ACPS: new School Board, city council, and mayoral candidates

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I too am curious about who b is running for school board.

As for Mayor, Amy Jackson had a background in training and education.

I'm also not impressed those running for city council.

Amy Jackson won't be mayor. Gaskins has been chosen by the Alexandria establishment. It's over. I'm not sure why they are even bothering with an election.

Amy has put her time in and deserves to be mayor, Gaskins comes in out of no where is on CC a hot minute and some how is experienced enough with this city (she's pretty new here) to be mayor. Yeah, ok.

Seems like she's being "placed" into this roll to me. Just like Justin is being "placed" into his new job.

You're right, Gaskins is being placed. Just like McPike, Badgely etc were all placed. What is Wilson's new job?

But Amy has not "earned" anything. And if she has...then the voters will elect her.

[Anonymous]

Oh Jacinta Green

From her (poorly written) op-ed on why she is running for city council:

"Equitable access to a high-quality education for all is why I chose to run for the Alexandria City School Board. I know that a high-quality education is key to escaping poverty, helps reduce inequities and is critical for the prosperity of our city. On the School Board, I have fought to close the achievement gap, ensure the voices of parents and students are front and center, achieve educational equity and support our teachers to ensure they receive the resources and pay they deserve."

She'd been on the board for six years...ACPS is in worse shape. The idea that any school board member in the last six years has ensured that parent and student voice (unless you're an ACPS cheerleader/PTAC sycophant) are front and center is laughable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I too am curious about who b is running for school board.

As for Mayor, Amy Jackson had a background in training and education.

I'm also not impressed those running for city council.

Amy Jackson won't be mayor. Gaskins has been chosen by the Alexandria establishment. It's over. I'm not sure why they are even bothering with an election.

Amy has put her time in and deserves to be mayor, Gaskins comes in out of no where is on CC a hot minute and some how is experienced enough with this city (she's pretty new here) to be mayor. Yeah, ok.

Seems like she's being "placed" into this roll to me. Just like Justin is being "placed" into his new job.

Nobody “deserves” an elected office.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I too am curious about who b is running for school board.

As for Mayor, Amy Jackson had a background in training and education.

I'm also not impressed those running for city council.

Amy Jackson won't be mayor. Gaskins has been chosen by the Alexandria establishment. It's over. I'm not sure why they are even bothering with an election.

Amy has put her time in and deserves to be mayor, Gaskins comes in out of no where is on CC a hot minute and some how is experienced enough with this city (she's pretty new here) to be mayor. Yeah, ok.

Seems like she's being "placed" into this roll to me. Just like Justin is being "placed" into his new job.

Nobody “deserves” an elected office.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh Jacinta Green

From her (poorly written) op-ed on why she is running for city council:

"Equitable access to a high-quality education for all is why I chose to run for the Alexandria City School Board. I know that a high-quality education is key to escaping poverty, helps reduce inequities and is critical for the prosperity of our city. On the School Board, I have fought to close the achievement gap, ensure the voices of parents and students are front and center, achieve educational equity and support our teachers to ensure they receive the resources and pay they deserve."

She'd been on the board for six years...ACPS is in worse shape. The idea that any school board member in the last six years has ensured that parent and student voice (unless you're an ACPS cheerleader/PTAC sycophant) are front and center is laughable.

+1. She has done little of substance during her years on school board and has never once returned an email or engaged with parents. She keeps being re-elected, though, so I could see her being elected to CC as well, based on what I don't know (name recognition?).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Gaskins has received $50,000 in campaign funds from just one couple. What's that about?

Interesting. Where can I find this information?

You can find all campaign info for candidates for elected public office in Virginia through VPAP. However, I don’t see where one couple gave $50k. Gaskins has out-raised Jackson by a substantial margin and seems to have the support of labor unions.

https://www.vpap.org/committees/489269/top_donors/?page=1&contrib_type=A&start_year=2021&end_year=2024

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh Jacinta Green

From her (poorly written) op-ed on why she is running for city council:

"Equitable access to a high-quality education for all is why I chose to run for the Alexandria City School Board. I know that a high-quality education is key to escaping poverty, helps reduce inequities and is critical for the prosperity of our city. On the School Board, I have fought to close the achievement gap, ensure the voices of parents and students are front and center, achieve educational equity and support our teachers to ensure they receive the resources and pay they deserve."

She'd been on the board for six years...ACPS is in worse shape. The idea that any school board member in the last six years has ensured that parent and student voice (unless you're an ACPS cheerleader/PTAC sycophant) are front and center is laughable.

Jacinta Green is an unorganized hot mess. She has no children and no vested interest except $.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh Jacinta Green

From her (poorly written) op-ed on why she is running for city council:

"Equitable access to a high-quality education for all is why I chose to run for the Alexandria City School Board. I know that a high-quality education is key to escaping poverty, helps reduce inequities and is critical for the prosperity of our city. On the School Board, I have fought to close the achievement gap, ensure the voices of parents and students are front and center, achieve educational equity and support our teachers to ensure they receive the resources and pay they deserve."

