Montoya is not fit for office

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

If only we had some person in a position of leadership that was willing to call out racism. By describing racist behavior and its impact on BIPOC students. Instead we just have a vague hot mic comment in response to some people cheering a vote. That comment made by someone who voted to increase racial segregation in our school system. Possibly more impactful than comments on WhatsApp chat

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

Another mind reader here

lol you Montoya apologists are literally proving our point!!!

You have all provided completely different reasons and things she was calling out as racist.

That’s the problem? Hello?

She wasn’t specific in her call out.

That’s why her apologists all have different explanations for what behavior and whom she was calling out.

Let’s make it very clear for everyone: she called EVERYONE who disagreed a racist.

That’s not any one, much less an elected official, should be acting when someone dares to disagree.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

If only we had some person in a position of leadership that was willing to call out racism. By describing racist behavior and its impact on BIPOC students. Instead we just have a vague hot mic comment in response to some people cheering a vote. That comment made by someone who voted to increase racial segregation in our school system. Possibly more impactful than comments on WhatsApp chat

That’s the most hilarious part.
Montoya the person who just voted for the regional program which will only increase disparities and segregation in our schools—goes ahead and calls everyone else racist 🤣

Also so she got these messages of racism in her emails or chats or whatever? Cool—CALL those people out!

If a Hispanic person does something bad, do we say all Hispanic people are bad?

Of course not, because doing so would be racist.

Why is this concept so hard for people to understand?

[Anonymous]

The geniuses who say racism bad, montoya good are also the same geniuses saying calling out individuals bad, labeling a whole group good.

Yall are some of the dumbest people I’ve ever met. And that’s not an opinion, that’s a fact.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

Don’t forget the WeChat! The WeChat was blowing up with racist classist drivel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

Don’t forget the WeChat! The WeChat was blowing up with racist classist drivel.

And??? Point being - calling an entire group of people racists without objective evidence is more harmful! Do it the right way! Montoya is no better. We do not need childish and unprofessional leadership. End of story. She is not fit. She needs to go. Our children deserve better.

[Anonymous]

You Wootton people are insane. God forbid your dainty children attend school with the plebes. Smdh!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You Wootton people are insane. God forbid your dainty children attend school with the plebes. Smdh!

Maybe take a breath there, please. I'm not a Wootton parent. I was at the meeting. Montoya made divisive racial comments in her prepared remarks. I heard her hot mic comment that referenced the audience (which was mixed, from all across the county - not just Asian Americans from Wootton) as racist.

That's a problem - it's not a good leadership from an elected official.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You Wootton people are insane. God forbid your dainty children attend school with the plebes. Smdh!

Maybe take a breath there, please. I'm not a Wootton parent. I was at the meeting. Montoya made divisive racial comments in her prepared remarks. I heard her hot mic comment that referenced the audience (which was mixed, from all across the county - not just Asian Americans from Wootton) as racist.

That's a problem - it's not a good leadership from an elected official.

Yes, i'm sure there were "some very fine people on v both sides."

Real leaders call out bad behavior, whether that behavior is intentional or incidental to other objectives. The Wootton parents don't like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

Don’t forget the WeChat! The WeChat was blowing up with racist classist drivel.

And??? Point being - calling an entire group of people racists without objective evidence is more harmful! Do it the right way! Montoya is no better. We do not need childish and unprofessional leadership. End of story. She is not fit. She needs to go. Our children deserve better.

Think twice before aligning yourself with racists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

Don’t forget the WeChat! The WeChat was blowing up with racist classist drivel.

And??? Point being - calling an entire group of people racists without objective evidence is more harmful! Do it the right way! Montoya is no better. We do not need childish and unprofessional leadership. End of story. She is not fit. She needs to go. Our children deserve better.

Think twice before aligning yourself with racists.

By cheering a vote against increasing segregation? Make it make sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

Don’t forget the WeChat! The WeChat was blowing up with racist classist drivel.

And??? Point being - calling an entire group of people racists without objective evidence is more harmful! Do it the right way! Montoya is no better. We do not need childish and unprofessional leadership. End of story. She is not fit. She needs to go. Our children deserve better.

Think twice before aligning yourself with racists.

Think twice before accusing people of harmful conduct without objective evidence. You are no better and it actually makes YOU sound like the one who is. You are perpetuating MCPS talking points to shut down productive conversations you don’t like by generalizing people - you don’t even know - and causes more harm to marginalized communities. Maybe you need some introspection as to why you think this behavior by Montoya is being questioned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Montoya was calling out several people from Wootton who said racist things about people who live in Gaithersburg. While Wootton at Crown will have some Hispanic kids, saying this wrecks Wootton’s academic excellence is gross and deserved to be called out. She also called out their use of the term “bussing,” which has historical significance and which is inappropriate when talking about 9 minute bus rides. While some Wootton parents have suggested that going from Fallsmead to Crown is some sort of day trip, high school buses stop less compared to lower grades which makes for shorter trips, and we’re talking about a distance that is an easy bicycle ride for most teens (3ish miles).

