BOE - who are people voting for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From MoCo360media

BOE election

District 4

Bethany MANDEL

District 4 Current occupation and employer: Freelance writer and commentator

Political experience: Have never held political office

Website: bethany4boe . com

Why are you running for this office?:

There are serious issues in this county’s school district, and my opponents in District 4 represent the status quo. I am running for office because the children and families of our community deserve a functioning school system that we can be proud of; one that produces literate and critical thinkers and prioritizes knowledge and education. I entered the race because the children of our community deserve better. I’m running because families in our community deserve to be treated as respected partners in the education of our children.



What experience (work, political or other) has prepared you to hold this office?:

As a journalist and commentator, I’ve focused on MCPS and its issues for some time. During the summer protests outside of Board of Education meetings, I spoke to dozens of parents about why they were protesting the county’s decision to remove their ability to opt their children out of certain readings. They were literally locked out of meetings and felt ignored and disrespected.



What is the most important issue in this race? How do you plan to address it?:

Our students are not okay; that fact is evidenced by a number of statistics in our schools: test scores, violence, attendance, enrollment. We have hit a crisis point and the arsonists are still running the fire stations. We need to clean house in MCPS, starting with the Board of Education and MCPS top leadership. Our students need to be our number one priority, not the adults.



Transparency and accountability have been particularly challenging for the school system as shown by the recent sexual harassment scandal involving a former principal. How do you plan to help the school board rebuild trust with the school community?:

I will be unafraid to stand up for the children of our community, and those entrusted with their care. I will rebuild trust with the community by prioritizing the community and not the political establishment of Montgomery County. When the Montgomery County Council met to discuss these issues, the members of the board were not put under oath because, as County Councilmember Andrew Friedson said, he didn’t want it to be a witch hunt. My question is: Why not? Everyone in the Montgomery County government are friends, everyone and everything is intertwined. Change is needed now.



Do you have a child in the school system? What school do/did they attend and what grade?:

I have six children, three of whom are currently school aged in fourth, third and first grades. They are homeschooled. In Maryland you can homeschool two ways: Either via a portfolio review that is conducted by MCPS or via an umbrella which is overseen by the Maryland State Board of Education. Every homeschooled child in this county, including my own, register with MCPS every year.



Are you an MCPS alumnus? Which school(s) did you attend? What year?:

I attended public schools my entire education in the state of New York from kindergarten through 12th grade. I have the utmost respect for dedicated educators that helped me to have the knowledge and skills I have today as a writer and a parent. Learn more about my background and share what is important to you on my website, bethany4boe . com

She’s a liar

Explain why she scrubbed her tweets!

Her I Instagram is horrific so is her Utube.

An d for gods sake she speaks for Moms4liberty

She a a liar her whole I’m a dem is a lie.

How does she not know BOE is non partisan she’s just dumb.

[Anonymous]

“Oh, my

BETHANY MANDEL
JUL 06, 2023

5

2
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Moms for Liberty Summit in Philadelphia. It was such a joy to connect with so many passionate mothers (and fathers!). I spoke to the Moms chapter in Carroll County, MD recently “


No votes for moms4liberty

There is nothing they bring to schools that is good nothing

[Anonymous]

2024 BOE candidates

On May 14, the top 2 from each group (At-Large, District 2, District 4) will advance to general election in November. Everyone votes for one from each category, regardless of your party affiliation and where you live in Montgomery County.

At Large candidates:

Harris (incumbent)
Hidayat
Kim
Long - hasn't been seen since filing
Mofor
Montoya


District 2 candidates:

Diaz
Mui
Smondrowski (incumbent)
Thioye
Zimmerman


District 4 candidates:

Evans (incumbent)
Mandel
Stewart

[Anonymous]

I’m voting for anyone that’s not an incumbent, no matter how wacky their ideology is. At the end of the day it’s about collaboration and compromise. Incumbents have proven themselves to collaborate with toxic leadership so they must go

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m voting for anyone that’s not an incumbent, no matter how wacky their ideology is. At the end of the day it’s about collaboration and compromise. Incumbents have proven themselves to collaborate with toxic leadership so they must go

Cool story...

No one cares.

(You also sound like an idiot.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m voting for anyone that’s not an incumbent, no matter how wacky their ideology is. At the end of the day it’s about collaboration and compromise. Incumbents have proven themselves to collaborate with toxic leadership so they must go

You know you still need to choose a non-incumbent to vote for in each race. You can't just vote against someone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m voting for anyone that’s not an incumbent, no matter how wacky their ideology is. At the end of the day it’s about collaboration and compromise. Incumbents have proven themselves to collaborate with toxic leadership so they must go

No this is not the right approach.

Any candidate that does not denounce Moms4Liberty, wants "classic education" is unfit for any BOE

Do your homework before voting.

It took me all of 10 minutes to google Mandel & Diaz as unqualified for many reasons.

[Anonymous]

Here is a clip from a article about Ms Mandel,,

. "here’s the charming story of how, when she was 16, she decided her own mother was in the life unworthy of life category, and was apparently given the medical authority to shove Mom into the void, in an enthusiastic burst of adolescent euthanizing. (Note to self: don’t give my rebellious 16-year-old medical authority to kill me). ETA: As several commenters have pointed out, this story is almost certainly either enormously embellished or wholly fabricated, as no hospital is going to give this kind of decision making authority to a minor. This should also lead to considerable skepticism regarding the rest of her autobiographical claims about poverty, food stamps etc.

Bethany tells this story on Social Media over and over again her words.

Where exactly does she find the time to home school/stay at home parent six kids, ages approximately nine to newborn, while writing — or “writing” — books, appearing on Fox, getting into Twitter fights, getting cashiers fired, terrorizing other retail workers etc. etc. etc?

