from Ron's Web log http://www.theminneapolisstory.com
#229. School Board tries to pin the tail on the community donkey and instead sticks it in their own eye. Without commenting on the qualifications of Mr. Jennings, as this is not about him, it is about the School Board, the community wonders why the School Board, seeking credibility, would put Mr. Jenkins in such an awkward position when they are trying to develop credibility. Isnât the only crucial point the gap in scores, the gap in the kidsâ education, not the gap in Mr. Jennings? One could say that with nearly 300 doctorates in the Minneapolis School System, maybe its time for a non-doctorate to lead. In other words, as they review candidates for Superintendent, what the new Superintendent can do for the kids is more important than what he or she has done for themselves. Credentialism is as bad as sexism or racism. Unless we break with the old ideas that continue to not work, test scores will keep falling for African American kids. Unless we break with what has been proven not to work, our kids will continue to fail. Letâs not hear about process and âwe havenât done it that way beforeâ or âweâve always done it this way.â Get our input in the community. Hear what the community has to say. Then lets see some leadership, not dictatorship. Decide. Act. Pin the tail on success for our kids. Thursday, November 20, 2003, 12:40 a.m. #230. NAACP past treasurer freed NAACP funds to free his investment debt. Gives new meaning to the term âgoing to the market for some bread.â Yeah, baby, and lettuce too. The demise of the Houston Supermarket Chain, like the demise of any business that was the life blood of any hardworking entrepreneur, was sad to see. Silas Houston was the energetic entrepreneur. We salute his for his effort. Silas was also the NAACP Minneapolis branch treasurer from October 2001 to February 2003. According to sources, it has been confirmed that some investments placed in his stores came from the Minneapolis NAACP branch investment accounts. Is this why the branch cannot account for $96,000 in the investment account with Pipher Japhry, as noted in the NAACP financial statements for July and August 2003? Thursday, November 20, 2003, 12:41 a.m. -submitted by Doug Mann, King Field 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. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ 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
