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anarkie119 t1_j6ki21j wrote

Reply to comment by Charlesinrichmond in Richmond School board member proposes closing five schools to more efficiently use budget by Charlesinrichmond

The bullshit here is the city has plenty of money. Check the surplus and the rainy day fund. They had tens of millions of new money for police last year. What Young wants to do is close schools and open charters, and demonize collective bargaining. Check this parent's reflection on the potential closure: http://www.rvadirt.com/blog/2023/1/30/opinion-school-closures

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BureauOfBureaucrats t1_j6knpu5 wrote

That is the most thoughtful write-up on this issue I’ve read.

I agree with regards to the community centers and the surplus. This is why I cannot trust the city; they’re always speaking a double narrative. We’re either too broke to afford schools or we’re flush enough to afford tax rebates. We can’t have it both ways.

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