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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][quote=Anonymous]I still don’t see how Miranda wins the caucus. Even if she’s got vocal supporters, the APE affiliation has cast doubt with too many voters. It’s too fresh in everyone’s memory.  [/quote]

Except many of us realize they were actually right about a lot of things. Open schools and no masks are not controversial from the viewpoint of 2023, as much as you may wish otherwise. [/quote]

Duh. We are in a much different place than we were in 2021.

They bullied parents/teachers/admin and pushed for things prematurely.

Hard pass on the queen of the bullies. [/quote]

All I know of MT is what I've seen on AEM.  Have only ever seen her respectfully engage, answer  questions even when people were piling on and ganging up (going so far as to call her racist).  Even one of her fiercest detractors on there is now a supporter.  Didn't have that on my 2023 bingo card. [/quote]

And yet, she’s the leader of bullies. She’s worked closely with them.

Poor judgment, at best. 
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I remember folks in ape were ugly in those early months. But AEM was and still is full of bullies. I stick around for the crazies who never disappoint. Keep showing us who you are.

But most people look back and see how awful that was all around.  A lot of people did not rise to the challenge. Some still are not. I’m willing to give MT a chance to make her case. [/quote]

Does AEM have anyone running for SB? Not sure why they’re relevant here.

Somehow, many of us made it through the pandemic without trashing teachers/staff or screaming over other parents. 
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But MT was not one of those people. Fine you don’t like APE.  Whatever.  But seems unfair to
Keep holding her to account for behavior of others. [/quote]

She was certainly comfortable with that behavior - she still *chose* to work closely with those people for years. At least one helped significantly with her last campaign (and is on her current website). She now says she’s “proud” of that work? 
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Most of Arlington has moved on. Look at the people endorsing her. Look at her opponent’s ape-light platform.  I don’t know MT but seems unfair to ask her to be accountable for the worst of other parents’ behavior during the worst part of pandemic. From their newsletter and people who speak at SB meetings, ape’s tone and focus has shifted.  If she had a hand in that, that sounds like leadership we need. Feel free to hold grudges for other people’s behavior, but looks like  people are moving on. [/quote]

I hold her accountable for her choices. No one forced her to partner with those people. [b]She was obviously ok with their actions. [/b]

I don’t want a SB member who think it’s ok to bully teachers/admins/parents.

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Based on... existing? Having similar views on schools being open? Did she actually bully anyone?[/quote]

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