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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with changing problematic names and also agree there are more important matters to address first. [/quote]

Many people do not agree that our founding fathers count as “problematic names”. [/quote]

But if minorities do agree, they should be listened to [/quote]

But shouldn't overrule the majority unless there is an egregious error. If the survey was only 30% in favor, it would caution someone to consider addressing the individual issues while also respecting the majority before caving in completely.[/quote]

I live in FCCPS

1) I don't know how the school board suddenly has the power to dictate diverting tax dollars when the town isn't in favor.
2) George Mason is built and it IS too late to change the name. It's an extra cost not included in the construction loan
3) One of the vocal Mother's is the white parent of an Asian child she describes as skin of color. So I'm not actually sure if any actual African Americans were asked. 
4) The very existence of FCCPS is racially driven. People live in the town to stay away from poor people. 
5) This is all a farce, a very expensive farce to say welcome to any minority that can afford a $1 million home.[/quote]

They held off of putting any names on the new construction because of this decision.

The school board does not use public opinion /voted to make decision. Yes of course they have the power. What about IB programs, buying laptops, a thousand other things. Referendums are only needed when it is in the millions like for a new school. 
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They made it very clear that public opinion is not used in decision making. They should stop with the surveys that pretend to ask for input. They are a waste of everyone’s time. 
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