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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that naming a school for Johns or Marshall(except for the George C. Marshall issue) would have been fine EXCEPT it would appear at sticking a finger in the eye of the "keepers".  And, that is what we needed to avoid in this case.  I think that the SB members were subtly trying to do that with "Justice"--but, I think Mendez would have been a great choice.  The "changers" really wanted an African American--that is clear, or the SB would have voted overwhelmingly for Mendez.   His story was truly inspirational and that, coupled with the connection to Stuart, would have been a great selection.

However, that would not have satisfied Evans, Hynes, Keys-Gamarra, et.al. who were determined to have a civil rights connection.

Justice is the closest they could get to their wish.  Nobody wins.  Everyone loses.  Who really likes the name?

FCPS has been naming schools after persons of color.  There is no high school--but no high school has been named after a person in a very, very long time.   I'm guessing that Robinson was the last time.

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They should have gone with Peace Valley High. Mendez got less votes than that so there really wasn't enough community support for Mendez. His family were the ones pushing hard, canvassing the community with flyers, not the community as a whole.  I think naming it Mendez would have been playing identity politics too.  How about just picking Peace Valley High and moving on. [/quote]

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