JLG vs McDuffie on public schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC fines Lewis George for campaign violations...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/06/13/dc-fines-lewis-george-campaign-finding-coordination-with-labor-groups/DC

I'm having trouble understanding what exactly the violation was. It seems more like political sniping and certainly doesn't seem like a big deal ethically.

It’s not, just McDuffie lovers trying to make sure she doesn’t win. This honestly has happened before and the charges were false.

Very interesting this comes out now.

I've gotten spam texts about it from 2 different McDuffie PACs.

Definitely *not* supporting McDuffie.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm leaving JLG completely off my ballot. No ranking at all.

Same. Not tanking anyone on the Free DC Slate.

[Anonymous]

Hard NO to McDuffie- when he was a council member, there was a gang shooting in front of my child’s school in his ward while the kids were out on the playground at recess. The shootings happened directly in front of the kids. Thankfully only the gang members were hurt, but a few kids got injured as they ran away toward school (one broken arm and others fell and lost teeth). He did not show up at the community meeting and only sent a junior staff member to represent his office. MPD was fantastic in contrast.

He is only about advancing his own personal interests and his family’s fortunes.

[Anonymous]

It would be disastrous for parents to have a mayor like JLG who is completely incapable of saying "no" to the teachers union. Parents and kids will effectively have no say in any school policies. As we learned during the pandemic, it's critical to have a mayor who can stand up to the union.

[Anonymous]

Reading through this as a teacher, it is upsetting how many of you seem to hate teachers. I don’t love everything about the union but it has been very helpful in making sure teachers are paid a decent wage and ensuring there are some guardrails around how much work is piled on us. The union helps limit how many different courses we have to teach, etc. When teachers are unhappy, disrespected and overworked, it trickles down to our students.

[Anonymous]

I am surprised the point about JLG and half days on Wednesdays is being listed as a negative. I think kids deserve a half day once a week. I had one in elementary and my son does now at charter. Also IME at our charter the asynchronous learning works especially for extended snow days because it "covers" the day and the school year doesn't need to be extended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hard NO to McDuffie- when he was a council member, there was a gang shooting in front of my child’s school in his ward while the kids were out on the playground at recess. The shootings happened directly in front of the kids. Thankfully only the gang members were hurt, but a few kids got injured as they ran away toward school (one broken arm and others fell and lost teeth). He did not show up at the community meeting and only sent a junior staff member to represent his office. MPD was fantastic in contrast.

He is only about advancing his own personal interests and his family’s fortunes.

His family’s fortunes? You better explain that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hard NO to McDuffie- when he was a council member, there was a gang shooting in front of my child’s school in his ward while the kids were out on the playground at recess. The shootings happened directly in front of the kids. Thankfully only the gang members were hurt, but a few kids got injured as they ran away toward school (one broken arm and others fell and lost teeth). He did not show up at the community meeting and only sent a junior staff member to represent his office. MPD was fantastic in contrast.

He is only about advancing his own personal interests and his family’s fortunes.

Ugh, I remember this. Also he was just so worthless as a Ward rep, didn't care about constituents at all, unless they were businesses or major donors.

I am not enthusiastic about JLG but I swore I'd never vote for McDuffie again. So I don't know what I'm going to do, frankly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard NO to McDuffie- when he was a council member, there was a gang shooting in front of my child’s school in his ward while the kids were out on the playground at recess. The shootings happened directly in front of the kids. Thankfully only the gang members were hurt, but a few kids got injured as they ran away toward school (one broken arm and others fell and lost teeth). He did not show up at the community meeting and only sent a junior staff member to represent his office. MPD was fantastic in contrast.

He is only about advancing his own personal interests and his family’s fortunes.

Ugh, I remember this. Also he was just so worthless as a Ward rep, didn't care about constituents at all, unless they were businesses or major donors.

I am not enthusiastic about JLG but I swore I'd never vote for McDuffie again. So I don't know what I'm going to do, frankly.

Goodweather

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard NO to McDuffie- when he was a council member, there was a gang shooting in front of my child’s school in his ward while the kids were out on the playground at recess. The shootings happened directly in front of the kids. Thankfully only the gang members were hurt, but a few kids got injured as they ran away toward school (one broken arm and others fell and lost teeth). He did not show up at the community meeting and only sent a junior staff member to represent his office. MPD was fantastic in contrast.

He is only about advancing his own personal interests and his family’s fortunes.

Ugh, I remember this. Also he was just so worthless as a Ward rep, didn't care about constituents at all, unless they were businesses or major donors.

I am not enthusiastic about JLG but I swore I'd never vote for McDuffie again. So I don't know what I'm going to do, frankly.

Goodweather

Same.

[Anonymous]

Words I never thought I’d say — I wish Charles Allen had run this year. I’ve had my gripes with him but he’s better on all of my red flag issues than JLG and McDuffie, and I know he cares about DC schools. It’s funny because everyone who’s been a constituent of either of the two front running candidates seems to say they’ll never vote for them. (The effusive over-the-top supporters seem planted.) I’d forgotten about McDuffie helping take the city to the cleaners on the GDS sale. I’ve got my qualms about JLG but with where DC’s budget is heading, his coziness with developers (… and family…) worries me when it comes to hard choices with funding our schools. I’m leaving him off my ballot tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reading through this as a teacher, it is upsetting how many of you seem to hate teachers. I don’t love everything about the union but it has been very helpful in making sure teachers are paid a decent wage and ensuring there are some guardrails around how much work is piled on us. The union helps limit how many different courses we have to teach, etc. When teachers are unhappy, disrespected and overworked, it trickles down to our students.

Were you in DC during COVID? If you were, then you really shouldn't be surprised that the current crop of parents will never, ever be on the side of the teacher's union. It's clear they are not on our side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reading through this as a teacher, it is upsetting how many of you seem to hate teachers. I don’t love everything about the union but it has been very helpful in making sure teachers are paid a decent wage and ensuring there are some guardrails around how much work is piled on us. The union helps limit how many different courses we have to teach, etc. When teachers are unhappy, disrespected and overworked, it trickles down to our students.

Were you in DC during COVID? If you were, then you really shouldn't be surprised that the current crop of parents will never, ever be on the side of the teacher's union. It's clear they are not on our side.

The teachers union torched a lot of bridges during the pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised the point about JLG and half days on Wednesdays is being listed as a negative. I think kids deserve a half day once a week. I had one in elementary and my son does now at charter. Also IME at our charter the asynchronous learning works especially for extended snow days because it "covers" the day and the school year doesn't need to be extended.

All I can say is thank god my youngest is a senior next year. DCPS students need more school, not less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am surprised the point about JLG and half days on Wednesdays is being listed as a negative. I think kids deserve a half day once a week. I had one in elementary and my son does now at charter. Also IME at our charter the asynchronous learning works especially for extended snow days because it "covers" the day and the school year doesn't need to be extended.

Kids need to be in school more, not less. And parents need to work. This is completely crazy.