Comments for John Judy's Blog & Emporium http://www.johnjudy.net "Mediocrity is the Best!" Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Fairfax County Sample Ballot for November 8th 2011 by johnlane13 http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/fairfax-county-sample-ballot-for-november-8th-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-27220 johnlane13 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:00:58 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1968#comment-27220 Excellent commentary. I ran across your blog when Googling for information on the candidates for Soil and Water Conservation Directors, on which the Washington Post had zip as far as I could find. You had a gold mine of great information on them and the candidates for other offices. Many thanks. Excellent commentary. I ran across your blog when Googling for information on the candidates for Soil and Water Conservation Directors, on which the Washington Post had zip as far as I could find. You had a gold mine of great information on them and the candidates for other offices. Many thanks.

]]> Comment on Fairfax County Sample Ballot for November 8th 2011 by John Judy http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/fairfax-county-sample-ballot-for-november-8th-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-27219 John Judy Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:04:08 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1968#comment-27219 Clarisa- I googled "Fairfax County election results 2011" and found this: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2011/updates/november-8-election-returns.htm Maybe it's helpful. We shall see. Gotta say the mechanics of voting here seem almost designed to produce highly contestable results. After 200+ years of this you'd think we'd be better at it. Thanks for your kind words. - JJ Clarisa-
I googled “Fairfax County election results 2011″ and found this: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/2011/updates/november-8-election-returns.htm
Maybe it’s helpful. We shall see. Gotta say the mechanics of voting here seem almost designed to produce highly contestable results. After 200+ years of this you’d think we’d be better at it.
Thanks for your kind words.
- JJ

]]> Comment on Fairfax County Sample Ballot for November 8th 2011 by BrendanMBurns http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/fairfax-county-sample-ballot-for-november-8th-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-27218 BrendanMBurns Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:41:33 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1968#comment-27218 First time voter (recent transplant) here in VA - this was really, really helpful. Thank you! First time voter (recent transplant) here in VA – this was really, really helpful. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Virginia Election, November 8th 2011, Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney by hillworker http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/virginia-election-november-8th-2011-fairfax-county-commonwealths-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-27217 hillworker Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:38:11 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1895#comment-27217 Here's another great reason to vote for Morrogh: the dude is a SERIOUS surfer: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080603828.html?nav=rss_metro Here’s another great reason to vote for Morrogh: the dude is a SERIOUS surfer:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/06/AR2008080603828.html?nav=rss_metro

]]> Comment on Virginia Elections, November 8th 2011, Member School Board at Large, Fairfax County by hillworker http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/virginia-elections-november-8th-2011-member-school-board-at-large-fairfax-county/comment-page-1/#comment-27216 hillworker Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:26:37 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1944#comment-27216 Hi John, Love your blog! You are saving my (voting) life today. As regards Ms. Brown-Kaplan, this unsavory bit (along with the endorsement of that odious "lucky poors" Red Apple woman) steered me far away: http://mclean.patch.com/articles/at-large-candidate-kicked-off-council-of-ptas-board Hi John,
Love your blog! You are saving my (voting) life today. As regards Ms. Brown-Kaplan, this unsavory bit (along with the endorsement of that odious “lucky poors” Red Apple woman) steered me far away:
http://mclean.patch.com/articles/at-large-candidate-kicked-off-council-of-ptas-board

]]> Comment on Fairfax County Sample Ballot for November 8th 2011 by clarisamaria1 http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/fairfax-county-sample-ballot-for-november-8th-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-27215 clarisamaria1 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:28:41 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1968#comment-27215 Hello John! (I feel like I already know you ;-) ) First, ditto the above comment by lisahelene. Second, I have googled "local election results herndon va hutchison district" and did not get the results I was hoping for. Do you know a website where I can get election results district by district? Thanks! Hello John! (I feel like I already know you ;-) )
First, ditto the above comment by lisahelene.

Second, I have googled “local election results herndon va hutchison district” and did not get the results I was hoping for. Do you know a website where I can get election results district by district?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Fairfax County Sample Ballot for November 8th 2011 by lisahelene http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/fairfax-county-sample-ballot-for-november-8th-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-27214 lisahelene Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:04:24 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1968#comment-27214 Like so many others, I'm grateful for the work that you did to research and share about the upcoming election. Like so many others, I’m grateful for the work that you did to research and share about the upcoming election.

