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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=calexander]Against my better judgement, I'm posting the link to my blog post about last's night's [url=http://dcnorthstar.com/future-of-shepherd-feeder-pattern/]Community Conversation[/url] here.

I was in and out of the meeting, but I think I got the gist of it.  Enjoy.[/quote]

Hi Christopher,
Maybe it is time you stated your current position on this issue? You have posted before on perceived overcrowding issues at Wilson and Deal. If that it is still your position you my want to disclose that.
I was at this meeting and it seems like you only selected quotes that makes your position stronger? 
Maybe it also time you disclosed you have a vested interest on this issue?
E.g. if ward 4 students leave for ward 3 that may impact your educational organization that primarily caters for ward 4 students?
Also didn’t you kids attend deal/Wilson through SES? When your neighbors are trying to do the same, why cast them as defensive?
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Mr. Alexander, it would be better if you were truthful regarding your motives. I was wondering why you labeled the quote from the non-Shepherd parent who wanted us kicked out of the Deal/Wilson feeder as "A Valid Counterpoint" and why your article was so biased. It all makes more sense now that I've read the pp's post.

Also, it's fair game to quote elected officials at these informal meetings, but you should get permission from private citizens. At the very least, let everyone know that you plan to write and publish an article so private citizens can provide you with permission to quote them if they desire. Otherwise you don't to avoid interfering with the community's ability to speak freely.[/quote]

+100, i found it totally irresponsible to quote people (private citizen) who were talking not knowing they were being recorded. You should have disclosed that you were recording the meeting! And if I remember correctly one of your kid still attend Deal. It is time you come clean about your motive because your article was really biased. Maybe you should have followed you best judgement not to post it?[/quote]

A) It was a meeting OPEN to the PUBLIC
B) He is a citizen journalist
C) I was at the meeting and his reporting is accurate

D) You're a jerk[/quote]

You are the same Takoma person who keeps attending these meetings and asking the same question over and over again. Of course his reporting is correct in your opinion, he selectively choose what to put there to support your cause. Whatever happens you are not going to get what you want, you can forget about the strong SES cohort you keep talking about, many SES parents will not send their kids to New North or Coolidge, so keep dreaming.

As of Mr Alexander, he stated before in this thread that he had no position, which was inaccurate if you see his reporting and his previous posts on the subject. It is good he got called out. He tries to make it sound like he is objective but he is not, it sounds like he has something to hide otherwise he will be more open about where he stand!

With that say I am off this thread, I will let the same two people continue posting!
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I am not the Takoma woman. I am a SES parent. I also have a child at Deal. I want SP/CV to remain in the Deal and Wilson feeder! But I also want New North to succeed too. I want all the schools in DCPS to be awesome so we don't have this argument. Also I attended the original parent groups when they redistricted a couple of years ago! Were you there?![/quote]

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