Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 23:24     Subject: How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"Stephen Austin is the only candidate that was a FARMS kid"

If true, gets my respect.

Not so many of us that make it in the eyes of DCUM admit to this fact - especially in recent years when all of DCUM seems to equate FARMS with educational poison.


It's not true. For example: https://www.jayguan4boe.com/


Good point. I am currently undecided between voting for Stephen Austin and voting for Jay Guan. My main worry with Austin is whether he can work with others. My main concern with Jay Guan is whether he is able to win.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 23:20     Subject: How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"Stephen Austin is the only candidate that was a FARMS kid"

If true, gets my respect.

Not so many of us that make it in the eyes of DCUM admit to this fact - especially in recent years when all of DCUM seems to equate FARMS with educational poison.


Then, he should act like it and support FARMS/low income families and those schools should get a lot more than what they are getting.


That's exactly what he supports though. He supports additional resources at schools that have a high FARMS rate. Invest in those schools and put the best teachers there. Don't move kids around and expect things to magically become better.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 23:12     Subject: How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:"Stephen Austin is the only candidate that was a FARMS kid"

If true, gets my respect.

Not so many of us that make it in the eyes of DCUM admit to this fact - especially in recent years when all of DCUM seems to equate FARMS with educational poison.


Then, he should act like it and support FARMS/low income families and those schools should get a lot more than what they are getting.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 23:05     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:NP. Stephen Austin is the only candidate that was a FARMS kid himself. He is the only candidate with a Bachelor's of Fine Art and the only candidate that is a true finance professional.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.


What part of his background would add diversity to the backgrounds of the people on the BoE? As far as I know, he's the only candidate who is a man and lives in Bethesda/Potomac area - is that what you're talking about?


What makes a person a "true finance professional" instead of a false finance professional?

Also, how is professional experience in making money by pushing other people's money around a qualification for a seat on the Board of Education? I'm not saying it's a disqualification, but I don't understand why it would be a qualification.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 23:02     Subject: How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:"Stephen Austin is the only candidate that was a FARMS kid"

If true, gets my respect.

Not so many of us that make it in the eyes of DCUM admit to this fact - especially in recent years when all of DCUM seems to equate FARMS with educational poison.


It's not true. For example: https://www.jayguan4boe.com/
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 22:10     Subject: How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
"Stephen Austin is the only candidate that was a FARMS kid"

If true, gets my respect.

Not so many of us that make it in the eyes of DCUM admit to this fact - especially in recent years when all of DCUM seems to equate FARMS with educational poison.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 21:43     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
NP. Stephen Austin is the only candidate that was a FARMS kid himself. He is the only candidate with a Bachelor's of Fine Art and the only candidate that is a true finance professional.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.


What part of his background would add diversity to the backgrounds of the people on the BoE? As far as I know, he's the only candidate who is a man and lives in Bethesda/Potomac area - is that what you're talking about?
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 08:49     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:

Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.


What part of his background would add diversity to the backgrounds of the people on the BoE? As far as I know, he's the only candidate who is a man and lives in Bethesda/Potomac area - is that what you're talking about?
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 08:45     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Steve Austin for BOE. I just decided after months of consideration. He is the smartest one and the one who will not bow down to the establishment. The others are just pawns.


Please share your methodology for determining that he is "the smartest."


I like what he has to say. He is good at crunching numbers and dissecting the mess the BOE has made. He'll make positive changes.

Again, knowing about investments is not the same as knowing about budgets.

If he's a good number cruncher, he can apply for a job as a data cruncher with MCPS. But he has zero experience in education, and never once volunteered for something that shows he cares about education.

He's an investment guy so he cares about his property values, as most of us do, I'm sure. But nothing about his background tells me he cares about education.


Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.


What good is his background if he has an uncollaborative personality? I want someone who is going to make a difference--not grandstand.

Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 08:27     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Steve Austin for BOE. I just decided after months of consideration. He is the smartest one and the one who will not bow down to the establishment. The others are just pawns.


Please share your methodology for determining that he is "the smartest."


I like what he has to say. He is good at crunching numbers and dissecting the mess the BOE has made. He'll make positive changes.


Please educate us. What are the numbers? Are we talking about personal finance? Managing money for rich people? Managing retiremnet account for institution? Manging buy/sell of big companies? Each of these involves large amont of money but the magnitudes are so different. When one manages other people money, moving the money around is done more often than balance the sheet.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 06:55     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
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I think there are some candidates that are part of the machine. I would not consider these candidates. I won't name there here, but they have been discussed on this forum.


"The machine"? This is Montgomery County in 2020, not New York City in 1900.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2020 03:28     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Steve Austin for BOE. I just decided after months of consideration. He is the smartest one and the one who will not bow down to the establishment. The others are just pawns.


Please share your methodology for determining that he is "the smartest."


I like what he has to say. He is good at crunching numbers and dissecting the mess the BOE has made. He'll make positive changes.

Again, knowing about investments is not the same as knowing about budgets.

If he's a good number cruncher, he can apply for a job as a data cruncher with MCPS. But he has zero experience in education, and never once volunteered for something that shows he cares about education.

He's an investment guy so he cares about his property values, as most of us do, I'm sure. But nothing about his background tells me he cares about education.


Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.


Well, yes, the incumbent isn't running for reelection, so there will be "new blood" no matter what.


I think there are some candidates that are part of the machine. I would not consider these candidates. I won't name there here, but they have been discussed on this forum.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2020 22:57     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Steve Austin for BOE. I just decided after months of consideration. He is the smartest one and the one who will not bow down to the establishment. The others are just pawns.


Please share your methodology for determining that he is "the smartest."


I like what he has to say. He is good at crunching numbers and dissecting the mess the BOE has made. He'll make positive changes.

Again, knowing about investments is not the same as knowing about budgets.

If he's a good number cruncher, he can apply for a job as a data cruncher with MCPS. But he has zero experience in education, and never once volunteered for something that shows he cares about education.

He's an investment guy so he cares about his property values, as most of us do, I'm sure. But nothing about his background tells me he cares about education.


Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.


Well, yes, the incumbent isn't running for reelection, so there will be "new blood" no matter what.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2020 21:47     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Steve Austin for BOE. I just decided after months of consideration. He is the smartest one and the one who will not bow down to the establishment. The others are just pawns.


Please share your methodology for determining that he is "the smartest."


I like what he has to say. He is good at crunching numbers and dissecting the mess the BOE has made. He'll make positive changes.

Again, knowing about investments is not the same as knowing about budgets.

If he's a good number cruncher, he can apply for a job as a data cruncher with MCPS. But he has zero experience in education, and never once volunteered for something that shows he cares about education.

He's an investment guy so he cares about his property values, as most of us do, I'm sure. But nothing about his background tells me he cares about education.


Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.


That’s a good point.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2020 21:40     Subject: Re:How Come BOE Candidate Stephen Austin Won’t Say What His Employment Is??
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Steve Austin for BOE. I just decided after months of consideration. He is the smartest one and the one who will not bow down to the establishment. The others are just pawns.


Please share your methodology for determining that he is "the smartest."


I like what he has to say. He is good at crunching numbers and dissecting the mess the BOE has made. He'll make positive changes.

Again, knowing about investments is not the same as knowing about budgets.

If he's a good number cruncher, he can apply for a job as a data cruncher with MCPS. But he has zero experience in education, and never once volunteered for something that shows he cares about education.

He's an investment guy so he cares about his property values, as most of us do, I'm sure. But nothing about his background tells me he cares about education.


Well I think it is helpful to have diverse backgrounds on the board. He has kids in MCPS...which is more than a lot of the other old times on the BOE. It is time for new blood.