My wild guess is that she has a lot of help with child care, homemaking etc., possibly from various dusky-hued persons of extra-national provenance and questionable immigration status, while Seth is off editing whatever right wing rag currently employs him (Just guessing here: Somebody might want to look into it). ETA: Commenter SomeBrad notes there’s a whole trove of tweets in which she complains about the help.

Blech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From MoCo360media

BOE election

District 4

Bethany MANDEL

District 4 Current occupation and employer: Freelance writer and commentator

Political experience: Have never held political office

Website: bethany4boe . com

Why are you running for this office?:

There are serious issues in this county’s school district, and my opponents in District 4 represent the status quo. I am running for office because the children and families of our community deserve a functioning school system that we can be proud of; one that produces literate and critical thinkers and prioritizes knowledge and education. I entered the race because the children of our community deserve better. I’m running because families in our community deserve to be treated as respected partners in the education of our children.



What experience (work, political or other) has prepared you to hold this office?:

As a journalist and commentator, I’ve focused on MCPS and its issues for some time. During the summer protests outside of Board of Education meetings, I spoke to dozens of parents about why they were protesting the county’s decision to remove their ability to opt their children out of certain readings. They were literally locked out of meetings and felt ignored and disrespected.



What is the most important issue in this race? How do you plan to address it?:

Our students are not okay; that fact is evidenced by a number of statistics in our schools: test scores, violence, attendance, enrollment. We have hit a crisis point and the arsonists are still running the fire stations. We need to clean house in MCPS, starting with the Board of Education and MCPS top leadership. Our students need to be our number one priority, not the adults.



Transparency and accountability have been particularly challenging for the school system as shown by the recent sexual harassment scandal involving a former principal. How do you plan to help the school board rebuild trust with the school community?:

I will be unafraid to stand up for the children of our community, and those entrusted with their care. I will rebuild trust with the community by prioritizing the community and not the political establishment of Montgomery County. When the Montgomery County Council met to discuss these issues, the members of the board were not put under oath because, as County Councilmember Andrew Friedson said, he didn’t want it to be a witch hunt. My question is: Why not? Everyone in the Montgomery County government are friends, everyone and everything is intertwined. Change is needed now.



Do you have a child in the school system? What school do/did they attend and what grade?:

I have six children, three of whom are currently school aged in fourth, third and first grades. They are homeschooled. In Maryland you can homeschool two ways: Either via a portfolio review that is conducted by MCPS or via an umbrella which is overseen by the Maryland State Board of Education. Every homeschooled child in this county, including my own, register with MCPS every year.



Are you an MCPS alumnus? Which school(s) did you attend? What year?:

I attended public schools my entire education in the state of New York from kindergarten through 12th grade. I have the utmost respect for dedicated educators that helped me to have the knowledge and skills I have today as a writer and a parent. Learn more about my background and share what is important to you on my website, bethany4boe . com

She’s a liar

Explain why she scrubbed her tweets!

Her I Instagram is horrific so is her Utube.

An d for gods sake she speaks for Moms4liberty

She a a liar her whole I’m a dem is a lie.

How does she not know BOE is non partisan she’s just dumb.

+1 I too would love for someone to explain why Laura Stewart erased all of her tweets from public view once she started running for office.

[Anonymous]

Not that I'm planning on voting for Mandel, but the hyperventilating anti-Mandel poster really needs to get a grip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not that I'm planning on voting for Mandel, but the hyperventilating anti-Mandel poster really needs to get a grip.

Yes, they sound unwell.

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Anonymous wrote:Why are people saying Diaz is far-right as opposed to right or moderate?

Because she is?

Because she doesn't want males playing girls' sports like Stewart does?

Troll.

How so? What I said is true.

It’s simply because they have no defense so they simply name call. It just further discredits them.

Bethany Frankel, not winning votes in here.

Let get back to the insane, far-left policies Stewart supports.

I find her policies mainstream and kind. These far-right positions seem dated and meanspirited.

the far right are threatened by her

All girls are threatened by her because she wants to keep males in their bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams.

Don’t be absurd

Kids don’t give a shit about any of this it’s the dumbest moms4libierty crowd that is 100 % hateful wasted humans


If you do t like public schools are for everyone home school or private you have choices keep your god dammed Christian Nationalism garbage out of our schools

People vote vote vote vote

Keep Mandel Diaz and any other horrific unintelligent moms4liberty candidate off the board.

We need change we don’t need to be Alabama or Mississippi or Missouri for education because that is where these idiots want us . Privatization of schools and vouchers are the next step hell no to that as well.

I'm a liberal Democrat and everyone I know or have even talked with thinks males do not belong in women and girls' private spaces or on their sports teams. It shows how far left you are that you think only the right disagrees with you.

BS

Fixed it for you.

Ex Republican

What?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Oh, my

BETHANY MANDEL
JUL 06, 2023

5

2
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Moms for Liberty Summit in Philadelphia. It was such a joy to connect with so many passionate mothers (and fathers!). I spoke to the Moms chapter in Carroll County, MD recently “


No votes for moms4liberty

There is nothing they bring to schools that is good nothing

Sure they do. They take porn and CRT out of schools and make sure males don't have access to girls' private spaces and sports teams.

[Anonymous]

District 4:
Evans thanks for serving, your kid is graduating, you can leave the Board now.

Mandel you don't even have kids in the largest school district in Maryland. Find somewhere else to serve.

Stewart your kids already graduated. Your time could best be served elsewhere.

So, who shall we vote for in D4?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:District 4:
Evans thanks for serving, your kid is graduating, you can leave the Board now.

Mandel you don't even have kids in the largest school district in Maryland. Find somewhere else to serve.

Stewart your kids already graduated. Your time could best be served elsewhere.

So, who shall we vote for in D4?

Clearly anyone but Mandel