DCPS students shafted again - sign petition to keep Jelleff field public

[Anonymous]

^^ NWLL doesn’t make money. It’s not private like Headfirst or HimeRun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ NWLL doesn’t make money. It’s not private like Headfirst or HimeRun.

(Not to say I disagree with your post in general. Where was the quote from?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:^^ NWLL doesn’t make money. It’s not private like Headfirst or HimeRun.

(Not to say I disagree with your post in general. Where was the quote from?)

https://thedcline.org/2019/09/12/jonetta-rose-barras-the-dc-councils-fall-fight/

halfway down

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^^ NWLL doesn’t make money. It’s not private like Headfirst or HimeRun.

The “non-profit” entity may not make money, but it’s management do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good context here:

“Focusing solely on Maret obfuscates the larger policy problem, however. In the late 1990s, struggling to stay afloat financially, the government used third-party organizations to help it maintain its infrastructure and meet program service needs. The practice continued even as the District’s financial condition improved. These agreements resulted in organizations gaining priority use over that of taxpayers. For example, Georgetown University’s softball team claims Guy Mason athletic field as its home turf. I was excoriated years ago when I raised questions about three baseball organizations — Home Run Baseball Camp, Headfirst, and Northwest Washington Little League — that critics said acted as a sort of sports mafia, using Friendship Park fields as their private preserve, with the city government reaping little financial benefit; it was only when the two founders of Headfirst began fighting over profits of its multi-million dollar operation that District residents learned just how lucrative those businesses had been.” (https://thedcline.org/2019/09/12/jonetta-rose-barras-the-dc-councils-fall-fight/)

How many baseball fields does DPR / DCPS have in Wards 2-3? Friendship, Guy Mason, Volta, Stoddert, Lafayette, Rose, Palisades and so on and so on. Who uses these? NWLL and GU. How often are they used? Not a lot. Who makes money off them? NWLL, GU etc. etc. etc.

Meanwhile, there is a drastic shortage of soccer / football / lacrosse / rugby fields across Wards 2-3 despite the fact that the number of players of these sports vastly outstrip baseball. To find a field to play soccer, NW kids have to head over to the NE.

What the hell is really going on at DPR?

The DPR fields inventory is here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uAjnGktN3AHfRfEzkFar4_NTqZaAeeFC

It was on their website but they took it down, it's probably too embarrassing for them.

DPR has four baseball fields in Ward 2 and 11 in Ward 3. In the entire city they have 68 baseball fields and 47 rectangular, "multi-use" fields.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good context here:

“Focusing solely on Maret obfuscates the larger policy problem, however. In the late 1990s, struggling to stay afloat financially, the government used third-party organizations to help it maintain its infrastructure and meet program service needs. The practice continued even as the District’s financial condition improved. These agreements resulted in organizations gaining priority use over that of taxpayers. For example, Georgetown University’s softball team claims Guy Mason athletic field as its home turf. I was excoriated years ago when I raised questions about three baseball organizations — Home Run Baseball Camp, Headfirst, and Northwest Washington Little League — that critics said acted as a sort of sports mafia, using Friendship Park fields as their private preserve, with the city government reaping little financial benefit; it was only when the two founders of Headfirst began fighting over profits of its multi-million dollar operation that District residents learned just how lucrative those businesses had been.” (https://thedcline.org/2019/09/12/jonetta-rose-barras-the-dc-councils-fall-fight/)

How many baseball fields does DPR / DCPS have in Wards 2-3? Friendship, Guy Mason, Volta, Stoddert, Lafayette, Rose, Palisades and so on and so on. Who uses these? NWLL and GU. How often are they used? Not a lot. Who makes money off them? NWLL, GU etc. etc. etc.

Meanwhile, there is a drastic shortage of soccer / football / lacrosse / rugby fields across Wards 2-3 despite the fact that the number of players of these sports vastly outstrip baseball. To find a field to play soccer, NW kids have to head over to the NE.

What the hell is really going on at DPR?

The DPR fields inventory is here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uAjnGktN3AHfRfEzkFar4_NTqZaAeeFC

It was on their website but they took it down, it's probably too embarrassing for them.

DPR has four baseball fields in Ward 2 and 11 in Ward 3. In the entire city they have 68 baseball fields and 47 rectangular, "multi-use" fields.

Thank you so much, PP. Super interesting. Any chance you'd be able to upload the full inventory list? I'm curious about football space. Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"The clubhouse is budgeted to get an upgrade of $7 million in the FY2020 budget. I do not think this funding is sufficient to bring the facility to where it needs to be and what the residents want. I have met with the Mayor and she has agreed to build a brand-new clubhouse. I will work with her to identify the funding in next year’s budget."

