Anonymous
09/22/2023 21:23
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
How'd that work out, OP lololol
Anonymous
02/28/2019 14:54
Subject: Re:Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Not going to comment on that, but it was interesting that, in the recent FCPS School Board work session on boundaries, some members were adamant there shouldn't be any consideration given to preserving local home values when considering boundary changes. Pat Hynes said it wasn't the School Board's job to look after people who "bet" their home values will be stable because they'll stay zoned for particular schools.
Both Dalia Palchik and Ryan McElveen seemed to want to distance themselves from those comments. Running for the BOS tends to change how politicians want to be seen as thinking about these issues.
It's not a matter of "betting on home prices," it's a matter of choosing a neighborhood based on the school. We purchased our home based on the community schools. This was many years ago. I would be ticked if it were changed (the schools are also the closest to our home, which was also a factor.) It would especially tick me off if were because they needed to balance FARMS.
Schools are best when they are part of the community. Busing does not work. Yes, it may balance, but it doesn't change the home background. Even poor people need to be part of the community--and, if the school is further away, it is much more difficult to get the parents to visit the schools. How do I know, I taught in a school that was bussed in order to balance. It didn't work.
Yup not to go off topic but if you want to fix schools you need to create a mix of housing and not isolate low income housing only in certain areas
Anonymous
02/28/2019 14:38
Subject: Re:Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Not going to comment on that, but it was interesting that, in the recent FCPS School Board work session on boundaries, some members were adamant there shouldn't be any consideration given to preserving local home values when considering boundary changes. Pat Hynes said it wasn't the School Board's job to look after people who "bet" their home values will be stable because they'll stay zoned for particular schools.
Both Dalia Palchik and Ryan McElveen seemed to want to distance themselves from those comments. Running for the BOS tends to change how politicians want to be seen as thinking about these issues.
It's not a matter of "betting on home prices," it's a matter of choosing a neighborhood based on the school. We purchased our home based on the community schools. This was many years ago. I would be ticked if it were changed (the schools are also the closest to our home, which was also a factor.) It would especially tick me off if were because they needed to balance FARMS.
Schools are best when they are part of the community. Busing does not work. Yes, it may balance, but it doesn't change the home background. Even poor people need to be part of the community--and, if the school is further away, it is much more difficult to get the parents to visit the schools. How do I know, I taught in a school that was bussed in order to balance. It didn't work.
Anonymous
02/28/2019 11:51
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lots of FX Supervisors retiring
Thank goodness!!!! The current crop has bern there too long. Love how many successful women (who are also moms) are running for different supervisor seats. Laryssa Kautz, Linda Sperling and Erika Yalowitz are three to watch out for.
Dalia Palchik > Erika Yalowitz.
Neither has any skills that warrant a BOS seat. Phil Niedzelski-Eichner is far more qualified than they are.
+100. They are demographically interesting but Phil N-E is the only one who actually cares about the issues and the district. Dalia in particular has shamed herself by essentially running for BoS since the day she was elected to the school board - and what she really wants is Congress.
Working at a cheese shop does not qualify one for Congress.
Right. Or the BoS. Dalia has more ambition than brains.
Not going to comment on that, but it was interesting that, in the recent FCPS School Board work session on boundaries, some members were adamant there shouldn't be any consideration given to preserving local home values when considering boundary changes. Pat Hynes said it wasn't the School Board's job to look after people who "bet" their home values will be stable because they'll stay zoned for particular schools.
Both Dalia Palchik and Ryan McElveen seemed to want to distance themselves from those comments. Running for the BOS tends to change how politicians want to be seen as thinking about these issues.
Anonymous
02/26/2019 15:57
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lots of FX Supervisors retiring
Thank goodness!!!! The current crop has bern there too long. Love how many successful women (who are also moms) are running for different supervisor seats. Laryssa Kautz, Linda Sperling and Erika Yalowitz are three to watch out for.
Dalia Palchik > Erika Yalowitz.
Neither has any skills that warrant a BOS seat. Phil Niedzelski-Eichner is far more qualified than they are.
+100. They are demographically interesting but Phil N-E is the only one who actually cares about the issues and the district. Dalia in particular has shamed herself by essentially running for BoS since the day she was elected to the school board - and what she really wants is Congress.
Working at a cheese shop does not qualify one for Congress.
Right. Or the BoS. Dalia has more ambition than brains.
Anonymous
02/21/2019 11:42
Subject: Re:Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
"The Vienna Town Council is a very weird group of people."
How so?
How so?
Anonymous
02/20/2019 23:43
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
At least Kelleher actually does something as Exec. Dir of the Southeast Fairfax Development Corp.
Anonymous
02/20/2019 15:11
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Edythe Kelleher > Dalia Palchik > Phil Niedzelski-Eichner > Erika Yalowitz
You really don't think that Phil is the leader in the clubhouse?
+1. I'd really prefer not to have someone associated primarily with the Vienna Town Council as a district supervisor. The Vienna Town Council is a very weird group of people. Plus Kelleher has close ties to Penny Gross, who hasn't done squat to keep Mason District from deteriorating and filling up with apartments full of illegals.
Anonymous
02/20/2019 10:24
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Edythe Kelleher > Dalia Palchik > Phil Niedzelski-Eichner > Erika Yalowitz
You really don't think that Phil is the leader in the clubhouse?
Anonymous
02/19/2019 17:58
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Edythe Kelleher > Dalia Palchik > Phil Niedzelski-Eichner > Erika Yalowitz
Anonymous
02/17/2019 11:02
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lots of FX Supervisors retiring
Thank goodness!!!! The current crop has bern there too long. Love how many successful women (who are also moms) are running for different supervisor seats. Laryssa Kautz, Linda Sperling and Erika Yalowitz are three to watch out for.
Dalia Palchik > Erika Yalowitz.
Neither has any skills that warrant a BOS seat. Phil Niedzelski-Eichner is far more qualified than they are.
+100. They are demographically interesting but Phil N-E is the only one who actually cares about the issues and the district. Dalia in particular has shamed herself by essentially running for BoS since the day she was elected to the school board - and what she really wants is Congress.
Working at a cheese shop does not qualify one for Congress.
Anonymous
02/17/2019 10:54
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Conolly is an outright embarrassment.
Anonymous
02/17/2019 02:13
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lots of FX Supervisors retiring
Thank goodness!!!! The current crop has bern there too long. Love how many successful women (who are also moms) are running for different supervisor seats. Laryssa Kautz, Linda Sperling and Erika Yalowitz are three to watch out for.
Dalia Palchik > Erika Yalowitz.
Neither has any skills that warrant a BOS seat. Phil Niedzelski-Eichner is far more qualified than they are.
+100. They are demographically interesting but Phil N-E is the only one who actually cares about the issues and the district. Dalia in particular has shamed herself by essentially running for BoS since the day she was elected to the school board - and what she really wants is Congress.
Anonymous
02/16/2019 22:48
Subject: Northern Virginia Democratic Bench faces a log jam
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lots of FX Supervisors retiring
Thank goodness!!!! The current crop has bern there too long. Love how many successful women (who are also moms) are running for different supervisor seats. Laryssa Kautz, Linda Sperling and Erika Yalowitz are three to watch out for.
Dalia Palchik > Erika Yalowitz.
Neither has any skills that warrant a BOS seat. Phil Niedzelski-Eichner is far more qualified than they are.