Monday, March 12, 2012
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The coalition might be the best-known parent advocacy group in the region. Its members represent several constituencies, including parents of special education and gifted education students and fiscal watchdogs. The group's defining victory came this school year when the school system scaled back the fees charged to families for course materials.
Coalition leaders have drawn attention to the misuse of funds collected from students for activities, the broadcast of a commercial radio service on school buses and, with their "Weast Watch" blog, the travel habits of Weast and his lieutenants.
The Washington Post, June 4, 2009
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For many years I have felt that public participation in Montgomery County has been stifled. Montgomery County has enjoyed a tradition of diversity in both population and opinion; however I have witnessed first hand how political manipulation controverts public participation. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion and that opinion should be respected. I have always believed everyone has something to bring to the table. It is unfortunate in a 21st century urban/suburban jurisdiction with one million person population that there would be such a closed minded person like Mr. Stanley that would have so much influence and so narrow minded as to think his is the only opinion that carry’s with it any value. I have long felt that Mr. Stanley is rude arrogant and manipulative and have felt he does not fit with the progressive inclusive qualities that in my opinion reflects residents of Montgomery County. Mr. Stanley needs to go. It is long past time for Montgomery County residents to have their voice back.
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