Just as OPEN MIC began last night, he had to STEP OUT so he ACCIDENTLY missed LIL'LORI'S lamentations about not only the lack of response from most of the LSC to her e mails and the TOTAL lack of DIRECT answers to her questions pertaining to the GORDON GAFFE.
Even though summer's almost gone, apparently there is till some HEAT somewhere because good ole CHUCK seems to have been exposed to it or rather maybe he is just bringing it! You see when LORI stepped up to the mic sure to share his response he quickly made himelf ABSENT. When you see it, you'll understand why. Here it is:
From: Charlie Gallo
Date:09/11/2014 12:26 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Lori
Cc: tom iarrobino , "Latham, Catherine"
Subject: Re: Gordon Decision
address from future emails regarding the Gordon matter. Thanks,
Charlie
I guess that's why I was a LOSER last election because I didn't PLAY POLITICS PURPOSEFULLY and PICKand CHOOSE what subjects I would let people talk to me about. WAIT, maybe that's not it because CHUCK lost his last election rather BADLY.
JUST BECAUSE ONE DOESN'T HAVE ANSWERS DOESN'T PRECLUDE OTHERS FROM DEMANDING ANSWERS!
Here is the e mail exchange leading up to REMOVAL REQUEST:
On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Lori D'Amico wrote:
>> Good Afternoon,
>>
>>
>> As you all know, I have emailed all of you several times in an attempt to
>> get questions answered and clarification about your decision to sever ties
>> with Gordon College. As of today, I still have not received these answers
>> or clarification. Perhaps you feel I will stop asking and just go away if
>> you ignore me and do not respond. Rest assured, this will not happen.
>> Therefore, I am making another attempt by sending you this message.
>>
>>
>> At the meeting, a great deal of emphasis was placed on the Statement on
>> Life
>> and Conduct that all students, faculty and staff at Gordon must sign.
>> The
>> purpose of this statement is to set forth basic assumptions, biblical
>> principles, and behavioral standards that all members of the college
>> community are expected to follow. Gordon College is a Christian school
>> and
>> community and as such, "seeks to maintain itself by fostering those ideals
>> and standards that are consistent with a Christian worldview." The
>> Statement
>> on Life and Conduct is an attempt to specify those ideals and standards.
>>
>>
>> These behavioral standards state in part, "It will be noted that these
>> behavioral standards distinguish between practices governed by Scripture
>> and
>> practices governed by consent of the community for its common good. The
>> latter, which are established to enhance the quality of community living,
>> are not to be confused with specific God-given directives, which are
>> required of all Christians." One of the practices governed by scripture
>> states, "Those words and actions which are expressly forbidden in
>> Scripture,
>> including but not limited to blasphemy, profanity, dishonesty, theft,
>> drunkenness, sexual relations outside marriage, and homosexual practice,
>> will not be tolerated in the lives of Gordon community members, either on
>> or
>> off campus."
>>
>>
>> Contrary to what some believe and claim, Gordon's basic assumptions,
>> biblical principles, and behavioral standards are based on religious
>> beliefs
>> and it is because of religious beliefs that the letter to President Obama
>> was written and sent. As a Christian school, I am sure Gordon has had
>> these same basic assumptions, biblical principles, behavioral standards
>> and
>> religious beliefs in place since opening its doors and certainly since LPS
>> started a relationship with them about a decade ago. These basic
>> assumptions, biblical principles, and behavioral standards have been and
>> are
>> clearly stated on the college's website. Therefore, I would like to know
>> why LPS suddenly has an issue with Gordon's religious beliefs and
>> behavioral
>> standards, when for the past decade LPS did not have any issue at all with
>> them?
>>
>>
>> As you all know, there are a number organizations that LPS associates with
>> that also associate with Gordon College. Several of these organizations
>> have employees and/or board members who are current or former students
>> and
>> faculty of Gordon College. Students and faculty who signed the very same
>> Statement on Life and Conduct that some of you placed so much emphasis on
>> and based your decision to sever ties on. Most likely, LPS will have some
>> sort of relationship with these individuals, who again may be current
>> students and faculty of Gordon. Therefore, is LPS really severing all
>> ties
>> with Gordon, its students and faculty by continuing to associate with
>> organizations who have ties to Gordon? Gordon graduates may apply to work
>> in LPS. Again, these individuals signed the same Statement on Life and
>> Conduct. Does this mean LPS will not hire anyone who attended Gordon
>> College? These are just a few of the many unanswered questions to who
>> your
>> decision pertains to and what exactly your decision means.
