Audioslave?

[Celeste]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jadetree:<BR><B>If more of the families that move to the suburbs stayed in the city the schools would be better, but they won't stay in the city until the schools are better.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I would consider staying in the city if I could get a decent sized home on a decent sized plot of land for a price I can afford. The sad fact is that to have a nice home with a yard in a safe part of Washington, DC, that is racially well integrated (yes, I would not want to be the only white family on the block) is cost prohibitive for me, and I am a college graduate making what I feel to be a decent salary. I have to move further out.

[Celeste]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jadetree:<BR><B> no, can you give a synopsis?<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>basically it was saying that many of the upper-middle class parents living in the district WANT to be able to send their kids to public schools (evidenced by them  previously waiting in long lines, camping out, etc. to go to "out of boundary" school, if those schools were better) and WANT to get involved in making the system better, but the administration of the school system isn't quite getting with the program and just sees a bunch of demanding white people

[markie]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jadetree:<BR><B> no, can you give a synopsis?<P>but I did actually see a news story on one of the local channels talking about residents of Adams Morgan saying what an unsafe area it is</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>ermm poorlulus boss was on npr saying the same thing, wich is odd as their store is in Adams Morgan. Probably not the best self-advert, but there you go.<P>Apparently she was protesting about the graffiti.<P><BR>As for you Thirsty, I grew up in a quiet village. I can look back upon my innocent teen years and smile. Although at the time I lusted for the bright lights and big city and in a way I still do. <P>But if I had kids would I want tham to grow up in a neighbourhood where I see used syringes, smashed beer bottles, drunks and fighting?<P>Although these are normal features of the world it maybe better to let innocence prevail for a few years at least.

[jadetree]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Celeste:<BR><B> basically it was saying that many of the upper-middle class parents living in the district WANT to be able to send their kids to public schools (evidenced by them  previously waiting in long lines, camping out, etc. to go to "out of boundary" school, if those schools were better) and WANT to get involved in making the system better, but the administration of the school system isn't quite getting with the program and just sees a bunch of demanding white people</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Well I guess it is just a continuation of race issues being a major stumbling block in DC ever having a functioning government.  There clearly isn't an easy solution.  The problem probably is that most white families in DC are pretty well off, as you point out they need to be, and are not seen as giving a lot back to the city as a whole.

[Celeste]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B> ermm poorlulus boss was on npr saying the same thing</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I saw her on TV, too! It's strange, I feel pretty safe in the hood, but it sure gets littered up and there are always leering losers on Columbia by the shitty fast food restaurants and Safeway. The other day on a side street I saw some ass taking a piss on someone's lawn. Not really dangerous, but not really pleasant, either.<P>

[Celeste]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jadetree:<BR><B>The problem probably is that most white families in DC are pretty well off, as you point out they need to be, and are not seen as giving a lot back to the city as a whole.  </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>what, is their tax money no good?<P>

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

That City Paper article was striking in regards to the people who are moving into those new million-dollar lofts in Adams-Morgan.  Apparently they are already complaining about the noise from the 18th Street strip.  What the hell did they expect?  You can be sure that before too long they'll be agitating to get those businesses to tone it down.  As a long time DC resident, I'd be just as happy to see many of the new peeps who are coming in and trying to suburbanize the city stay out.

[jadetree]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B> ermm poorlulus boss was on npr saying the same thing, wich is odd as their store is in Adams Morgan. Probably not the best self-advert, but there you go.<P>Apparently she was protesting about the graffiti.<P><BR>As for you Thirsty, I grew up in a quiet village. I can look back upon my innocent teen years and smile. Although at the time I lusted for the bright lights and big city and in a way I still do. <P>But if I had kids would I want tham to grow up in a neighbourhood where I see used syringes, smashed beer bottles, drunks and fighting?<P>Although these are normal features of the world it maybe better to let innocence prevail for a few years at least.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>now that you say that, I think poorlulus boss was actually on Channel 5 news as well<BR>

[thirsty moore]

I guess you didn't take what I said as I thought you would.  It was a joke.  I doubt I would raise my kids in the city either.  There's a lot to be said for lots of open space.  <P>  <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by markie:<BR><B>As for you Thirsty, I grew up in a quiet village. I can look back upon my innocent teen years and smile. Although at the time I lusted for the bright lights and big city and in a way I still do. <P>But if I had kids would I want tham to grow up in a neighbourhood where I see used syringes, smashed beer bottles, drunks and fighting?<P>Although these are normal features of the world it maybe better to let innocence prevail for a few years at least.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><p>[This message has been edited by thirsty moore (edited 01-14-2003).]

[jadetree]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Celeste:<BR><B> what, is their tax money no good?<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>well forgetting the fact they can afford accountants who help lighten their tax burden, I think DC needs more than that, maybe I am naive for wanting people to care about more than just their backyard

[Celeste]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Doctor Doom:<BR><B>That City Paper article was striking in regards to the people who are moving into those new million-dollar lofts in Adams-Morgan.  Apparently they are already complaining about the noise from the 18th Street strip.  What the hell did they expect?  You can be sure that before too long they'll be agitating to get those businesses to tone it down.  As a long time DC resident, I'd be just as happy to see many of the new peeps who are coming in and trying to suburbanize the city stay out.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>different article from the school one, but this one pissed me off, too...there are already too many SUV driving shitheads in DC...and I agree, what did they expect?<P>

[Celeste]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jadetree:<BR><B> well forgetting the fact they can afford accountants who help lighten their tax burden, I think DC needs more than that, maybe I am naive for wanting people to care about more than just their backyard</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>who's to say that they don't care...the point is that the families who want to send their kids to the schools here DO care...DC, like many big cities, is just grossly mis-managed, and DC has some further handicapping factors other cities don't...like the fact that people who work here but do not live here do not have their income taxes go to DC...probably something to do with its mixed up identity of not being a city or a state, exactly<p>[This message has been edited by Celeste (edited 01-14-2003).]

[jadetree]

you said, "what is their tax money no good?", which seems to say that is enough, doesn't show a lot of caring, unless following the law is caring<P>and I was pointing out before that one of the problems with race relation problems in dc is that they may be <B>perceived</B> as not caring

[saco]

i havent bought the new audioslave cd yet.

[markie]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by thirsty moore:<BR><B>  It was a joke. <BR>  <BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Sorry, I am trying to write a massive review and it means I cant concentrate on the board like I should. Remeber to give me a good hard slap the next time you see me.