tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post8422084808754178865..comments2024-03-24T11:39:28.574-04:00Comments on NYC Public School Parents: Mayor's Appointees Take Reins of PEP, Defend Dubious ContractsPatrick Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631038958645725010noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-41376955061685519452009-09-24T07:07:15.038-04:002009-09-24T07:07:15.038-04:00Patrick,
You have an indominable spirit
and wear a...Patrick,<br />You have an indominable spirit<br />and wear a triumphant badge of courage. There will come a day when<br />the current DOE administration will be held accountable for its<br />Wall Street style excesses and deceptive practices. Until then,<br />the citizens of NYC owe you a great<br />debt for serving as a witness to the daily plundering of our schools<br />and dehumanization of our teachers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-41551608808111758662009-09-22T12:02:11.338-04:002009-09-22T12:02:11.338-04:00The lack of integrity, consistency and sustainable...The lack of integrity, consistency and sustainable practice levied by the DOE has made our schools difficult places for students and teachers to work and grow within. Thank you for this summary and for fighting this incredible uphill battle. <br /><br />There is always hope when we fight for what is right and sustainable. Thank you for the inspiration Patrick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-29417596815855229282009-09-22T09:31:05.077-04:002009-09-22T09:31:05.077-04:00Patrick,
You continue to be the only sane voice i...Patrick, <br />You continue to be the only sane voice in a sea of madness. Thank you. A lesser man would have already quit.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016865425896588765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-49307310621521144822009-09-21T22:24:04.076-04:002009-09-21T22:24:04.076-04:00Deborah,
Thanks for the encouragement and the ref...Deborah,<br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement and the reference to the Wills piece. Our mayor has unfortunately been granted that magnitude of power he describes. <br /><br />I do think we win some now and again but with my sons in the public schools I see no alternative to fighting. <br /><br />And of course, it is certainly comforting to have someone of your stature with us.<br /><br />PatrickPatrick J. Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171779235435356956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2586988941850907367.post-23458008088126778752009-09-21T18:27:56.184-04:002009-09-21T18:27:56.184-04:00Thank you thank you.
Read Gary Wills piece in thi...Thank you thank you.<br /><br />Read Gary Wills piece in this week's NY Review of Books which ends: with a quote from Cyrano whch he applauds. "One doesn't fight in the hope of winning." <br /><br />Of course, I might disagree--hope always is there, although I doubt it will be rewarded under the current city leadership. <br /><br />Deborah MeierUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177561299040708373noreply@blogger.com