BOE - who are people voting for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown Muslim here. Moms4Liberty is not a hate group and I’ve met many of them. They are very nice individuals who support our values. They have no issues with our religion or skin color. They have been smeared unjustly by their political opponents and we all see it. The lies won’t work anymore.

Many "browns" or "blacks" (why do we call people this way?) humans do not trust the liberals and also tend to have "more conservative" values. Can see why people are seeking something different - not found on the current Board or in candidates running.

And white, progressive liberal women use race as a virtue signal without actually doing the work and complexity to understand that many black and brown folks who they claim to speak for don't share their extremely liberal values, particularly when it comes to things like sexual orientation, gender identity and school discipline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown Muslim here. Moms4Liberty is not a hate group and I’ve met many of them. They are very nice individuals who support our values. They have no issues with our religion or skin color. They have been smeared unjustly by their political opponents and we all see it. The lies won’t work anymore.

Many "browns" or "blacks" (why do we call people this way?) humans do not trust the liberals and also tend to have "more conservative" values. Can see why people are seeking something different - not found on the current Board or in candidates running.

And white, progressive liberal women use race as a virtue signal without actually doing the work and complexity to understand that many black and brown folks who they claim to speak for don't share their extremely liberal values, particularly when it comes to things like sexual orientation, gender identity and school discipline.

That's why I support the Moms for Liberty. They're very pro-second amendment. Hopefully, they will arm our teachers and restore law and order.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown Muslim here. Moms4Liberty is not a hate group and I’ve met many of them. They are very nice individuals who support our values. They have no issues with our religion or skin color. They have been smeared unjustly by their political opponents and we all see it. The lies won’t work anymore.

Many "browns" or "blacks" (why do we call people this way?) humans do not trust the liberals and also tend to have "more conservative" values. Can see why people are seeking something different - not found on the current Board or in candidates running.

And white, progressive liberal women use race as a virtue signal without actually doing the work and complexity to understand that many black and brown folks who they claim to speak for don't share their extremely liberal values, particularly when it comes to things like sexual orientation, gender identity and school discipline.

What happened with the lawsuit against mcps - arguing that without an opt-out [reading certain books], the district was violating the families' First Amendment protections?

If y'all have time, read
Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? 25 Arguments That Won't Go Away Keith Boykin

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown Muslim here. Moms4Liberty is not a hate group and I’ve met many of them. They are very nice individuals who support our values. They have no issues with our religion or skin color. They have been smeared unjustly by their political opponents and we all see it. The lies won’t work anymore.

Many "browns" or "blacks" (why do we call people this way?) humans do not trust the liberals and also tend to have "more conservative" values. Can see why people are seeking something different - not found on the current Board or in candidates running.

And white, progressive liberal women use race as a virtue signal without actually doing the work and complexity to understand that many black and brown folks who they claim to speak for don't share their extremely liberal values, particularly when it comes to things like sexual orientation, gender identity and school discipline.

That's why I support the Moms for Liberty. They're very pro-second amendment. Hopefully, they will arm our teachers and restore law and order.

Absurdity

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown Muslim here. Moms4Liberty is not a hate group and I’ve met many of them. They are very nice individuals who support our values. They have no issues with our religion or skin color. They have been smeared unjustly by their political opponents and we all see it. The lies won’t work anymore.

Many "browns" or "blacks" (why do we call people this way?) humans do not trust the liberals and also tend to have "more conservative" values. Can see why people are seeking something different - not found on the current Board or in candidates running.

And white, progressive liberal women use race as a virtue signal without actually doing the work and complexity to understand that many black and brown folks who they claim to speak for don't share their extremely liberal values, particularly when it comes to things like sexual orientation, gender identity and school discipline.

That's why I support the Moms for Liberty. They're very pro-second amendment. Hopefully, they will arm our teachers and restore law and order.

Absurdity

I though that PP was being sarcastic. But didn't see any eye roll...

[Anonymous]

New Q&A with the at-large candidates:

https://moco360.media/2024/04/18/primary-election-2024-meet-the-at-large-candidates-running-for-the-board-of-education/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New Q&A with the at-large candidates:

https://moco360.media/2024/04/18/primary-election-2024-meet-the-at-large-candidates-running-for-the-board-of-education/

I only got through Lynne's and she completely left parents out of the equation in all of her answers, even though she was a PTA leader. I don't get why she pushes the parent voice out. That's a non-starter for me.

[Anonymous]

Here's a summary of positions based on a recent forum.

Not everyone participated as you can see. Evans and Harris are the incumbents for reference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New Q&A with the at-large candidates:

https://moco360.media/2024/04/18/primary-election-2024-meet-the-at-large-candidates-running-for-the-board-of-education/

I only got through Lynne's and she completely left parents out of the equation in all of her answers, even though she was a PTA leader. I don't get why she pushes the parent voice out. That's a non-starter for me.

