A mailing I received, paid for by the Washington State Republican Party, is wrong.
State Reps. John Lovick and Hans Dunshee do not oppose accountability in Washington’s schools. I also disagree with the unfounded assertion that “They won’t make sure our schools are the best.”
This ad also tries (in an unsupported corollary that wouldn’t pass a high school test of rhetoric/logic) to suggest that Lovick and Dunshee would allow children to fall behind, because they are “in the pocket of special interests.” This absurd statement makes me wonder just which special interests would prefer that children fall behind.
I am disappointed with this election misinformation: Without accountability or credibility, a choice has been made to perpetrate falsehoods. A bit of rudimentary research would show that Dunshee and Lovick are strong supporters of our schools, children and families, not only legislatively, but in their daily actions. These legislators have volunteered in our schools and at parent events such as PTA meetings, sports meetings, educational charities, diversity celebrations and others.
The bill (HB2733) that this campaign propaganda uses to support its position against Lovick and Dunshee was also actually approved by at least 16 Republicans in the House, where it passed 77-21. This bill does not reflect an opposition to accountability; rather, it asks that high school transcripts not reflect a WASL score, giving time for a more thorough examination of the content areas of the WASL and alternative means of assessments.
I believe the statement that a “lack of accountability robs parents of trust.” I could conclude that this particular ad would help many parents distrust the Republican Party.
Mary Ainsworth
Everett
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