Paul Bartkowski School Board Candidate Forum

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

That’s not a fair comparison at all.

Maureen Brody was endorsed by the Fairfax GOP at the same time they endorsed Paul Bartkowski. A question about who Paul supports and is aligned with is completely legitimate considering they will both appear on Republican sample ballots together.

Moderate centrist Megan McLaughlin was on the same democratic endorsed sample ballot as far left extremist activists Frisch and Omeish.

Most sample ballots and endorsements represent a spectrum of political opinions of their political party. It is pretty simplistic to pretend like this is some gotcha moment.

Thank you for educating the trolls. 😊

You missed the part where Paul Bartkowski actually endorses Maureen Brody as an at-large candidate on his website.

I guess when you don’t have any on-topic, intellectual points to discuss then you resort to name calling.

My sincere apologies if you are not a troll, but rather a genuine resident of the Dranesville district. I see your point and I will do my best to apply critical thinking skills instead to avoid going round in circles.

It’s evident that Paul Bartkowski is being put to a different standard than that of his opponent. Robin Lady is a Democrat and was endorsed by the same party that placed Abrar Omeish on the Board, to top it off, as an At-Large member! What does this say about R. Lady? Should she have declined the endorsement? For background information on Abrar Omeish:

https://asrainvestigates.substack.com/p/exclusive-abrar-omeish-at-fundraiser

While I’m not familiar with Maureen Brody, candidates like her on the board, independently of which party endorses them, will stand up to those who have been placed there to use and abuse our schools, our county, and our country, such is the case of Omeish. Robyn Lady, like the rest of her party, will continue to sit back while it happens, just like they did when Superintendent Reid bluntly sent the message, “Honestly, the majority doesn't always dictate, right?” to those who expressed their will through a survey, overwhelmingly opposing proposed changes that affected the entire community. Rest assured that if the need arose again, the likes of M. Brody will stand up to the Superintendent if she (along with the SB) disregard the will of the FCPS residents. And so will Paul Bartkowski, or any other candidate (endorsed by either party) that will place the needs of those he/she represents over party.

You seem to have trouble following. Paul endorsed Maureen himself.

We don't need an insurrectionist (or apologist) on the SB.

¡Ay caramba! I give up…

Good night 💤

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

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And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

He has answered many questions here, while refusing to spar endlessly with partisan hacks.

Personally, I’m among those who’ll vote for Paul after witnessing Elaine Tholen, a Democrat, turn out to be so weak and passive (and to break her campaign promises from 2019) when it came to addressing the facilities needs of McLean HS. Robyn Lady has made it clear she won’t be any better - the only difference between her and Tholen is that she won’t promise anything to begin with, so no one can point to broken promises later.

At least with Paul, we’ll get someone who’d be willing to speak out - Elaine has NEVER done so because it’s way more important for her to stay on good terms with her fellow Ds on the School Board (including the ones who would starve the school of any additional resources indefinitely if they could) than to fight for her constituents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

Are you kidding? He's answered every question asked of him. You just don't like the answers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

Are you kidding? He's answered every question asked of him. You just don't like the answers.

Not the PP, but he didn’t answer mine! I also find it hard to believe that he doesn’t know about Moms of Liberty — he must be living under a rock. 🙄

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

Are you kidding? He's answered every question asked of him. You just don't like the answers.

I didn't see where he addressed collective bargaining.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

Are you kidding? He's answered every question asked of him. You just don't like the answers.

No, he didn't answer most of the questions posed.

Why would you say that given that we can all clearly see that is untrue?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

Are you kidding? He's answered every question asked of him. You just don't like the answers.

Not the PP, but he didn’t answer mine! I also find it hard to believe that he doesn’t know about Moms of Liberty — he must be living under a rock. 🙄

He follows them on Twitter. (one of only 35 follows)
https://twitter.com/PaulForFCSB/following

And has retweeted multiple tweets of theirs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

He has answered many questions here, while refusing to spar endlessly with partisan hacks.

Personally, I’m among those who’ll vote for Paul after witnessing Elaine Tholen, a Democrat, turn out to be so weak and passive (and to break her campaign promises from 2019) when it came to addressing the facilities needs of McLean HS. Robyn Lady has made it clear she won’t be any better - the only difference between her and Tholen is that she won’t promise anything to begin with, so no one can point to broken promises later.

At least with Paul, we’ll get someone who’d be willing to speak out - Elaine has NEVER done so because it’s way more important for her to stay on good terms with her fellow Ds on the School Board (including the ones who would starve the school of any additional resources indefinitely if they could) than to fight for her constituents.

Endlessly spar? He hasn't even answered basic questions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

Are you kidding? He's answered every question asked of him. You just don't like the answers.

I didn't see where he addressed collective bargaining.

Or the question about vouchers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

Are you kidding? He's answered every question asked of him. You just don't like the answers.

The attempted introduction to our youngest students of which age-inappropriate sexual concepts? I haven't seen an answer to that question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a lot of respect for someone like Paul who is willing to put it out there so that there might possibly be some more traditional or, as he puts it, "old-fashioned" views expressed on the School Board. The progressive wing of the FCDC is absolutely brutal when it comes to tearing down anyone who doesn't embrace every aspect of their far-left agenda.

+1
And again - I see zero Democrats willing to answer questions on a forum like this. Good for him. I will definitely be voting for him.

Paul isn't really answering questions either though so...

He has answered many questions here, while refusing to spar endlessly with partisan hacks.

