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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

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uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

You speak exactly like a MAGA.

Huh? the APEs are more confused than usual. The APEs are the MAGAs.

I didn't accuse the PP of BEING a MAGA, just using the same hyperbolic type language of one. This is the problem in our society - people don't see that they do the same thing and deny it because it isn't the exact same words or coming from the same perspective.

Add a republican and our schools WILL BE GONE!
Elect the democrats and OUR COUNTRY WILL BE GONE, ELECTIONS WILL BE GONE!

This is the double talk that APEs are known for. Nice try 👏👏

No they’re right. Basically any discussion of APS eventually gets ruined when someone calls APE, most likely by someone who hasn’t paid attention to anything they’ve done since 2021.

You mean like write RWNJ crap in their newsletter and quietly support Youngkin? Even when he was cutting APS budget, etc?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

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uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

You speak exactly like a MAGA.

Huh? the APEs are more confused than usual. The APEs are the MAGAs.

I didn't accuse the PP of BEING a MAGA, just using the same hyperbolic type language of one. This is the problem in our society - people don't see that they do the same thing and deny it because it isn't the exact same words or coming from the same perspective.

Add a republican and our schools WILL BE GONE!
Elect the democrats and OUR COUNTRY WILL BE GONE, ELECTIONS WILL BE GONE!

DP.

Remember when we all said you put RvW at risk if you vote for Rs and you said “don’t worry, it’s safe”?

Yeah, we DGAF what you say.

Rs hurt women, schools, democracy, lgbtq, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

NP

uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

You speak exactly like a MAGA.

Huh? the APEs are more confused than usual. The APEs are the MAGAs.

I didn't accuse the PP of BEING a MAGA, just using the same hyperbolic type language of one. This is the problem in our society - people don't see that they do the same thing and deny it because it isn't the exact same words or coming from the same perspective.

Add a republican and our schools WILL BE GONE!
Elect the democrats and OUR COUNTRY WILL BE GONE, ELECTIONS WILL BE GONE!

This is the double talk that APEs are known for. Nice try 👏👏

No they’re right. Basically any discussion of APS eventually gets ruined when someone calls APE, most likely by someone who hasn’t paid attention to anything they’ve done since 2021.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

NP

uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

You speak exactly like a MAGA.

Huh? the APEs are more confused than usual. The APEs are the MAGAs.

I didn't accuse the PP of BEING a MAGA, just using the same hyperbolic type language of one. This is the problem in our society - people don't see that they do the same thing and deny it because it isn't the exact same words or coming from the same perspective.

Add a republican and our schools WILL BE GONE!
Elect the democrats and OUR COUNTRY WILL BE GONE, ELECTIONS WILL BE GONE!

This is the double talk that APEs are known for. Nice try 👏👏

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Anonymous wrote:Voting Rives

why?

Different poster, but I will vote for Rives, too. We need some balance on this school board and some different perspectives.
He has a different background, different professional experience.

No thx to anti trans

He’s not antitrans.
And even if he was, which he isn’t, people can care about more than one issue

What do you mean? He spoke out against APS's pro trans policy!!! AGIA opposes him!

He advocated for APS to slow down and more thoughtfully consider more credible scientific sources of information before rushing to adopt its proposed policy.
AGIA is going to oppose anyone who questions any single individual questioning their gender.

You don't think we should listen to the group that is comprised of parents with trans students? you don't think they know best?

I don't see anything wrong with including solid medical expertise and scientific findings in the conversation. I don't think parents of transgender students who have been properly cared for medically/are being properly cared for medically and have been found to truly be transgender would entirely disagree with Rives' medical perspective for genuine transgender people. He is merely saying that not ALL cases ultimately lead to a person actually needing/wanting permanently changing their gender identity or requiring physical treatment. You shouldn't give bipolar medication to someone saying they're bipolar without actually going through the process of determining whether they are indeed bipolar.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

NP

uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

You speak exactly like a MAGA.

Huh? the APEs are more confused than usual. The APEs are the MAGAs.

I didn't accuse the PP of BEING a MAGA, just using the same hyperbolic type language of one. This is the problem in our society - people don't see that they do the same thing and deny it because it isn't the exact same words or coming from the same perspective.

Add a republican and our schools WILL BE GONE!
Elect the democrats and OUR COUNTRY WILL BE GONE, ELECTIONS WILL BE GONE!

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Anonymous wrote:Voting Rives

why?

Different poster, but I will vote for Rives, too. We need some balance on this school board and some different perspectives.
He has a different background, different professional experience.

No thx to anti trans

He’s not antitrans.
And even if he was, which he isn’t, people can care about more than one issue

What do you mean? He spoke out against APS's pro trans policy!!! AGIA opposes him!

