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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I will try and bring up this "McLean Resolution" with Dr. Garza tomorrow on her listening tour stop. This whole letter is just in poor taste. I'm sure there are some average or underachieving children of wealthy people in general education elementary classes in McLean that could benefit from smaller class sizes, but on the overall, McLean just doesn't have ESL, FARMS, or students in tenuous, at-risk situations, who just do not do well on state tests, SATs, and all other measures of student achievement.

You know what isn't "fair"? That affordable housing is concentrated in Mason, Lee, and Mount Vernon. How about McLean takes on a larger share of the affordable housing pie? It's around 40% in 7 Corners. And, my idiot Mason District Supervisor wants to add another 15% to that. This greatly affects the local schools.

The infinite wisdom of the County BOS causes never ending heartburn for my district, and yet, it isn't enough for the "haves" of Fairfax County.



Where is there a proposal to add new guaranteed affordable housing to Seven Corners. I believe you are confusing proposals to add market rate housing, not affordable housing. New market rate housing in Seven Corners (or anywhere else in Mason) is not likely to have a large impact on the schools.

It is my understanding that all builders are required to proffer affordable housing when they build new developments.

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You could elect a BOS member who actually tries to enforce the housing codes, has said "no" to developers who keep pushing to increase density in areas that aren't convenient to Metro, and insists that new schools have adequate playground space and aren't located in abandoned office buildings when there were several better alternatives.

But, no, you kept electing Penny Gross, and then you think we should smile and keep quiet when FCPS puts twice as many kids in our classes as yours? Sorry, but our class sizes are too big, and we'll advocate aggressively to bring them down. See you at the polls, or in the court house, whichever comes first.

So now McLean wants to blame Mason district for not ejecting the poor? Where do you suppose those people are going to go when you "enforce the code"? (BTW last I heard code enforcement was by the County, not the Supervisor, so your supervisor would have to vote for it too)
You know there are already homeless people in Fairfax, don't you?

You are such lovely, lovely people in McLean.

The people who complain the most about the current quality of life in Mason are people who live there. And many believe the local Supervisor could have played a far more active role in insisting upon code enforcement, which certainly would not have required a vote by supervisors in other districts, but instead leaning upon the county employees charged with monitoring and enforcing compliance.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I will try and bring up this "McLean Resolution" with Dr. Garza tomorrow on her listening tour stop. This whole letter is just in poor taste. I'm sure there are some average or underachieving children of wealthy people in general education elementary classes in McLean that could benefit from smaller class sizes, but on the overall, McLean just doesn't have ESL, FARMS, or students in tenuous, at-risk situations, who just do not do well on state tests, SATs, and all other measures of student achievement.

You know what isn't "fair"? That affordable housing is concentrated in Mason, Lee, and Mount Vernon. How about McLean takes on a larger share of the affordable housing pie? It's around 40% in 7 Corners. And, my idiot Mason District Supervisor wants to add another 15% to that. This greatly affects the local schools.

The infinite wisdom of the County BOS causes never ending heartburn for my district, and yet, it isn't enough for the "haves" of Fairfax County.

Where is there a proposal to add new guaranteed affordable housing to Seven Corners. I believe you are confusing proposals to add market rate housing, not affordable housing. New market rate housing in Seven Corners (or anywhere else in Mason) is not likely to have a large impact on the schools.

The county is zoning for thousands more multi family units, and 15% of those will be affordable. Plans are still in the works. Fairfax County requires a certain percentage, but it isn't 15%.

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/mason/seven_corners_special_working_group/01.20.15._-_7c_final_meeting_minutes_.pdf

The BOS is either idiotic, or willfully sadistic say to us constituents that Seven Corners is suddenly going to attract a bevvy of millenials and empty nesters.

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You could elect a BOS member who actually tries to enforce the housing codes, has said "no" to developers who keep pushing to increase density in areas that aren't convenient to Metro, and insists that new schools have adequate playground space and aren't located in abandoned office buildings when there were several better alternatives.

But, no, you kept electing Penny Gross, and then you think we should smile and keep quiet when FCPS puts twice as many kids in our classes as yours? Sorry, but our class sizes are too big, and we'll advocate aggressively to bring them down. See you at the polls, or in the court house, whichever comes first.

So now McLean wants to blame Mason district for not ejecting the poor? Where do you suppose those people are going to go when you "enforce the code"? (BTW last I heard code enforcement was by the County, not the Supervisor, so your supervisor would have to vote for it too)
You know there are already homeless people in Fairfax, don't you?

You are such lovely, lovely people in McLean.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I will try and bring up this "McLean Resolution" with Dr. Garza tomorrow on her listening tour stop. This whole letter is just in poor taste. I'm sure there are some average or underachieving children of wealthy people in general education elementary classes in McLean that could benefit from smaller class sizes, but on the overall, McLean just doesn't have ESL, FARMS, or students in tenuous, at-risk situations, who just do not do well on state tests, SATs, and all other measures of student achievement.

You know what isn't "fair"? That affordable housing is concentrated in Mason, Lee, and Mount Vernon. How about McLean takes on a larger share of the affordable housing pie? It's around 40% in 7 Corners. And, my idiot Mason District Supervisor wants to add another 15% to that. This greatly affects the local schools.

