It is 5/9/24 so the Fairfax County School Board is in session at 7pm! It looks like the budget is on the agenda. ๐
If you can't come in person, please join us online at: Here is tonight's agenda: ๐งต
@RepKatiePorter
@scarlettrabe
@SecretaryCarson
You got a long-overdue follow for this.
Thank you for continuing to take the GOP to task for failing to know about the subjects for which they are responsible.
Aka, thanks for revealing their irresponsibility!
You rock, Rep Katie P!
@AMarch4OurLives
I arrived at my kids ES to volunteer in the art roomjust as a lockdown started. By the end of the utterly silent 5 minutes, I was a sobbing mess.
Such silence and control in a 1,000+ kid school is unreal and terrifying.
@clovis69
@JordanDickerson
@CillizzaCNN
@Acosta
Excuse me, but DC doesn't change people, power and influence does. SHS is representing one of the most corrupt administrations our nation has ever seen, and she was fully aware of that when she took this job.
@Rightturn_only
@star_arl
@erinbiba
Did you know that mild hearing loss means that you miss up to 30% of the words spoken?
Or mild dementia means that you may forget the process to go to the bathroom?
Mild in medical terms is NOT what the common person thinks is mild.
@AynRandPaulRyan
Officer pushed Reporters face into pointed pikes, pulled his feet out from under while hands were behind back. Dangerous callous behavior.
@JordanUhl
@davidhogg111
@Emma4Change
@cameron_kasky
@MattxRed
Had to look up "demagogue" bc Tucker seemed so confident when he used it (incorrectly, of course).
DEMAGOGUE: "a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument."
(Cough) Trump!!! (cough)
@AynRandPaulRyan
Shorter police officer put Reporter in dangerous positions throughout video--either he needs better training or he just likes to hurt ppl.
@realDonaldTrump
Thanks for the stress and insecurity over Christmas. I love how you and yours freak out over the color of Starbucks cups and people saying "Happy Holidays," but you are happy to hold Christmas hostage.
Sincerely,
The spouse of a federal employee
All Virginians should care deeply about this:
Youngkin couldn't do the math on the budget and lost our public schools $201 million in aid. Imagine what we will lose in our schools without that money.
BREAKING: Glenn Youngkin's budget just caused Virginia's schools to fall short $200 million in aid.
Accident or not โ Glenn Youngkin is no good for public education.
@GhostOdins
@MattWalshBlog
Thank you for explaining so I didn't have to. It is almost like Matt knows nothing and is talking out of his a$$ all of the time....oh wait! That is exactly what it is like.
@Marching_Onward
@Bravewriting
It was the AG who locked up the woman who killed our son.
No one could give us back our son, but there was at least some level of justice when she went to prison.
Attorney Generals can save a family in their darkest hour.
@mikemullin4VA
I am so very sorry for your loss. Having been there myself, I understand the pain you are feeling. I'm truly so very sorry.
Let others feed and take care of you. Try to sleep and if you cannot, call your doctor.
Much love to you and your families.
I'm in rural Virginia with spotty cell service, but I *had* to share that I saw tons of these signs on the road.
We need to keep on fighting for democracy, but these give me hope for November.
@SpanbergerVA07
โ ๏ธWARNINGโ ๏ธRight-wing extremists took over the school board in Newberg, Oregon causing staff to flee, chaotic transportation, a reduction in free speech, serious safety concerns, and more.
Before they did this, they abused fellow school board members, staff, and families. ๐งต
What happened? Far right extremists took over the school board. Thatโs what happened. They donโt want to improve public schools. They want to destroy them. 1/
@washingtonpost
The host of that show is an embarrassing failure, allowing David "Citizens United" constantly interrupt and speak over Joel who was representing the democratic perspective.
It was a disgusting display by
@FoxNews
but I honestly can't expect anything else from them.
@CecileRichards
@rkahne
We are fortunate to have strong people who share their stories and strong people who lead the fight to protect our rights to safe legal abortions.
