Comments on: Mt. Diablo school board candidate Ernie DeTrinidad drops out of race

By: Anon

Anon — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:28:28 +0000

Very curious, we haven’t heard a peep lately out of Brian Lawrence nor Sherry Whitmarsh on these or any ohter blogs.

One would think they would be campainging by now.

By: Jack Weir

Jack Weir — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:43:01 +0000

Jim @ 119 My support for Ernie DeTrinidad stems in part from his courageous decision to withdraw, lest he tip the election in favor of Whitmarsh and/or Lawrence. I observed personal integrity prevail over self interest; is there a more critical quality? However, his intelligence and ability to listen and articulate are extraordinary. He currently lacks the political organization necessary to reach out, but that’s easily remedied. More importantly, it’s only a means to a worthy end – not the political power end-game sought by some, from which the district has suffered.
Also, he brings insight into the needs and potential for a growing sub-community that has little or no voice. Demographic reality forces us to recognize that we are not just Whites and Blacks and Hispanics, but Vietnamese, Africans, Pakistanis – sailors and bakers and candlestick-makers who share appreciation of the importance of high quality education for ALL our kids. Enough with the dumbing-down “stepchildren” approach; the community requires and can do more.
To effectively lead, we don’t need “cooky-cutter” or “clone” board members. We need a balance of working parents, true educators, business managers and other representatives of our diverse district. Even when we succeed in electing a better board next month, we will need new voices and perspectives thereafter, and we’re already working on 2014 and any opportunities in between. DeTrinidad is a diamond-in-the-political-rough; he’s the poster-person for responsible grass roots democracy. Talk to him.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:34:46 +0000

I just received a phone call from CSEA rep Annie Nolen, telling me that her union has endorsed only Barbara Oaks, based on her experience in the district. She said Oaks came and spoke to her union. In fact, Oaks was the only candidate who asked to speak to the CSEA membership, she added.

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:26:25 +0000

Reminder that today is the deadline to register to vote: http://www.contracostatimes.com/twitter/ci_21818649/monday-is-californias-deadline-register-vote?IADID=Search-www.contracostatimes.com-www.co

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:24:22 +0000

5 p.m. Oct. 25, according to our political reporter, Lisa V. Please note that I will be at an out-of-town conference Oct. 26-27, so may not report on the campaign finance statements right away.

FYI, I heard that someone submitted a question about Project Labor Agreements (that didn’t get asked) at the PH candidate forum. Here’s the district’s last PLA, as far as I know: http://laborissuessolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Union-Project-Labor-Agreement-for-MDUSD-Pilot-Project.pdf

By: Doctor J

Doctor J — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:01:38 +0000

When is the next campaign finance filing deadline ?

By: g

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:26:38 +0000

Some other things we Know:

1) Sherry obviously doesn’t know (or doesn’t care) where the district boundary is, but knows how to ride someone else’s coat-tail!

2) That Sherry cannot (legally) Receive or Spend any funds-(even her own)-since she has STILL not filed up-to-date Form 460. Even donated sign costs must be given “fair market value,” and there is a daily penalty building up from Oct 5…ca-ching, ca-ching!

3) Sherry is the ONLY candidate who did NOT file the “Code of Fair Campaign Practices Form.”

That says a lot!

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:19:58 +0000

Bonilla visited a TK classroom in MDUSD last week: http://www.preschoolcalifornia.org/news-media/press-releases/assemblywoman-susan-bonilla.html

By: Theresa Harrington

Theresa Harrington — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:03:55 +0000

Please note that I am not endorsing any candidates or expressing any opinions for or against any of them. I was merely surprised that the first Whitmarsh sign I have seen was outside the MDUSD boundaries.
I have seen Lawrence signs around Concord and have seen a few “Lawrence/Oaks” signs, but haven’t seen any Debra Mason signs or Barbara Oaks signs. But, obviously, they could be out there, since I don’t drive all over the district every day.

By: No On Whitmarsh

No On Whitmarsh — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:23:44 +0000

Thank you Theresa,

Now we know where to launch the NO ON WHITMARSH CAMPAIGN!

Stop the destruction of our district.

VOTE NO ON WHITMARSH!