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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]how about organizing a protest at their homecoming game?  [/quote]

I'd be up for that. It's crucial, though, that those directly affected - Hardy MS and Jelleff B&GC - be involved. Thus far, I haven't seen anything from those involved with either indicating that they're going to help get the kids involved. [/quote]

I think protesting the homecoming game points the spear in the wrong direction.  So you want to cause a disruption to what should be a fun-filled time for any high school student?  I don't know if you are the person posting throughout this thread chomping at the bit for a sit-in but if so, it seems you really want to do something to get back at the Maret students.  A protest or some other type of action may be warranted but should be directed at where there is more leverage and has the power to create a different outcome.  How about at the DPR office which is the other side of the two-side transaction and actually has in its mandate to deal with field allocation?  How about the Mayor's office?  Maret is not your leverage point.  I want to join in the action of addressing community concerns but I am not going to join a protest at any high school soccer or football game or practice.

Another route is to propose a solution that everyone still gets some decent outcome.  Maret still pays for redoing the field and maintains it.  maybe pays a fee too.  Maret puts no $ into swimming pool or the rec center.  
For the fall soccer season next year:
Monday/Friday:  Hardy gets field before school or at 5:30; Maret gets field 3:30-5:30; Or Hardy can practice before school those days. 
Tuesday/Thursday:  Hardy gets the field 3:30 - 5:30 and Maret gets it from 7pm to 9pm.  They are high school kids so practicing later should be ok.  On Wednesday Maret gets out of school at 1:45 so they get Jelleff 2pm to 4:00pm.  Hardy gets it 4:00 to 6pm

Afterschool kids use Hardy field while Hardy practices at Jelleff on Tuesday/Thursday/Wednesday afternoons
DCPS furnishes bus to take aftercare kids to park in Glover park on Monday/Friday afternoons -- or just get rid of the pool and make a play space.

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Why is the city responsible for providing facilities for Maret?[/quote]

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