Clayton.Talk

By Tameka

September 22, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Yes, I do plan to attend. I wonder why the meeting shedule is not heavily advertised considering the state of disarray we are in at this time. Also, seems like the meeting location changes all the time too. Are they intentionally trying to throw everyone off?

My confidence level is near zero right now due to the fact that Thompson is still there.

By HLS

September 22, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

This school board needs to work with SACS - whatever it takes - to get our childern the Accreditation they so deserve. If SACS tells them to recite the Lord’s Prayer while hopping on one foot, I expect them to do it. The “ME” attitude that permeated the old board has to be eliminated - egos have to be put to the side for the sake of our kids.

Most of us have already seen the MAJOR headache we have on the new BOE, Michael King, the supposed lawyer, and known Lee Scott flunky, bears watching. We cannot put up with anymore self-serving (Lee Scott serving) grandstanding on his part. Sonny keep you pen ready to kick another person off the Clayton BOE.

By Maggie Martinez

September 22, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Maggie Martínez Qualifies To Run for School Board, District One Seat Hampton,GA- Educator and community activist Maggie Martinez has qualified to run for office for the school board seat for District 1. “Today is a new day in Georgia and we are going to bring about diversity to the school board and a wealth of experience to gain back our accreditation for the Clayton County school system”, Martínez said.

With a dozen candidates vying for the District 1 seat, Martínez says, “I am pleased to see that 12 candidates are running for this position, and are willing to bring their talent and experience to the school system. Certainly, only one will be elected but we can not loose perspective that all this candidates can also help even if they don’t get elected”.

After the November 4th General Election, Martinez says she will work to bring all these leaders together in a roundtable discussion to determine how can everyone can work together to help the students, parents, teachers, and principals regain accreditation.

Many may already know Martinez through her community involvement, but she extends an open invitation for residents in District 1, and across Clayton County to come out and meet her one-on-one this weekend. “I will be at Dollar Queen at 11139 Tara Boulevard (besides Publix) on Saturday, September 20th, 2008 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to meet and greet parents, students, and community stakeholders and to answer questions and concerns about accreditation and the No Child Left Behind Act.” Everyone is invited to attend. Martinez will also talk about how this community must work together to comply with SAC’s mandates for re-gaining accreditation.

To find out more about Maggie Martinez and her platform, please visit her website at www.maggiemartinez2008.com or e-mail her at maggiemartinez2008@yahoo.com.

MORE ABOUT MAGGIE’S PLATFORM:

ACREDITATION: • To establish and foster healthy relationships with government and legislative branches. In addition, to ensure graduating Seniors have the opportunity to apply for the HOPE Scholarship. • To gain back the accreditation for Clayton County School System. • To create policies and procedures for continuous improvement of our schools and commitment to the accreditation standards. • To organize a committee composed of leaders/liaisons communities to bring about solutions to regain the school system accreditation • To abide by the Codes of Ethics, diplomatic relations with the community, parents and other board members. • To promote and enforce procedures for an efficient governing school board.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: • To improve and increase K-3 reading programs. • To help schools gain higher academic achievement levels for our school system. • To support the use of technology in the classroom and improve the virtual school program. • To improve teachers’ working conditions and salaries. • To continue the development of bilingual schools in Clayton County to make sure the children are ready to compete in the real world, in a global economy.

By huh?

September 22, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

King is not the only one that needs to be watched.

Trinia Garrett doesn’t know WHAT’s going on most of the time. Alieka Anderson needs to be removed as temporary chair IMMEDIATELY. Both of these women, along with Goree, are enamoured with Thompson and don’t understand he is part of the problem. I sure hope the other 3 who will be joining tonight are not enamoured with Thompson as well.

I’ll be at the meeting, but my expectations are very low.

By Committee To Elect Charlton Bivins

September 22, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

You’re invited to drop by and meet with Charlton Bivins, candidate for School Board District 9

Saturday, September 27 2:00 - 5:00 PM GIPS 6550 Mt. Zion Blvd Morrow, GA 30260

Hope to see you there!

By What!!

