It’s “The Home Of The Brave”, You Fool!
By Greg L | 25 August 2007 | Humor & Satire, Prince William County | 26 Comments
Manes Pierre, who is running for the Prince William County School Board, is either a die-hard Atlanta Braves fan, or he has a somewhat faulty recollection of our National Anthem. To wit:
Earlier this year, as a few evil men and women are plotting to expel more children from schools into the streets, a few good women and men have joined me in forming a political committee. As of January 1, 2007, the battle to put children first in my school district has been joined while illegal attacks on my professional accomplishments are being fabricated. I am proud to reclaim our rights as citizens to pursue the happiness of our children in my school division, America’s most precious resources. I ask for your prayers and your faith as the opponents of a quality public education are plotting day in day out how to get me out of the race. Thank God Almighty! We are still the Land of the Braves and the Home of the Free!
Now that he has used a church facility to campaign for election, putting the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington in a tough position, he’s apparently using AuthorsDen.com as a campaign platform as well. Will they be reporting in-kind contributions for hosting a surrogate campaign website for this guy?
We’re still waiting for clarification on the circumstances under which Manes Pierre was escorted out of Stonewall Middle School by the Prince William County Police Department after he was terminated, and why his computer at the school was seized. So far, there hasn’t been any response. Until we understand the circumstances involved, it’s hardly likely that we can take “opponents of a quality public education are plotting day in and day out how to get me out of this race” at face value.
Besides, Manes Pierre hardly rates as someone worthy of that level of attention. If I were going to work someone over day in and day out, the’d have to be running at least for the House of Delegates and be somewhat credible as a candidate. Manes, you’re more of a laughingstock than someone worthy of real concern, but you’re really good for a laugh.
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Manes is a laugh alright. I’ve wrote about my daughter loosing a quality Science teacher last year. I found out that the science lab she was being taught in for the first 2 or 3 weeks of school, was given to guess who? That’s right Manes Pierre.
I was NOT laughing when I learned this. I wish, I had known more about this at the time of Manes’ invasion of the lab.
Way funny! WHAT is he talking about? Did he seriously write that somewhere? School board? Years ago there was some clown on the school board with a 5th grade education. I thought we had come further than this.
Not to nit-pick even more,
But isn’t it.
Land of the Free
Home of the Brave ?
I can understand HOW he arrived at his misinterpretation of our NATIONAL ANTHEM. He doesn’t know our National Anthem, he doesn’t respect our Country, and he has a TYPICAL USER and ABUSER mentality that Illegal Aliens harbor. I am more concerned about illegal documents. What about that?
Wouldn’t you know - USER, ABUSER mentality that illegal aliens harbor. Very thughtful statement!
A little off subject, but check out Oklahoma’s success! Hopefully their loss won’t be PWC’s gain: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57313
Help me out here. I just perused the Prince William County Democratic Committee website and both Manes Pierre and Belkacem Hacene-Djaballah are listed as running for the Neabsco District school board seat.
I did not think that school board candidates ran as Democrats or Republicans. I understand that they can be endorsed by a party, while not actually running on a ticket.
If this is the case, how come the Democrats have endorsed 2 candidates for the same elected position. If those 2 candidates have not been endorsed, then why are they even appearing on the Dem’s website?
I knew things had been a little flakey over in dem-land, from the dems themselves….but this situation I just do not understand. Greg, can you assist me here? Enlighten this poor home-girl.
I hear that this “Land of the Free” Pierre guy is also “anti-war”. He’s been putting out anti-war signs.
His land won’t be free very long….
oh, I almost forgot…
we are the:
Land of the Free… Because of the Brave!
GREG,
A minor correction to your post, it is the Catholic Arlington Diocese that is in the tough position by Mr. Pierre. The Washington Archdiocese boundary line is the Potomac River/VA state line. Thanks.
The Democrats have endorsed both candidates which means they believe either candidate would be acceptable.
Anon,
Are you certain that the entire Prince William County Committee endorsed both candidate or was this some unilateral decision?
If the entire county committee endorsed Manes Pierre, then I am embarrassed for the Democrats.
For the record, I am an independent, not a Republican.
The way it was explained to me was that school board candidates run as independents. The only way a party has of letting members know who to vote for is by an endorsement. A candidate can approach one or both parties and ask.
I think the Republicans voted on endorsements in the spring and chose only one candidate from each district.
The democrats took a similar vote this summer, only they chose to endorse both candidates in the Neabsco district. With both men getting the endorsement, no one candidate gains any value from it, which kind of defeats the purpose. They have both men up on their website as endorsed candidates.
From the Dem website for endorsed candidates:
“Manes Pierre has a passion for public education and a vision for its future. His platform is innovative and dynamic, focusing on four pillars to support better schools in Prince William County: dignity in the classroom, responsible leadership, alternatives to expulsion, and empowering educators.”
“Belkacem Hacene-Djaballah for School Board, Neabsco District
I am a resident of Prince William County since 1991. All three of my children attended public schools here. My educational experience in the United States and overseas totals 37 years.
I will bring to the school board a strong belief in America as the great “melting pot” society where everyone can learn and succeed. I believe good organizations must have diversity, transparency and fiscal accountability.”
Dolph
It couldn’t have been a unilateral decision because there is a third candidate for that district, the incumbent Julie Lucas, and they did not endorse her.
It would be interesting to see all 3 candidates debate. With 5 children in the system, I really care about who is on that board and even though I don’t live in that district, the vote from that member could affect my kids. I especially worry about the multicultural and anti expulsion programs being expanded.
