APS School Board race

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Miranda speaks for her group of open schools parents whose new mantra is learning loss. Her base is privileged white parents who can afford tutors and private school. They are still mad at APS from Covid and want APS to pay them for it, because they pay their tax dollars and teachers work for them.

I'm not in this group so she doesn't speak for me or understand my community, and I don't think she ever will. I talked to her a couple of times. I tried to explain my kid's needs and the needs of my community but she did not get it at all. She didn't even listen. Instead she cut me off and jumped in to tell me how I felt, but she was totally off base. She substituted the views of her little narrow group for mine. Her campaign manager outright attacked me! I guess my views didn't fit her talking points for what my community *should* want.

I also think this group's view of teachers is downright disrespectful. Teachers are professionals, not servants. And servants should not be treated like that either, no one should.

I don't know who I will support yet but it will never be her.

Even our neighbors are doing more to address learning loss than APS is. Why shouldn't APS? And the kids most disadvantaged by learning loss are not the "privileged white parents who can afford tutors and private school" but all those kids who have been historically disadvantaged by APS. Shouldn't APS be doing more just like all of our neighbors? Schools are going to be dealing with the fallout of this for years. APS is not immune.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Miranda speaks for her group of open schools parents whose new mantra is learning loss. Her base is privileged white parents who can afford tutors and private school. They are still mad at APS from Covid and want APS to pay them for it, because they pay their tax dollars and teachers work for them.

I'm not in this group so she doesn't speak for me or understand my community, and I don't think she ever will. I talked to her a couple of times. I tried to explain my kid's needs and the needs of my community but she did not get it at all. She didn't even listen. Instead she cut me off and jumped in to tell me how I felt, but she was totally off base. She substituted the views of her little narrow group for mine. Her campaign manager outright attacked me! I guess my views didn't fit her talking points for what my community *should* want.

I also think this group's view of teachers is downright disrespectful. Teachers are professionals, not servants. And servants should not be treated like that either, no one should.

I don't know who I will support yet but it will never be her.

Even our neighbors are doing more to address learning loss than APS is. Why shouldn't APS? And the kids most disadvantaged by learning loss are not the "privileged white parents who can afford tutors and private school" but all those kids who have been historically disadvantaged by APS. Shouldn't APS be doing more just like all of our neighbors? Schools are going to be dealing with the fallout of this for years. APS is not immune.

APS has real problems, that COVID accelerated. But the AEM crowd will absolutely refuse to admit it until it’s circling the drain, because that would require admitting that the Bad People and the Wrong-Thinkers had a point.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Miranda speaks for her group of open schools parents whose new mantra is learning loss. Her base is privileged white parents who can afford tutors and private school. They are still mad at APS from Covid and want APS to pay them for it, because they pay their tax dollars and teachers work for them.

I'm not in this group so she doesn't speak for me or understand my community, and I don't think she ever will. I talked to her a couple of times. I tried to explain my kid's needs and the needs of my community but she did not get it at all. She didn't even listen. Instead she cut me off and jumped in to tell me how I felt, but she was totally off base. She substituted the views of her little narrow group for mine. Her campaign manager outright attacked me! I guess my views didn't fit her talking points for what my community *should* want.

I also think this group's view of teachers is downright disrespectful. Teachers are professionals, not servants. And servants should not be treated like that either, no one should.

I don't know who I will support yet but it will never be her.

Even our neighbors are doing more to address learning loss than APS is. Why shouldn't APS? And the kids most disadvantaged by learning loss are not the "privileged white parents who can afford tutors and private school" but all those kids who have been historically disadvantaged by APS. Shouldn't APS be doing more just like all of our neighbors? Schools are going to be dealing with the fallout of this for years. APS is not immune.

APS has real problems, that COVID accelerated. But the AEM crowd will absolutely refuse to admit it until it’s circling the drain, because that would require admitting that the Bad People and the Wrong-Thinkers had a point.

