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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This cut is absolute insanity. This program is so good for our kids. And listening to the meeting yesterday, they want to cut this and library to increase some salaries, namely in the police force, and build up reserves. How about we fund what we need today and let the reserves just be. What good is tomorrow if we kill our property values and community by cutting these sorts of programs.

[b]And I'll add to say that there are other programs in the area is a flat out falsehood. We have been at three other gyms in the area. They all have had MAJOR safe sport problems [/b]-- men treating young girls in a way that isn't okay. Coaches having relationships with gymnastics. Coaches using public body shaming on athletes. There are other programs on paper. But they are not all safe programs. [/quote]

This 100%[/quote]

Ok, but that doesn’t mean the Arlington County government needs to step in and fill the need. It’s not like we are talking about vital public service only a county government could provide.

I’m honestly not surprised there are no local programs. Who would want to pay 3x more  when Arlington is offering a taxpayer subsidized option? If the market demands gymnastics and safe sport verified coaches, the market will fill the need.

I don’t even know if 3x is the right number. That’s what it is for private swim clubs vs AAC. Does anyone know how much these gymnastics programs cost the county?[/quote]

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