Inigo, let's get real. Of course there are kids throughout Brooklyn. But to locate a facility like this right next to an established elementary school? C'mon. it's illegal to serve liquor within 200 feet of a school -- why should it be okay to put a federal probation facility cheek by jowl? furthermore, if anything i think the parents and administration at St. Ann's have created LESS of an uproar and received LESS attention than if this had been a public elementary school. This is not about rich Brooklyn Heights families -- not the sole source of the St. Ann's school body by the way -- (lots of rich Tribeca families too! And others less gifted financially who sacrifice for their kids to get an education here) -- in the end, this is about the safety of children. If this were a public elementary school i strongly doubt this kind of mistake would have been made. the cost / benefit analysis doesn't support this juxtoposition.

Posted by: Stoic at September 27, 2008 11:28 PM in response to Escaped Parolee a Game-Changer for Saint Ann's Stance

Inigo, let's get real. Of course there are kids throughout Brooklyn. But to locate a facility like this right next to an established elementary school? C'mon. it's illegal to serve liquor within 200 feet of a school -- why should it be okay to put a federal probation facility cheek by jowl? furthermore, if anything i think the parents and administration at St. Ann's have created LESS of an uproar and received LESS attention than if this had been a public elementary school. This is not about rich Brooklyn Heights families -- not the sole source of the St. Ann's school body by the way -- (lots of rich Tribeca families too! And others less gifted financially who sacrifice for their kids to get an education here) -- in the end, this is about the safety of children. If this were a public elementary school i strongly doubt this kind of mistake would have been made. the cost / benefit analysis doesn't support this juxtoposition.

Posted by: Stoic at September 27, 2008 11:28 PM in response to Escaped Parolee a Game-Changer for Saint Ann's Stance

Inigo, let's get real. Of course there are kids throughout Brooklyn. But to locate a facility like this right next to an established elementary school? C'mon. it's illegal to serve liquor within 200 feet of a school -- why should it be okay to put a federal probation facility cheek by jowl? furthermore, if anything i think the parents and administration at St. Ann's have created LESS of an uproar and received LESS attention than if this had been a public elementary school. This is not about rich Brooklyn Heights families -- not the sole source of the St. Ann's school body by the way -- (lots of rich Tribeca families too! And others less gifted financially who sacrifice for their kids to get an education here) -- in the end, this is about the safety of children. If this were a public elementary school i strongly doubt this kind of mistake would have been made. the cost / benefit analysis doesn't support this juxtoposition.

Posted by: Stoic at September 27, 2008 11:28 PM in response to Escaped Parolee a Game-Changer for Saint Ann's Stance