AEM has been complaining about the “real problems” since before the pandemic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

I wonder if she also removed the photos with the insane campaign dude.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

Was there a couple days ago when I first saw you make the same comment on AEM. Went and looked and it was there. I really hope people don’t take what they see on these forums as gospel and do some of their own digging. Also went and looked at the employer everyone keeps harping about. You’d think he worked for a crises pregnancy center. It’s a libertarian think tank hardly the boogeyman y’all made it out to be. Is there some crazy litmus test that every person you ever advocated alongside with must be ideologically pure and same as yourself? No wonder this country is going to shit. Look, you disagreed about covid and thought some parents were too aggressive. Consider that parents were watching their kids suffering at home during virtual learning. I wasn’t comfortable returning until a vaccine for teachers but I also had the privilege of working from home. I also see in hindsight that most schools outside of blue bubbles were open all along and were FINE. They were right in retrospect. I didn’t vote for M the first time but I likely will this time. At least I know she’s willing to take an unpopular stance. I signed up for the APE newsletter awhile ago and it is excellent and has no crazy culture war crap that some posters seem to have fever dreams about. I’m happy to learn more about Erin but her issues seem to be similar to APE’s, but I haven’t actually seen her doing anything about them. As for the kid, took a look at his twitter and website and saw enough to no longer consider him a worthy candidate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

Was there a couple days ago when I first saw you make the same comment on AEM. Went and looked and it was there. I really hope people don’t take what they see on these forums as gospel and do some of their own digging. Also went and looked at the employer everyone keeps harping about. You’d think he worked for a crises pregnancy center. It’s a libertarian think tank hardly the boogeyman y’all made it out to be. Is there some crazy litmus test that every person you ever advocated alongside with must be ideologically pure and same as yourself? No wonder this country is going to shit. Look, you disagreed about covid and thought some parents were too aggressive. Consider that parents were watching their kids suffering at home during virtual learning. I wasn’t comfortable returning until a vaccine for teachers but I also had the privilege of working from home. I also see in hindsight that most schools outside of blue bubbles were open all along and were FINE. They were right in retrospect. I didn’t vote for M the first time but I likely will this time. At least I know she’s willing to take an unpopular stance. I signed up for the APE newsletter awhile ago and it is excellent and has no crazy culture war crap that some posters seem to have fever dreams about. I’m happy to learn more about Erin but her issues seem to be similar to APE’s, but I haven’t actually seen her doing anything about them. As for the kid, took a look at his twitter and website and saw enough to no longer consider him a worthy candidate.

This is weird, I am not sure who you think you are talking to but you sound very bitter.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

I wonder if she also removed the photos with the insane campaign dude.

It's still kind of hidden. Why doesn't she put it on her about me page, where she lists the other stuff she's done? Is she trying to distance herself from APE?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

Was there a couple days ago when I first saw you make the same comment on AEM. Went and looked and it was there. I really hope people don’t take what they see on these forums as gospel and do some of their own digging. Also went and looked at the employer everyone keeps harping about. You’d think he worked for a crises pregnancy center. It’s a libertarian think tank hardly the boogeyman y’all made it out to be. Is there some crazy litmus test that every person you ever advocated alongside with must be ideologically pure and same as yourself? No wonder this country is going to shit. Look, you disagreed about covid and thought some parents were too aggressive. Consider that parents were watching their kids suffering at home during virtual learning. I wasn’t comfortable returning until a vaccine for teachers but I also had the privilege of working from home. I also see in hindsight that most schools outside of blue bubbles were open all along and were FINE. They were right in retrospect. I didn’t vote for M the first time but I likely will this time. At least I know she’s willing to take an unpopular stance. I signed up for the APE newsletter awhile ago and it is excellent and has no crazy culture war crap that some posters seem to have fever dreams about. I’m happy to learn more about Erin but her issues seem to be similar to APE’s, but I haven’t actually seen her doing anything about them. As for the kid, took a look at his twitter and website and saw enough to no longer consider him a worthy candidate.

This is weird, I am not sure who you think you are talking to but you sound very bitter.

We all know who is posting conspiracy theories here. Lol. Not bitter at all. Exhausted by it all, maybe. Incredulous that people can’t step back and let it go, perhaps.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

I wonder if she also removed the photos with the insane campaign dude.

It's still kind of hidden. Why doesn't she put it on her about me page, where she lists the other stuff she's done? Is she trying to distance herself from APE?

You are obsessed with MT.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

I wonder if she also removed the photos with the insane campaign dude.

It's still kind of hidden. Why doesn't she put it on her about me page, where she lists the other stuff she's done? Is she trying to distance herself from APE?

It’s never enough some people. She doesn’t talk about ape! It’s too hidden! They won’t disclose their donors!

And on the other hand, folks doxx people, posting their addresses, asking questions about their employers and personal beliefs on a public forum. I don’t blame ape for not publishing that info and releasing the hounds on folks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

I wonder if she also removed the photos with the insane campaign dude.