Wow, that's news! That a big quid for the quo.

the kids still need outdoor space! the 100 aftercare kids need to be able to play outdoors after being in school all day. Sports teams of nearby public schools need places to practice. Evans is a disgrace.

Go to the Duke Ellington school field. This is not a DCPS property. If DCPS wants to use the property, they need to step up with money. I am sure they will give DCPS the same deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"The clubhouse is budgeted to get an upgrade of $7 million in the FY2020 budget. I do not think this funding is sufficient to bring the facility to where it needs to be and what the residents want. I have met with the Mayor and she has agreed to build a brand-new clubhouse. I will work with her to identify the funding in next year’s budget."

Wow, that's news! That a big quid for the quo.

the kids still need outdoor space! the 100 aftercare kids need to be able to play outdoors after being in school all day. Sports teams of nearby public schools need places to practice. Evans is a disgrace.

Go to the Duke Ellington school field. This is not a DCPS property. If DCPS wants to use the property, they need to step up with money. I am sure they will give DCPS the same deal.

Wait, how is DE's field not DCPS? Or do you mean it's run by DPR?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good context here:

“Focusing solely on Maret obfuscates the larger policy problem, however. In the late 1990s, struggling to stay afloat financially, the government used third-party organizations to help it maintain its infrastructure and meet program service needs. The practice continued even as the District’s financial condition improved. These agreements resulted in organizations gaining priority use over that of taxpayers. For example, Georgetown University’s softball team claims Guy Mason athletic field as its home turf. I was excoriated years ago when I raised questions about three baseball organizations — Home Run Baseball Camp, Headfirst, and Northwest Washington Little League — that critics said acted as a sort of sports mafia, using Friendship Park fields as their private preserve, with the city government reaping little financial benefit; it was only when the two founders of Headfirst began fighting over profits of its multi-million dollar operation that District residents learned just how lucrative those businesses had been.” (https://thedcline.org/2019/09/12/jonetta-rose-barras-the-dc-councils-fall-fight/)

How many baseball fields does DPR / DCPS have in Wards 2-3? Friendship, Guy Mason, Volta, Stoddert, Lafayette, Rose, Palisades and so on and so on. Who uses these? NWLL and GU. How often are they used? Not a lot. Who makes money off them? NWLL, GU etc. etc. etc.

Meanwhile, there is a drastic shortage of soccer / football / lacrosse / rugby fields across Wards 2-3 despite the fact that the number of players of these sports vastly outstrip baseball. To find a field to play soccer, NW kids have to head over to the NE.

What the hell is really going on at DPR?

The DPR fields inventory is here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uAjnGktN3AHfRfEzkFar4_NTqZaAeeFC

It was on their website but they took it down, it's probably too embarrassing for them.

DPR has four baseball fields in Ward 2 and 11 in Ward 3. In the entire city they have 68 baseball fields and 47 rectangular, "multi-use" fields.

Thank you so much, PP. Super interesting. Any chance you'd be able to upload the full inventory list? I'm curious about football space. Thanks

OMG this is so frustrating!!!! But doubtful one can touch the issue at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good context here:

“Focusing solely on Maret obfuscates the larger policy problem, however. In the late 1990s, struggling to stay afloat financially, the government used third-party organizations to help it maintain its infrastructure and meet program service needs. The practice continued even as the District’s financial condition improved. These agreements resulted in organizations gaining priority use over that of taxpayers. For example, Georgetown University’s softball team claims Guy Mason athletic field as its home turf. I was excoriated years ago when I raised questions about three baseball organizations — Home Run Baseball Camp, Headfirst, and Northwest Washington Little League — that critics said acted as a sort of sports mafia, using Friendship Park fields as their private preserve, with the city government reaping little financial benefit; it was only when the two founders of Headfirst began fighting over profits of its multi-million dollar operation that District residents learned just how lucrative those businesses had been.” (https://thedcline.org/2019/09/12/jonetta-rose-barras-the-dc-councils-fall-fight/)

How many baseball fields does DPR / DCPS have in Wards 2-3? Friendship, Guy Mason, Volta, Stoddert, Lafayette, Rose, Palisades and so on and so on. Who uses these? NWLL and GU. How often are they used? Not a lot. Who makes money off them? NWLL, GU etc. etc. etc.

Meanwhile, there is a drastic shortage of soccer / football / lacrosse / rugby fields across Wards 2-3 despite the fact that the number of players of these sports vastly outstrip baseball. To find a field to play soccer, NW kids have to head over to the NE.