We really need to do a better job of vetting school board candidates. Is there any group putting on a debate or setting up a question and answer night so we can see what this guy is about. Honestly, the more I read, the more Manes sounds like a nightmare. And with his rhetoric, obviously he supports the pro illegal groups. Not good.
Anyone can make a typo. Perhaps we should contact Mr. Pierre and ask him to correct his mistake.
Anon,
I have heard from Democrats that things have been happening without the support of the entire committee. That is what I meant by unilateral.
Question: Could a school board member seek and receive the endorsement of both parties?
I imagine any group could host a debate and invite the candidates from all the districts. That would be one meeting I would attend for sure.
I agree with you about any attempts to limit expulsion. Education is a priviledge, not a right. Those who disrupt the learning process and endanger others need to go…permanently. To think otherwise is irresponsible, in my opinion.
My kids have all gone through PWCS. My grandkids now attend. I feel we need to be mindful of all the school board members. Like you said, any vote from any of them could affect our kids. I understand that the school system is now about 50% minority. I do not mind a little multiculturalism, within reason. I don’t expect our schools to cater to a totally white audience. However, there is multiculturalism, and then again, there is multiculturalism. I want balance and common sense used here.
I want to know more about why Mr. Pierre no longer teaches at Stonewall Middle. I have heard several stories which to me, disqualify him from serving on the school board, if they are true. I would hope that Mr. Pierre would address these issues honestly rather than make illusive inuendo to what amounts to the system being out to ‘get him.’ This sounds like an alarming situation to me that should come out of the shadows into full light for our inspection.
AHs, the Dems have not endorsed anyone for the school board, these two are merely listed as candidates, just as Julie “I’ve taken the schools to the lowest test scores in NOVA” Lucas is a candidate, non-partisan (Repukelican)
Watch that nasty potty tongue.
It appears the dems have endorsed. If they have not, then they need to remove the 2 candidates from their website.
Interestingly enough, Prince William’s scores are not the lowest in Northern Va. Check your facts before making preposterous statements.
Harry you obviously do not live in the Neabsco District, as I do. When Julie Lucas was unanimously chosen to fill the remaining term of Mary Williams on the School Board only 3 of the 9 schools in the Neabsco District were accredited. Now 100% of the schools in the Neabsco District are accredited. SOL scores have increased in her district. You should check your facts before you post!
Not to detract from Ms. Lucas’ accomplishments as a school board member, but I seriously do not believe her presence or any other school board member’s presence had anything to do with how the kids of Neabsco did on their SOL tests this past school year. Let’s not attempt create a cause and effect relationship where one does not exist.
To do so is immature politics at best, sort of like name-calling to strengthen one’s argument when one has no valid argument.
Acutally, dolph, Julie Lucas IS the reason why the schools have done so well. She has led the way on full-day kingergarten, helping empower parents to have more say in the textbooks, etc at the schools, she is DIRECTLY responsible for the fence behind Dale City Elementary, for example…something that prior to her arrival was on the “wish list but could not be done” category. IF she was such a bad candidate as Harry has her to be - obviously someone who has more than likely NEVER EVEN SEEN a school board meeting on the tv or in person - then she would not have won her last election with 65% of the vote.
What you don’t see, dolph is all the behind the scenes work that Julie has done. She has selfishly given up so much for the citizens of ALL of Prince William County, not just Neabsco because she is cognizant that her votes affect the ENTIRE school system. Heck, look at all the past votes of the school board. Items that Julie worked so hard for behind the scenes regularly passed (or so it seemed) 7-2 in FAVOR of what Julie was supporting or worked so hard with her other board members to pass.
All the schools that I went to when my boys were attending PWC schools had NOTHING but good things to say about her and how fortunate they were to have her as THEIR representative on the Board. Heck, Manes still shows on his website that Julie is running for the House of Delegates, so I guess you can say that his ONE positive aspect is that even HE can see that Julie won the convention.
To say that her’s or anyone else’s membership on the School Board has nothing to do with SOL results is ignorant of how things happen at the county level. I would highly recommend, dolph, to watch more school board meetings so you can see exactly what does take place at the meetings and how much they really do affect the way our children learn. THAT is why school board election ARE so important and when you find out how LITTLE they make - the PWC School Board budget is more than the PWCBOS, yet the BOS makes around three times as much - you will want to walk up to your school board rep and personally THANK THEM for the work they are doing on behalf of our children.
Lafayette: So, what exactly IS he (or did he) doing in that lab
lol
John Light,
I believe you misread the intent of my post. My intent was to say that one single school board member has no direct cause and effect on whether the students pass or do not pass SOL tests in a given year.
Student success or non success is a collective result of the efforts of all in the school community working together. I am sure Ms. Lucas has made many valuable contributions to the students in Prince William County. You should continue to support her.
I never said that school board members were not important. In fact, I probably would be the first one to say that any individual can have a serious impact on our schools if that person is in a decision making position.
I will have to disagree with you, with all due respect, that Julie IS the reason that schools have done so well. Julie is ONE reason the schools have done so well. No one person can be given all the credit for success, nor can one person be discredited if things do not go well for an entire division. Education is a complex issue and to boil it down to one individual is a gross oversimplification.
John, apparently you have mistaken me for the enemy. I am neither ignorant nor unversed on the internal workings of county schools. To say that there are times one doesn’t tip one’s hand or show one’s aces is an understatement.
JL
I think it’s like this..”some things sure can sweep off my feet.
BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE”(SMS)-Talking Heads
corr
can sweep ME off my feet…
where is neabasco district????