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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The more facts that come out, the less I believe that Maret was a white knight back in 2008. Even assuming that DC couldn't find the money back then to renovate Jelleff (which I don't believe-DC was only moderately impacted by the Great Recession), how does it make sense to give away a valuable piece of public property for 10 years at a pittance? The rational, reasonable, noncorrupt thing to do in that scenario would have been to put the renovation of Jelleff on hold until the economy recovered. [/quote] 
You make it sound like DC sold the land. You need to start organizing for 2029 when the deal truly expires and DC gets pressure to sell to the highest bidder. Maret's lease deal may have been the only thing keeping this property in public hands as is.

[quote=Anonymous]What really happened, most likely, is that Evans and Maret entered into a cozy little deal, like things have always been done in DC. Back then, Hardy had a school body that was overwhelmingly non-white, and came from out of boundary. Maret and Evans could easily ignore their interests, since their parents didn't have the time or money to organize an effective resistance.

However, the last 10 years have seen a change in Hardy. There are many more students attending who are from upper-middle class families that have the ability to organize and protect the Hardy student body's interests. Sure, the Maret backers are, on average, richer and better connected. But, as we've seen in their response, they're stunned that someone would push back against them and tell them "no." They've probably never had to care what the less wealthy thought about them before this situation.   [/quote]

Back with this "White Savior" trope.. must make you feel good![/quote]

The two deals seem to have been done at the same time. DC has never functionally had full control of the land.[/quote]

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