Gov. Press Conf. today: Vaccines ARE NOT the metric to use for getting kids back to school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably because this guy is campaigning for governor on an open schools immediately

“We’re doing something unprecedented in this campaign. We’re actually working with the Open Fairfax, Open Loudoun, Open Prince William movements and all throughout Virginia,” he said. “We’re going to take on obstructionist school board members who are standing in the way, putting unions ahead of children, and we’re going to recall them.”

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/first-read-dmv/pete-snyder-launches-campaign-for-virginia-governor-with-open-our-schools-message/2552045/

If he wins, I will swallow a tarantula.

I don’t know. As soccer moms go, so goes Virginia. Women turned it blue after Trump. Women can and will turn it red. They are losing jobs to DL. Their kids are struggling in DL. Moms will go red in local elections to end this mess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably because this guy is campaigning for governor on an open schools immediately

“We’re doing something unprecedented in this campaign. We’re actually working with the Open Fairfax, Open Loudoun, Open Prince William movements and all throughout Virginia,” he said. “We’re going to take on obstructionist school board members who are standing in the way, putting unions ahead of children, and we’re going to recall them.”

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/first-read-dmv/pete-snyder-launches-campaign-for-virginia-governor-with-open-our-schools-message/2552045/

If he wins, I will swallow a tarantula.

I don’t know. As soccer moms go, so goes Virginia. Women turned it blue after Trump. Women can and will turn it red. They are losing jobs to DL. Their kids are struggling in DL. Moms will go red in local elections to end this mess.

It's not that he's a Republican. It's that he's associated with the far right wing of the party when there are more Larry Hogan style Republican candidates available. I think the alternates, who still will push for open schools, would better appeal to soccer moms (like myself). Obviously no Republican is going to be enough for the progressives in northern Virginia of any gender, but for the moderates a Trumper isn't going to work where a Hogan might.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will vote for anyone can get kids back to school.

I think most of the Republican candidates are for open schools. Kirk Cox who has a lot more experience (and has been a teacher) is pro-open also.

Most Democrats are pro-opening too. If you want to try to make this a partisan issue.

Good point. However based on the voting that's been done on bills in the general assembly so far, most Democrats are for allowing localitites to chose whether or not to open. Most Republicans are for forcing localities to open. It's a difference that matters.

I don't believe, for example, that Terry McAuliffe has come out saying he will push the VDOE to require in-person instruction.

That’s going to be a problem for him in the fall. Women in NOVA burbs seeing elections.

[Anonymous]

England etc all closing schools due to variant heading here? What are we doing? This makes no sense to me

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will vote for anyone can get kids back to school.

I think most of the Republican candidates are for open schools. Kirk Cox who has a lot more experience (and has been a teacher) is pro-open also.

Most Democrats are pro-opening too. If you want to try to make this a partisan issue.

Good point. However based on the voting that's been done on bills in the general assembly so far, most Democrats are for allowing localitites to chose whether or not to open. Most Republicans are for forcing localities to open. It's a difference that matters.

I don't believe, for example, that Terry McAuliffe has come out saying he will push the VDOE to require in-person instruction.

That’s going to be a problem for him in the fall. Women in NOVA burbs seeing elections.

Ooh I like this angle for the Gov election. I’m definitely going to ask the opinion of the candidates on that and vote accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will vote for anyone can get kids back to school.

I think most of the Republican candidates are for open schools. Kirk Cox who has a lot more experience (and has been a teacher) is pro-open also.

Most Democrats are pro-opening too. If you want to try to make this a partisan issue.

Good point. However based on the voting that's been done on bills in the general assembly so far, most Democrats are for allowing localitites to chose whether or not to open. Most Republicans are for forcing localities to open. It's a difference that matters.

I don't believe, for example, that Terry McAuliffe has come out saying he will push the VDOE to require in-person instruction.

On Tuesday, both Fairfax and Loudoun will decide whether or not to go back to school in March. Loudoun will say Yes. Fairfax will probably say Yes, but I'm less confident about that.

The issue will soon be moot (probably). And in general, we don't want Richmond micromanaging schools in Nova, whether Republican or Democrat.

No. The issue will be huge next fall when 5 days a week with unvaxxed kids is going to be the issue. I don’t believe in micromanaging schools. But I do believe we need a floor. Closed is too low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will vote for anyone can get kids back to school.

I think most of the Republican candidates are for open schools. Kirk Cox who has a lot more experience (and has been a teacher) is pro-open also.

Most Democrats are pro-opening too. If you want to try to make this a partisan issue.

Good point. However based on the voting that's been done on bills in the general assembly so far, most Democrats are for allowing localitites to chose whether or not to open. Most Republicans are for forcing localities to open. It's a difference that matters.

I don't believe, for example, that Terry McAuliffe has come out saying he will push the VDOE to require in-person instruction.

On Tuesday, both Fairfax and Loudoun will decide whether or not to go back to school in March. Loudoun will say Yes. Fairfax will probably say Yes, but I'm less confident about that.

The issue will soon be moot (probably). And in general, we don't want Richmond micromanaging schools in Nova, whether Republican or Democrat.

No. The issue will be huge next fall when 5 days a week with unvaxxed kids is going to be the issue. I don’t believe in micromanaging schools. But I do believe we need a floor. Closed is too low.

Good news - SB1303, the bill to require schools to offer in-person instruction to families who wish it (and virtual likewise to families who wish it, so it won't take virtual away) just passed in committee in an 8-7 vote. It will be referred to the whole VA senate. Not sure when the senate vote on it will be, but feel free to contact your state senator in support. This bill provides the floor.

[Anonymous]

^^^

2 Democrats joined the Republicans in voting to report SB1303 out of committee. Petersen of Fairfax City and Lewis of Eastern Shore. All the Republicans on the committee also voted to report to the senate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably because this guy is campaigning for governor on an open schools immediately

“We’re doing something unprecedented in this campaign. We’re actually working with the Open Fairfax, Open Loudoun, Open Prince William movements and all throughout Virginia,” he said. “We’re going to take on obstructionist school board members who are standing in the way, putting unions ahead of children, and we’re going to recall them.”

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/first-read-dmv/pete-snyder-launches-campaign-for-virginia-governor-with-open-our-schools-message/2552045/

If he wins, I will swallow a tarantula.

I don’t know. As soccer moms go, so goes Virginia. Women turned it blue after Trump. Women can and will turn it red. They are losing jobs to DL. Their kids are struggling in DL. Moms will go red in local elections to end this mess.

It's not that he's a Republican. It's that he's associated with the far right wing of the party when there are more Larry Hogan style Republican candidates available. I think the alternates, who still will push for open schools, would better appeal to soccer moms (like myself). Obviously no Republican is going to be enough for the progressives in northern Virginia of any gender, but for the moderates a Trumper isn't going to work where a Hogan might.

Correct. I’m not saying I wouldn’t vote for any Republican but I don’t know anyone willing to vote for a MAGA type just for schools. The term is 4 years abs involves a lot more than school.