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Momwhodoesntlikehamas's avatar

How comfortable are you with the rhetoric in the online parent community? It’s been concerning to see the level of bullying and attacks that play out.

For instance one of your prospective board colleagues Maria was skewered online by the sheer fact their spouse is a homeland security employee. We didn’t know the spouses actual position or views, but immediately Maria was deemed to be a terrible person and crucified in a parent group. Ironically this rhetoric is led by a District employees spouse and someone who has publicly supported you. This person’s endorsement of you makes me wonder if you subscribe to the same approach of bullying and rushed judgements.

How can we stop the extreme outbursts and attacks, and find ways to be respectful and have constructive dialogue and ask questions not just rushed judgements and outlandish attacks.

How comfortable are you with this rhetoric and how do you assure voters that you will not mirror this tyrannical behavior?

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Andrew Wymer's avatar

I have asked my team, and to our knowledge I have not been endorsed or publicly supported by any spouse of a D65 employee. To my knowledge no one has even reached out to us about that or even let us know they were doing such.

I am always against bullying, and that’s a commitment I will bring to the board. I lead by consensus whenever possible, and in moments of stark disagreement, I will be direct and civil with fellow board members, the administration, staff, and the public even as we navigate hard, potentially sensitive and significant disagreements about things that really matter.

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Momwhodoesntlikehamas's avatar

You have been endorsed by Crew 65, it includes a spouse of Stacy Beardsley. I find some of the members of that group to be antisemitic and bullies. Their premise is wonderful, their method and tactics is cruel and counterproductive at times.

I appreciate you responding.

https://www.facebook.com/share/18MYqYKv3t/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Tom Hayden's avatar

This is a very confusing discussion. Andrew - she's talking about Karla Thomas. I'm not even sure Karla is in CREW65, I don't have their membership list or a facebook account to verify. No matter how you feel about her, she's allowed to have her own opinions about politics separate from that of her spouse. I certainly wouldn't want my partner pegged for all the crazy shit I've written on this blog!

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Andrew Wymer's avatar

Thanks! I was confused. During our CREW 65 endorsement interview, they listed the names of members, and I can confirm that Karla Thomas was not a name listed. So, to be clear, the above claim about endorsement and public support is inaccurate to the best of my knowledge.

My comments about bullying and consensus still stand.

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Shawna's avatar

Hi Mom, I receive the CREW65 newsletter and at the bottom it lists its members (I can't post a screenshot).

Roger Williams

Oliver Ruff

Alyce Barry

Sarah Petersen

Jenni Karlovitz

I wonder if you are confusing CREW65 with the EPSCAR group? I think Karla is in that group.

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