Anybody know anything about Omar Lazo? Teachers' union pick for BOE At Large seat

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

Which communities' issues have the other candidates spoken out about/protested?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

Which communities' issues have the other candidates spoken out about/protested?

So you’re going to ask a question about other candidates instead of answering the one about Omar? That’s deflection.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

Which communities' issues have the other candidates spoken out about/protested?

So you’re going to ask a question about other candidates instead of answering the one about Omar? That’s deflection.

Sorry, I should have identified myself as a PP

I don't know anything about omar lazo's protest activity or that of any other candidates. If he is advocating for the Latino community that sounds really valuable since the school system does serve this demographic effectively

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

Which communities' issues have the other candidates spoken out about/protested?

So you’re going to ask a question about other candidates instead of answering the one about Omar? That’s deflection.

Sorry, I should have identified myself as a PP

I don't know anything about omar lazo's protest activity or that of any other candidates. If he is advocating for the Latino community that sounds really valuable since the school system does serve this demographic effectively

Dp not pp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

He does when you talk to him. His area is primarily Hispanic/Latino, which I am assuming i swhy you are against him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

He does when you talk to him. His area is primarily Hispanic/Latino, which I am assuming i swhy you are against him.

1) I didn’t say I was against him

2) He’s running at-large and the school board positions are voted on by the entire county. Which means he represents all of Montgomery County. Not just his neighborhood.

3) Wheaton-Glenmont is an incredibly diverse area. Yes, there’s a lot of Hispanic people here but there’s a lot of other races and ethnicities too.

4) Usually it’s the candidate’s job to connect with the community, not the other way around.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

He does when you talk to him. His area is primarily Hispanic/Latino, which I am assuming i swhy you are against him.

1) I didn’t say I was against him

2) He’s running at-large and the school board positions are voted on by the entire county. Which means he represents all of Montgomery County. Not just his neighborhood.

3) Wheaton-Glenmont is an incredibly diverse area. Yes, there’s a lot of Hispanic people here but there’s a lot of other races and ethnicities too.

4) Usually it’s the candidate’s job to connect with the community, not the other way around.

I am the DP again

Which communities have the other candidates advocated about?

[Anonymous]

Also where have you seen Omar Lazo advocating about the Hispanic community

[Anonymous]

Vague accusations that he "only cares" about Latinos makes it sound like you just don't like that he has advocated about the Latino community.

[Anonymous]

So I need specifics. What did he say, how does that compare to other candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The top two advance to the November general election. With the Apple Ballot endorsement, Lazo is almost guaranteed to advance. The question is will it be Lazo vs Chase, or Lazo vs Diaz?

Will this be a “vs” situation? I thought there are two at-large members of the board. So will we vote again in November for the same two?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The top two advance to the November general election. With the Apple Ballot endorsement, Lazo is almost guaranteed to advance. The question is will it be Lazo vs Chase, or Lazo vs Diaz?

Will this be a “vs” situation? I thought there are two at-large members of the board. So will we vote again in November for the same two?

There are two at-large members of the board, but only one of them is being elected this year. The other will be on the ballot in 2028.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The best thing you can say about Omar is:

- He's nice and congenial
- He's heavily focused on the Hispanic community and works closely with Diego Uriburu of the Black and Brown Coalition
- He has two daughters in the system

What concerns me about him:
- I think he has too many friends on the board and County Council and therefore, he won't be aggressive about holding the system accountable
- The MCEA endorsement means he's already got his hands tied when it comes to being a change agent, because the teachers' union isn't gonna like him if he rocks the boat too much
- His campaign has been very lowkey and under the radar. If he gets it, it'll likely be because he got the Apple ballot endorsement and not because he won the hearts and minds of the majority in Montgomery County

I’ve talked to him for other things not related and I wouldn’t underestimate him.

What about him impressed you?

He hasn’t said anything that’s gotten traction or pickup in the candidate forums or local news interviews.

Very vested in the community, understands the issues in Mcps, and does a lot to support local families struggling or issues. He’s probably better 1-1. I haven’t listened to any of the forums.

Not sure what you mean by “the community.” Do you mean the Hispanic/Latino community? That’s the only community I have seen him engage with.

I have not seen him speak out or protest on issues related to Black students, Asian students or Jewish students.

He does when you talk to him. His area is primarily Hispanic/Latino, which I am assuming i swhy you are against him.

1) I didn’t say I was against him

2) He’s running at-large and the school board positions are voted on by the entire county. Which means he represents all of Montgomery County. Not just his neighborhood.

3) Wheaton-Glenmont is an incredibly diverse area. Yes, there’s a lot of Hispanic people here but there’s a lot of other races and ethnicities too.

4) Usually it’s the candidate’s job to connect with the community, not the other way around.

Most of the other candidates have no interest in anything outside their w school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vague accusations that he "only cares" about Latinos makes it sound like you just don't like that he has advocated about the Latino community.

If you knew him he’d try to help anyone but the schools his kids go to and the community is primarily Latino.