Hey
@TheAtlantic
. Can you please verify? Is article you recently published highlighting THIS Richie Greenberg? The one who calls people โangry ghetto trash?โ
@IvankaTrump
As a stay-at-home parent, I volunteer 20-40 hours a week in my school, my church, & with scouts.
I'd like to tell you to stuff your tweeted sentiment in your botoxed face. Your father is intent on destroying public & higher education all the while he decimates the environment.
@washingtonpost
@FoxNews
Joel Payne deserves major props for how he held his temper when they were obviously baiting him to lose it. Joel was awesome in the face of bully Dave Bosse.
@GeoRebekah
I am very sorry for the dangerous harrassment and I'm glad that you are taking action.
What is really sad is that even small voices are being stalked, harassed, and threatened by connected groups. We need to figure our a way to make us all safe.
@mdnij34
I feel Trump is like opposite day: I do the opposite of what he says. On Feb 24th, he said everything was great, so I started buying hand soap, TP, shelf-stable groceries, etc. On Jan 25th, I bought masks.
@brianstelter
This is poor journalism CNN. The 3 on the right are ooenFCPS leaders pushing the political recall of 3 Fairfax County School Board members.
Many conservatives voted against Trump in the last election. These women are operatives and they snowed you.
@Mrs_Wld_History
@mehdirhasan
Absolutely, Dana, Saundra, and Shawnna have been working together in openFCPS since Summer/Fall 2020 to fire the SB and attack Fairfax County teachers and parents.
1) Here is Shawnna as part of a coordinated attack on teachers last fall.
@conserv_cam
I've had 3 medically required c-sections. Another c-section DRAMATICALLY increases the likelihood that I would die and leave my children motherless.
So you think that I should be forced to give birth, or even DIE. if my birth control fails?
Doesn't sound so pro-life to me.
@jemelehill
@AYFKMPEOPLE
To ke, it sounds like the strength he showed on the screen was all real. It kept him going for his family, friends, and fans to the end.
Honestly, I feel like his death is going to break me. It is laying heavy on my heart and soul.
@realDonaldTrump
You mean these two sleazebags?
Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-CA,ย was charged w wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations & conspiracy.
Rep. Chris Collins, R-NY was charged w/13 counts of securities fraud, wire fraud & false statements related to insider trading.
@Lost21stCentury
@ElliotEBK
Don't forget all of the concern-trolling to make people fearful of crime, taxes, schools, and other moral crises. There are people who are obviously ONLY there to concern troll. It is terrifying to watch them in action
@piper4missouri
Last night, one of those moms said drugs are a bigger issue than gun violence and that we should stop talking about guns. This was at the Fairfax, VA school board meeting AFTER a declaration of Gun Violence Prevention Month and a photo with
@MomsDemand
.
I think we can do both.
@Rockin2012Robin
@AMarch4OurLives
Part of it is that you imagine what would happen if the drill were for real. And then you think of the poor kids across the country who have witnessed gun violence first hand.
Any human being with empathy would be upset.
@hogangidley45
@POTUS
Take a basic economics or policy class: quarterly numbers cannot be compared to annual numbers for GDP. Also, Obama had EVEN BETTER QUARTERLY NUMBERS!
@PatHerrity
It is more wrong that you are opining on a different district with little information. You are not only crossing district jurisdictions, but as a Springfield Supervisor, you are treading on the feet of
@fcpsnews
School Board.
Finally, with your tweet, you validate the sign.
@cmclymer
I'm a stepchild who loves my step-dad. The idea that Woody Allen married his stepdaughter was enough for me to know that he was a pedophile.
Everyone who has worked with him should know that they worked with a pedophile. The documentary makes sure of that.
@shannonrwatts
@ElliotEBK
I'm just a mom--not famous at all--but I have found that the police have done nothing regarding the stalking an harassment against me and my family over the last two years by political operatives. In fact, one made it WORSE.
The laws need to he changed.
@bessbell
@SenateMajLdr
Agreed. My friends who have made this devastating decision, made it with a clear conscience knowing they made the best choice for the mother, the fetus, and the family.
