joeweiss_2000

As a Jew I am appalled that such action is necessary. If the teacher had not disrespected Mr. LeClair by making such ridiculous comments. Had Kearny Board of Ed taken the responsible action in nipping this in the bud sooner, we would not even be having this discussion. It is time for all folks in Kearny to take a positive stand on this issue and demand an end to this, it will disappear very quickly. The longer this goes on, the more embarassing it becomes. quote=Paul,Feb 20 2007, 10:37 AM] Perhaps it is not surprising that the Kearny Board of Education has now issued a public statement trying to blame us for standing up for the Constitution, science education and our own rights. However, the Board's statement that our Tort Claims Notice will cost Kearny taxpayers money simply is not true. As the lawyer who no doubt drafted this statement knows full well, a Notice is just that: a notice that an action may be brought in the future. There is a mandatory waiting time. No defense is interposed, and the only cost incurred is for the attorney to read the Notice, which can be done in a few minutes. Yet the Board has chosen to issue a statement trying to make it sound as though there is now a lawsuit to be defended. There is no pending action, and there need not be an action if the Board acts appropriately and without further delay. In addition, we would happily save the taxpayers the cost of the Board's hand-selected investigator, which it calls "independent", if the Board would resolve this matter appropriately. An investigator is not "independent" when he is selected and paid for by the school district without consultation to the party involved. That sounds more like an attempt to whitewash the matter. We are willing to meet with the investigator to find out what he has in mind, but under the circumstances, our presumption until demonstrated otherwise by actions instead of mere words --- based on the district's failure to consult with us in making the choice --- is that the retention of this investigator is not sincere. The suggestion that our Notice will cost the taxpayers money is false. If the Board wishes to deflect the blame that has rightly been cast in its direction, it should stop trying to mislead the public. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>