Places to Sign Recall Petitions - Tholen/Omeish/Cohen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s the hypocrisy that will be the undoing of these clowns. You also have Tholen claiming to support equity and then cherry-picking only expensive SFHs to move to Langley and Sizemore-Heizer claiming everyone needed to hunker down last year but then posing pictures of her family’s vacation to Florida. Along with Meren’s pod, Frisch’s dog park, Omeish’s traffic violations and exhortations to jihad, Keys Gamarra’s vanity project to open a new “social justice” academy at Lewis, and Corbett Sanders’ $50M boondoggle at West Potomac, these folks can’t stop embarrassing themselves.

Best summary I’ve seen! And brutal. These hypocritical, sanctimonious twits have to go.

Please, who ever you are that wrote this, unmask yourself so i can vote for you. Or please get a job as a pundit for a website so I can subscribe. You captured it all here. Please, keep writing. So well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why couldn't they just repurpose one of the schools already in that area? There are a ton of them.

If you're talking about Frisch, Shrevewood is overcrowded and other elementary schools that feed into the same MS/HS (Kilmer/Marshall) had capacity. He could have arranged for immediate relief at Shrevewood starting this fall by moving part of Shrevewood to Stenwood, and part of Stenwood to Freedom Hill. The Dunn Loring site was one of two former elementary schools (the other being Pimmit Hills) that FCPS had suggested might be repurposed in a decade or so.

Instead, Frisch took money earmarked for a new elementary school in Oakton at Blake Lane Park and got the others on the School Board to agree it could be used to accelerate the renovation of Dunn Loring. So the Shrevewood families will have to wait years for overcrowding relief, and more families - especially those now at Stenwood - will end up redistricted than would have otherwise been necessary to address the overcrowding at Shrevewood. Why do this? Because a few dozen active Democrats, many without children, wanted Blake Lane Park to remain a dog park, not a school site.

It's obscene that he prioritized his friends over his constituents, and what's even worse is that other School Board members have done things just as bone-headed. He did get a few Shrevewood parents to support his scheme, which involved the rest of the School Board closing their eyes and pretending that money dedicated to building a new school in "Fairfax/Oakton" could just as readily be used to renovate a school over five miles away in Dunn Loring, but one suspects that their enthusiasm will wane once they realize how long it's going to take to renovate Dunn Loring and adjust the boundaries at multiple schools in their pyramid.

This is the same BS that flip-flop Tholen played with the MHS-LHS boundary issue. Why do we let these people keep jerking our kids around?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the latest updates on the recall efforts?

The media are calling it an example of demographic anxiety.

Please stop - there is no such thing as the 'media' - they are all biased political mouth pieces - on all sides. Please specifically state which Democratic PR channel you are referring to.

Haha. Sensitive?

“Dr. Todd Belt is watching the patterns associated with the growing trend.

Belt is the director of the Political Management program at The Graduate School of Political Management, at George Washington University.

“I think what we’re seeing here is an example of what social scientists call demographic anxiety,” Belt said. “We know in Northern Virginia there has been a big demographic shift in the last 10 years or so.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/frustrated-parents-try-to-unseat-school-board-members-in-loudoun-and-fairfax-counties/ar-AALUUKL?ocid=hplocalnews

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why couldn't they just repurpose one of the schools already in that area? There are a ton of them.

If you're talking about Frisch, Shrevewood is overcrowded and other elementary schools that feed into the same MS/HS (Kilmer/Marshall) had capacity. He could have arranged for immediate relief at Shrevewood starting this fall by moving part of Shrevewood to Stenwood, and part of Stenwood to Freedom Hill. The Dunn Loring site was one of two former elementary schools (the other being Pimmit Hills) that FCPS had suggested might be repurposed in a decade or so.

Instead, Frisch took money earmarked for a new elementary school in Oakton at Blake Lane Park and got the others on the School Board to agree it could be used to accelerate the renovation of Dunn Loring. So the Shrevewood families will have to wait years for overcrowding relief, and more families - especially those now at Stenwood - will end up redistricted than would have otherwise been necessary to address the overcrowding at Shrevewood. Why do this? Because a few dozen active Democrats, many without children, wanted Blake Lane Park to remain a dog park, not a school site.

