tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post8342615709126960607..comments2023-10-01T06:53:05.812-04:00Comments on The Washington Teacher: Michelle Rhee, The Fixer Did Damage Control After Sex Charges Against Kevin JohnsonCandi Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12266880795971626269noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-64116896212761436972009-11-22T19:16:54.673-05:002009-11-22T19:16:54.673-05:00Candi, can you tell us what it means that ownershi...Candi, can you tell us what it means that ownership of your blog has been transferred? Who owns it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-4596616960209325722009-11-22T19:01:44.844-05:002009-11-22T19:01:44.844-05:00"The report does not accuse Ms. Rhee, who was..."The report does not accuse Ms. Rhee, who was on the board of the school, of any wrongdoing."<br /><br />The above quote is from the New York Times, NOT Rhee's spokesperson. Go back and read it again, Kings and Washington Teacher. <br /><br />Rhee is not the target here. The target is anyone related to the Obama presidency. Don't you see that this report is being released by the republicans? <br /><br />I'm not defending Rhee or opposing her on this point. This republican smear campaign against Americorps has nothing to do with her. You all are just so blinded by hate for her that you cannot see that.<br /><br />It might make a juicy story for the conservative media, but it simply has nothing to do with Rhee.Critical Thinkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-66144526797431032952009-11-22T10:21:48.658-05:002009-11-22T10:21:48.658-05:00"Corporation [for National and Community Serv..."Corporation [for National and Community Service] board chairman Alan Solomont, a major Democratic donor and Obama supporter, took the unusual step of going to the White House to report the events of the just-concluded meeting and recommend that Walpin be fired."<br /><br />Just for fun, Google these two names together:<br /><br />"Eli Broad" "Alan Solomont"<br /><br />According to a Republican summary @ http://tinyurl.com/yaugg4v<br /><br />"Alan Solomont is a prominent Democrat fundraiser with an extraordinary level of access to the White House. Solomont spoke with Eisen in the White House parking lot mere hours after hearing Walpin’s objections to the settlement of the St. HOPE matter, sharing his concern that Walpin was no longer fit for his job based on his inability to answer questions during that day’s Board meeting. <br /><br />Eisen responded to Solomont’s request for a review of his agency’s IG. Walpin was fired shortly thereafter."<br /><br />The money folks and the politicians are engaged in a perfect symbiosis. They swirl in tight circles together and it is most certain that many are quite good friends. Their primary interest is not in the children of the masses, but in the constant scheming for how to best accumulate and deploy more and more personal power.The Perimeter Primatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619173438763495716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-35137052238085690412009-11-22T09:40:02.780-05:002009-11-22T09:40:02.780-05:00The local blog in Sacramento about school issues i...The local blog in Sacramento about school issues is the SCUSD Observer:<br />http://scusdobserver.blogspot.com/<br /><br />The current post is the following list of resignations:<br /><br />Below is a very partial list of individuals, connected to Kevin Johnson, who have resigned from their posts or been dismissed over the course of the current year.<br /><br />June, 2008 – Kevin Johnson resigns as CEO of St. Hope and is elected Mayor of Sacramento in November 2009<br /><br />February, 2009 – Sarah Z’Berg, Johnson’s administrative assistant, resigns (after only a few months) to take a job at the Capitol. Johnson’s special assistant, Chris Young, resigns to take a job in Obama administration<br /><br />March, 2009 – Bernard Bowler, St. Hope Board member, resigns<br />Lori Mills, St. Hope Board member, resigns<br />Sam Oki, St. Hope Board member, refuses comment on resignations/investigation involving St. Hope and eventually resigns<br /><br />April, 2009 – Robert Trigg, St. Hope Board member, resigns<br /><br />May, 2009 – Rick Maya, executive director of St. Hope, resigns<br /><br />June, 2009 – Inspector General Gerald Walpin is dismissed<br /><br />August, 2009 – Kim Curry-Evans, Director of 40 Acres Art gallery, resignsThe Perimeter Primatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619173438763495716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-77380749942613871362009-11-22T00:13:13.701-05:002009-11-22T00:13:13.701-05:00the story is now on yahoo news, nytimes, washingto...the story is now on yahoo news, nytimes, washington times, la times but not the washpost. interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-5630577427842453112009-11-21T20:31:20.042-05:002009-11-21T20:31:20.042-05:00story is buried in the back of the WAPO on the wir...story is buried in the back of the WAPO on the wire..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-64704439164340902402009-11-21T17:41:49.760-05:002009-11-21T17:41:49.760-05:00GOD doesn't like UGLY, Ms. Rhee.
