Submitted by John Simpson. In reading a recent article concerning Alyssa Anderson Pearson’s reelection bid to the Clover Park School District Board, I was reminded of Theodore Roosevelt’s quote about critics – especially those engaged in spreading misinformation – who are the “cold and timid souls who neither know victory or defeat.” In my opinion, […]
Letters
Letter: The Frauds within a Fraud: CPSD Critical Race Theory ‘Stakeholders’
Submitted by John Arbeeny. I became suspicious of the CPSD Critical Race Theory “stakeholders” the moment that I saw the percentages that made up this group of 83 alleged community representatives as stated in various Youtube videos and District documents. CPSD staff: 24% (20) Teachers: 19% (16) Community members: 31% (26) Students/Alumni: 15% (12…..4 current […]
Letter: Jason Whalen – A Proven & Experienced Civic Leader
Submitted by John Simpson. Jason Whalen is a civic leader who has sought the positive in everything he has accomplished as a member of the Lakewood City Council. My observation is premised on what I have seen and heard him do and say, respectively, over the seven years I served with him. His sole focus […]
Letter: Counting Down to Victory! 10 . . .
Ten days from now the people will decide who will survive the Primary for Clover Park School District Directors. Have I worked hard enough? Does my message resonate with those who will make the decision? Two-thousand, three-hundred and six doorsteps I’ve been on to-date in this my campaign to be elected. As I continue on […]
Letter: School Board Race Disinformation
Submitted by Don Anderson. You might expect me to react like Harry Truman when a couple of misogynistic septuagenarian retired majors who’s careers peaked 40 years ago orchestrate a vicious disinformation campaign against my daughter Alyssa Anderson Pearson who is running for re-election to the Clover Park School Board. Unlike Truman, I won’t draw attention […]
Letter: New Limits on Police Actions
Submitted by Don Anderson. An explanation of next week’s changes from the Federal Way police chief can be read on the Federal Way Mirror website. Our legislature approved these changes. The views expressed in this article are the writer’s own.
Letter: Clover Park School Board Report Card
Submitted by John Arbeeny. To quote President Harry S. Truman: “The buck stops here”. So it is with any elective office. It matters not what an elected official says they will do; it only matters what they achieve. This is not the “blame game” but rather the “accountability game”. You’re elected to the CPSD Board […]
Letter: The effort to remove your right to vote
Submitted by Chris Leyba. The Pierce County Council introduced resolution 60 and 61 over a month ago in an effort to make the Pierce County auditor and Pierce County Sheriff appointed positions under the executive’s office. Additionally, as of yesterday they have introduced R130 and R131 to soften up the language of the other two […]
Letter: Anderson Pushes Forward For Children
Submitted by John Simpson. David Anderson is all about children’s academic achievement. A candidate for the Clover Park School District Board, he is alarmed at the political activism and virtue signaling which characterizes much of what some school board members seem to espouse. “School district political activism has no place in our schools,” his candidate […]