September 22, 2008 2:27 PM | Link to this

You say Thompson didn’t understand he had to “complete” all nine steps, Heck, I knew that and I’m not getting paid $275,000.00, a car , a house, 150 days off, freedom to hire all my buddies from North Carolina, Somebody name one notable thing he’s done except put all of the diplomas in the shredder on graduation day just because they didn’t have HIS name on them. We gotta find a way to get rid of this loser!

By What!!

September 22, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Hey Maggie Martinez, Today is the 22nd, How are we gonna meet you on the 20th at the Dollar store. This is not looking good!

By lmao in clayton

September 22, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Maggie’s going to turn back time! Surely, there’s someone running against her that knoews what time it is. Hey, I know, John Trotter! Nah, he’s too busy scheming his next failed attempt to bait the races.

By Maggie Martinez

September 22, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

ERRATA: (CORRECTION) Maggie’s Meet & Greet is Saturday, September, 27th, 2008.

By What Next

September 22, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

I do not care what the new BOE has to do to attain accreditation. Apparently the old BOE could not understand the 9 mandates. If SACS has to train all of these new people and has to attend every meeting and has to led them by the hand. I DO NOT NOT CARE - the new BOE has to do what is necesasary to get our students back on the right track. Or get your sorry a$$ back to wherever you came from.

By Dixiedarling

September 22, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

Maybe if John wasn’t clear about what he had to do to retain accreditation, he could have called and asked, sent a email or maybe even asked for an appointment and driven up and talked personally with SACS.

By Mojo Mist

September 22, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

Michael King is going to ask his colleagues tonight to terminate superintendent John Thompson. I fully support him and am glad to finally see him do something worthwhile. Thompson need to go. I hope the other Board members see the mistake of hiring him.

All talk, no do (as was the case in losing our accreditation). He took no initiative or had the smarts to see that it’s not what you tell SACS, it’s what you SHOW SACS. Anybody with an ounce of brains and cares about performance would know this. He’s nothing but all dressed up with nowhere to go.

By Black Rain

September 22, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Sorry - but that is not a good move. Primarily because you have to buy him out - big money. The wasted time finding another superintendent is time we DO NOT have - and we do not have until next Sept. Remember the teacher contracts go out for signing in the Spring. That should be their goal. Also that would not fly well wth SACs - trying to run the system without a Superintendent. Put Thompson to work and make him earn his money.

By John Stewart

September 22, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Michael King is self serving and obviously this is a grandstand move . He’s knows he has been looking completely like a hole surrounded by a sphincter muscle. You can best believe that someone has been advising him on his past asinine moves on the school board. Its blatantly clear that he doesn’t know what he is doing.

While I agree that we need to get another Supt. in place for him to jump the gun like this another non thought out idea. If King were smart you would wait for everyone to get sworn in and meet with SACS first to make sure what the best way to go about getting a new Supt. in place while still meeting the remaining 8 mandates.

On another note I want to know when there will be a forum/debate with the District 1 candidates. We have 11 candidates running as one has dropped out and I am very concerned who will be seated for our district. Personally I already see some candidates blowing smoke up the behinds of voters and I want to put them in the hot seat and answer some tough questions.

By Whatever

September 22, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Keeping Thompson is going to cost us Big money and maybe we will not get our accredition back. I say pay him off and get rid of him. Let’s buy out his contract Which would be paying his salary for the length of the contract. Or Paying his salary, paying for all the garbage he is sure to pull lose our accredition because He is the Superintendent. What to do? What to do? Get rid of him ASAP

By Mojo Mist

September 22, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

Black Rain,

I disagree. Why would anyone still want him to run this school system after seeing what he’s done and giving him an adequate chance to earn his money already. Your point about running out of time is correct. We have no more time for him. We’ll still have an interim. He isn’t the only choice. If Thompson stays, his leverage of becoming permanent becomes greater as Sept. approaches and what does that do for us? It puts us further in the hole. Just look at his track record. Pay now or pay later - and if it’s later, the debt is much much heavier with a loss of accred. for three years potentially included. His contract has to be restructured, he’s already considered as someone who can’t do the job. We’ve seen what he has to offer. I could have done what he has.