U - Understa...GOD doesn't like UGLY, Ms. Rhee.<br /><br />U - Understand this clearly, "What <br /> Goes Around, Comes Around!"<br /> Rhee are "U" next to be fired?<br /><br />G - Get to steppin' and start <br /> packin'. It's time to say,<br /> "Good Bye."<br /><br />L - Love (KJ), Hate (Veteran <br /> Educators) and War (Rhee, Fenty<br /> & DC City Council). At the end of<br /> the day, "Do you think it was<br /> worth manufacturing a deficit<br /> budget or riffing educators?"<br /><br />Y - Your fiance, KJ, is a perfect<br /> match for "U."<br /><br />Congratulations & Good Riddance<br /><br />Kudos to the DC Washington Examiner!Sheila H. Gillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-32893558866301643932009-11-21T15:47:03.961-05:002009-11-21T15:47:03.961-05:00yes, Critical thinker,please be careful to credit ...yes, Critical thinker,please be careful to credit Ms. Rhee's spokesperson with that quote, not the NY times. That would be misleading and not worthy of a critical thinker.Kingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-23117068836100967432009-11-21T15:32:38.780-05:002009-11-21T15:32:38.780-05:00lorijab - interesting about all the resignations, ...lorijab - interesting about all the resignations, but can you put them into context for us? What do you think it means? <br /><br />What percentage of the board resigned? What do the people who resigned have in common? These are things people in Sacramento may understand, but we here in DC do not.Kingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-42313791983795177392009-11-21T14:19:45.219-05:002009-11-21T14:19:45.219-05:00Response to Critical Thinker:
Thanks for your com...Response to Critical Thinker:<br /><br />Thanks for your comment (below) Just as you saw the quote you referenced, readers can view the quote by clicking on the link. This quote of course is the opinion of Ms. Calloway. This is what I would expect her to say as Rhee's spokesperson.<br /><br />I encourage all to read as many sources as possible to uncover this developing story in its entirety.<br /><br />Comment posted by Critical Thinker:<br />"The report does not accuse Ms. Rhee, who was on the board of the school, of any wrongdoing, and her spokeswoman, Jennifer Calloway, said it “rehashes old allegations that have long since been dismissed and deemed meritless.”<br /><br />This is a quote from the New York Times article you linked to in your post. I think the readers deserve to see it.The Wash. Teacher responds to Critical Thinkerhttp://thewashingtonteacher.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-22111346238256563442009-11-21T13:48:22.322-05:002009-11-21T13:48:22.322-05:00Rhee would have fired teachers and principals for ...Rhee would have fired teachers and principals for less than what she has been accused of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-1780885499039790272009-11-21T13:28:07.684-05:002009-11-21T13:28:07.684-05:00Did Rhee commit a class B misdeameanor? As a Boar...Did Rhee commit a class B misdeameanor? As a Board Member she is obligated to report allegations of abuse and is obligated to not provide the information to the person alleged to have committed the abuse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-5393341053701800042009-11-21T12:41:45.811-05:002009-11-21T12:41:45.811-05:00Sexual predator alert ! DC watch out for your teen...Sexual predator alert ! DC watch out for your teenage girls. Kevin Johnson traveled to the East Cost this weekend. Johnson is a 40 something, engaged black male ISO (in search of) 13-17 year old teenage girls.A Sacramento Parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-49063438537735023092009-11-21T11:59:22.067-05:002009-11-21T11:59:22.067-05:00Writing in solidarity from Sacramento. It breaks ...Writing in solidarity from Sacramento. It breaks my heart that Washington DC teachers, parents and students have been so utterly victimized by the real-life horror show that is Michelle Rhee and Kevin Johnson. <br /><br />Signs are here at home that the greasing of Johnson by deep-pocket land developers, sycophantic public officials and cheap celebrity groupies may finally be coming to an end--although one never knows in a political culture as debased as ours. <br /><br />What is certain, is that none of this would have come out if it hadn't been for dogged resistance from a relatively few courageous individuals in both DC and Sac--you, Candy, being one of the most persistent--who have cried foul from the first days these two appeared on the scene. <br /><br />For your reading pleasure, I'm offering this list from a local education watchdog of KJ/St. Hope folks who have resigned or been dismissed over the past year in relation to these allegations:<br /><br />(Check out http://scusdobserver.blogspot.com/2009/11/list-of-resignations.html for links to stories about each)<br /><br />June, 2008 – Kevin Johnson resigns as CEO of St. Hope and is elected Mayor of Sacramento in November 2009<br /><br />February, 2009 – Sarah Z’Berg, Johnson’s administrative assistant, resigns (after only a few months) to take a job at the Capitol. Johnson’s special assistant, Chris Young, resigns to take a job in Obama administration<br /><br />March, 2009 – Bernard Bowler, St. Hope Board member, resigns<br /><br />Lori Mills, St. Hope Board member, resigns<br /><br />Sam Oki, St. Hope Board member, refuses comment on resignations/investigation involving St. Hope and eventually resigns<br /><br />April, 2009 – Robert Trigg, St. Hope Board member, resigns<br /><br />May, 2009 – Rick Maya, executive director of St. Hope, resigns<br /><br />June, 2009 – Inspector General Gerald Walpin is dismissed<br /><br />August, 2009 – Kim Curry-Evans, Director of 40 Acres Art gallery, resignslorijabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-44323400951458492842009-11-21T11:44:31.992-05:002009-11-21T11:44:31.992-05:00MY, MY, MY.. This explains some of MR's behavi...MY, MY, MY.. This explains some of MR's behavior in terms of $$$$. She has been a crook for a long time it seems. Why does DC always end up with "REJECTS"?Sharon B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-26424859949848363232009-11-21T11:41:03.221-05:002009-11-21T11:41:03.221-05:00So, the media darling, who never misses a photo op...So, the media darling, who never misses a photo op or chance to speak to the public, declined to comment on this matter? Your silence on this issue speaks volumes, Michelle Rhee. Is your fiance's behavior an example of your oft-repeated babble about doing what's "in the best interest of kids?" Methinks you speak with forked tongue and this scandal will utlimately be your undoing.I_educ8noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7097158142844550473.post-42483106383569326192009-11-21T07:55:47.538-05:002009-11-21T07:55:47.538-05:00This article was hidden in the education section o...This article was hidden in the education section of the Washington Post online section. <br /><br />Report: Rhee spoke to feds on Johnson's behalf<br />D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee had several conversations last year with a federal inspector general investigating Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson for alleged financial misconduct and inappropriate behavior with female students at a charter school he operated, The Los Angeles Times reported Friday.<br /><br />The paper said Rhee, who once served on the board of the St. Hope school, spoke on behalf of Johnson-- whom she is now engaged to-- calling him "a good guy."<br /><br />Rhee's previously undisclosed involvement in the investigation is described in a 62-page congressional report on the White House's firing earlier this year of Gerald Walpin, the inspector general for the Corporation for National and Community Service. The report is scheduled to be released today by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif) and Sen Charles E.Grassley (R-Iowa).<br /><br />Johnson has not been charged with any crimes. Republicans contend that Walpin's firing was politically motivated because Johnson, a former NBA star with the Phoenix Suns, was a high-profile supporter of President Obama. Administration officials said the corporation board had lost confidence in Walpin, 78, who appeared confused and disoriented at a May board meeting. The paper said Walpin is receiving free legal help from a conservative public relations firm associated with the "swift boat" ads that attacked Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry in the 2004 campaign.<br /><br />The report includes a 30-page criminal referral Walpin prepared for the U.S. attorney in Sacramento in August 2008. It described three allegations of inappropriate actions on Johnson's part involving a female minor, who reported being fondled, and two young volunteers, who reported that Johnson went to their apartment and climbed into bed with one of them. Federal and local officials declined to prosecute on the basis of the information in the referral<br />.<br />According to The Times, Rhee met with St. Hope teacher Jacqueline Wong-Hernandez after hearing the allegations and promised to "take care of the situation." Wong-Hernandez said she was later called to a meeting with Johnson and one of the alleged victims and was told by Johnson that he and the 18-year-old girl had spoken privately and "everything was OK between them." Wong-Hernandez left St. Hope in June 2007, telling Rhee that the handling of the incident was a major reason.<br /><br />Phone and e-mail messages to Rhee's office had not been returned at midday. <br /><br />Walpin began the probe in 2008, centered on what happened to $848,000 in grants and payments to Johnson's school, St. Hope, from AmeriCorps, the national service organization overseen by the corporation.<br /><br />Bill Turque<br />By Bill Turque | November 20, 2009; 11:18 AM ET | Category: Bill Turque , Education <br /><br />Is this just wonderful! MR's husband should seek sole custody of his daughters behind this mess.<br /><br />What happened to credibility?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com