I support Vincent Gray for DC Mayor because...

jsteele
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Anonymous wrote:A refusal to vote in the mayoral race, is a vote for Fenty


"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." - Freewill by Rush.

But, as it happens, I will vote. I just don't know who the Statehood/Green candidate is.
Anonymous
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Anonymous wrote:Looking for increased access to greater educational opportunities, through his work on universal pre-K and the CC of DC, is a strong position statement. Seeking more collaboration with community members is very important and, as an educator, I cannot stress the value of this if done genuinely and effectively.


Leaving aside how Gray will implement this, who isn't for increased access to PS/PK? And I'd imagine if you asked Rhee whether she thinks "community involvement" is important, I can't imagine she'd say no.

So can we at least agree that implementation is everything here?


Well, we can look at that work that Gray (with others) has already done in moving these initiatives along.

But, yes, implementation is key. But I will say that while everyone or most everyone will say they agree with those things, what matters more is action. Gray has taken action to promote these initiatives, which I think puts him ahead of people who have just said it. These seem to be major issues for Gray, which I see as a good thing. Others may agree with him, but I'm not sure they make them a priority.

But, again, at the end of the day, implementation is the key.
Anonymous
Hopefully <a href="http://lonniebruner.blogspot.com/2006/05/i-was-once-cock-blocked-by-adam.html">Adam</a> <a href="http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-march-27-2007/cloned-meat">Eidinger</a> gets the nod.


He's like the puffy, Emo, Zaphod Beeblebrox of DC politics.
Anonymous
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A refusal to vote in the mayoral race, is a vote for Fenty


"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." - Freewill by Rush.

But, as it happens, I will vote. I just don't know who the Statehood/Green candidate is.


Nice theory. But I somehow doubt that Neil Pert made it up.
jsteele
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Anonymous wrote:
Nice theory. But I somehow doubt that Neil Pert made it up.


Hey, you can't argue with Rush. It's in the Constitution. Look it up.
Anonymous
My husband uses Neil Pert's videos to study drumming. He's one of the very best drummers ever, but he's not a philosopher. He is, however, a fan of Ayn Rand, which is probably where he drew his idea for this lyric.

That man survived a lot of tragedy. Now I'm sad.
Anonymous
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Let me guess, you are in a JKLMM or E school district.


Wrong.

Let me guess... no, wait, never mind. Rather than my guessing, why don't you just tell me what part of my argument you disagree with, rather than churning out sequences of capitalized letters?


Did you stop to consider why Ward 3 does not have one charter school in the district. I did not realize this until the day I sat down with Mary Cheh's educational advisor and was informed of such information. The reason Ward 3 is without charter schools is primarily because the schools in that Ward are high performing schools. Secondly, the high cost of real estate is prohibitive.

Michelle Rhee did not close schools in the other Wards because the children population in the city had dwindlled.. The population of DCPS had dwindled. The children population in the city is actuallyon the increase. Children residing in Wards one through six were finally provided with better choices. Children were allowed charters, OOB and vouchers. That is why the schools were underpopulated. The charter schools that educate DC children were and are far better than than the DCPS' the children previously attended. The children need school homes, old DCPS buildings to be more precise. Or, would you prefer the children attend underperforming DCPS schools. With the discontinuation of vouchers, more children will enter charter lotteries. Only someone who reside in a performing school district would care so little for the success of charter schools and the uneducation of children.

However, saying all that does not mean a jack of beans. The DC law is very specific regarding district property, including shutted schools. Charter schools are to be considered first or another public use. Selling to developer are the las resort if their are no other interested parties for government use. The last time I checked, educating the population was a government purpose.
Anonymous
Hello Dorrie 16:05 here

The problems I have with the PS-8th grade schools in Ward 5 are:

3 and 6 year old children are schooled in the same buildings with 14 and 15 year old children,

The schools do not offer foreign language. Therefore, the children must wait until ninth grade for language access. I believe that is far too late and places the children at a disadvantage for the merit schools such as Banneker, Walls, Mckinley, Wilson academies, private high schools.

The PS-8 grade schools do not have science labs. Remember, all the middle schools were closed and ES schools traditionally were without labs. Again, this places the children at a disadvantage academically and competitively for advanced placement.

The PS-8 grade schools do not have sports or extra-curriculum activities. ES schools were not designed for track fields, football fields, baseball diamonds, cheerleadeing, band, etc.

I cannot think of one positive aspect of PS-8th graders sharing the same inadequate and dilapidated facilities. I am however open for suggestions if someone can provide a positive reason that would outweigh the negatives. TIA

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