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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]She said the perception of masks making us safer was all that matters[/b]. That makes no sense and is worthy of ridicule.[/quote]

No, that is not what she said.  This is what she said:

“The last thing I want is for schools to be a source of anxiety for our students and it feels like making masks optional because of all the messaging, especially at the beginning of the pandemic, that my mask not only protects me, it protects my community,” O’Looney said at the meeting. “… That’s still a lingering sentiment. Regardless of what data says, perception is reality for students and families. I’m really afraid that if we get rid of the mask mandate, it’s going to cause a lot of fear for our students and families.”[/quote]

She refers to masking policies and beliefs from two years ago as a reason to keep them on now. That is also dumb (new poster here by the way).[/quote]

If you watched the meeting you would have heard her describe how she had been visiting schools over the last few weeks talking with students, and this was a common sentiment she was hearing from them. As the student representative on the board, it seems appropriate that she would formulate her positions based on the feedback from her constituents. I will also note that at that meeting she said she would be unable to attend the 3/8 meeting when the voting would be taking place, so she was making her comments then, probably assuming that the vote would go the other way, but still wanting her thoughts to be included.[/quote]

+1. Her testimony came at a time when the CDC was still recommending masks in all school settings, and her position was based on actual sentiments of the students she represents. Judging by how many adults are choosing to still mask in public settings even with the mandate lifted in MoCo, it stands to reason that a decent majority of students will choose to remain masked. It doesn’t mean that the policy shouldn’t be considered/changed, but it is a perspective that should be elevated. Also, the same people who bullied her online just so happen to be the same mask choice bullies who just so happen to be the open the schools screamers who just so happen to bully everyone on various Facebook pages. These parents are toxic and reprehensible and out of touch with everyone not in their little echo chamber. [/quote]

+1
I know of multiple petitions from students to keep masks in schools.
I don't have a personal opinion either way but my child got several of these petitions forwarded to her so there is definitely a loud student contingency supporting what she said[/quote]

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