Personally, I’m among those who’ll vote for Paul after witnessing Elaine Tholen, a Democrat, turn out to be so weak and passive (and to break her campaign promises from 2019) when it came to addressing the facilities needs of McLean HS. Robyn Lady has made it clear she won’t be any better - the only difference between her and Tholen is that she won’t promise anything to begin with, so no one can point to broken promises later.

At least with Paul, we’ll get someone who’d be willing to speak out - Elaine has NEVER done so because it’s way more important for her to stay on good terms with her fellow Ds on the School Board (including the ones who would starve the school of any additional resources indefinitely if they could) than to fight for her constituents.

Endlessly spar? He hasn't even answered basic questions.

I think you’re proving the point.

Meanwhile Robyn Lady has run about as lackluster and non-committal a campaign as one could imagine.

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This isn't going to be the most popular, but here goes.

If you live in the Dranesville district (I doubt 90% of the people throwing words back and forth on this forum actually do), and you want something done about McLean High School in the next 5 years, this is really our only chance. Yes, that sounds dire. But, the only way we're going to get anything done is to have a candidate who lives in the district and whose child(ren) attend or will attend McLean HS advocate directly for us.

Where's my proof? Janie Strauss. Look at what was done for Franklin Sherman ES (that school was protected for YEARS. I mean DECADES! from boundary changes) and the magical renovation and expansion of Langley HS when all the numbers showed attendance declining and the renovation unnecessary. Where did Janie's kids go to school? Franklin Sherman and Langley. And oh, look what's happening at Cooper - improvements. She was Dranesville's representative forever and it's really no secret where her kids went, the school facilities have seen the rewards.

Want something done about McLean HS? Get Paul in there, and even if he's only in there for one term, I'll bet McLean gets in that queue and something gets accomplished.

And you're not going to believe this, but I'll say it anyway. I don't know Paul personally, but I'm fed up enough as a parent of three kids in FCPS myself that we've got to get something done. Because all of this anger and frustration year after year gets nothing done at McLean HS, and voting in the same party term after term isn't going to get the change we want. And you may think you're a long way away if your kids are in elementary schools that feed into McLean (Chesterbrook, FS, KG, Haycock) but to know that even a 2nd grader stands to still attend the same building that's falling apart now is just flat out discouraging once you figure out how the CIP works and the process to get in the line. Look at what it took to move ~150 kids from McLean to ease the overcrowding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

That’s not a fair comparison at all.

Maureen Brody was endorsed by the Fairfax GOP at the same time they endorsed Paul Bartkowski. A question about who Paul supports and is aligned with is completely legitimate considering they will both appear on Republican sample ballots together.

Moderate centrist Megan McLaughlin was on the same democratic endorsed sample ballot as far left extremist activists Frisch and Omeish.

Most sample ballots and endorsements represent a spectrum of political opinions of their political party. It is pretty simplistic to pretend like this is some gotcha moment.

Megan being endorsed by the same people who endorsed Omeish was relevant in 2019, yes! You got it. Gold star.

Just like how the people who endorsed January 6 insurrectionist Maureen Brody also endorsing Paul is very relevant.

Even more relevant that Paul apparently endorsed Maureen himself!

(Frisch was endorsed by the Dems in Providence in 2019, not Braddock Dems who endorsed Megan.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

That’s not a fair comparison at all.

Maureen Brody was endorsed by the Fairfax GOP at the same time they endorsed Paul Bartkowski. A question about who Paul supports and is aligned with is completely legitimate considering they will both appear on Republican sample ballots together.

Moderate centrist Megan McLaughlin was on the same democratic endorsed sample ballot as far left extremist activists Frisch and Omeish.

Most sample ballots and endorsements represent a spectrum of political opinions of their political party. It is pretty simplistic to pretend like this is some gotcha moment.

Thank you for educating the trolls. 😊

You missed the part where Paul Bartkowski actually endorses Maureen Brody as an at-large candidate on his website.

I guess when you don’t have any on-topic, intellectual points to discuss then you resort to name calling.

My sincere apologies if you are not a troll, but rather a genuine resident of the Dranesville district. I see your point and I will do my best to apply critical thinking skills instead to avoid going round in circles.

It’s evident that Paul Bartkowski is being put to a different standard than that of his opponent. Robin Lady is a Democrat and was endorsed by the same party that placed Abrar Omeish on the Board, to top it off, as an At-Large member! What does this say about R. Lady? Should she have declined the endorsement? For background information on Abrar Omeish:

https://asrainvestigates.substack.com/p/exclusive-abrar-omeish-at-fundraiser

While I’m not familiar with Maureen Brody, candidates like her on the board, independently of which party endorses them, will stand up to those who have been placed there to use and abuse our schools, our county, and our country, such is the case of Omeish. Robyn Lady, like the rest of her party, will continue to sit back while it happens, just like they did when Superintendent Reid bluntly sent the message, “Honestly, the majority doesn't always dictate, right?” to those who expressed their will through a survey, overwhelmingly opposing proposed changes that affected the entire community. Rest assured that if the need arose again, the likes of M. Brody will stand up to the Superintendent if she (along with the SB) disregard the will of the FCPS residents. And so will Paul Bartkowski, or any other candidate (endorsed by either party) that will place the needs of those he/she represents over party.

Fairfax Democrats did NOT endorse Abrar Omeish in 2023. She dropped out because she was doing poorly and lost the straw polls.