She'd been on the board for six years...ACPS is in worse shape. The idea that any school board member in the last six years has ensured that parent and student voice (unless you're an ACPS cheerleader/PTAC sycophant) are front and center is laughable.

+1. She has done little of substance during her years on school board and has never once returned an email or engaged with parents. She keeps being re-elected, though, so I could see her being elected to CC as well, based on what I don't know (name recognition?).

She will absolutely be elected to CC. Also, have you every tried to find out what her day job actually is? It's not easy.

[Anonymous]

Amy Jackson is a republican running as a democrat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gaskins has received $50,000 in campaign funds from just one couple. What's that about?

Interesting. Where can I find this information?

https://www.alxnow.com/2024/04/16/gaskins-extends-fundraising-lead-in-alexandria-mayors-race-chapman-leads-with-city-council-candidates/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Amy Jackson is a republican running as a democrat

You've either never looked at Jackson's website or social media or you don't know what a Republican or Democrat is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No policy difference between this list, the last list, the list before that...

But Alexandrians don't want change in the city or in the schools. That is evident from their voting habits.

I'd like to see some accountability for Ashley Baird. Her original campaign website was full of ideas and change that she said she'd advocate for in ACPS. After the election, her website was scrubbed to be a cheerleading site for ACPS and, when he was superintendent, Greg Hutchings. She said teachers were lying when a few brave ones spoke out. Her big concern over weapons detection was if the system would be atheistically pleasing.

I doubt her main constituency of private school parents cares or even knows. No need to ask and make things awkward at their cocktail parties.

Agree - she is disappointing. Ugh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh Jacinta Green

From her (poorly written) op-ed on why she is running for city council:

"Equitable access to a high-quality education for all is why I chose to run for the Alexandria City School Board. I know that a high-quality education is key to escaping poverty, helps reduce inequities and is critical for the prosperity of our city. On the School Board, I have fought to close the achievement gap, ensure the voices of parents and students are front and center, achieve educational equity and support our teachers to ensure they receive the resources and pay they deserve."

She'd been on the board for six years...ACPS is in worse shape. The idea that any school board member in the last six years has ensured that parent and student voice (unless you're an ACPS cheerleader/PTAC sycophant) are front and center is laughable.

+1. She has done little of substance during her years on school board and has never once returned an email or engaged with parents. She keeps being re-elected, though, so I could see her being elected to CC as well, based on what I don't know (name recognition?).

She will absolutely be elected to CC. Also, have you every tried to find out what her day job actually is? It's not easy.

I honestly don't think she has a job. Neither does Baird. Or Rief. People say they are "consultants" or own a consulting firm, but who are their clients? I am not sure what Greene does for her day job. I think the other two are stay at home parents, which is fine. But don't pretend you are a small business owner or a consultant or professor.

Who are the people running in C? Are Baird and Booze running again in B? What about A? Is it Rief and Tim Beatty?

Why does ADC field all these recent college grads? Are these the only people with time on their hands to run for office?

I am not a fan of Jackson, but Gaskins lacks experience. It is beyond me how people think they are qualified. What is Wilson's new job? I thought he was a civil servant for his day job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh Jacinta Green

From her (poorly written) op-ed on why she is running for city council:

"Equitable access to a high-quality education for all is why I chose to run for the Alexandria City School Board. I know that a high-quality education is key to escaping poverty, helps reduce inequities and is critical for the prosperity of our city. On the School Board, I have fought to close the achievement gap, ensure the voices of parents and students are front and center, achieve educational equity and support our teachers to ensure they receive the resources and pay they deserve."

She'd been on the board for six years...ACPS is in worse shape. The idea that any school board member in the last six years has ensured that parent and student voice (unless you're an ACPS cheerleader/PTAC sycophant) are front and center is laughable.

+1. She has done little of substance during her years on school board and has never once returned an email or engaged with parents. She keeps being re-elected, though, so I could see her being elected to CC as well, based on what I don't know (name recognition?).

She will absolutely be elected to CC. Also, have you every tried to find out what her day job actually is? It's not easy.

I honestly don't think she has a job. Neither does Baird. Or Rief. People say they are "consultants" or own a consulting firm, but who are their clients? I am not sure what Greene does for her day job. I think the other two are stay at home parents, which is fine. But don't pretend you are a small business owner or a consultant or professor.

Who are the people running in C? Are Baird and Booze running again in B? What about A? Is it Rief and Tim Beatty?

Why does ADC field all these recent college grads? Are these the only people with time on their hands to run for office?

I am not a fan of Jackson, but Gaskins lacks experience. It is beyond me how people think they are qualified. What is Wilson's new job? I thought he was a civil servant for his day job.

Agree. Finding information on Rief is hard. And boy, does she have some really wacky ideas based on her candidate form for an out of state group that gave her $$$.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Amy Jackson is a republican running as a democrat

No, that Steve guy is a republican. Amy Jackson is a standard milquetoast centrist Dem.