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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]John definitely has our votes. We know the Settles slightly and although he favors neighborhood preference, if he is open, then he is open.  Also, he has the most common sense solution to housing-buy housing stock (there is more, you'll have to go to the website).  He is not a duck and cover kind of person, you will always know where he stands.  [/quote]

I'm sorry, but it is pure insanity to vote for a candidate who has a specific position on something, that I disagree with, but to vote for them anyway because they're "open".  The time to be open and do research as a candidate is BEFORE stating the position.  Not to say "I'm in favor of this thing which, now I'm realizing a lot more people oppose than I thought, but vote for me anyway and we'll talk after I get elected".  I'm only voting for a candidate who opposes neighborhood preference for charters.  Period.[/quote]

As Jeff has mentioned, all candidates favor some sort of neighborhood preference is some cases.  Are you not going to vote for at large?[/quote]

Jeff also pointed out that the charter neighborhood preference idea hasn't really been that prominent.  It's unfortunate that the primary is happening right on the heels of the lottery, because the results are going to be top of mind for many voters and it's just too easy to jump on a solution that they wished they had right now.

It's just the primary.  There's still time to raise voices around the issue and present reasoned arguments before anyone takes office.  What you want is a candidate who's open and unafraid to change their stated position if it makes sense.  John Settles seems to be that candidate.  And if he takes up the argument in favor of strengthening DCPS and leaving charters out of neighborhood preference, it could influence the mayoral race as well.

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