It's obscene that he prioritized his friends over his constituents, and what's even worse is that other School Board members have done things just as bone-headed. He did get a few Shrevewood parents to support his scheme, which involved the rest of the School Board closing their eyes and pretending that money dedicated to building a new school in "Fairfax/Oakton" could just as readily be used to renovate a school over five miles away in Dunn Loring, but one suspects that their enthusiasm will wane once they realize how long it's going to take to renovate Dunn Loring and adjust the boundaries at multiple schools in their pyramid.

This is the same BS that flip-flop Tholen played with the MHS-LHS boundary issue. Why do we let these people keep jerking our kids around?

Because they all come from the dominant political party, they can inflict some serious damage secure in the knowledge that party loyalists will quickly come to their defense and say what a tough job they have and what difficult decisions they are required to make. It gives them cover, and if you’re a generous person you may find yourself agreeing with that perspective until you step back and realize they are ruining a school system once known for its excellence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the latest updates on the recall efforts?

The media are calling it an example of demographic anxiety.

Please stop - there is no such thing as the 'media' - they are all biased political mouth pieces - on all sides. Please specifically state which Democratic PR channel you are referring to.

Haha. Sensitive?

“Dr. Todd Belt is watching the patterns associated with the growing trend.

Belt is the director of the Political Management program at The Graduate School of Political Management, at George Washington University.

“I think what we’re seeing here is an example of what social scientists call demographic anxiety,” Belt said. “We know in Northern Virginia there has been a big demographic shift in the last 10 years or so.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/frustrated-parents-try-to-unseat-school-board-members-in-loudoun-and-fairfax-counties/ar-AALUUKL?ocid=hplocalnews

I think you proved PP’s point. This is anything but a balanced article, and a quote from a pontificating professor from GW who seems to be under a mistaken impression about the history of NoVa’s demographic evolution hardly suggests otherwise.

[Anonymous]

I didn’t read the article but I do think there is anxiety over the fact that due to demographic changes, many schools in the area are failing. You can’t go out and say out loud “all those ESL kids are taking resources away from us.” So you freak out about other stuff. Like CRT. Thing is Republicans won’t make it any better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Agree. Her position as a SB member who didn't fight for schools to open is what makes those choices so hypocritical.

+1.

It's interesting that Meren is now doubling down on social media by proclaiming the importance of young people experiencing "guilt" during their education (presumably, for the sins of their forebears).

It takes a special brand of cluelessness to encourage teachers to make students feel "guilt," while expressing no "shame" for her own conduct in paying for a private learning "pod" for her children while she kept schools shuttered for others.

She and Tholen are the two biggest hypocrites on the Board. Once Tholen's recall goes to court, recalling Meren should also be a priority.

Wait - she wants kids to “experience guilt”?? About what?
DP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the latest updates on the recall efforts?

The media are calling it an example of demographic anxiety.

Please stop - there is no such thing as the 'media' - they are all biased political mouth pieces - on all sides. Please specifically state which Democratic PR channel you are referring to.

Haha. Sensitive?

“Dr. Todd Belt is watching the patterns associated with the growing trend.

Belt is the director of the Political Management program at The Graduate School of Political Management, at George Washington University.

“I think what we’re seeing here is an example of what social scientists call demographic anxiety,” Belt said. “We know in Northern Virginia there has been a big demographic shift in the last 10 years or so.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/frustrated-parents-try-to-unseat-school-board-members-in-loudoun-and-fairfax-counties/ar-AALUUKL?ocid=hplocalnews

DP. I read that and was incredulous that he saw fit to blame the these recalls on “demographic anxiety.” WTF? This SB shuttered our schools for a year and parents (of all “demographics,” btw) are rightfully furious. What does that have to do with “demographic anxiety”? Where do these loons come up with their idiotic catchphrases?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t read the article but I do think there is anxiety over the fact that due to demographic changes, many schools in the area are failing. You can’t go out and say out loud “all those ESL kids are taking resources away from us.” So you freak out about other stuff. Like CRT. Thing is Republicans won’t make it any better.

