I attended the Money Take Charge Live event in Eden Prairie tonight. Money sent its publisher and editorial staff out to host a personal finance event to America's Number 1 City. It was a nice event and the people from Money were very friendly. I think they gave some good advince and input to the residents who showed up with questions.
I had to drive past at least 60 protestors in order to get into the parking lot. Some residents were protesting a recent elementary school boundary change. I was very surprised at the number of protestors who showed up. The city had advance notice of the protest and when the Money publisher asked me about the issue yesterday I told him I would be surprised if 10 people showed up. Boy was I wrong.
The protestors were very polite. They did not disrupt the Money event.
I remain struck by their passion, though. I've seen the occasional protestor around town before. I've never seen a crowd, though. Sending emails or making phone calls is one thing; it's another altogether for people to give up their dinner hour holding placards--that's commitment.
I don't know whether the boundary decision is good or bad for students. Protests, though, are not good for elected officials.
i've been following the ep school news as well...as a teacher i understand their want for more equality in the classrooms. but as a parent, i would be very upset if my child had to move schools! especially if the change meant a walker had to now be bussed in across town. good luck to your boys!
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