Louise Epstein is not a one issue candidate. She has a depth and breadth of knowledge that covers lots of issues. Just ask her about the byzantine FCPS budget or about just one huge wasteful chunk of the budget: instructional specialists and other central admin employees. She can quote chapter and verse on how wasteful central admin alone is. She has solutions. She will not toe the company l
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I'm an Independent so I don't have a partisan dog in this fight. The reporter has been following FCPS business for years and she is familiar with the players, so I think she has done a good job of letting Bradsher show her true colors. IHO, and having read the Connection for years, I don't see a Dem (or R) slant. Just sayin'. Pat Herrity gets plenty of space in the Connection, so I'm not worried
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My favorite quotes form the Connection article: Bradsher has repeatedly said that Herrity has spread misinformation to the public about Clifton's closing."I really don't like the leadership of the Springfield District at this time. It lacks integrity and courage," said Bradsher of why she was considering joining the Democratic Party. I have witnessed Bradsher in action on the SB for the past
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Read and weep and laugh: http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=348555&paper=81&cat=104 Bradsher May Switch Parties School Board member considers joining Democratic Party. By Julia O'Donoghue Thursday, February 24, 2011 Bookmark and Share Fairfax County School Board Member Elizabeth Bradsher (Springfield) is considering joining the Democratic Party and attended a r
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My apologies! I do see my original post-- Hooray!!! Love Fairfax Underground--Get the truth out there!
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I'm new to Fairfax Underground, so perhaps I'm making technical errors. However, this is the 3rd time I'll be posting a reply to "So Wrong" . I do hope that my post is not being deleted by someone who doesn't agree with it. Sort of defeats the purpose of this forum, doesn't it? My reply: I'm on your side, So Wrong. I've followed SB business for the past 5 years and I agree with you: we do
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I'm on your side, SO WRONG--I agree that we have too many SBMs that ignore public input and work for FCPS administration's best interests. Sandy Evans (Mason District) is a D-endorsed member but she is not a rubber stamp for Dale and Tistadt. We have to focus on their records and not their D or R endorsement. Unfortunately most of the public isn't aware that the board is not in charge; we have a
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/06/AR2011020603710.html?hpid=newswell In WaPo Metro section: "Va. school officials complain of costs of parents' FOIA requests" Read online comments, too. This excerpt is priceless: "The law is unrealistic right now," said Elizabeth T. Bradsher, a School Board member who represents Springfield. "It's hampering the business of the s
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In my observations of the SB, the members do not follow party lines. They get endorsed by a party but are not by-the-book D's or R's. In that regard Bradsher is proving that point to an extreme. :) Please, Fairfax Dems, say thanks, but no thanks to Bradsher.
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Apparently Bradsher can put her name on the primary ballot without being a member of FCDC. If she wins, I'm told she has access to party resources without membership approval. It seems that Springfield needs to field another candidate or she'll be running as a Dem by default.
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