Menlo Park district school board candidates file campaign finance reports

I support David Ackerman and Scott Saywell for School Board members.

And I think its great in this age that David is not accepting any donations at this time. He seems to be a level headed and well educated person who just wants to do whats right for the schools, students and the community. And its just the same for Scott, who is an outstanding community member.

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I love it! You disagree with others and you call them "Haters". Maybe you should reflect on yourself.

Caroline Lucas is the ONLY Candidate to receive the endorsements of the Almanac and Daily POST and both publications met and interviewed EACH AND EVERY candidate.

It is your democratic right to state your preference, but keep the derogatory comments out of your message. It only reduces your credibility.

Typical, those that think the board can do no wrong call those of us demanding proper fiscal management of our schools are "haters." Except we're not. I challenge "In" and anyone else to point to language or posts that support your contention that we "hate" our hard working teachers or anyone else.

"I think MAYBE Caroline is just Peters and his supporters puppet to put on the school board to try and cause conflict and to damage ongoing community relationships? between MPCSD and the community?"

Wrong - Here was a wrote weeks ago:

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From: Peter Carpenter
Subject: No Quid pro Quo
Date: October 2, 2016 at 7:06:50 PM PDT
To: Caroline Lucas


Caroline,

I have and will continue to provide financial support for your campaign and I want to make it explicitly clear that I expect nothing in return for this support except that you will serve the community to the best of your ability as you see fit.

Peter
Peter Carpenter

*****
Is that clear enough?

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Regarding Caroline Lucas trying to damage the relationship between MPCSD and the Community. Her entire campaign has been around rebuilding the trust between the board and the broader MP community through communication and transparency. It is time the general community has a voice at the table and this is why I think BOTH the Almanac and the Daily POST endorsed her. None of the other candidates have the endorsement of BOTH papers.

Finally, you state:

"I'm of the opinion that she never severed successfully in a top leadership role nor has any experience in a school board of this size."

This is your OPINION and you have a right to that opinion, but it does not hold much weight unless you can back up the claim that she never "served" successfully in a top leadership role without some supporting evidence.

AGAIN FOLKS PLEASE KEEP THESE POSTS FOCUSED ON THE ISSUES AND NOT ATTACKING EACH OTHER OR THE CANDIDATES!!!

menlo park voter:

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I suggest you actually do a little research and see what Caroline has to say. She has actual position papers with what she would actually do if elected. Unlike ALL of the other candidates.