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Clueless Politicians Claim To Champion Freedom of Speech While Hypocritically Supporting Pereira’s Lawsuit
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Clueless Politicians Claim To Champion Freedom of Speech While Hypocritically Supporting Pereira’s Lawsuit

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Despite having no grasp whatsoever of the issue at hand, political leaders and activists made quite a stir over the recent decision to cut ties with the District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) executive board. Thirty speakers, including City Councilwoman Mary McBride-Lee, former State Senator Ernie Newton and newly re-elected State Senator Edwin Gomes, spent nearly… Continue reading Clueless Politicians Claim To Champion Freedom of Speech While Hypocritically Supporting Pereira’s Lawsuit

Have Maria Pereira And Tammy Boyle Broken Laws by Filing the DPAC Lawsuit?
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Have Maria Pereira And Tammy Boyle Broken Laws by Filing the DPAC Lawsuit?

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After reading through the seven-page complaint filed on Wednesday by Attorney Norman Pattis, I couldn’t help but wonder: Have Maria Pereira, Tammy Boyle and Pattis broken the law in their quest to sue the Bridgeport Board of Education? For starters, Pattis filed the lawsuit on behalf of the “Bridgeport District Parent Advisory Council.” Meaning, the… Continue reading Have Maria Pereira And Tammy Boyle Broken Laws by Filing the DPAC Lawsuit?

A Victory for Bridgeport Parents! BOE Finally Cuts Ties with Abusive DPAC Executive Board
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A Victory for Bridgeport Parents! BOE Finally Cuts Ties with Abusive DPAC Executive Board

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After months – if not years – of parents being disenfranchised, the Bridgeport Board Education finally made the decision to cut ties with the current District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) leadership. The motion, which was approved, 6-2, replaces the current DPAC with a new one made up of school PAC (SPAC) presidents, a transition that… Continue reading A Victory for Bridgeport Parents! BOE Finally Cuts Ties with Abusive DPAC Executive Board

In Violation of Their Own Bylaws, Full DPAC Executive Board Never Voted to Hire Attorney Norman Pattis
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In Violation of Their Own Bylaws, Full DPAC Executive Board Never Voted to Hire Attorney Norman Pattis

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About three weeks ago, former School Board Member Maria Pereira and District Parents Advisory Council (DPAC) President Tammy Boyle threatened to sue the Bridgeport Board of Education, claiming that the DPAC’s Executive Board was in full support of hiring Attorney Norman Pattis to represent them. Evidentially, that wasn’t the case at all. According to Blackrock… Continue reading In Violation of Their Own Bylaws, Full DPAC Executive Board Never Voted to Hire Attorney Norman Pattis

Pereira and Boyle Threaten to Sue Bridgeport BOE; then Refuse to Follow Bylaws
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Pereira and Boyle Threaten to Sue Bridgeport BOE; then Refuse to Follow Bylaws

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Former board member Maria Pereira and her buddy District Parent Advisory Council Czar/President Tammy Boyle made quite a few threats at Tuesday night’s Bridgeport Board of Education meeting. Pereira, armed with anti-Finch signage, even went as far as telling the BOE that they’ll be “crucified.” How you may ask? Well, as it turns out, Pereira,… Continue reading Pereira and Boyle Threaten to Sue Bridgeport BOE; then Refuse to Follow Bylaws

BREAKING: Connecticut Department of Education Refutes Baraka, Says District PACs Are Responsibility Of Individual School Districts
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BREAKING: Connecticut Department of Education Refutes Baraka, Says District PACs Are Responsibility Of Individual School Districts

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According to state officials, districtwide Parent Advisory Councils (PAC) are not authorized by Title I. In fact, according to Marlene Padernacht, the Title I Coordinator for the State Department of Education, it’s Bridgeport’s policy, not state or federal Title I law, that requires both school-level and districtwide PACs Padernacht said the federal requirement for a… Continue reading BREAKING: Connecticut Department of Education Refutes Baraka, Says District PACs Are Responsibility Of Individual School Districts

Baraka Tries to Use Title I Law in Defense of PAC Bigotry and Fails
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Baraka Tries to Use Title I Law in Defense of PAC Bigotry and Fails

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Last week, the Bridgeport Board of Education finally agreed to investigate the District Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Well, sort of… Despite mounting parent complaints of harassment and discrimination, the BOE only agreed to have their lawyers look into whether or not they could investigate the District PAC, which recently began kicking parents out for their… Continue reading Baraka Tries to Use Title I Law in Defense of PAC Bigotry and Fails

Bridgeport Parent Fights Back Against District PAC “Witch Hunt”
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Bridgeport Parent Fights Back Against District PAC “Witch Hunt”

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Senator Joseph McCarthy ain’t got nothing on Bridgeport’s District Parents Advisory Council (PAC). According to a letter from Multicultural Magnet PAC Vice President Cecile Lobo, the District PAC has been bullying her, and is now trying to oust her as VP, because of her alleged affiliation with the education advocacy group Excel Bridgeport. The District… Continue reading Bridgeport Parent Fights Back Against District PAC “Witch Hunt”

PAC President and Pereira Make False Claims about New Board Member
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PAC President and Pereira Make False Claims about New Board Member

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What Maria Pereira and her buddies have been saying about Kadisha Coates is not only ridiculous, but also completely false. For the past two weeks Pereira has been repeatedly slandering the board’s new appointee. She’s made countless comments disparaging her name, wrote a 600-word letter to the editor, and now she’s even teaming up with… Continue reading PAC President and Pereira Make False Claims about New Board Member

Bridgeport BOE Chair Allows Interruption of Meeting by Political Ally; Drama Over Forum Flyer Ensues
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Bridgeport BOE Chair Allows Interruption of Meeting by Political Ally; Drama Over Forum Flyer Ensues

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As anyone who attends Bridgeport Board of Education meetings can attest, under Chairwoman Sauda Baraka, rules only apply to some. Tuesday night, Baraka’s political ally, former board member Maria Pereira, was allowed to interrupt current board member Hernan Illingworth not once but twice without any repercussions. In fact, Baraka defended Pereira’s actions: Here is Pereira… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Chair Allows Interruption of Meeting by Political Ally; Drama Over Forum Flyer Ensues