Thank you for getting it, and not being duped.

I'm not thrilled with the entirety of either slate, and will vote for individuals, rather than slates. I do like Anthony Hamilton, but will not vote for anyone else on his slate, nor will I ever vote for a slate with real estate developers in their pockets.

Exactly. 🤷

Not sure what comment YOU read, but that's certainly not what I said. 🤔

I think I was pretty clear in clarifying what was said, which wasn't exactly how you framed it. I also was clear that I thought it was inappropriate. I have no idea why people read what they want to read and hear what they want to hear. 🤦

You're very dramatic. Are you auditioning for something?

"YOU'RE THE PROBLEM!" 😂😂😂😂😂

So, that would make you another shill for real estate developers over here.

Fyi, offering a fuller view of the big picture that doesn't align with yours does not make you a shill. That's how Democracy works....see... different people have different view points and they vote for who THEY want to vote, not who YOU tell them to because all you care about are taxes. I guess EDUCATION MATTERS 🤷

As I knew Hamilton is already on the BoE. Yet you felt the need to tell me that in a comment. Which prompted me to respond to that comment. 🤔

Seems like you didnt know why I commented. It was a RESPONSE. 🤦

No. You definitely don't really have to.

I know.

So I take it, you're not voting? Since none of them are putting the kids 1st? Or are you saying that, you're not putting the kids 1st and are voting for the team that not only will not put the kids 1st, but who you THINK will put your taxes 1st?

The only asshole move is being purely concerned about your or other people's tax bill, claiming lack of transparency, yet somehow knowing exact percentages of how much money is allocated to salaries...and in your own words, "you don't know their situation." And then being so tone deaf that you call someone else an asshole for not being as selfish and self serving as you. Your entire argument is dumb. Guess what, I've paid more taxes than I would have liked for my entire life, yet have driven over potholes, bridges that are falling apart and don't have access to Medicaid or Medicare...but you don't know my situation boo hoo hoo right? Your own Governor states if you don't want to pay high taxes, New Jersey is not the state for you. Why haven't you gotten the message by now? Move.

1 person voted for tax increases. Not any majority that is currently running, and when she ran, she ran on the other side. You can't predict the future. You have no idea how many of these new people (from either side) will vote, nor how that 1 person will vote, moving forward. And, yet again, taxes aren't the only reason to vote for or against someone for the Board of Education. And yes, taxes will inevitably be raised to fund things...that's how taxes work, and people screaming "bloody taxes," at the BoE aren't the 1at people to be unhappy with the amount of taxes they're paying, the lack of transparency where the money is going and the perceived lack of improvement to infrastructure.

Oh, and for what it's worth, I also learned "jackshit" from this entire post. Previously, I didn't feel it was necessary to explicitly state that, but I want to sound cool like you.

Um....yea?

I learned "jackshit" from your comment that I'm responding to. Guess we're...even?

I am aware Hamilton is already on the BoE. He ran alongside Noemi Velazquez and they both won. His other two running mates are not on the BoE. Noemi Velazquez, again, is also on the BoE. Her other 2 running mates are not.

Lol. Interesting take away from the post. 🤔

Board of Education elections should not be about "who's going to lower the elderly's taxes." I know I might sound crazy, but I think what's best for actual children, in school, should be the focus. 🤷

Link me to their essays, and I'll let you know.

Having children in JCPS doesn't make you informed and involved. Being informed and involved does. 🤔

"Alexander Hamilton and Change for Children have voted AGAINST raising education taxes."

Just to clarify for those who may not know, Hamilton is the only person on that slate of 3 who previously voted not to raise taxes.

"I work as a school teacher myself"

In New York. Not in Jersey City. So why are you telling Jersey City residents who to vote for using anecdotal stories from the NYC classroom, as if they have any relevance with the inner workings of the Jersey City Board of Education? 🤔

"Alexander Hamilton has a history of voting against increased taxes for the board of education and is agreeing to continue to do so."

Alexander Hamilton and his Change for Children slate have a history of being backed and funded by real estate developers. Real Estate developers have THEIR interests at heart, not the interests of the children.

Only 1 person on the current slate of 3 for Education Matters has previously voted to raise taxes, and she has stated that she reluctantly felt it was needed so the budget could be fully funded. It is also worth noting that when she was elected SHE TOO RAN ALONGSIDE ANTHONY HAMILTON ON THE CHANGE FOR CHILDREN SLATE. And both she and Hamilton were elected. The other 2 candidates running on Education Matters have NOT previously voted to raise taxes and they all too, believe in increased transparency, better allocation of funds and more creative ways to obtain funds to lessen the tax burden on property owners.

Why is a supposed NYC school teacher so adamant to get Jersey City residents to "Vote AGAINST "EDUCATION MATTERS?" Own property in JC and only concerned about bringing your tax bill down? Married to a real estate developer? Just sounds plain suspect. 🤔 And to vote for a real estate developer backed slate, with no substantive evidence that they will make any real change or even vote against future tax raises (remember the 1 person running on Education Matters, who voted on the fully funded budget that resulted in property tax raises ALSO ran on Change For Children, and then flipped after she was elected. 🤷

"They will keep raising your education taxes beyond control with no improvement to the school district."

You have zero evidence to support this claim, and they have already expressed disinterest in doing so.

VOTE FOR EDUCATION MATTERS, Independents or Change For Children...any slate or INDIVIDUALS you feel will best benefit the kids...not real estate developers and owners. And don't forget that you CAN pick and choose individuals from all 3 categories. You don't have to be stuck with an entire slate if you're not feeling all of them. Make up your own mind, from educated decisions, to help the children, not because someone with real estate and property tax interests is trying to sway you.

That is all.

Yes. Which is why she is so informed. She's an actual, involved parent.

https://jcitytimes.com/letter-vote-for-board-of-ed-candidates-who-will-put-the-kids-first/

This is much more insightful, than some dude on Reddit only concerned with his tax bill.

AMEN, brother. You and me both.

>What makes it seem like Astro turfing to you?

Telling people who to vote for. Constant talk about tax reduction, no talk about children, and little talk about actual plans to fix things, while acting as if the other side isn't saying the exact same thing about wanting to make better use of the budget, allocate funds to where they are truly needed, and lessen the tax burden. I've spent the past couple of days reading up on all the candidates, and the other side, as well as the independents are saying the same thing!

And you think 2 inexperienced newbies are going to change that overnight? LOL. 🤦

Have you seen the Change For Children flyers? They actually say nothing. So I can't even tell that they don't know what they're talking about...because they're not talking.