04-04-2009, 02:16 PM
The main reason we taped the forum is to enable more people in the community to educate themselves with the candidates before going to the polls. When an individual(s) distorts the content the videos take on another critical role - accurate documentation. I would encourage voters who were unable to attend the forum to watch the videos. Perhaps someone could post the links to the videos wherever it was that you saw these distortions posted. (I'd do it myself, but as Kelly can confirm: technology is NOT my forte!)
As far as the comments made by this unknown individual, which in my opinion gives a pretty good glimpse of their agenda, I will say
a) The "change" that Tony Elam was referring to had nothing to do with ethnicity and everything to do with ethics and professional , accountable leadership
b) Whatever the outcome on Tuesday, Rita Mayfield-Jedkins and Sonny Garza will remain as board members - quelling the absence of minorities threat
c) The bilingual program is alive and well and not going anyhere - the fact is it is the 3 board members elected 2 years ago are the one who have led the efforts
for improved bilingual education - the purpose of which is to transitions Spanish speaking students to English in a successful manner. I have seen Ms.
Hanna champion many causes over the years, but bilingual education was not one of them.
d) CSP is a valuable and sucessful program that is open to all students willing to put forth the effort - ethnicity is not an issue here either.
e) It's disappointing that some people persist trying to use race/ethnicity as a smoke screen for the real issues. I hope someday we'll move beyond that.
As far as the comments made by this unknown individual, which in my opinion gives a pretty good glimpse of their agenda, I will say
a) The "change" that Tony Elam was referring to had nothing to do with ethnicity and everything to do with ethics and professional , accountable leadership
b) Whatever the outcome on Tuesday, Rita Mayfield-Jedkins and Sonny Garza will remain as board members - quelling the absence of minorities threat
c) The bilingual program is alive and well and not going anyhere - the fact is it is the 3 board members elected 2 years ago are the one who have led the efforts
for improved bilingual education - the purpose of which is to transitions Spanish speaking students to English in a successful manner. I have seen Ms.
Hanna champion many causes over the years, but bilingual education was not one of them.
d) CSP is a valuable and sucessful program that is open to all students willing to put forth the effort - ethnicity is not an issue here either.
e) It's disappointing that some people persist trying to use race/ethnicity as a smoke screen for the real issues. I hope someday we'll move beyond that.