]]> Comment on Virginia Elections, November 8th 2011, Member School Board at Large, Fairfax County by John Judy http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/virginia-elections-november-8th-2011-member-school-board-at-large-fairfax-county/comment-page-1/#comment-27213 John Judy Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:17:08 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1944#comment-27213 Hey, clarisamaria1, I hadn't looked at either Epstein or Strauss before you brought them up because they're not on my ballot. I did a quick search on them and would recommend voting for Strauss for two reasons: 1. She's an experienced incumbent with a strong record of service and accomplishment. 2. Epstein actually has the Red Apple Mom as her campaign manager. Very, very bad. Whatever line she may be feeding the press a Red Apple candidate has one agenda: Warm the feet of her own kids by burning down the poor. I'm sure someone with Epstein's qualifications will be a fine school volunteer, but she should not be allowed to inflict her policy priorities on kids who lack the money to buy elections. Also, her tax attorney turned right-wing activist story sounds a little too much like Michele Bachmann's. (shudder!) Thanks for stopping by. Hey, clarisamaria1, I hadn’t looked at either Epstein or Strauss before you brought them up because they’re not on my ballot. I did a quick search on them and would recommend voting for Strauss for two reasons:
1. She’s an experienced incumbent with a strong record of service and accomplishment.
2. Epstein actually has the Red Apple Mom as her campaign manager. Very, very bad. Whatever line she may be feeding the press a Red Apple candidate has one agenda: Warm the feet of her own kids by burning down the poor.
I’m sure someone with Epstein’s qualifications will be a fine school volunteer, but she should not be allowed to inflict her policy priorities on kids who lack the money to buy elections.
Also, her tax attorney turned right-wing activist story sounds a little too much like Michele Bachmann’s.
(shudder!)
Thanks for stopping by.

]]> Comment on Virginia Elections, November 8th 2011, Member School Board at Large, Fairfax County by clarisamaria1 http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/virginia-elections-november-8th-2011-member-school-board-at-large-fairfax-county/comment-page-1/#comment-27212 clarisamaria1 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:56:36 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1944#comment-27212 Hi John! Great Blog. Question: Louise K. Epstein vs. Jane K. "Janie" Strauss? Back story: I hate teabaggers too. Of course I agree with helping poor and disadvantaged students as much as the "haves" BUT I was/am one of those poor hispanic students I keep hearing about either I'm getting "poor girl" looks from well intended dems or "how can I get you deported" and "why are you here" looks from the evil red apple moms of the world. I much prefer the dems for the record When I went to HS in south florida, thank God, I had access to fantastic AP classes and high school honor classes through magnet programs. Back then, in SFL, they put these fantastic programs in really rough neighborhoods. It was the best of both worlds, to me, b/c I got to see these two different social cultures HAVE to deal with each other... Anyways, Epstein, although I know her campaign is more for the "haves" I agree with her about the FAIRGrades thing and about the honors classes thing. Its not really about if you have money, but all students should have access to AP, honors, or standard. And the rest of the country does do the weighted GPA. Without AP and honors in PUBLIC HS, I would not have been able to go to a public university and graduate from software engineering. (Yes, UF). (Sorry about the multiple 'thing' word replacement ... thing) Anyways, your take would be much appreciated! :-) Hi John! Great Blog.

Question: Louise K. Epstein vs. Jane K. “Janie” Strauss?

Back story: I hate teabaggers too. Of course I agree with helping poor and disadvantaged students as much as the “haves” BUT
I was/am one of those poor hispanic students I keep hearing about
either I’m getting “poor girl” looks from well intended dems or “how can I get you deported” and “why are you here” looks from the evil red apple moms of the world.
I much prefer the dems for the record

When I went to HS in south florida, thank God, I had access to fantastic AP classes and high school honor classes through magnet programs. Back then, in SFL, they put these fantastic programs in really rough neighborhoods. It was the best of both worlds, to me, b/c I got to see these two different social cultures HAVE to deal with each other…

Anyways, Epstein, although I know her campaign is more for the “haves” I agree with her about the FAIRGrades thing and about the honors classes thing. Its not really about if you have money, but all students should have access to AP, honors, or standard. And the rest of the country does do the weighted GPA. Without AP and honors in PUBLIC HS, I would not have been able to go to a public university and graduate from software engineering. (Yes, UF). (Sorry about the multiple ‘thing’ word replacement … thing)

Anyways, your take would be much appreciated! :-)

]]> Comment on Virginia Elections, November 8th 2011, Member School Board at Large, Fairfax County by cellenh http://www.johnjudy.net/2011/10/virginia-elections-november-8th-2011-member-school-board-at-large-fairfax-county/comment-page-1/#comment-27198 cellenh Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:08:17 +0000 http://www.johnjudy.net/?p=1944#comment-27198 Hi John! Just was finishing up doing my research for the election and came upon your site. Sure wish I'd found it earlier, but loved the fact that you came to all the same candidate conclusions I did. We are neighbors as my husband, son and I live near Annandale Rd + Gallows Rd. Glad you are here and writing--I've become an instant fan! Cate Hi John!

Just was finishing up doing my research for the election and came upon your site. Sure wish I’d found it earlier, but loved the fact that you came to all the same candidate conclusions I did. We are neighbors as my husband, son and I live near Annandale Rd + Gallows Rd.

Glad you are here and writing–I’ve become an instant fan!

Cate

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