APS School Board Election 2024

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

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uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

You speak exactly like a MAGA.

Huh? the APEs are more confused than usual. The APEs are the MAGAs.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm currently planning to vote for Weiss and Tapia-Hadley. I respect the other candidates. I don't respect the upper echelons of APS leadership.

Weiss worked in this school system for over two decades, and seems to have firsthand experience of our many obvious (and solvable!) problems. Tapia-Hadley is thoughtful and professional and Hispanic voices on the Board are valuable given the makeup of the community. I generally want new perspectives on the Board, but Rives' stance on gender is a dealbreaker.

Did the prior post about antisemitic posts from Tapia-Hadley have any basis in reality? Without any evidence, it seems like anonymous slander.

Why wouldn’t you vote for Kathleen? She’s the most qualified person running IMO.

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This is a strange pairing.

Not sure how involved Paul will be going forward. His kids are grown and he teaches in DC now. And he didn't start to speak up until last year, and then what did he do other than make some comments to the school board and some posts on AEM?

And what did Zuraya ever do? Nothing! She's polished and well spoken but really new to school issues.

Kathleen is the only legit candidate.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

NP

uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

And here I thought conspiracy theories were mostly a right-winged thing….

and there's the APE gaslighting, right on cue! Good job APE!

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

NP

uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

And here I thought conspiracy theories were mostly a right-winged thing….

But it's not a conspiracy theory. It happened and we all watched. Just because they cleaned up their act for now doesn't mean each one of the APEs doesn't erase just how badly they acted in 2020-22. And what they say in here when they're anon proves it even more.

You just want everyone to forget and pretend it never happened. Gaslighting 101.

They have advocated for a lot of things that are important to me as an APS teacher and parents since then. I was really against them due to their vitriol during the Covid shut down, but I think they’ve proven to be a good advocacy group.

sure, Jan

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Anonymous wrote:Voting Rives

why?

Different poster, but I will vote for Rives, too. We need some balance on this school board and some different perspectives.
He has a different background, different professional experience.

No thx to anti trans

He’s not antitrans.
And even if he was, which he isn’t, people can care about more than one issue

What do you mean? He spoke out against APS's pro trans policy!!! AGIA opposes him!

He advocated for APS to slow down and more thoughtfully consider more credible scientific sources of information before rushing to adopt its proposed policy.
AGIA is going to oppose anyone who questions any single individual questioning their gender.

You don't think we should listen to the group that is comprised of parents with trans students? you don't think they know best?

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Anonymous wrote:Voting Rives

why?

Different poster, but I will vote for Rives, too. We need some balance on this school board and some different perspectives.
He has a different background, different professional experience.

No thx to anti trans

He’s not antitrans.
And even if he was, which he isn’t, people can care about more than one issue

What do you mean? He spoke out against APS's pro trans policy!!! AGIA opposes him!

He advocated for APS to slow down and more thoughtfully consider more credible scientific sources of information before rushing to adopt its proposed policy.
AGIA is going to oppose anyone who questions any single individual questioning their gender.

You don't think we should listen to the group that is comprised of parents with trans students? you don't think they know best?

Really? Trans parents are all knowing? What about medical experts? Psychologists? Some of these people also share Rives’ views.

I’m sure the next thing will be the shrill KIDS WILL LITERALLY DIE!!!!!111!!!! if he is elected.

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Isn’t Rives the only candidate with kids actually in APS?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm currently planning to vote for Weiss and Tapia-Hadley. I respect the other candidates. I don't respect the upper echelons of APS leadership.

Weiss worked in this school system for over two decades, and seems to have firsthand experience of our many obvious (and solvable!) problems. Tapia-Hadley is thoughtful and professional and Hispanic voices on the Board are valuable given the makeup of the community. I generally want new perspectives on the Board, but Rives' stance on gender is a dealbreaker.

Did the prior post about antisemitic posts from Tapia-Hadley have any basis in reality? Without any evidence, it seems like anonymous slander.

Why wouldn’t you vote for Kathleen? She’s the most qualified person running IMO.

+1

This is a strange pairing.

Not sure how involved Paul will be going forward. His kids are grown and he teaches in DC now. And he didn't start to speak up until last year, and then what did he do other than make some comments to the school board and some posts on AEM?

And what did Zuraya ever do? Nothing! She's polished and well spoken but really new to school issues.

Kathleen is the only legit candidate.

Paul is the only candidate who has worked for APS, none of the others cannbe more acquainted with the issues facing APS than someone who has worked for them, and seen the changes. Paul was an active member in the APS education group and was even part of trying to start a separate teachers union, when AEA hit the skids. I don’t know him personally but will be voting for him.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Voting Rives

why?

Different poster, but I will vote for Rives, too. We need some balance on this school board and some different perspectives.
He has a different background, different professional experience.

No thx to anti trans

He’s not antitrans.
And even if he was, which he isn’t, people can care about more than one issue

+1
He correctly takes the position that not all kids experiencing "confusion" or dysphoria or who are questioning their gender and sexuality are actually trans/homosexual/whatever. That's not "anti-trans."

Based on his medical opinion?

WTF? That’s not for him (or the SB) to decide.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Voting Rives

why?