What did those people say that was racist? I’m also not familiar with how using bussing is racist either.

If you need to explain it this much - it’s not what you think it is.

Everyone acting all innocent like they didn’t see all the racist and classist comments on all the WhatsApp chats and comments sections all of a sudden! This was coming from both boundary studies btw. If you don’t think those comments made it to the BOE, I’ve got a bridge to sell you!

Don’t forget the WeChat! The WeChat was blowing up with racist classist drivel.

And??? Point being - calling an entire group of people racists without objective evidence is more harmful! Do it the right way! Montoya is no better. We do not need childish and unprofessional leadership. End of story. She is not fit. She needs to go. Our children deserve better.

Think twice before aligning yourself with racists.

Think twice before accusing people of harmful conduct without objective evidence. You are no better and it actually makes YOU sound like the one who is. You are perpetuating MCPS talking points to shut down productive conversations you don’t like by generalizing people - you don’t even know - and causes more harm to marginalized communities. Maybe you need some introspection as to why you think this behavior by Montoya is being questioned.

The opponents have had harmful conduct. It may not be with malicious intent, but it is harmful nonetheless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You Wootton people are insane. God forbid your dainty children attend school with the plebes. Smdh!

Maybe take a breath there, please. I'm not a Wootton parent. I was at the meeting. Montoya made divisive racial comments in her prepared remarks. I heard her hot mic comment that referenced the audience (which was mixed, from all across the county - not just Asian Americans from Wootton) as racist.

That's a problem - it's not a good leadership from an elected official.

Her prepared remarks said:

Blair Math and Science, 75%. Polesville Math and Science, 85%. Polesville Ecology, 83%. Polesville Humanities, 73%. Richard Montgomery Interbaccalaureate, 82%. Those are the percentages in those particular programs of only Asian and white students. Those programs, the NEC, the DCC, they were established to make access greater for all students, not just some students. So why do I support the idea of expanding access through a regional program model? Because black and brown students deserve access to these programs as well. So I want to be clear to this community and to all of my colleagues that a vote against this model is a vote to perpetuate the racist access to these programs that has been going on for quite some time. I'll wait. I have heard, I had a lot of talking points prepared today, but let me just go into the crux of it. There have been some really ugly words spoken in really ugly ways throughout this process. In this room, in emails and messages, handwritten letters, in in-person meetings and virtual meetings, in phone calls, at community events. We can disagree. You can even not like me as a person. But it is not okay to speak to myself and my colleagues or any of our future colleagues in disrespectful ways, in threatening ways. It is absolutely not okay to yell at me while my children are standing next to me while I'm in the community. Despite all of that behavior, I pushed it all aside because as an attorney and a trained litigator, I am trained to just see the message. So I looked at your messages, I looked at your data, your charts, your alternative solutions, whatever you gave. I spent hours preparing for some of the meetings that I had with some of you in the community. I can appreciate that some of you wish the data included different data sets. Our data came from municipalities, with our work with Montgomery Planning, from the various vendors that conducted various analyses, whether it was looking at designs or traffic or boundary lines, neighborhoods, populations, projections, enrollments, you name it. It's okay to disagree. It is not okay to treat anybody in this way, including other members of your school communities, other children, other staff. Now I know that these kinds of issues are hard. I'm a parent as well, right? I'm living all of these decisions and I don't always agree with all of them as some of you know, right? My colleagues know too. Because I live them every day just like you do. But we need to be mindful that the ways that we behave and the words that we use, our kids are absolutely hearing them and they are seeing them. They are seeing them and deciding whether they are calm and collaborative or they are aggressive and hostile. Now, I join many of Ms. Wolfe's comments. I have been very disappointed by some of the rhetoric throughout this process. I've been disappointed by the deliberate fueling of misinformation by some of our trusted community leaders. And I've been disappointed at the use of historically significant and racially charged language like segregation, busing and redlining in situations where that is not what's happening. Because when you do that, you dilute the power of those words and the things that were experienced by the black and African American community. As we inch forward into other hard decisions, because we have a lot of hard decisions facing us, my role as a board member, the reason you elected me in this county, was to look at where is the money going, to make sure that we were fiscally sound so that we can all have as much of the things as we want. And that is what I will continue to do and why I support the recommendation of the superintendent. Thank you.

That seems quite reasonable to me.