He advocated for APS to slow down and more thoughtfully consider more credible scientific sources of information before rushing to adopt its proposed policy.
AGIA is going to oppose anyone who questions any single individual questioning their gender.

yeah in other words he opposed the pro trans policy. It sounds like you do too. What do you think slow down means. And every credible medical authority is pro gender affirming care. No thanks to his and your alternative medical sources, whatever those are. It's scary that he's a psychiatrist out there treating people. We don't need him anywhere close to the school board.
you either, go spew your anti trans hate somewhere else, it's not welcome in Arlington!

No. He merely doesn't jump to gender transitioning treatment the moment a kid says they want to use different pronouns. Part of REAL medical care is taking the child through the appropriate process of determining what it is they are feeling and experiencing and why, and ensuring that they are indeed genuinely transgender. That's responsible medical care - and responsible parenting.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

+1

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.

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.

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.

Do you think he wouldn’t commit himself to job if he gets elected? What are you basing that on?

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?

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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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

+1

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.

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.

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.

An active APS teacher cannot serve on the school board. He has kids in college so needs his salary. What else could he do but take another teaching job?

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

+1

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.

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.

What APS education group???

Kathleen was president of SEPTA, she's been a strong advocate for anti bullying, she was Vice Chair of Strategic Plan committee. She is the only one I'm excited to vote for.

Sorry, that was a typo. Educators group. He was a helpful colleague

Ok but that was in the past. He's not in APS anymore.

And I'm not saying he wasn't a good colleague, I'm sure he was. But that's not the same as being a good board member.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

+1

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.

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.

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.

Do you think he wouldn’t commit himself to job if he gets elected? What are you basing that on?

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?

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

+1

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.

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.

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.

Do you think he wouldn’t commit himself to job if he gets elected? What are you basing that on?

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Anonymous wrote: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.

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

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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.

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.

What APS education group???

Kathleen was president of SEPTA, she's been a strong advocate for anti bullying, she was Vice Chair of Strategic Plan committee. She is the only one I'm excited to vote for.

Sorry, that was a typo. Educators group. He was a helpful colleague

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Anonymous wrote:Isn’t Rives the only candidate with kids actually in APS?

No of course not. Stop spreading misinformation. Kathleen and Zuraya both have kids in APS.

I don't know if Rives does or not.

Yes he does, 2.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for Kathleen and Paul.

Zuraya will win but we all know she'll be as useless as CDT and Priddy. Such a shame that ACDC runs this show otherwise Paul could have run as a Dem.

I don’t love ACDC either but they didn’t stop Paul from seeking their endorsement. That was all him.

The problem is your adamant need for the ACDC endorsement to support a candidate. Emblematic of the problem in the politics of our country as a whole.

PP here. My adamant need? lol, you know nothing about me. I just don't like misrepresentation.

DP. He never said he was endorsed by the Dems. He said he is a Dem. Going through the machine doesn't make you a Dem. Just ask Miranda.

hahaha, that's true. I hate that fake Dem Miranda is on the Board and was endorsed. I just think it's misleading that Paul is calling himself a Democrat, even though he didn't win, and didn't even run in the primary thing, whatever you call it. I don't remember anyone ever doing this ever.

What should a person who is a registered Democrat, supports the Democratic platform, and votes for Democrats call himself?

So you have just outed yourself as not even being from Virginia. If you were, you would know that you don't register by party in Virginia.

I was skeptical of Miranda's party affiliation. Why can't I be skeptical of Paul's as well? He didn't even try for the primary. I would love a better way for Dems to prove they are real Dems.

Why are you so obsessed with party affiliation for local, non-partisan positions? And who or what do you think gets to determine/“prove” someone’s political affiliation? Kind of nuts….

Why are you so dismissive of it? With MAGAs crazies out there, it's more important than ever to me.

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uh, yeah. Like there are TONS of MAGA voters in Arlington LOL. What a stupid statement, PP.

Oh they are here, especially in NA. Big overlap between MAGA and APE which is very very active in APS. Are you trying to keep this quiet PP?

Please describe their impact on APS and how specifically you have verified that their overlap with “MAGA” has effectively changed APS and caused harm to students. What policies have they put in place ?

Miranda can’t do much because there is only one of APE officially on the board. But add a second or third and there goes our schools!

They tone down their Project 2025 ambitions for now, but it will all come out as more of them get into positions of true power. It blows my mind that Arlington is letting them get away with it. It’s like all of you forgot what happened in 2020-21. I guarantee you APE has not, and they want to ruin public education from the inside. It has already happened in liberal places like San Francisco and NYC. Wake up people before it’s too late.

I’m sure I’ll get some hate and gaslighting from the APE’s on this board. It’s almost comical how predictable they are.

You speak exactly like a MAGA.

Lol, not a Maga. I just hate MAGAts, including APE who pretend to be progressive democrats, but who cozy to Youngkin instead. But thanks for playing.