Different poster, but I will vote for Rives, too. We need some balance on this school board and some different perspectives.
He has a different background, different professional experience.

No thx to anti trans

He’s not antitrans.
And even if he was, which he isn’t, people can care about more than one issue

What do you mean? He spoke out against APS's pro trans policy!!! AGIA opposes him!

He advocated for APS to slow down and more thoughtfully consider more credible scientific sources of information before rushing to adopt its proposed policy.
AGIA is going to oppose anyone who questions any single individual questioning their gender.

So no sex changes at lunch?

“More credible scientific sources”? Right.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Voting Rives

why?

Different poster, but I will vote for Rives, too. We need some balance on this school board and some different perspectives.
He has a different background, different professional experience.

No thx to anti trans

He’s not antitrans.
And even if he was, which he isn’t, people can care about more than one issue

What do you mean? He spoke out against APS's pro trans policy!!! AGIA opposes him!

He advocated for APS to slow down and more thoughtfully consider more credible scientific sources of information before rushing to adopt its proposed policy.
AGIA is going to oppose anyone who questions any single individual questioning their gender.

You don't think we should listen to the group that is comprised of parents with trans students? you don't think they know best?

Really? Trans parents are all knowing? What about medical experts? Psychologists? Some of these people also share Rives’ views.

I’m sure the next thing will be the shrill KIDS WILL LITERALLY DIE!!!!!111!!!! if he is elected.

Wow you're really doubling down on your anti trans views here.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn’t Rives the only candidate with kids actually in APS?

No of course not. Stop spreading misinformation. Kathleen and Zuraya both have kids in APS.

I don't know if Rives does or not.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm currently planning to vote for Weiss and Tapia-Hadley. I respect the other candidates. I don't respect the upper echelons of APS leadership.

Weiss worked in this school system for over two decades, and seems to have firsthand experience of our many obvious (and solvable!) problems. Tapia-Hadley is thoughtful and professional and Hispanic voices on the Board are valuable given the makeup of the community. I generally want new perspectives on the Board, but Rives' stance on gender is a dealbreaker.

Did the prior post about antisemitic posts from Tapia-Hadley have any basis in reality? Without any evidence, it seems like anonymous slander.

Why wouldn’t you vote for Kathleen? She’s the most qualified person running IMO.

+1

This is a strange pairing.

Not sure how involved Paul will be going forward. His kids are grown and he teaches in DC now. And he didn't start to speak up until last year, and then what did he do other than make some comments to the school board and some posts on AEM?

And what did Zuraya ever do? Nothing! She's polished and well spoken but really new to school issues.

Kathleen is the only legit candidate.

Paul is the only candidate who has worked for APS, none of the others cannbe more acquainted with the issues facing APS than someone who has worked for them, and seen the changes. Paul was an active member in the APS education group and was even part of trying to start a separate teachers union, when AEA hit the skids. I don’t know him personally but will be voting for him.

What APS education group???

Kathleen was president of SEPTA, she's been a strong advocate for anti bullying, she was Vice Chair of Strategic Plan committee. She is the only one I'm excited to vote for.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm currently planning to vote for Weiss and Tapia-Hadley. I respect the other candidates. I don't respect the upper echelons of APS leadership.

Weiss worked in this school system for over two decades, and seems to have firsthand experience of our many obvious (and solvable!) problems. Tapia-Hadley is thoughtful and professional and Hispanic voices on the Board are valuable given the makeup of the community. I generally want new perspectives on the Board, but Rives' stance on gender is a dealbreaker.

Did the prior post about antisemitic posts from Tapia-Hadley have any basis in reality? Without any evidence, it seems like anonymous slander.

Why wouldn’t you vote for Kathleen? She’s the most qualified person running IMO.

+1

This is a strange pairing.

Not sure how involved Paul will be going forward. His kids are grown and he teaches in DC now. And he didn't start to speak up until last year, and then what did he do other than make some comments to the school board and some posts on AEM?

And what did Zuraya ever do? Nothing! She's polished and well spoken but really new to school issues.

Kathleen is the only legit candidate.

Paul is the only candidate who has worked for APS, none of the others cannbe more acquainted with the issues facing APS than someone who has worked for them, and seen the changes. Paul was an active member in the APS education group and was even part of trying to start a separate teachers union, when AEA hit the skids. I don’t know him personally but will be voting for him.

Was, was, was. All in the past. He works for DCPS now. Where's his investment in APS? He hasn't been around that much this year. Probably busy with DC.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

NP

uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

And here I thought conspiracy theories were mostly a right-winged thing….

But it's not a conspiracy theory. It happened and we all watched. Just because they cleaned up their act for now doesn't mean each one of the APEs doesn't erase just how badly they acted in 2020-22. And what they say in here when they're anon proves it even more.

You just want everyone to forget and pretend it never happened. Gaslighting 101.

They have advocated for a lot of things that are important to me as an APS teacher and parents since then. I was really against them due to their vitriol during the Covid shut down, but I think they’ve proven to be a good advocacy group.

Lol no. They are not a good advocacy group. Everything that they advocate for is for their kids. Resource hoarding is their bag.