>>
>>
>> I and many others would like and appreciate answers to these and other
>> questions regarding your decision.
>>
>>
>> Thank You
>>
>> Lori D'Amico
>> Good Afternoon,
>>
>>
>> As you all know, I have emailed all of you several times in an attempt to
>> get questions answered and clarification about your decision to sever ties
>> with Gordon College. As of today, I still have not received these answers
>> or clarification. Perhaps you feel I will stop asking and just go away if
>> you ignore me and do not respond. Rest assured, this will not happen.
>> Therefore, I am making another attempt by sending you this message.
>>
>>
>> At the meeting, a great deal of emphasis was placed on the Statement on
>> Life
>> and Conduct that all students, faculty and staff at Gordon must sign.
>> The
>> purpose of this statement is to set forth basic assumptions, biblical
>> principles, and behavioral standards that all members of the college
>> community are expected to follow. Gordon College is a Christian school
>> and
>> community and as such, "seeks to maintain itself by fostering those ideals
>> and standards that are consistent with a Christian worldview." The
>> Statement
>> on Life and Conduct is an attempt to specify those ideals and standards.
>>
>>
>> These behavioral standards state in part, "It will be noted that these
>> behavioral standards distinguish between practices governed by Scripture
>> and
>> practices governed by consent of the community for its common good. The
>> latter, which are established to enhance the quality of community living,
>> are not to be confused with specific God-given directives, which are
>> required of all Christians." One of the practices governed by scripture
>> states, "Those words and actions which are expressly forbidden in
>> Scripture,
>> including but not limited to blasphemy, profanity, dishonesty, theft,
>> drunkenness, sexual relations outside marriage, and homosexual practice,
>> will not be tolerated in the lives of Gordon community members, either on
>> or
>> off campus."
>>
>>
>> Contrary to what some believe and claim, Gordon's basic assumptions,
>> biblical principles, and behavioral standards are based on religious
>> beliefs
>> and it is because of religious beliefs that the letter to President Obama
>> was written and sent. As a Christian school, I am sure Gordon has had
>> these same basic assumptions, biblical principles, behavioral standards
>> and
>> religious beliefs in place since opening its doors and certainly since LPS
>> started a relationship with them about a decade ago. These basic
>> assumptions, biblical principles, and behavioral standards have been and
>> are
>> clearly stated on the college's website. Therefore, I would like to know
>> why LPS suddenly has an issue with Gordon's religious beliefs and
>> behavioral
>> standards, when for the past decade LPS did not have any issue at all with
>> them?
>>
>>
>> As you all know, there are a number organizations that LPS associates with
>> that also associate with Gordon College. Several of these organizations
>> have employees and/or board members who are current or former students
>> and
>> faculty of Gordon College. Students and faculty who signed the very same
>> Statement on Life and Conduct that some of you placed so much emphasis on
>> and based your decision to sever ties on. Most likely, LPS will have some
>> sort of relationship with these individuals, who again may be current
>> students and faculty of Gordon. Therefore, is LPS really severing all
>> ties
>> with Gordon, its students and faculty by continuing to associate with
>> organizations who have ties to Gordon? Gordon graduates may apply to work
>> in LPS. Again, these individuals signed the same Statement on Life and
>> Conduct. Does this mean LPS will not hire anyone who attended Gordon
>> College? These are just a few of the many unanswered questions to who
>> your
>> decision pertains to and what exactly your decision means.
>>
>>
>> I and many others would like and appreciate answers to these and other
>> questions regarding your decision.
>>
>>
>> Thank You
>>
>> Lori D'Amico
From: Charlie Gallo
> Date:09/11/2014 12:19 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Lori D'Amico
> Cc: tom iarrobino , "Latham, Catherine"
> Subject: Re: Gordon Decision
>
> Lori:
>
> Have you still not watched the meeting? Also helpful for answering
> your questions: read the meeting minutes.
>
> Best,
> Charlie
> Date:09/11/2014 12:19 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Lori D'Amico
> Cc: tom iarrobino , "Latham, Catherine"
> Subject: Re: Gordon Decision
>
> Lori:
>
> Have you still not watched the meeting? Also helpful for answering
> your questions: read the meeting minutes.
