From Harford County Education Association:
Harford County Education Association Celebrates Educator Candidate and Other Election Victories
The Harford County Education Association (HCEA) celebrates the success of classroom teacher Jacob Bennett in the important County Council District F race in this year’s election. HCEA organized for pro-public education candidates like Bennett who support fully funding schools, expanding career and technical education, and providing resources to struggling learners. HCEA represents thousands of HCPS employees who teach and support student learning throughout our county.
With community support and educator volunteers Bennett won over a well-funded opponent who held the office since 2014. A Havre De Grace native who is married to a Harford County paraeducator, Bennett led a grassroots campaign made up of HCEA members and community allies who filled dozens of precinct shifts at polls to distribute thousands of Apple Ballots, knocked on doors in Havre de Grace and Aberdeen, hosted meet-and-greet events, and sent hundreds letters to voters and text messages to educators to get out the vote.
“It’s so important for educators to have a voice when decisions are made about our students and schools, and we’re thrilled that Jacob will be that voice on the County Council so we can better meet goals like expanding career and technical education, fully staffing schools, and supporting every child, no matter their family’s wealth, what they look like, or their zip code. Jacob will bring direct classroom experience into these decisions on the County Council, and our kids will benefit,” said HCEA President Chrystie Crawford-Smick. “I’m proud of the work that educators did alongside parents and community members to win important races so we can make sure that all of our students have the resources and opportunities they need to pursue their dreams.”
In addition to Bennett’s victory, local educator-recommended candidates were victorious in three Board of Education races (Wade Sewell, Carol Mueller, and Carol Pitt Bruce), two other County Council races (Pat Vincenti and Dion Guthrie), in winning two House of Delegates seats (Steve Johnson and Andre Johnson), and flipping a State Senate seat (Mary-Dulany James).
In other words…Bennet will be honored to corrupt our board and school system with race and gender ideology wokeness.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
All you can see is a D behind his name. Your very sick.
And in the mouths of minors if it’s up to race obsessed communist pedo zealots
Jacob Bennett is an inspiring candidate driven by core values of public service. Very proud of his hard work and of all the people who have supported him. We must keep up the momentum.
Great for Bennett and Harford county District F.
Harford County District F got rid of a yes man.
Yes got rid of a do nothing yes man and installed someone with values.
How can Jacob Bennett continue his employment as a teacher and be on the council?
I think there is legal issue with receiving two paychecks from the same local government. But beyond that, there is a prejudicial conflict of interest if he is voting on a budget allocation that provides a direct benefit to him and his spouse.
Perfectly legal. Council is part time gig. BOE members can’t be an HCPS employee.
He can’t. He isn’t qualified to serve because of the conflict of interest and it’s made clear in the county charter. Who was advising this moron? He wasn’t sworn in today because he can’t serve.
This article reads like it was written as a press release by his campaign.
can the drag queens be far behind?
Bennet says on his website:
“Well, I am a believer in bringing heaven down to earth which is why I am calling for a revolution in how we view local funding.”
Bennett has never read his bible. Otherwise, he would know that he cannot unite heaven and earth. Therefore, his version of spirituality is perverted with him claiming to have the power of God. Sounds like a wierdo to me.
Even if he is allowed to take office, he should be required to abstain from all discussion and votes involving the school budget, which is the majority of the county budget. That would leave an entire district with no Council representation on one of the most vital areas of county government. The rules are in place for good reasons.
Bennett ran for the seat knowing that he was precluded from getting a paycheck from both the school system and the council. Now he cries when he isn’t paid. He does not believe that the county charter should apply to him. The faster he is removed from his illegal occupation of the seat, the better.