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 11.02.11
NEWBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT TELLS LEGISLATOR THEY PLAN TO CONTINUE BREAKING
THE LAW. |
The Newberg, Oregon School District is setting an interesting
example for the children it is "educating". That lesson
is: if you don't like the law, ignore it.
In spite of the fact that the Appeals
Court has ruled in no uncertain terms that schools cannot
create or impose their own rules dealing with firearms, Newberg
School District Superintendent Paula Radich has made it clear
that she intends to do just that.
When informed that the District's policy
(PLEASE NOTE, AS OF 11.09.11 THIS LINK
NOW TAKES YOU TO THEIR AMENDED POLICY,NOT THEIR ORIGINAL POLICY)on
firearms possession was illegal, Radich wrote to a district
resident: "After considerable research and thought
regarding your request to change Board Policy KG and Administrative
Regulations KG-AR, in the interest of protecting the safety
and well-being of children in our care, I will not be recommending
a policy change to our Board of Directors. Thank you for your
input"
When contacted by House
Rep Kim Thatcher and reminded that the Oregon University
System squandered almost $50,000.00 in taxpayer funds in a
failed attempt to defend their unlawful gun policies (in spite
of having been repeatedly warned that they were illegal) Radich
responded: "Thank you for writing me. I have read both
court cases and have discussed this matter with our Board of
Directors. At this time, I am not recommending a change in Board
policy."
In other words, "The law means nothing to us."
This is an interesting situation given that not a legislative
session goes by without the public school establishment demanding
huge increases in their funding. The District Superintendent
is handed a very well publicized court decision saying she is
breaking the law, she is reminded of how costly these policies
can be and she chooses to simply ignore the facts and the law.
And these people are teaching Oregonian children.
Clearly, the law must be changed so that bureaucrats who flagrantly
ignore or break the law can no longer flush away precious taxpayer
money. They must be held accountable themselves.
Given the current makeup of the Oregon Senate, any change of
that kind will be an uphill climb, but if you would like to
share your thoughts with the Superintendent, her contact info
follows:
Newberg School District Superintendent
Paula Radich
(503) 554-5042
radichp@newberg.k12.or.us
Sample cut and paste message:
________________________________________________________________________
Dear Superintendent Radich,
I am amazed and outraged that after being repeatedly told your
firearms policy is forbidden by law, you would respond with
nothing more than an arrogant refusal to consider obeying what
the courts have decided. Your reckless disregard for the potential
cost to the school district is incredibly irresponsible in these
difficult financial times. The example you are setting for the
students in your district is reprehensible.
Yours,
___________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Here is contact info for the school board members:
Melinda Van Bossuyt
Board Chair, Director Zone 3
503-538-5717
melinda@springcreekllamas.com
Polly Peterson
Director Zone 2
503-538-6923
popeters@gmail.com
Todd Thomas*
Director Zone 4
503-780-4880
TThomasNWNGS@nwnatural.com
Jim Chogyoji*
Vice Chair, Director Zone 5
503-538-9530
jchogyoji@verizon.net
Mitsi Vondrachek*
Director Zone 6
503-538-4241
mitsi@verizon.net
Debbie Hawblitzel
Director Zone 7
503-537-0888
debbiehawblitzel@comcast.net
Addendum
We have gotten reports that not all of these* emails are working.
To get in touch with any Director, you may contact him/her directly
or contact School Board Secretary Mikaela Schamp at 503-554-5041
schampm@newberg.k12.or.us
ADDED 11.3.11. An email we received.
Hi,
I'm still in Afghanistan serving in the Army. Just thought it
so fitting, after reading the post about the school officials,
to send you a copy of quoting from Justice Brandeis [written
years ago]:
"Decency, security, and liberty alike demand that government
officials shall be subject to the same rules of conduct that
are commands to the citizen. In a government of laws, existence
will be imperiled if it fails to observe the law scrupulously.
Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good
or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. Crime
is contagious. if the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds
contempt for law, it invites every man to become a law unto
himself; it invites anarchy. To declare that in the administration
of the criminal law the ends justify the means would bring terrible
retribution."
And some wonder what has gone wrong with our laws, government,
and people in general.... I believe the answer is in the above
statements; no, I know it is. Take care my friends, John S.
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