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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This context is helpful.  Maret shouldn’t be pilloried for the original deal, as there was clear benefit to the District and to Maret.  But that doesn’t mean that the arrangement should be renewed now.[/quote]

The context in 2009 made more sense, but Maret should still be pilloried for the original deal.  It was a backroom, no-bid deal designed to avoid Council oversight done in concert with Jack Evans at the same time that his son was applying for admission to Maret.[/quote]

It’s not like the Marion Barry Memorial Aftercare Program was coming forward to raise funds to fix Jelleff.  DC got a good deal at the time and should thank Maret for stepping up when everyone else was too lazy and unmotivated.[/quote]

Because you really believe DC could come up with $20 million to buy the BCG properties, but couldn’t swing another $500k or $1 million for improvements?

(And before you say Maret spent more than that, yes, hat is what they say (no public proof, however).  But the field didn’t have to be “top of the line” to be usable, and the pool, field, etc. didn’t all have to be renovated in the same budget year.)[/quote]

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