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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what would happen to Powell in say 5 years when say 50 Gentrifier families have sent their kids there in each year.  Based on earlier posts these higher SES parents would have a really big difference.

In the past most people have just left the city when they could (if they had the money).  But right now it seems like there is a chance for a tipping point- as so many people are buying the high priced renovations.

So why I suggest is a Gentrifiera pact- where we all agree to pick one school and send our kids there.  Each year we sign up more and more parents- and when are kids are too young for school we get enough of us to help in advance of attendance.  Kind of like a pay it forward pact.

Anyone else think this could work?
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It could definitely work if you remember to all wear the uniform t-shirts that say "GREAT WHITE SAVIOR."  This way, all of you will be able to find each other when you're out and about.  Then you can compare notes while sitting in your high-priced renovated homes.[/quote]

PP here again.  I should've revealed that I am, myself, white and I live in a renovated home someplace in the District.

Where we would part company is that I don't think I'm here to save the day for the poor brown masses who I was shocked, shocked to encounter when I moved to DC many years ago.   Also, I've never tried to create little white-enough islands that 1.0 meet my standards while 2.) offering the prospect of trickle-down goodness for those helpless brown masses living in homes without high-priced renovations.   [/quote]

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