First, as I disclose in all my posts, I am a Nicollet Island resident. Second, Peter Surmak, as he never discloses, is a DeLaSalle parent. Peter tries to paint the portrait of rich yuppies on Nicollet Island trying to stomp down the poor, diverse and hungry DeLaSalle students. I like DeLaSalle. I want them to stay here, but I've had enough of this claptrap from misguided parents and alumni. Yes, things have turned out well for those of us who lease our land on the Island, mostly because nobody else in town wanted to live here or pay the bucks we did to fix these old falling down homes when we moved on - but those are the breaks. Half the housing units on the Park Board owned property are affordable coop units. This is a great neighborhood and the people are awesome, but the homes are not Kenwood or Linden Hills swish (and, yes, we pay taxes). DeLaSalle charges thousands of dollars a year in tuition. Yes, many get some scholarship money but even most of those still have to kick in a big chunk. Even most scholarship families are paying thousands more than families that can only afford public schools. Only DeLaSalle has the information, but my guess is that DeLaSalle parents are doing just fine, thank you, and that "social justice" is merely a mantra for "pass the pork." Wizard Marks has posted that this is a dispute between two priveleged groups and Wizard's probably right. So, I encourage all of you to weigh in on this issue and the policy ramifications of giving away our Parks. Call your Commissioners and vote next week! Barry Clegg Nicollet Island REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list.
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