I don't think that including the student and staff voices in a conversation is the same as pushing the parent voice out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New Q&A with the at-large candidates:

https://moco360.media/2024/04/18/primary-election-2024-meet-the-at-large-candidates-running-for-the-board-of-education/

I only got through Lynne's and she completely left parents out of the equation in all of her answers, even though she was a PTA leader. I don't get why she pushes the parent voice out. That's a non-starter for me.

I don't think that including the student and staff voices in a conversation is the same as pushing the parent voice out.

If in your definition of the customers of MCPS, which you distinguish as being staff and students in parenthetical, it's clear that you don't view parents as being part of the customer base of MCPS. And that's a problem for me and also consistent with a lot of the criticism she has gotten for ignoring the parent voice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find this online forum to be a helpful resource which helped me get a better sense of each of the participants.

Another PP, reposting (again) this helpful forum put on by the League of Women Voters, who are professionals who do this for every election, and not for reasons of self-aggrandizement or promoting their brand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown Muslim here. Moms4Liberty is not a hate group and I’ve met many of them. They are very nice individuals who support our values. They have no issues with our religion or skin color. They have been smeared unjustly by their political opponents and we all see it. The lies won’t work anymore.

Many "browns" or "blacks" (why do we call people this way?) humans do not trust the liberals and also tend to have "more conservative" values. Can see why people are seeking something different - not found on the current Board or in candidates running.

And white, progressive liberal women use race as a virtue signal without actually doing the work and complexity to understand that many black and brown folks who they claim to speak for don't share their extremely liberal values, particularly when it comes to things like sexual orientation, gender identity and school discipline.

That's why I support the Moms for Liberty. They're very pro-second amendment. Hopefully, they will arm our teachers and restore law and order.

No they will spread hate that is all they do.

Do you even know what they stand for?

I am a gun owner however this Group is nothing but a bunch of horrible humans who are not acceptable anywhere near children.

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-17/moms-for-liberty-co-founder-caught-up-in-sex-scandal-with-her-husband

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown Muslim here. Moms4Liberty is not a hate group and I’ve met many of them. They are very nice individuals who support our values. They have no issues with our religion or skin color. They have been smeared unjustly by their political opponents and we all see it. The lies won’t work anymore.

Many "browns" or "blacks" (why do we call people this way?) humans do not trust the liberals and also tend to have "more conservative" values. Can see why people are seeking something different - not found on the current Board or in candidates running.

And white, progressive liberal women use race as a virtue signal without actually doing the work and complexity to understand that many black and brown folks who they claim to speak for don't share their extremely liberal values, particularly when it comes to things like sexual orientation, gender identity and school discipline.

What happened with the lawsuit against mcps - arguing that without an opt-out [reading certain books], the district was violating the families' First Amendment protections?

If y'all have time, read
Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race? 25 Arguments That Won't Go Away Keith Boykin

Two separate lawsuits.

1. Bethany Mandel funded by America Legal First Stephen Millers group and another reporter from the UK Foldi are suing that their First Amendment rights were violated because they were denied access to a meeting. Foldi and Mandel in their complaint requested injunctive and declaratory relief, compensatory damages and nominal damages in the alternative to compensatory damages, among other relief. This is ongoing litigation. So if Bethany Mandel gets on the board she will be working with people she is suing. Fun times. Think about how cooperation would work. Is that good for any BOE?


2. Opt out lawsuit is dead upon arrival. Everyone should go online and read it. 90% of the wording in that lawsuit is just bad vocabulary and nonsense. Whoever the lawyers are for the families & outside interested parties are just bad lawyers. A judge already sided with MCPS as an injunction not sure if fully litigated yet. But again please go online and read it, your brain cells will not recover. It doesn't matter which side you are on this issue, the lawsuit itself is just absurd in terms of legalities." For the reasons stated in this opinion, the Court cannot conclude the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of an appeal. The plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction pending appeal is denied.”

I do think it is important for everyone voting to go online and read these lawsuits for yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it was disingenuous of Melissa Kim to tout her experience in education as a plus and advantage, without acknowledging and addressing the fact that she got pushed out of her last job at DCPS.

If she feels she was unfairly treated and the friction unjustified, she needs to say so, provide evidence of that and clear the record.

https://montgomeryperspective.com/2024/04/18/judge-orders-mcps-to-surrender-document-treasure-trove/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it was disingenuous of Melissa Kim to tout her experience in education as a plus and advantage, without acknowledging and addressing the fact that she got pushed out of her last job at DCPS.

If she feels she was unfairly treated and the friction unjustified, she needs to say so, provide evidence of that and clear the record.

https://montgomeryperspective.com/2024/04/18/judge-orders-mcps-to-surrender-document-treasure-trove/

What does that have to do with Melissa Kim?