The infinite wisdom of the County BOS causes never ending heartburn for my district, and yet, it isn't enough for the "haves" of Fairfax County.

Where is there a proposal to add new guaranteed affordable housing to Seven Corners. I believe you are confusing proposals to add market rate housing, not affordable housing. New market rate housing in Seven Corners (or anywhere else in Mason) is not likely to have a large impact on the schools.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I will try and bring up this "McLean Resolution" with Dr. Garza tomorrow on her listening tour stop. This whole letter is just in poor taste. I'm sure there are some average or underachieving children of wealthy people in general education elementary classes in McLean that could benefit from smaller class sizes, but on the overall, McLean just doesn't have ESL, FARMS, or students in tenuous, at-risk situations, who just do not do well on state tests, SATs, and all other measures of student achievement.

You know what isn't "fair"? That affordable housing is concentrated in Mason, Lee, and Mount Vernon. How about McLean takes on a larger share of the affordable housing pie? It's around 40% in 7 Corners. And, my idiot Mason District Supervisor wants to add another 15% to that. This greatly affects the local schools.

The infinite wisdom of the County BOS causes never ending heartburn for my district, and yet, it isn't enough for the "haves" of Fairfax County.

Where is there a proposal to add new guaranteed affordable housing to Seven Corners. I believe you are confusing proposals to add market rate housing, not affordable housing. New market rate housing in Seven Corners (or anywhere else in Mason) is not likely to have a large impact on the schools.

Not the PP, but the proposal for the redevelopment of the Sears site calls for setting aside 12% of the units for "affordable housing."

The other issue in that area is not knowing who'll end up living in "market rate housing" when the area isn't exactly screaming "Clarendon." They think Penny Gross will do the developer's bidding, and then wash her hands if the units end up with four families in a single apartment in a few years.

Anonymous wrote:In a normal market, people seek out the good they desire. If a parent desires a smaller classroom size for their child, then why do they continue to segregate themselves into those school districts with more crowded classrooms. It seems like the solution would be to move to those school districts with smaller class sizes.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I will try and bring up this "McLean Resolution" with Dr. Garza tomorrow on her listening tour stop. This whole letter is just in poor taste. I'm sure there are some average or underachieving children of wealthy people in general education elementary classes in McLean that could benefit from smaller class sizes, but on the overall, McLean just doesn't have ESL, FARMS, or students in tenuous, at-risk situations, who just do not do well on state tests, SATs, and all other measures of student achievement.

You know what isn't "fair"? That affordable housing is concentrated in Mason, Lee, and Mount Vernon. How about McLean takes on a larger share of the affordable housing pie? It's around 40% in 7 Corners. And, my idiot Mason District Supervisor wants to add another 15% to that. This greatly affects the local schools.

The infinite wisdom of the County BOS causes never ending heartburn for my district, and yet, it isn't enough for the "haves" of Fairfax County.

Where is there a proposal to add new guaranteed affordable housing to Seven Corners. I believe you are confusing proposals to add market rate housing, not affordable housing. New market rate housing in Seven Corners (or anywhere else in Mason) is not likely to have a large impact on the schools.

Anonymous wrote:Wow. I will try and bring up this "McLean Resolution" with Dr. Garza tomorrow on her listening tour stop. This whole letter is just in poor taste. I'm sure there are some average or underachieving children of wealthy people in general education elementary classes in McLean that could benefit from smaller class sizes, but on the overall, McLean just doesn't have ESL, FARMS, or students in tenuous, at-risk situations, who just do not do well on state tests, SATs, and all other measures of student achievement.

You know what isn't "fair"? That affordable housing is concentrated in Mason, Lee, and Mount Vernon. How about McLean takes on a larger share of the affordable housing pie? It's around 40% in 7 Corners. And, my idiot Mason District Supervisor wants to add another 15% to that. This greatly affects the local schools.

The infinite wisdom of the County BOS causes never ending heartburn for my district, and yet, it isn't enough for the "haves" of Fairfax County.



Where is there a proposal to add new guaranteed affordable housing to Seven Corners. I believe you are confusing proposals to add market rate housing, not affordable housing. New market rate housing in Seven Corners (or anywhere else in Mason) is not likely to have a large impact on the schools.

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Anonymous wrote:

You could elect a BOS member who actually tries to enforce the housing codes, has said "no" to developers who keep pushing to increase density in areas that aren't convenient to Metro, and insists that new schools have adequate playground space and aren't located in abandoned office buildings when there were several better alternatives.

But, no, you kept electing Penny Gross, and then you think we should smile and keep quiet when FCPS puts twice as many kids in our classes as yours? Sorry, but our class sizes are too big, and we'll advocate aggressively to bring them down. See you at the polls, or in the court house, whichever comes first.

So now McLean wants to blame Mason district for not ejecting the poor? Where do you suppose those people are going to go when you "enforce the code"? (BTW last I heard code enforcement was by the County, not the Supervisor, so your supervisor would have to vote for it too)
You know there are already homeless people in Fairfax, don't you?

You are such lovely, lovely people in McLean.