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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I absolutely want to scream in frustration with all of the holier than thou limousine liberals that think that just because Langley district parents want to ALSO get some benefit from their high property taxes (relative to the remainder of FCPS) they are incessantly demonized for that sentiment. I am fine with a meals tax or whatever it will take to help schools out of this budget crisis hole but to keep saying that Cluster 1 schools should suffer with the highest class sizes because Janie thinks we are all "wealthy" and can cover any gaps with our children's education. Despicable.[/quote]

Totally agree.  All these people on DCUM whose kids probably attend beautifully renovated high schools and have smaller classes whining about how Langley shouldn't be getting a renovation of its own... cry me a river.  Our property taxes are higher than the rest of FxCo, yet we don't see any of that money benefit our own school.   [/quote]

No one has said Langley should not get renovated.

I wonder why you'd suggest otherwise when that's not the case.  It must be the same instinct to lie and think only of yourselves that's led to the Republicans nominating a series of losing School Board candidates in Dranesville whose "[b]the rich deserve more"[/b] campaigns get traction only in Langley neighborhoods.

[/quote] Actually, if you look at the person who ran against Janie Strauss, Pete Kurtzenhauser-his slogan was "Fair share" not "the Langley district should get more than the rest of FCPS". Unfortunately he did not do a great job of campaigning and spreading his message-why the powers the be didn't fight blood, tooth and nail to defeat the horrendous Janie Strauss this go round is beyond me.[/quote]

Oh, they fought tooth and nail alright, and not always fairly.  Kurzenhauser's supporters went on one forum and started posts suggesting that Strauss had just turned 80 (when she's actually in her late 60s).  The problem was that voters didn't agree with the tired Republican message that more has to be spent in the wealthier areas and that it can all be paid for by cutting a few FCPS administrative jobs.[/quote]

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