MCA Rejects Call to Boycott Virginia Amusement Parks
Measure a protest of tourism industry opposition to early opening of Fairfax schools
The McLean Citizens Association rejected a controversial proposal recently that called for a boycott of Virginia amusement parks to protest the tourism industry's continuing opposition to allowed Fairfax County to open its schools before Labor Day. A motion calling for the boycott was introduced at MCA's monthly meeting last week and tabled after some members questioned its effectiveness and inherent anti-business message. The proposal called for school administrators to reduce or eliminate field trips to amusement parks and tourist attractions that have lobbied to uphold the nicknamed “Kings Dominion Law.” This mandate, passed in 1986, prohibits schools from opening before Labor Day as a tactic to protect the state’s tourism industry. …
Hey Teacher Leave Them Kids Alone
5:31 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
Schools traditionally started after Labor Day, so why the push to start sooner? Could it be teachers getting more "in service days?" I wonder how many supporting an early start are actually parents that just want their kids out of their house! more ›