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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WaPo just came out with their endorsements.   Albornoz, Glass, Goldberg, and Jawando.  And Jawando with reservation. Their analysis of him is spot on.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/24/montgomery-county-maryland-council-primary-endorsement-2022/ [/quote]

So the more I think about this, why did the Post endorse him in the first place?   He can't really advertise this endorsement because he gets slammed with the backhanded compliment.

[i]Our endorsement of Mr. Jawando comes with a reservation. We admire his advocacy for racial equity, his support of libraries and his dedication to public service. However, his tendency to listen to the loudest voices has resulted in ill-advised stands, such as his campaign against school resource officers and his support for rent control legislation that would stifle the production of sorely-needed housing.[/i][/quote]

I think the post was off base in that criticism. Jawando actually believes these things. The only one who listens to the loudest voices is Riemer, which is one reason you can never trust him. I don’t agree with Jawando all the time but he’s smart and takes reasoned positions. That’s about all you can ask for in a council member. [/quote]

I don’t see reasoned, thorough decisions coming from Jawando. He completely disregarded the voice of ALL high school principals, who wanted SROs to remain. It’s awfully arrogant to think you know more about a school’s needs than the people who work in them. I listened to the virtual council sessions about SROs and was appalled by the disjointed, unbalanced “evidence” considered valid by Jawando and Reimer. Those sessions were proof that both of them listen to the loudest voices. [/quote]

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