MCC Exclusive: Pinnock Garners FBEF Endorsement, An Arm of the American Federation of Teachers!
Just in to MCC:
Noel Pinnock, one of the front runners in the position 7 FBISD school board races, has just been endorsed by the Fort Bend Employees Federation (FBEF), a wing of the American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest professional teacher associations in the country. Mr. Pinnock resides here in Missouri City and announced in March his intentions to seek a seat on the school board. He is in his second decade as an educator and has a child in FBISD schools.
Pinnock garnered the honor after his performance at the Marriott Hotel at Sugar Land Town Square. SOS, a local community watchdog website, recognized Noels strong showing in the local district races in a recent release. When asked what his three primary areas of concern are in the district Mr. Pinnock stated that "transparency in government and fiscal accountability are essential to efficient school operations and will free up tax dollars for the classroom and help alleviate over-crowding".
Readers can get additional information at the Pinnock virtual campaign headquarters at:
http://pinnockforschoolboard.blogspot.com/
Stay informed and keep in touch!
Labels: Endorsements, FBISD, Missouri City, over-crowded schools, supporters
posted by responsible_dvlpmnt at Friday, April 13, 2007
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1 Voice - Apr 13, 08:38 am
In view by attending their forum, it adds up that cand. David Reitz doesn’t pay attention to questions being asked to answer, after repeatly asking for the question read again to try an understand or trying to answer it. These are the same question he had answer and return, before the forum. So, these should have been on his mind before the public, if has is serious to win an election. It looks like it will be harder for Mr. Reitz to pick up public questions said during FBISD board meetings, if elected.
2 disaffected - Apr 13, 09:41 am
Mr. Dunn,
I may have missed something, but what is the key question referred to in the second paragraph of the story? If the union decides to endorse candidates, when do you expect that announcement?
3 Bob Dunn - Apr 13, 10:44 am
You didn’t miss anything, disaffected, I inadvertently left out the question in an earlier version of the story. This is it:
The question: “Would you vote to allow FBISD employees to elect their own representatives to meet and confer with the administration on matters of policy and procedures?”
4 intheknow - Apr 13, 10:57 am
Broxson said, “said he believes schools “on the west side of our district are doing really well. And I believe we’ve basically been ignoring the schools in the east side.”
I wonder what Broxson’s mentors (former trustee Sue Hauenstein and current long-time trustee Cynthia Knox) will think of that statement? Both have argued publicly that is not the case. Broxson has not appeared at one public event without Hauenstein at his side and whispering in his ear.
5 buckeyeod - Apr 13, 11:21 am
Seems as though you keep trying to tie Broxson to Hauenstein. Want to comment on the whispers and affirmative looks happening between the Rickert-Mitton team. At long last a bit of Rickert’s true self, not the campaining Rickert, was evident last evening. When confusion occurred over the looks and nods given by someone collecting questions. Her quick and curt response is more like what I have witnessed in other venues. Versus the soft-spoken candidate with smooth sounding platitudes. The candidate Rickert is not the persona indentified as the Board member Rickert. Let us not confuse the two.
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6 disaffected - Apr 13, 11:30 am
intheknowitall,
You make the point that Broxson is his own person. He does not mouth every word told to him by others but states his own opinions. That is an admirable trait IMHO.
7 forbendpractical - Apr 13, 12:27 pm
It appears that Pinnock knows how our school district work and how the BOT needs to open the books for all taxpayers in a simple way…
Why should we go for another bond when the other bond obviously didn’t yield significant results? This is sad and is indicative of little to no bond oversight.
I was present at the time the picture on FBN front page was taken by Sue Hauenstien. Pinnock was dialoguing with the Senior Class of Elkins…I over heard their conversation and Pinnock was giving them some critical pointers on the choices and challenges of college and career. He made a powerful statement because he can relate on all levels. This is what FBISD needs on the BOT-knowledgeable of the education industry’s business operations and academics but most of all; he is down-to-earth and communicates intelligently, confidently, and passionately.
God bless America!
8 anonymous - Apr 13, 02:02 pm
“Reitz took a jab at that position, saying his son “is going to a school at 180% capacity. The timing is right” for a bond issue to be passed. Actually, Reitz added, “the timing is not right – it should have happened two years ago.”
It’s amazing that david is the selected replacement board member for Bains who was strongly backed financially by the developer from the same community who benefits from the at market land sale to the district. Of course he wants more bond money from the public to build more schools and pay his supporters more for the land when they sell it to the district. Everytime the residents scream that schools are over-crowded the district has to react and build more and pay full value. What a great deal for david’s backers. We want more schools too, but make the big developers kick-in. They are partially responsible for the poor planning that leads to the over-crowding. The district needs to require the land at costs only if the big communities want the schools as an amenity!
Wake up people the game is in full swing!!!