There is no way it could get worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t read the article but I do think there is anxiety over the fact that due to demographic changes, many schools in the area are failing. You can’t go out and say out loud “all those ESL kids are taking resources away from us.” So you freak out about other stuff. Like CRT. Thing is Republicans won’t make it any better.

There is no way it could get worse.

It can get worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the latest updates on the recall efforts?

The media are calling it an example of demographic anxiety.

Please stop - there is no such thing as the 'media' - they are all biased political mouth pieces - on all sides. Please specifically state which Democratic PR channel you are referring to.

Haha. Sensitive?

“Dr. Todd Belt is watching the patterns associated with the growing trend.

Belt is the director of the Political Management program at The Graduate School of Political Management, at George Washington University.

“I think what we’re seeing here is an example of what social scientists call demographic anxiety,” Belt said. “We know in Northern Virginia there has been a big demographic shift in the last 10 years or so.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/frustrated-parents-try-to-unseat-school-board-members-in-loudoun-and-fairfax-counties/ar-AALUUKL?ocid=hplocalnews

DP. I read that and was incredulous that he saw fit to blame the these recalls on “demographic anxiety.” WTF? This SB shuttered our schools for a year and parents (of all “demographics,” btw) are rightfully furious. What does that have to do with “demographic anxiety”? Where do these loons come up with their idiotic catchphrases?

From the comfort of their studies when their own kids are off learning in their private pods or private schools.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I’m curious as to where “Todd Belt’s” kids went to school. If he has kids in FCPS ES right now, then at least he can be part of the conversation. If not, he needs to pipe down.

[Anonymous]

I doubt he even has kids. Strong single dude vibes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn’t read the article but I do think there is anxiety over the fact that due to demographic changes, many schools in the area are failing. You can’t go out and say out loud “all those ESL kids are taking resources away from us.” So you freak out about other stuff. Like CRT. Thing is Republicans won’t make it any better.

There is no way it could get worse.

Yeah let’s get a bunch of moral panic GOPers in office so we can be like that TN district who fired the contemporary issues teacher for teaching a TaNehisi Coates article. That’ll fix everything!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why couldn't they just repurpose one of the schools already in that area? There are a ton of them.

If you're talking about Frisch, Shrevewood is overcrowded and other elementary schools that feed into the same MS/HS (Kilmer/Marshall) had capacity. He could have arranged for immediate relief at Shrevewood starting this fall by moving part of Shrevewood to Stenwood, and part of Stenwood to Freedom Hill. The Dunn Loring site was one of two former elementary schools (the other being Pimmit Hills) that FCPS had suggested might be repurposed in a decade or so.

Instead, Frisch took money earmarked for a new elementary school in Oakton at Blake Lane Park and got the others on the School Board to agree it could be used to accelerate the renovation of Dunn Loring. So the Shrevewood families will have to wait years for overcrowding relief, and more families - especially those now at Stenwood - will end up redistricted than would have otherwise been necessary to address the overcrowding at Shrevewood. Why do this? Because a few dozen active Democrats, many without children, wanted Blake Lane Park to remain a dog park, not a school site.

It's obscene that he prioritized his friends over his constituents, and what's even worse is that other School Board members have done things just as bone-headed. He did get a few Shrevewood parents to support his scheme, which involved the rest of the School Board closing their eyes and pretending that money dedicated to building a new school in "Fairfax/Oakton" could just as readily be used to renovate a school over five miles away in Dunn Loring, but one suspects that their enthusiasm will wane once they realize how long it's going to take to renovate Dunn Loring and adjust the boundaries at multiple schools in their pyramid.

This is the same BS that flip-flop Tholen played with the MHS-LHS boundary issue. Why do we let these people keep jerking our kids around?

Neither Frisch nor Tholen should be in office. They are just looking after the interests of their own friends, to the detriment of the majority of their constituents, and then shamelessly pretending to care about “equity.” If they can’t be recalled (although it certainly looks like Tholen may be soon), this stint on the School Board should be their last.