The present author had the opportunity to review recent
campaign finance reports. While not all of the listed contributors are anti-education equity (at least
publicly), some interesting findings/relationships came to light.
District 1:
Notable contributions to Christina
Delmont-Small
Mark Newgent, Hogan aide & former
Red Maryland contributor $100
Chris Oxenham, Republican political
operative $40
Dr. Yun Lu, Board of Education
candidate (District 5) $40
Lisa Kim (the same Lisa Kim who criticized
the voters in the 4th County Council District for not electing her to
public office in 2018?) $40
Cindy Vaillancourt, former BoE
member, seeking election in District 5 $40
Steven Keller, Admin, Howard County
Neighbors United $40
District 2:
Notable contributions to Larry
Pretlow
Matt Levine, Board of Education
candidate $50
Dr. Yun Lu $25
District 4:
Notable contributions to Matt Levine
Larry Pretlow, frequent candidate $50
Notable contributions to Sezin Palmer
Steven Keller $50
Dr. Yun Lu $50
Larry Pretlow $50
District 5:
Notable contributions to Dr. Saif
Rehman
Raj Kathuria (2018 County Council
candidate, District 1) $251
With a few
days remaining until the candidate filing deadline, it remains to be seen who
else might decide to run for a Board of Education seat in 2020. That said, it looks like an anti-education
equity slate, funded in part by conservative donors, is taking shape.
Now is the
time for serious people, dedicated to serving the public and committed to
progressive values, to reflect upon the importance of a Board of Education that
shares their vision for Howard County.
“To whom
much is given, much will be required.”
In
solidarity.
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