9 thejrk - Apr 13, 02:04 pm
Buckeyeod,
Exactly what did you OD on? Because I was at the forum also. And that incident when Rickert got confused was not curt and was justifiable. The Federation monitor did interupt trying to offer cudos for Ms. Rickert’s favorable response to a question. And the real and present distraction, along with Ms. Rickert’s desire to adhere to the time limit guidelines for answering questions, caused her to clarify if she should continue what she was saying. I don’t know what persona you are referring to or if you know Ms. Rickert , but she is tough and determined and steadfast and, if she comes up against a brick wall (as she has in the past school board years) she stands strong and is willing to even stand alone (been there myself, at times), but she definitely stands for us (parents, taxpayers, students, teachers,et.al)
10 Amici - Apr 13, 02:40 pm
It was great to see the diverse group of people at Ms. Rickert’s reception yesterday. I was amazed how she drew so many people from the far ends of the district. She is a wonderful person to have representing ALL of us on the School Board.
11 disaffected - Apr 13, 03:16 pm
It is so interesting to note how many ways Rickert’s rudeness/arrogance/self-importance is defended/explained/excused by her worshipers.
I heard the turnout for Rickert’s fund raiser was abysmal. But then “so many” can be defined so many different ways.
Care to give us the exact number of people who attended, Amici?
12 Jackie - Apr 13, 03:29 pm
I attended the forum last night and was very impressed with Rickert, Pinnock, and Broxson.
However, I’m not really sure what to say regarding Mr. Reitz.
It was almost as if he was a bit dazed and confused on most of the important issues regarding the school district. He also made mention that his main reason for running for the BOT was to get rid of the incumbent Bryant.
I’m not sure if that was the best answer to the question.
13 HollyH - Apr 13, 04:22 pm
I’m sure that all of those people donated money, too. Last year taking vendor money was an issue. I wonder how many of those people in attendance at Ms. Rickert’s fundraiser were vendors of the school district? Her campaign finance reports will be due soon.
14 intheknow - Apr 13, 04:29 pm
Dis — you heard wrong. The turnout at Rickert’s fundraiser was strong — I’d estimate over 100 people. It was a very diverse crowd in every respect.
What’s interesting to note is how many ways YOUR rudeness/arrogance/self-importance is demonstrated through your mean-spirited, hate-filled posts. Perhaps you should talk to Mrs. Hauenstein and sign up for a “No place for Hate” class? :) Have a nice day.
15 intheknow - Apr 13, 04:36 pm
Holly — are you suggesting that Mr. Broxson has not/will not take any campaign contributions from a vendor? I haven’t heard him say that. That was certainly never a problem for Bain, Knox, Hauenstein, Smelley, or Bhuchar — all of whom showed vendor contributions on their campaign reports over the years.
It costs about $10,000 to run a successful campaign these days for a job that pays $0 for three years. Taking a reasonable vendor donation, reporting it publicly on the TEC report is not the problem. It’s only a problem when the Trustee doesn’t have the personal integrity to not let the donation influence their decision making on the board.
16 sgr - Apr 13, 05:00 pm
Please be sure to tell me who the “union” endorses so I can be sure and support the other candidate. Good grief. These candidates are all the same, and for good reason. Most non-ego-maniacs or people without financial interests in this stuff stay a mile away from this. If you have older kids, hope and pray the good schools we have left can hang in there until they’re gone. If you have young kids, SERIOUSLY begin planning your exit strategy from FBISD (homeschooling, private school, move districts, or come up with an alternative.) If you think this board and this Superintendent are going to do anything but shuffle chairs on the Titanic and find ways to blame past administrations for the next few years, you’re dreaming.
17 anonymous - Apr 13, 05:49 pm
“I’m not really sure what to say regarding Mr. Reitz.
It was almost as if he was a bit dazed and confused on most of the important issues regarding the school district. “
Mr. Reitz has little or no experience and all his issues are directed from one neighborhood and those particular schools. This concerns me very much. We’ve had enough of special interest candidates. We need someone who can represent all areas of the district fairly!
Go Pinnock!
“Taking a reasonable vendor donation, reporting it publicly on the TEC report is not the problem.”
ITK, I agree taking the donation isn’t the problem. The problem is if the candidate lobbys or votes on items that directly benefit those givers. That, I believe, is the conflict of interest. The board member should recuse themselves in such voting/lobbying or simply avoid the perceived conflict all together.
and...
18 union made - Apr 13, 06:54 pm
When was the last time the union endorsed candidate won?
19 thejrk - Apr 13, 07:06 pm
That forum was my second time ever seeing/meeting Mr. Reitz and dazed and confused seems to be a standard state of being. He was at the Dr. Jenney town meeting, a few weeks ago and sat down at a round table and didn’t I.D. himself as a candidate (so I didn’t know who he was until the forum last night) and I just felt sorry for him (at the round table). I applaud his and anyone’s effort to serve, but for a (self agrandized) Rice graduate, I’m not seeing/hearing much (and I teach at community college).
20 disaffected - Apr 13, 07:07 pm
intheknowitall,
You are the one making false and disparaging remarks about Broxson, but I am “mean-spirited”.
Broxson has not been accompanied by Hauenstein to other events and is obviously an independent person—as proven by your own post. But since you foiled in your attempt to smear Broxson, you then attack the one who points out your error.
Your selective application of propriety is amusing.
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