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[quote=Anonymous]Matt:

I like you. I've donated to you. And I'll put up a yard sign for you.

But you are totally pandering to the people in Foxhall and Stoddert.

Aspects of the Mayor's plan don't make sense. You know this. I know this. But you're not going after aspects of the plan; you're giving complaining neighbors (largely really nasty NIMBYs) the succor of thinking the entire plan is bad. The Foxhall school is needed, just in a different form than is currently being proposed. You know the data, so I know you know this.

And Macarthur isn't far off from ideal already. Hardy will be 650 kids within a year or two. Most of the kids attending privates in this area of the Ward peel off during elementary school. Those who stay for Hardy are likely planning to stay for HS too. The school needs to have at least an 800-person capacity. We can quibble over whether 850 is enough or if 1,000 is needed, but we're splitting hairs at this point.

You're a smart guy. Yes, your tendency to compromise instead of sticking to principles is galling, but you're smart, and we've spoken about these things, so I know you get it. Not standing up in support of these schools is just pandering, even if you refuse to admit or have to tell yourself it's not. [/quote]

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