What the hell is really going on at DPR?

The DPR fields inventory is here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uAjnGktN3AHfRfEzkFar4_NTqZaAeeFC

It was on their website but they took it down, it's probably too embarrassing for them.

DPR has four baseball fields in Ward 2 and 11 in Ward 3. In the entire city they have 68 baseball fields and 47 rectangular, "multi-use" fields.

Thank you so much, PP. Super interesting. Any chance you'd be able to upload the full inventory list? I'm curious about football space. Thanks

OMG this is so frustrating!!!! But doubtful one can touch the issue at all.

This attitude drives me nuts. Last I checked we are a democracy. The will of the people is supposed to mean something. Letting this 3rd world, back room deal, greased palms and corruption shit slip by while everyone throws their hands in the air declaring "well, what can we do?" is just so baffling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good context here:

“Focusing solely on Maret obfuscates the larger policy problem, however. In the late 1990s, struggling to stay afloat financially, the government used third-party organizations to help it maintain its infrastructure and meet program service needs. The practice continued even as the District’s financial condition improved. These agreements resulted in organizations gaining priority use over that of taxpayers. For example, Georgetown University’s softball team claims Guy Mason athletic field as its home turf. I was excoriated years ago when I raised questions about three baseball organizations — Home Run Baseball Camp, Headfirst, and Northwest Washington Little League — that critics said acted as a sort of sports mafia, using Friendship Park fields as their private preserve, with the city government reaping little financial benefit; it was only when the two founders of Headfirst began fighting over profits of its multi-million dollar operation that District residents learned just how lucrative those businesses had been.” (https://thedcline.org/2019/09/12/jonetta-rose-barras-the-dc-councils-fall-fight/)

How many baseball fields does DPR / DCPS have in Wards 2-3? Friendship, Guy Mason, Volta, Stoddert, Lafayette, Rose, Palisades and so on and so on. Who uses these? NWLL and GU. How often are they used? Not a lot. Who makes money off them? NWLL, GU etc. etc. etc.

Meanwhile, there is a drastic shortage of soccer / football / lacrosse / rugby fields across Wards 2-3 despite the fact that the number of players of these sports vastly outstrip baseball. To find a field to play soccer, NW kids have to head over to the NE.

What the hell is really going on at DPR?

The DPR fields inventory is here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1uAjnGktN3AHfRfEzkFar4_NTqZaAeeFC

It was on their website but they took it down, it's probably too embarrassing for them.

DPR has four baseball fields in Ward 2 and 11 in Ward 3. In the entire city they have 68 baseball fields and 47 rectangular, "multi-use" fields.

Thank you so much, PP. Super interesting. Any chance you'd be able to upload the full inventory list? I'm curious about football space. Thanks

OMG this is so frustrating!!!! But doubtful one can touch the issue at all.

My experience dealing with people at DPR is that they find the notion of accountability and responsiveness deeply, deeply offensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"The clubhouse is budgeted to get an upgrade of $7 million in the FY2020 budget. I do not think this funding is sufficient to bring the facility to where it needs to be and what the residents want. I have met with the Mayor and she has agreed to build a brand-new clubhouse. I will work with her to identify the funding in next year’s budget."

Wow, that's news! That a big quid for the quo.

the kids still need outdoor space! the 100 aftercare kids need to be able to play outdoors after being in school all day. Sports teams of nearby public schools need places to practice. Evans is a disgrace.

Go to the Duke Ellington school field. This is not a DCPS property. If DCPS wants to use the property, they need to step up with money. I am sure they will give DCPS the same deal.

I assume you're talking about Jelleff, which is a DPR field? First, under DC law DPR is supposed to give priority to public and charter schools over all private users. Second, it's not like DPR and DCPS are different countries, they are agencies of the same city government, reporting to the same deputy mayor. It shouldn't be hard for them to work together on common goals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"The clubhouse is budgeted to get an upgrade of $7 million in the FY2020 budget. I do not think this funding is sufficient to bring the facility to where it needs to be and what the residents want. I have met with the Mayor and she has agreed to build a brand-new clubhouse. I will work with her to identify the funding in next year’s budget."

Wow, that's news! That a big quid for the quo.

One of the justifications for the Maret deal was that the city couldn't possibly afford a few hundred thousand to fix the fence and returf the field. Yet all of sudden there's millions for a complete redo of the Jelleff clubhouse and the Ellington field? OK.

[Anonymous]

Can anyone provide an update on Council, ANC or neighborhood efforts? Is Maret embarrassed yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone provide an update on Council, ANC or neighborhood efforts? Is Maret embarrassed yet?

12:55 on page 56.