Since "Incumbent" or "Member of the Governing Board" as an occupation usually confers significant advantage in any political race, it is good that 'the challengers' are raising funds for getting information to the community. Incumbents already get a lot of 'free press'. Some, like Wheeler, also use extensive listings, in official Minutes to show 'what they are "doing for you" '. So Wheeler and Coladonado already have gotten their messages out (check their VOTES and their 'quotables' in MV Voice press coverage.

Why not just leave Wheeler and Coladonado in office? Perhaps issues like Bullis Mountain View (BMV as they now call themselves in this new public charter school effort) will really need new thinking, and not thinking from 4 or even 16 years ago! The ENORMOUS and extremely well researched and documented White-Hispanic Academic Achievement Gap in MVWSD will not just 'go away' with old style thinking.

Thank God (or the gods) for a competitive race, and intelligent and new-thinking competitors!

SN is a retired Member of the Governing Board of MVWSD

the cost of filing and candidate statement in MVWSD is $200
the cost of filing and candidate statement in MV-LA HSD is over $1200

If you were outraged by the firing of four principals and are dismayed by the poor academic achievements of the district, please vote for the challengers.

Vote Conley and Patterson!

Ms. Wheeler board member’s is not a life time position, it’s time to move on.

Vote For John Inks For City Council
because He Cares For Mountain View and
can possibly help with the School Board through the City Council.


Since the Voice has done all it can to damage John Inks, it's only fair to post as many times as possible in order to advertise for a good, responsible person and candidate.

I like the idea of a balanced Council, with some conservative voice as well as liberal. I'm going with Hicks for that more conservative voice. IMO Inks has too many big developers waiting in the wings for some "Return on their investment"
His campaign contribution list exploded late with big developer money. This is a concern for me as a voter.

Only a small amount is from developers...the same amount for all the candidates, including Lenny Siegel.

What you are referring to are the funds from people who own property and want to protect their property rights. John Inks believes in the Constitution and that is why he stands up for civil and property rights and that is the reason I support John Inks for City Council.

Inks has support from the developer as well as the property owners who want to raze their two story buildings in order to build 5 stories. Those are the property owner rights Inks is fighting for.

As someone who believes in the Constitution, though, at least he won't be behind Trump's plan to simply executive order away a Constitutional Amendment, but that's not really an issue at the local level.

No need to hijack the discussion here by bringing in Inks. The article relates to the MVWSD candidates.

Please do NOT reward incompetence by voting for any of the incumbents! Time for board members who respect our community and reward award-winning administrators instead of firing them and hiring from outside our community.