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[quote=Anonymous]I like Maria Blaeuer over Judy Docca.  Reasonable, listens, and doesn't refer to children with special needs as "retarded" which Docca did;
Julie Reiley over Carla Silvestre.  I like what Reiley stands for - she  started as special needs advocate, but I was at 2 debates, and her views seemed reasonable and moderate.  Silvestre was too pushy and all about/only about immigrants for me (what about special needs, gifted, students in overcrowded classes, etc.). At one of the debates, a question was asked about technology. I don't remember exactly, but maybe was "is there too much of it." All of them were quick to say yes, we have too much technology and Julie Riley talked about how some of it is needed, for kids with processing issues, those who need to type rather than write because of fine motor skills, Etc she said there needed to be a balance, and that needed to be looked at, and I liked that answer.  It was thoughtful, rather than a quick "no," because there's too much technology right now, which is what some Elementary School parents are saying.
Definitely Pat O'Neill over Lynn Amano.  Amano's only experience is fighting cell towers at the schools. O'Neill has worked tirelessly for students for over a decade, and understands the bigger picture.  I haven't heard thoughtful answers to questions from Amano. Only sound bites. Kind of like she's learned her lines for the press and the public, but doesn't really know what she's talking about.
The other one is running unopposed. So there is no choice.[/quote]

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