A Supporter's Letter to the Morning News

Last month, the Dallas Morning News endorsed my rival, Geraldine "Tincy" Miller.   I don't have much to say personally about the Editorial Board's endorsement, however one of my supporters, Lorraine Keed of Dallas does.  This is what she wrote to them:

Your editorial of 9/18/12 wherein you rally your support for Geraldine "Tincy" Miller for Texas State Board of Education, District 12, gained my attention. You indicate that Ms. Miller is an "imperfect" candidate having already previously served 26 years on the Texas State Board of Education with a record of inconsistency and vacillation. It would seem the only affirming endorsement you can give Ms. Miller is that she is a Republican and a member of a Dallas real estate family? This post is not about partisanship or family background, it's about growing the minds of Texas youth with factual information in preparation for their own self-actualization in society.

The other candidate for the post, Lois Parrott, is far from imperfect. Lois Parrott is and has always been an educator. Who better to immediately fit in with the "centrist" wing of the board to prevent further weakening of curriculum standards in our schools? As a long serving member of the Dallas Independent School Board, did not Lois Parrott's skepticism, as you put it, regarding the Edison charter school plan of a former Superintendent prove to be warranted? The charter school went down the drain with millions of taxpayer dollars, right? Are you not being “divisive” by not revealing the facts?

 

I raised two children over the years in the DISD system and when I had an issue it was Lois Parrott who resolved it and she wasn't even my board representative, but she was truly the most responsive DISD board member. Alternatively, I have also placed calls to Ms. Miller when she was my representative on the State Board of Education - I am still waiting for a return call.

The status quo at the State Board of Education has contributed to driving Texas educational standards into a downward spiral nationally this past decade alone. Texas should have a stellar educational system, but yet we do not! There is no room for vacillation and inconsistency when adhering to one's steadfast commitment to a mission. Lois Parrott has the unwavering commitment required for the post of State Board of Education, District 12 because she knows what is truly at stake - the youth of Texas!