AISD & ACC Trustee Endorsements

Mike Perrine is also a student (ACC Place 6) (0.00 / 0)

Not advocating for him over Sosa, but it kinda kills Jones' argument.

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by: George @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 11:36:24 AM UTC

It would, but.. (2.00 / 1)

He's not an active candidate.  Davis is an active candidate who shows up to things while I have never seen Mike Perrine.

"Let us tenderly and kindly cherish therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write."  -  John Adams

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by: Michael Hurta @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 16:24:36 PM UTC

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I could have sworn the goalposts were over there before (0.00 / 0)

I've seen Perrine, does that help?

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by: George @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 16:37:18 PM UTC

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Well then (0.00 / 0)

That does help.  I guess to mean that, as a member of the Austin Progressive Coalition, I particularly noticed how he did not show up to our endorsement meeting and Davis did.

Nor when I talk to people about these races do I ever hear of Perrine.  It's entirely possible he's just not campaigning in the circles that I normally find myself in.  (As is apparent by your comments.)

"Let us tenderly and kindly cherish therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write."  -  John Adams

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by: Michael Hurta @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 20:45:12 PM UTC

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Fair enough (0.00 / 0)

I wouldn't claim that he's doing a good job campaigning.  Still, there's a lot of people who have value, but haven't had exposure to standard campaign techniques. Doesn't negate the fact that Davis Jones is not the only student running, which was the original point.

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by: George @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 21:19:10 PM UTC

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Vote Fred McGhee for ACC Trustee, Place 5 (0.00 / 0)

I will not directly comment on the notion that "a student's voice should be heard" as a rationale for this endorsement decision.  Allow me to instead point to a recent editorial in "The Accent" the official student newspaper of ACC titled "Student Government in need of students." The editorial speaks for itself.

Here is the URL:
http://www.theaccent.org/stude...

If you are still pondering your voting decision, I ask you to consider the following:

• I am the only candidate to forthrightly discuss the need for improved developmental education at ACC, and to do so using actual THECB data, solid policy analysis, and terrific reporting, such as Brian Thevenot's recent Texas Tribune article.

• I am the only veteran running, and would be the only veteran to serve on the ACC board if elected.  ACC has one of the largest veteran enrollments of any college in Texas.

• My academic and teaching credentials are the best of anyone in the race.  My M.A. and Ph.D. are from UT Austin, not a private for-profit college that awards online degrees.  I probably have more publications (peer reviewed and otherwise) than the other candidates put together.

• Most importantly, I have actually LIVED the experience of a typical ACC student and know what it feels like to come out on the other side.  I know how hard it is and I know what it takes.

For citations and more information, I encourage you to visit my website at http://www.fredmcghee.com

While you're at it, I also encourage you to watch tonight's episode of PBS Frontline, titled "College, Inc."  The topic is the role of Wall Street in the proliferation of private, for profit colleges, many of whom target people like the typical ACC student.

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by: badmcghee @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 16:00:39 PM UTC

Yes, but (0.00 / 0)

For the AISD place 9 race, I support Tamala Barksdale.  I've spoken with her at a few events, and was very impressed with her intelligence and her understanding of AISD issues. I also think she brings an interesting perspective to the board, as a black woman whose daughter attended high-powered magnet schools. She understands the challenges of public education and she understands success.

But don't sell Julie Cowan short. Yes, she's a Republican, but she has an incredible record of PTA involvement, and this is a non-partisan board after all. Her commitment to public education is manifest, and she's a living example of how parents and teachers should be working together to help kids; I'm just unsure of what she would bring to the table when AISD is deciding about the have-not schools.  Bottom line: I'm voting for Barksdale, and I have a Barksdale sign in my front yard, but either she or Cowan would make a good board member.

For ACC Place 6, I heard all four candidates at a recent NxNW Dems event, and I was not impressed by Davis Jones. The idea of having a student on the board is appealing, but I'm not convinced that he knows his stuff. His three opponents, Vic Villarreal, David Reiter, and Fred McGhee, all have solid Democratic credentials, and all know more about educational policy than Jones.

For reference, have a look at the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area Voters Guide and the Austin Chronicle endorsements . (Thanks to Reuben Leslie for those links.)

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by: LSadun @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 17:12:19 PM UTC

I meant ACC Place 5, not Place 6 (0.00 / 0)

For Place 6, Lupe Sosa is the clear choice.  

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by: LSadun @ Tue May 04, 2010 at 17:14:30 PM UTC

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