tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post148994532806909908..comments2022-03-02T17:47:57.151-08:00Comments on Edmonds School District Weblog: Endorsements come with consequences.ESD15.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13226260553219032275noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-59036802664022234792009-08-07T08:57:06.687-07:002009-08-07T08:57:06.687-07:00Herald article on Cypress Equities:
http://tinyur...Herald article on Cypress Equities:<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/kno68s" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/kno68s</a><br /><br />Money quote:<br /><br />"I think it's bad ... I think they've got themselves a problem for the city. They're going to have a gigantic vacant building."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-71050699109727624752009-06-17T08:38:57.428-07:002009-06-17T08:38:57.428-07:00While a union rep for three years, I have sat in o...While a union rep for three years, I have sat in on several BR (building rep) meetings where candidates have sought the union's endorsement. My experience tells me that not a lot of real thinking goes into the endorsement process. My own personal experience with EEA indicates that there has been an uncomfortable closeness between administration and union; hopefully new leadership has changed that relationship. It would be in the best interest of their members as well as the district students.<br /><br />I would be thrilled if EEA endorsed Mark; it would indicate some independence and leadership on their part and some hope of righting the foundering ship that is the Edmonds School District. The current board and administration operates in the best interest of neither the union nor the students; the current board members should not receive the union's endorsement.<br /><br />PS. Thank you Nancy for clarifying your presence. I can imagine one's reaction to seeing a "board member" at a closed BR meeting asking about Mark's lawsuit against the district as if it somehow makes him an unsuitable candidate for director. The ramifications of such a breach of protocol would be staggering, but oddly, not surprising given the bizarre behaviors of current administration and board. I only wish I could have found a lawyer who didn't have to turn down my request for counsel because s/he was already doing business with WEA (conflict of interest). Otherwise, our cases might be heard in adjoining courtrooms. <br /><br />In an intended light-hearted jest-perhaps a name tag saying "No, the other Paine" with a smiley face?Richard Reuthernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-67621808809045964682009-06-15T18:36:02.185-07:002009-06-15T18:36:02.185-07:00Who runs this district anyway?
Where is our Board?...Who runs this district anyway?<br />Where is our Board? Honor and integrity as an elected official would be reason enough for any board member to rein in Marla and Co.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-35484060081658086192009-06-15T12:31:53.526-07:002009-06-15T12:31:53.526-07:00Thank you Mark, for the information in this messag...Thank you Mark, for the information in this message; once again, your writing is done with thought and integrity. I believe there may be SOME Board members who can work with YOU, should you be elected, and bring your expertise and knowledge to the table. I believe the present Board members are brain-washed by Marla & Co., and are afraid to speak their minds. It is my hope that you will be successful in your campaign to make the much needed changes to the Edmonds School District policies and procedures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-70122927719692197172009-06-15T11:38:28.838-07:002009-06-15T11:38:28.838-07:00Don't forget about the millions wasted in prop...Don't forget about the millions wasted in property transactions. It would have been good to have Mark on the Board back then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-28271272572480815252009-06-15T10:06:33.208-07:002009-06-15T10:06:33.208-07:00At least we know you are not a bobble head and rea...At least we know you are not a bobble head and really do research on the issues. I would hope that diligence would continue after your election. Maybe you could even sway a few fellow board members to think for themselves, or is it too late for that?Trans Galnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-38716800971284389232009-06-15T06:59:01.808-07:002009-06-15T06:59:01.808-07:00Like my fellow teachers, I vote for the best candi...Like my fellow teachers, I vote for the best candidate not necessarily the candidate with the endorsement.<br /><br />Phillips is good but Zandberg if much better and just what we need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-963662562308366242009-06-14T20:17:55.032-07:002009-06-14T20:17:55.032-07:00Hi Mark, I should have identified myself as Nancy ...Hi Mark, I should have identified myself as Nancy Paine-Donovan when I addressed you at the EEA meeting. My twin sister Susan Paine sits on the school board. I'm a teacher at Mountlake Terrace HS and a building rep. Sorry for the confusion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-8044262693841259222009-06-14T19:38:13.081-07:002009-06-14T19:38:13.081-07:00FYI: I am of the belief that the EEA uses its buil...FYI: I am of the belief that the EEA uses its building reps and not its members to decide who to endorse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29571009.post-3007795027116747222009-06-14T18:18:33.615-07:002009-06-14T18:18:33.615-07:00It's interesting that school board members kne...It's interesting that school board members knew about this meeting but I didn't know about it, and I'm a member of the EEA.<br /><br />The last time I remember the EEA supporting a candidate was when they endorsed Pat Shields over Alan Weiss. I know the EEA had represented several teachers when they had "issues" with Mr. Weiss so it didn't surprise me that they endorsed Pat Shields.<br /><br />Hopefully they will stay out of the race between Zandberg and Phillips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com