--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright"
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>Councilman under fire for school visit
Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 11/9/06
BY NANCY SHIELDS
COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU
ASBURY PARK City Board of Education President Robert DiSanto has
fired off a letter to City Councilman James Keady criticizing him for
visiting Asbury Park High School classes Oct. 27 without the
permission of Acting Superintendent Kathy McDavid following the fatal
shooting of 18-year-old Tylik Pugh.
But Keady, who wanted to hear the students' concerns about gun
violence and other deep-seated problems following the Oct. 18
shooting, released e-mails Wednesday that showed he had the
permission of the high school principal, Linda Palumbo, to meet with
the students. Furthermore, Keady said that when he arrived at the
school that Friday, he was given a schedule of classes to follow.
"It wasn't like Jim Keady just popped up and showed up for classes,"
Keady said Wednesday. "I had a printed-out schedule for my day."
In his Nov. 3 letter, DiSanto said he had told Keady he must have
permission from the superintendent and was to make arrangements
through her. He said Keady "chose to ignore this protocol and
interrupted our classes regardless."
"Councilman Keady, I must ask you why you are getting involved in our
schools without proper protocol and respect for our superintendent
and her administration, or for the Asbury Park Board of
Education?"DiSanto wrote.
Keady's e-mails show that teacher Lauren Golden, who had encouraged
city officials to get involved with the schools, made the
arrangements and e-mailed him on Oct. 25: "I spoke to the principal,
Dr. (Linda) Palumbo. She said it is fine for you to come in. . . ."
Keady said that perhaps there was "a slight potential misstep" when
he did not call McDavid directly but said he assumed the
dministration had approved his visit.
"I'm under the assumption if the principal OK'd this, everything's
fine," he said.
Keady said he obtained valuable information from the students.
"I thought, and still do think, that the solutions lie with them," he
said.
McDavid said Wednesday she had no recollection of talking to Palumbo
about Keady's visit.
The city's Urban Enterprise Zone Board recently sent Keady a letter
asking him to resign and leave town for telling a New York City
television station that the word on the street was that there are 200
members of the Bloods gang in the city
>
>
Seems like the people upset with Jim is getting to be a pretty
> diverse group. Can they all be wrong?
>
> Any thought at all that maybe he isn't conducting himself very well?
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "justifiedright"
> > <justifiedright@> wrote:
> > >
> > > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > Jim holds a B.S. in Psychology from St. Joseph's University
> > >
> > > BS sums it up...
> >
> >
> > meaning what?
> >
> > > I taught school for 2 years. Shall I rush into your children's
> > > school, outside of the curriculum, and start learnin' 'em?
> >
> > Was he giving instruction?
> >
> > >
> > > He could have more training than the Pope (probably thinks he
> > does).
> > > He isn't part of the curriculum and not accepted by the school
> to
> > > teach there.
> >
> > Was he teaching? Did he receive permission from the principal?
> >
> > > He wasn't there for show and tell.
> >
> >
> > > I took Keady at his word and worked under the assumption that
he
> > did
> > > have the principal's permission. Why should I investigate - do
> > you
> > > think he is lying?
> >
> > Nice try. You suggested that Keady used undue influence. Muscle I
> > think is the word you used.
> >
> > > I believe he needs the Super's permission. Don't be surprised
> if
> > > principal or super cover for themselves and him and "start to
> > think
> > > they kinda remember something about the Super saying sorta OK
or
> > > something."
> >
> > I don't thinkhe broke into the school. Some official let him do
> it.
> > If they were not supposed to that is their problem, not his.
> >
> > >
> > > Are you suggesting that the principal would let anyone in to
> talk
> > to
> > > the kids just for the asking? They let Jim in because of his
> > > Council position.
> >
> > No, because they thought it was a good idea. Keady goes to the
> > schools to talk to the kids about the shooting to try to some
good
> > and again, gets crucified. Why, because he is a councilman? Oh
> > right, he is grand standing again.
> >
> > If you don't have your head up someone's (the right someone) ass
> in
> > City Hall, drink the kool aid and sing the company song (Oh
Status
> > Quo), you're grand standing in this city.
> >
> > Meanwhile, Sanders, Loffredo and Bruno haven't met a photo op
they
> > don't like. Loffredo can dress up us Columbus and get marooned on
> > the beach, you dress your kids up as First Peoples (but I bet you
> > like to call them injuns) and Bruno can pontificate about
absolute
> > bullshit but that's okay.
> >
> > >
> > > You continue to make that charge. I'm sorry I offended you. I
> > > didn't know you were gay.
> >
> > I'm not gay and the charge fits. I just want to show the level
you
> > will stoop to do what you see fit. The ends do not justify the
> means.
> >
> > >
> > > It is part of the public record. You'll see it in all the
papers
> > > tomorrow.
> >
> >
> > I am sure I will. Does no one see the coincidence here? Like or
> > dislike Keady, agree or disagree with him, this is payback for
> > something. I make no charge against the school board and will
take
> > them at their word, but this letter on the heels of the UEZ
letter
> > just seems fishy to me.
> >
> > Perhaps the letter will indicate what Keady did wrong. I hope it
> has
> > some substance relating to what the Board objects to in what
Keady
> > may have said to the children. Because if it is solely charging
> that
> > he had no authority to go into the schools, if he got permission
> > from the principal then the issue should be between the Board and
> > the principal.
> >
> > Seems to me like the guy contributes a lot of time to run
programs
> > for kids to keep them on the straight and narrow and is now
> getting
> > tarred and feathered for trying to do some good for the kids
after
> > the shooting. I didn't criticize the Board for closing the
schools
> > after the shooting although many did. I think Keady did question
> > that as well in the press. Is this payback? Is he an easy target?
> >
> > This City is getting like communist China. You have people afraid
> to
> > identify themselves because of retribution. You have a UEZ
> > overstepping its bounds. Anyone who tries to do good and WHO is
> not
> > paying homage to the powers that be, gets slammed. I have first
> hand
> > experience on that. "Go Along to Get Along" should be the City
> motto.
> >
>
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