Typically, families who abort at 20 weeks know that their child will not survive birth.
@AsteadWesley
As a child & spouse of federal workers, I can tell you this is true. Fed rules enforce civility & then fed workers&contractors encourage it in their families.
Generally, it is a good thing, until a crooked sheister like Trump comes along & leverages that civility into complacency
The Supreme Court refuses to review the lower court decision in admissions changes at TJ High School in Fairfax County.
@TJHSSTParents
The political machinations of IWF, Fairfax GOP, and the
#CoalitionforTJ
have failed at the Supreme Court level....again.
I can't stop smiling!!๐
BREAKING: Supreme Court declines to review decision involving race-conscious diversity-enhancing admissions procedure at Virginia magnet school. Alito and Thomas note their dissent.
@ArtAcevedo
@NRATV
@DLoesch
My oh my. How quickly the NRA and its supporters attack a policeman. Seem like they don't support police and the law as much as they pretend to. It's 2A all the way...all other rights better get outta their way.
@rightwingninja1
@bessbell
@SenateMajLdr
Misleading "data" to the point of untruth. Most of the countries that allow abortion have similar laws to ours & generally permit abortion after 20 weeks.
Also, many of those countries where abortion is legal have amazing sex ed, free health care, & easy access to birth control.
It turns out that Asra Nomani was
#fired
by PDE after her stunt at the 3/10/22 Fairfax School Board meeting where she screamed for 2 minutes, remained at the podium after her time, and then screamed for 12+ more minutes.
I guess that was "too much" even for
#DarkMoneyMoms
. ๐งต
Understand that the underpinnings of Christian Dominionism is the "7 Mountains mandate" which directs takeover of EVERY SECTOR OF SOCIETY: family, religion, education, media, entertainment, business, and government.๐ณ
They want to reshape America.
We in **Fairfax County, VA** are also sick to death of these guys manufacturing controversy, bashing our schools, astroturfing, staging fake protests, and using our kids to further their defund public schools agenda. They are paid agitators dividing our communities.
We in New Trier Township are sick to death of these guys manufacturing controversy, bashing our schools, astroturfing, staging fake protests and using our kids to further their defund public schools agenda. They are paid agitators dividing our communities.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a law guaranteeing free breakfast and lunch for all students in the state, regardless of how much money their parents make. Tens of thousands of food-insecure kids will benefit.
@GovernorVA
Interesting comment since your admin consulted mostly non-Virginians when you rewrote our history curriculum.
VIRGINIA history should be written by Virginians.
#NoHillsdale
Glenn Youngkin is a fraud and liar in sheep's clothing. Sheep's clothing bc he both pretends to not be a wolf ready to gobble up Virginia AND bc he follows Trumpian values blindly and dangerously. Baaa.
@shesbonky
My spouse has asked you to stop posting these dangerously sexy pix. He doesn't feel threatened by their hotness, but he is sick of wiping up my drool.๐๐
๐จ1/No matter where you live, please do one thing for students and teachers: before 11:59pm ET write a comment opposing VA Dept of Ed's Sexually Explicit Model Policies (aka Virginia's "Don't Say Gay" policies)๐จ
@nhannahjones
@AsraNomani
@FairfaxTimes
I wonder who paid the fees for AsraNomani's FOIA of the library?
I also wonder who is directing her to constantly question why Black professionals are being paid for their work. You are third person this week.
@washingtonpost
As deplorable as this is, I'm not surprised. Virginia, esp southern VA, had strong deep south racist tendancies through the 80s. Confederate flags flew high much to my dismay.
What DOES surprise me is that no one is talking about who and why they posted this?
@EliMcCann
Girl Scout Alums include:
--Every female Secretary of State
--more than half of female CEOs (2015)
--73% of female Senators in 2018
We are more than 50 million strong and we will
#LeadLikeAGirl
@DrJenGunter
I have found the "breast is best" movement to ultimately be shaming and disrespectful of economic situations.
I breast-fed two of my kids and bottle-fed the first, who was unable to nurse properly.
