While there is a number of responses to my postings, no one has answered my questions. On basis did THE CLUB make its endorsements for a non-partisan school board race? Who voted? When was the vote? When was the vote?
Again, the endorsements were made BEFORE the candidates filed and were certified. Why did THE CLUB want to rush to make their endorsements?
I am concerned that Lisa Reade was present and had a hand in the this endorsement process; and now she is running for our school board. She has already been blasted by the Pickerington Times Sun for her 'back-room deals' and 'private meetings' designed to exclude the public and the media.
According to Gail Oakes' husband, Gail feels Reade is a busy body and troublemaker, and is not qualified to be on the board. Oakes has not denied these reports.
Reade claims she excluded the public and media at community meetings so she 'could manage a large number of ideas from a diverse group in short period of time' and that the media 'will make people less willing to voice opinions.' What an elitist and arrogant comment!
She is also a founding member of THE CLUB which has different classes of members, restrictions on voting rights and endorsement process of candidates before the candidates are even certified.
I can see why some of the regular posters are thrilled by the prospect of electing Lisa Reade to the school board. She will form a shadow government ruled by PATA members to govern our schools.
Time to get out the cellphones and spread the message...
By Mark W. Uher
Again, the endorsements were made BEFORE the candidates filed and were certified. Why did THE CLUB want to rush to make their endorsements?
I am concerned that Lisa Reade was present and had a hand in the this endorsement process; and now she is running for our school board. She has already been blasted by the Pickerington Times Sun for her 'back-room deals' and 'private meetings' designed to exclude the public and the media.
According to Gail Oakes' husband, Gail feels Reade is a busy body and troublemaker, and is not qualified to be on the board. Oakes has not denied these reports.
Reade claims she excluded the public and media at community meetings so she 'could manage a large number of ideas from a diverse group in short period of time' and that the media 'will make people less willing to voice opinions.' What an elitist and arrogant comment!
She is also a founding member of THE CLUB which has different classes of members, restrictions on voting rights and endorsement process of candidates before the candidates are even certified.
I can see why some of the regular posters are thrilled by the prospect of electing Lisa Reade to the school board. She will form a shadow government ruled by PATA members to govern our schools.
Time to get out the cellphones and spread the message...
By Mark W. Uher