In a message dated 10/10/2003 12:58:27 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Unfortunately, respondent Mann quoted part of my question, but did not > answer any of it. I hope he didn't misunderstand what I am asking. Let me > clarify: I am seeking information about what process of community > involvement Moss/Staten used to arrive at their position on the Jennings matter prior > to their speaking out as community spokespeople. Staten and Moss are not on the school board. A reasonable person would not expect them to utilize the same kind of process of community involvement to arrive at their position that one would expect the school board to utilize in order to make their decision. Staten and Moss certainly got input from the community and spoke for a large part of the community about the hiring of David Jennings as Carol Johnson's permanent replacement. If that was not the case, how do you explain Jennings decision to break off contract negotiations and withdrawn his name as a candidate? I understood that you were questioning the right of Staten, Moss, et. al. to speak out as community leaders. Yet, you do not question the right of Albert Gallmon to speak out as a leader of the black community (or the NAACP). That's because Staten, Moss, et. al. were providing public input that the board did not want to hear. Albert Gallmon, on the other hand, was THE spokesman for the NAACP branch, but was unwilling to seek and take direction from the NAACP membership with regard to the hiring of Jennings as superintendent, and the bylaws of the NAACP require. If the school board offers Staten, Moss et. al. "a seat at the table," then I think that Staten, Moss et. al. should practice what they preach: Set up some community meetings to get input, direction, and support from the folks they will represent in the negotiations. -Doug Mann, King Field Mann for School Board web site, now without pop-up adverts: http://educationright.tripod.com - REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
