Comments on: CD: Aldermen pick Tomlinson for school board

By: BoardtownDawg

BoardtownDawg — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:16:46 +0000

I’m hearing the same thing as Leroy and Randy. I think a veto on this is political suicide- he will be overriden and this action will serve no purpose other than to create a larger racial divide, because his actions will be saying he thinks the Board chose the White candidate over the Black when the simple fact is Dr. Conley is a retired educator with a bad track record. Under Dr. Conley, the OC Schools were put under conservatorship by the State. He is not what we need. 3 Dems and 2 Rep on the Board see that. Perkins, puppet #1 Vaughn and puppet #2 Wiseman do not.

By: randy

randy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:46:01 +0000

I’m hearing the mayor wants to veto Mrs. Tomlinson and won’t be happy until Dr. Conley is appointed. I just don’t get it. Why would the mayor, Perkins, and Vaughn endorse a candidate like Conley who failed miserably with the county schools to the point that the State stepped in and took over. I’m afraid our mayor is listening to the wrong people.

By: Veto?

Veto? — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:40:45 +0000

What happens if the pick is vetoed? Do they go back to the pool of applicants they have now, or would it open the search back up?

By: Leroy

Leroy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:48:50 +0000

Leroy says Mrs. T. is the bestest choice for the job. Leroy wonders if a stink is being stirred? Leroy read in da mornin paper that Alderman Perky asked da mayor to veto Mrs. T., and the Mayor said he “did not know if he would veto the appointment”. Leroys says if the cat says he don’t know if he’s vetoin or not, then that means he is likely gonna do doing it. Leroy says if he does it, a LOT of cats are going to start playing race cards left and right in StarkVegas. Leroy hopes that don’t happen, but says stupid is as stupid does.

By: Scott Maynard

Scott Maynard — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:15:50 +0000

Congratulations to Mrs. Susan Tomlinson on being appointed to the school board. She will do an excellent job in that role. Susan has been involved in the school system for many years and has an understanding of the needs of our students.