New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia has made the
rare decision to hold an in-person, public hearing to decide whether
Carl P. Paladino can remain on the Buffalo School Board.
Elia's decision comes nearly four months after Paladino's racially
charged comments about former President Barack Obama and first lady
Michelle Obama elicited intense public calls for his removal. Four
different groups filed formal petitions asking the commissioner to
exercise her power to remove him, and protesters continue to interrupt
School Board meetings insisting on his dismissal.
"It really has been a major distraction and it has hampered the work
of the board for many reasons," School Board President Barbara A. Seals
Nevergold said of the ongoing issue. "The time
frame that it has taken to get to this point has been a lot longer than
anybody thought. It's important for members of the community to
understand that this is a process. It’s a legal process. It requires
that both parties have an opportunity to make their case."
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Source: The Buffalo News (via The Empire Report)
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