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[quote=Anonymous]Despite the recent betrayal, the FCCAs are doubling down:

"The person who becomes the Ward 3 council member will have an enormous influence over whether the city builds a school on Hardy Park. This election, which takes place on June 21 but has early and absentee voting options, is critical to the future of Hardy Park.

You are receiving this email because you have indicated an interest in preserving Hardy Park's open space for current and future generations. Many candidates vocally support building a school on Hardy Park, including the candidate endorsed by Mary Cheh (just as Mary Cheh herself supported locating a school there).

On the contrary, Eric Goulet has indicated his support to find alternative sites for new schools, preserving Hardy Park open space and the new park renovations. Mr. Goulet says:

"DC's plan to pack 750 to 1,000 high school students in a school previously capped at 500 with little to no transportation infrastructure is a recipe for failure. This is an example of poorly developed public policy with good intentions, but little chance of success. Further, the proposal to build a new Foxhall Elementary School on top of Hardy Park takes away precious green space. There is a smarter approach."

The Washington Post has endorsed Mr. Goulet for Ward 3, saying:

"The 19 years Mr. Goulet has spent in D.C. government — including as budget director, director of the D.C. Council Committee on Health, adviser in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and to the attorney general — give him unparalleled expertise. More than any other candidate, Mr. Goulet has a grasp of the issues and an understanding of the financial realities that must be a part of any policy."

Please consider the fate of Hardy Park when you cast your vote in the coming weeks, and please consider supporting Eric Goulet. Thank you."[/quote]

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