Sending my child into
#FCPS
school today felt like I was sending them into a certain COVID diagnosis for the week. Crowded halls, merged classrooms, cramped lunches, and COVID out if control.
It's not if, it is when.
@BeatByBenally
@nicole_chenelle
I was this day old when I learned that pumpkin carving need not be a chore and your carved pumpkin can last longer than 24 hours if you apply vaseline on its lips (and eyes). Wow.
Despite the war declared on our schools by the GOP and their affiliates, it seems things were pretty tame at Fairfax County schools. No incidents at my kids schools.
I hope all
@fcpsnews
teachers, staff, principals, and students had a good day.
Rest up for tomorrow.โค
Before enjoying a long weekend with family and friends, I needed to share this:
๐จthe "culture wars" and anti-public education efforts across the nation come from the uneasy partnership of two primary groups--Right-Wing Libertarians and Christian Dominionists.๐จ๐งต
@jessphoenix2018
It's part of our preschool program at church:
Listening ears๐
Kind words ๐
Gentle hands๐๐
Open heartsโค
The GOP and DJT could learn a lot from preschoolers on how to behave appropriately!
When labor laws exclude workers, then they harm workers.
Farm workers were excluded repeatedly from legislation. Think of that as you eat your salad, broccoli, apples, and grapes.
Average CA piece rate pay for parsley work is around $1.90 per crate of 60 bundles.
Many folks are shocked by piece rates, and ask how itโs legal to pay workers less than $2 per crate. Before we do reply-guy math, letโs talk about labor law!
#WeFeedYou
Pardon me for coming late to the Fairfax County election celebrations, but I needed a nap after not sleeping for three years!
Congratulations to Fairfax County for keeping the School Board and (almost all) of the Board of Supervisors seats. 1/3
So many are here at the
#VirginiaSOL
public input session at Mt. Vernon Library. The room is packed to overflow with at least 92 speakers, so many that our speeches had to be reduced from 3 to 2 minutes. 1/2
@MandichTony
So sorry!! Keep an eye on how you are feeling. After a car crash, some injuries can take some time to appear, particulalry back and neck issues. Rest up and take care of yourself.
This is embarrassing,
@nytimes
. You have amplified someone who has targeted families in Fairfax County repeatedly, including Asian parents that she pretends to defend.
She is PAID by right-wing organizations and you gave her a platform. ๐งต
โAs my high school classmates and I mark our 40th reunion, a war on merit is raging,โ
@AsraNomani
writes. โWe canโt afford to lose this ideal. The price would be too steep for our nationโs competitive place in the world.โ
@ChudsOfTikTok
I went shopping today and left my customer service response
@Target
. I'm hoping if we work together, we can show that love is louder and stronger than hate.
THIS IS HUGE!!
Big win for Virginia parents of students with disabilities who can ask for peer-masking as an accommodation for FAPE.
Thank you brave families and
#ACLU
!
@NRA
@ChrisCoxNRA
If we were THAT powerful, we wouldn't have mass shootings on a near daily basis, 59 suicides by gun daily, and the deaths of 950 kids per year.
Quit your lying NRA!!
@washingtonpost
I looked back in my timeline and saw this prescient tweet. Imagine what teachers in texas have been through after being forced into in-person school by legislators.
@thesierrafox
Ms. Fox, why are you interviewing a man who both attacks mothers and mocks autistic students? Aren't there TJ parents who AREN'T paid political operatives who you should speak to?
@Lorikglore
@AMarch4OurLives
No kids in the classroom. Just me and the art teacher preparing materials for kids to use later.
If lockdown drills are this scary for an adult, imagine what they do to children.
(Like how you turned out that around to try to make me appear weak. Very nice.๐)
@CaryLoughman
@LeahNTorres
Well then, I hope you don't drink/moke, follow all driving rules, don't have a gun in the house, vaccinate, eat properly, & so on, bc otherwise you are selfishly affecting all of your siblings, children, spouse, parents and all other relatives until the end of time.....