County Board like they've been doing for 30+ years. It's such an ignorant way to vote.

3 candidates all have 'affordable housing' as their platform--yet talk to any resident and that is at the nitro of their list.

Schools (overcrowding)
Loss of major commercial residents (Marriott, Defense, etc) and big commercial vacancies
Increase crime.

More homeless shelters and a huge increase in affordable housing is not what residents want so don't vote for the Democrats--it's their agenda and they are shouting it from the rooftops.

McMenamin (Independent) has my vote most likely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Does mcMenamin have a realistic chance of winning? I'm definitely concerned about the views expressed by the competition, but with Arlington I'd be surprised if a Dem didn't get the spot by default. Is there enough support to convince other Dems to vote McMenamin?

I think discontent with the way the current board operates is opening the door for non-Democratic candidates.

I wish Arlington residents would vote for their best interests instead of blindly voting hit anyone with a 'D' after their name for County Board like they've been doing for 30+ years. It's such an ignorant way to vote.

3 candidates all have 'affordable housing' as their platform--yet talk to any resident and that is at the nitro of their list.

Schools (overcrowding)
Loss of major commercial residents (Marriott, Defense, etc) and big commercial vacancies
Increase crime.

More homeless shelters and a huge increase in affordable housing is not what residents want so don't vote for the Democrats--it's their agenda and they are shouting it from the rooftops.

McMenamin (Independent) has my vote most likely.

The tough thing is there are two seats. Who is the second pick?

Dorsey?

[Anonymous]

Would send a strong message if McMenamin voters left the second pick blank...

[Anonymous]

I'm willing to vote for whoever is going to fix schools and push development for the Pike. I'm tired of feeling double-shafted.

[Anonymous]

The housing master plan will have an impact on our schools on up through high school. Currently the most concerned parents seem to be in South Arlington but North Arlington parents should be equally concerned.

While the current housing plan will concentrate new affordable housing for low income families in the current Wakefield and W-L high school zones, and the Kenmore Middle School zone, all high school boundaries are likely to change with the new Stratford middle school. So all Arlington parents, including those currently zoned to Yorktown, need to study the housing issue and the potential effects on the schools.

This issue is too important to ignore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm willing to vote for whoever is going to fix schools and push development for the Pike. I'm tired of feeling double-shafted.

Me too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The housing master plan will have an impact on our schools on up through high school. Currently the most concerned parents seem to be in South Arlington but North Arlington parents should be equally concerned.

While the current housing plan will concentrate new affordable housing for low income families in the current Wakefield and W-L high school zones, and the Kenmore Middle School zone, all high school boundaries are likely to change with the new Stratford middle school. So all Arlington parents, including those currently zoned to Yorktown, need to study the housing issue and the potential effects on the schools.

This issue is too important to ignore.

wrong. not happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Does mcMenamin have a realistic chance of winning? I'm definitely concerned about the views expressed by the competition, but with Arlington I'd be surprised if a Dem didn't get the spot by default. Is there enough support to convince other Dems to vote McMenamin?

I think discontent with the way the current board operates is opening the door for non-Democratic candidates.

I wish Arlington residents would vote for their best interests instead of blindly voting hit anyone with a 'D' after their name for County Board like they've been doing for 30+ years. It's such an ignorant way to vote.

3 candidates all have 'affordable housing' as their platform--yet talk to any resident and that is at the nitro of their list.

Schools (overcrowding)
Loss of major commercial residents (Marriott, Defense, etc) and big commercial vacancies
Increase crime.

More homeless shelters and a huge increase in affordable housing is not what residents want so don't vote for the Democrats--it's their agenda and they are shouting it from the rooftops.

McMenamin (Independent) has my vote most likely.

The tough thing is there are two seats. Who is the second pick?

Dorsey?

I'm a NP, also a lifelong Dem who will probably vote for McMenamin. I think I would put Dorsey as my second pick. Someone is going to get the seat, and I would prefer him to Cristol. I feel like Cristol is pushing harder for AH, and Dorsey at least has small kids, so I feel like he will be somewhat attuned to what is going on in the schools. I don't think schools are even on Cristol's radar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The housing master plan will have an impact on our schools on up through high school. Currently the most concerned parents seem to be in South Arlington but North Arlington parents should be equally concerned.

While the current housing plan will concentrate new affordable housing for low income families in the current Wakefield and W-L high school zones, and the Kenmore Middle School zone, all high school boundaries are likely to change with the new Stratford middle school. So all Arlington parents, including those currently zoned to Yorktown, need to study the housing issue and the potential effects on the schools.

This issue is too important to ignore.

wrong. not happening.

Keep telling yourself that. Houses currently zoned W-l will most certainly be zoned Wakefield down the line. Count on it.