It's still kind of hidden. Why doesn't she put it on her about me page, where she lists the other stuff she's done? Is she trying to distance herself from APE?

It’s never enough some people. She doesn’t talk about ape! It’s too hidden! They won’t disclose their donors!

And on the other hand, folks doxx people, posting their addresses, asking questions about their employers and personal beliefs on a public forum. I don’t blame ape for not publishing that info and releasing the hounds on folks.

I saw the AEM thread which is how I learned about it. I didn't see any addresses so I'm not sure what you're talking about with that. I thought it was very interesting that one of the founders of APE works for a Koch-funded organization. Maybe that's peachy with you, but that's information I want to know going into a board race. ESPECIALLY with the nuttiness that's going on at our state level. But maybe you agree with all of that. You seem VERY focused on this so it sounds like you are either the person who works for this org or closely aligned with this, and upset that this got exposed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

I wonder if she also removed the photos with the insane campaign dude.

It's still kind of hidden. Why doesn't she put it on her about me page, where she lists the other stuff she's done? Is she trying to distance herself from APE?

It’s never enough some people. She doesn’t talk about ape! It’s too hidden! They won’t disclose their donors!

And on the other hand, folks doxx people, posting their addresses, asking questions about their employers and personal beliefs on a public forum. I don’t blame ape for not publishing that info and releasing the hounds on folks.

I saw the AEM thread which is how I learned about it. I didn't see any addresses so I'm not sure what you're talking about with that. I thought it was very interesting that one of the founders of APE works for a Koch-funded organization. Maybe that's peachy with you, but that's information I want to know going into a board race. ESPECIALLY with the nuttiness that's going on at our state level. But maybe you agree with all of that. You seem VERY focused on this so it sounds like you are either the person who works for this org or closely aligned with this, and upset that this got exposed.

They are hoping that we all forget how they acted like bullies during the pandemic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I also think it's kind of sneaky and dishonest that Miranda has no reference to her role as a founder/leader of APE on her website. We know what you did and who you did it with. Just own it. Be honest.

What are you talking about? THere is literally a FAQ on her website.

About APE:

What is Arlington Parents for Education (APE)?
Arlington Parents for Education is a local bipartisan group of Arlington parents that formed during the pandemic out of a Facebook group to advocate for APS to provide the option of in-person school. I remain proud of my advocacy, which involved efforts on a county-wide basis to persuade, engage respectfully, and use evidence, and leadership in encouraging others to do the same. APE still exists and you can learn more on their website.

I have been also proud of how our Arlington community has moved past that divisive debate to work together to continue to better our schools. As we came out of the pandemic, I helped shift APE’s focus to good governance issues and academics. Currently, APE’s advocacy activities range from meeting with local elected and APS officials, to publishing a regular newsletter on APS and speaking at School Board meetings, to active participation in the Arlington Civic Federation. A number of members are active politically in Arlington Democrats.

I resigned from APE’s board last year in order to pursue election as your next School Board member. I’m asking for your vote!

The truth doesn’t mattter to these trolls. They just complain on AEM and then spread trash here.

That is new, was not there the other day. Interesting.

Was there a couple days ago when I first saw you make the same comment on AEM. Went and looked and it was there. I really hope people don’t take what they see on these forums as gospel and do some of their own digging. Also went and looked at the employer everyone keeps harping about. You’d think he worked for a crises pregnancy center. It’s a libertarian think tank hardly the boogeyman y’all made it out to be. Is there some crazy litmus test that every person you ever advocated alongside with must be ideologically pure and same as yourself? No wonder this country is going to shit. Look, you disagreed about covid and thought some parents were too aggressive. Consider that parents were watching their kids suffering at home during virtual learning. I wasn’t comfortable returning until a vaccine for teachers but I also had the privilege of working from home. I also see in hindsight that most schools outside of blue bubbles were open all along and were FINE. They were right in retrospect. I didn’t vote for M the first time but I likely will this time. At least I know she’s willing to take an unpopular stance. I signed up for the APE newsletter awhile ago and it is excellent and has no crazy culture war crap that some posters seem to have fever dreams about. I’m happy to learn more about Erin but her issues seem to be similar to APE’s, but I haven’t actually seen her doing anything about them. As for the kid, took a look at his twitter and website and saw enough to no longer consider him a worthy candidate.

This is weird, I am not sure who you think you are talking to but you sound very bitter.

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