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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm currently planning to vote for Weiss and Tapia-Hadley. I respect the other candidates. I don't respect the upper echelons of APS leadership.

Weiss worked in this school system for over two decades, and seems to have firsthand experience of our many obvious (and solvable!) problems. Tapia-Hadley is thoughtful and professional and Hispanic voices on the Board are valuable given the makeup of the community. I generally want new perspectives on the Board, but Rives' stance on gender is a dealbreaker.

Did the prior post about antisemitic posts from Tapia-Hadley have any basis in reality? Without any evidence, it seems like anonymous slander. [/quote]

Why wouldn’t you vote for Kathleen? She’s the most qualified person running IMO.[/quote]

This is a strange pairing.

Not sure how involved Paul will be going forward. His kids are grown and he teaches in DC now. And he didn't start to speak up until last year, and then what did he do other than make some comments to the school board and some posts on AEM?

And what did Zuraya ever do? Nothing! She's polished and well spoken but really new to school issues.

Kathleen is the only legit candidate.

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Paul is the only candidate who has worked for APS, none of the others cannbe more acquainted with the issues facing APS  than someone who has worked for them, and seen the changes. Paul was an active member in the APS education group and was even part of trying to start a separate teachers union, when AEA hit the skids. I don’t know him personally but will be voting for him. [/quote]

Was, was, was. All in the past. He works for DCPS now. Where's his investment in APS? He hasn't been around that much this year. Probably busy with DC. [/quote]
Do you think he wouldn’t commit himself to job if he gets elected? What are you basing that on?[/quote]

Sure I think it's a relevant question - why elect someone who works in DCPS and who has no kids in APS? How invested can he be? Haven't you noticed he's not very vocal or active this year now that he's no longer in APS? Also, a lot of Board members spend significant time in the schools during the week. How is he going to do that? [/quote]

So is it your position that only people with children currently in APS are qualified to serve on the SB?

There is no one in the race who knows APS as well as Paul Weiss does.
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No but they should have some current connection, so they are invested in APS. Paul already is doing far less than last year, far less visible and involved now that he's not working in APS anymore, and his kids are gone too. [b]How do you know he still cares about APS? What evidence do you have of his CURRENT involvement?[/b] [/quote]

RUNNING FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD is the biggest indication one can ask for.
Campaigning is evidence of current involvement. 
You don't need to like the guy or vote for him. But your attempts to discredit him are futile. Your interests would be better served trying to persuade people why your candidates of choice are the best, rather than "they're not fake Miranda or fake Paul."[/quote]
I agree will everything you said. [/quote]

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