>
> Best,
> Charlie
On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 12:24 PM, Lori wrote:
> Charlie,
>
> I have watched the meeting and have spoken to several people who were at the
> meeting, including some committee members, and they all have the same
> questions I do and more.
>
> Lori
> Charlie,
>
> I have watched the meeting and have spoken to several people who were at the
> meeting, including some committee members, and they all have the same
> questions I do and more.
>
> Lori
I support Lori running for School Committee. She will do the right thing for the children. The machine might not support her because she isn't a puppet
ReplyDeleteI wanted her to run last time. I only ran because she didn't.
DeleteStanley, I voted for you and hope you run again.
DeleteJust for clarification, the term puppet doesn't apply here, just in election candidates ... In some.., in general
DeleteYou forgot to include the rest of Charlie's response, which was my favorite part: "Lori: As stated, I wish to be removed from your constant emails
ReplyDeleteregarding the Gordon matter, which arguably rise to the level of
harassment." I was not aware that a concerned parent and resident of Lynn contacting the school committee as a whole (not just Charlie) was harassment. If certain members, in this case the 4 who voted to sever ties, actually responded with answers when asked, parents like myself would not have to send follow up emails. Him leaving the room for open mic was just icing on the cake. What's he going to do next meeting when, if my questions are not answered before then, I speak again about the issue?
Charlie must still be feeling the sting from his loss for state rep. If he can't handle people contacting him as a school committee member for a local district,he definitely would not be able to handle the number of calls,emails,letters,etc he would get as state rep. Looks like the voters made the right choice.
ReplyDeleteLori: How disingenuous of you to publish only part of my email in your 6:22 AM post. Here is the email in its entirety:
ReplyDeleteLori: As stated, I wish to be removed from your constant emails regarding the Gordon matter, which arguably rise to the level of harassment. I did not say anything about other parents, nor did I say anything about questions or concerns in general. Please do not misstate my words. My request remains. I shall respond no further. Thanks in advance, Charlie
Charlie, I stated it was my favorite PART of your email. Your email, even in its entiretly, sends the same message. Again, if you and some other members responded to the questions a parent and resident of Lynn asked, there would not be a need for follow up emails to be sent. It is nice to see that you do not have a problem responding to a blog post. Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteI have sent you no less than five responses via email and Facebook on the subject of Gordon. Apparently those don't count. Best, Charlie
ReplyDelete"Responses" don't necessarily equal "Answers".
DeleteResponses on a blog YET STILL NO ANSWEAR
DeleteThe IMPLIED threat of labeling a "question" as being tantamount to "harassment" is BULLYING at its BEST. Doesn't LPS have a policy on that or something?
ReplyDeleteYou hit the nail on the head Stanley. Responding by telling me to watch the video of the meeting or read the minutes that are not even posted yet, is not answering any of the questions. So no, they do not count. And I did watch the video, and I still have all the same questions. Questions that still remain unanswered.
ReplyDeleteB-lie-ddah
ReplyDeleteI went to the Gordon meeting a couple of weeks ago and I have all of the same question's Lori has and more. I too have contacted members of the school committee (not Mr. Gallo) several times about this issue. I was treated with respect each and every time and I cannot believe Mr. Gallo responded to Lori in the manner he did. I also find it very interesting that he has continued to respond on this blog post, yet he still has not provided any answers. It looks like the voters of the 11th Essex district made the right choice.
ReplyDeleteThe right choice was not made for state rep. Union insiders and their families mobbed the polls. With low voter turnout, unions ruled the vote. Doesn't mean gallo isn't good enough. It means the voters didn't come out
DeleteAt least Gallo didn't sit on the fence. Where was your boy on the issue? Talk about not talking!!!! Jeesh
DeleteI cannot believe what I am reading. It is outrageous that Mr. Gallo responded to a parent like that. It is his job as a school commiittee member to be contacted by and respond to the public's questions and concerns. His behavior is unacceptable.
ReplyDeleteWas there or will there be a motion to rescind?
ReplyDeleteI need to attend these meetings more often since two big issues concerning the schools have come up in the past year. Problem is, many of us work, and double work. Thank you for keeping us posted Stanley.
Can't a petition be started to force school committee to hold public hearing on the issue like was done for the super's contract renewal. Only 150 signatures were required right?
ReplyDelete