Put a capable interim in place and start the natonal search now. Any transition team will be able to pick up where he left off. There are plenty locally who are capable and would still provide a much greater ROI.

The payout for him isn’t the important thing here. Most times you have to invest upfront to get your return. Our last board made a huge mistake. We’re now having to deal with it but it would be a much bigger mistake and more costly to keep him on.

By catlady

September 22, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

I will bet there won’t be 200 people there tonight, not counting board members and media.

Looks like they could get out of Thompson’s contract since it was not voted on legally. No pay for no performance, either.

We don’t accept “I didn’t know” from our schoolchildren. How can we accept it from our “Savior” superintendent? That has to be the most embarrasingly stupid excuse ever!

It’s all just a stalling move. More money from the taxpayers for no performance. How long can he string you along, folks?

By Great White Hope

September 22, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

SACS, First and only Mandate: Get rid of all the Black School Board members and election or appoint an All White or Majority White School Board. Then all Clayton’s Rich White folk, White Business Owners, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce and Sonny will be HAPPY. Do it NOW, Those Blacks aren’t paying attention.

Remember: This Whole SACS Ordeal is and has always been about White Folks and Money!!!

By KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID

September 22, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

Thompson couldn’t have saved accreditation if he’d have turned himself WHITE. The county’s whites had STACKED THE DECK against him and the former all black school board. Elgart had to take accreditation. The white folk in Clayton had bought and paid for Accreditation Removal.

The stage was set back in March 08, when Sonny and the Legislature approved Legislation to “Remove Board Members if a School System Loose accreditation. You, white Claytonites couldn’t get the blacks to RECALLED or get the other board members to RESIGN. There was nothing Thompson could do!

Now, Elgart have to give accreditation back SOON the FEDS are watching this FATALLY FLAWED act of discrimination and BLATANT violation of No child Left Behind Act of 2001. You whites can hang out on this Blog with your hands in your pants playing with yourselves all you want to; we Blacks know the real deal.

We don’t have to attend every board meeting to know what you’re whites up to; we’ve lived it all our lives, of course you have knuckle negroes who believe everything white folks say in the newspaper and on TV!!

By Moron Alert

September 22, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

“Great White Hope” is a “Great White Dope”. The only one not paying attention is you. Take it somewhere else, your game is old and noone’s playing.

You’re starting to sound as repetitive as Attn: Clayton Parents. In the tune of Bon Jovi - “you give MACE, a bad name”.

By intelligentsia

September 22, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

All the talk about firing John Thompson at this time is exactly why we do not have accreditation. Someone please stop and look at the big picture. Everytime leadership is unstable, acceditation is jeopardize.

When Nedra Ware and the other witches drove out Dan Caldwell, Clayton was left without stable leadership. We were placed on probation by SACS. When Norrese Haynes and his witch hunt drove out Pulliam, we lost accreditation.

I suspect the same thing will happen again when we drive out the next superintendent. The board of education needs to understand that their 3 primary responsiblities are 1) budget 2) working with the superintendent and 3) creating policy for the school district.

Interim Superintendents in Clayton equals a dysfunctional board. I vote no for another weak interim superintendent like Gloria Duncan.

Michael KING is another Nedra Ware and Norrese Haynes. He believes in his own grandstanding opposed to working together to save accreditation.

MR. KING, we need you to SHUT UP, stop doing interviews and work to get this accreditation back.

By I Agree With Keep It Stupid

September 22, 2008 7:00 PM | Link to this

Last and Final SACS Mandate: Make care Clayton’s Rich Whites and the Chamber of Commerce get the MONEY owed them. That what Elgart is saying PAID them and KEEP them out of my office. That the kind of School Board who know their Roles and Responsibilities.

Note: Remember the whites must be PAID monthly; like clok work!!

By I Agree With Keep It Stupid

September 22, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

Last and Final SACS Mandate: Make care Clayton’s Rich Whites and the Chamber of Commerce get the MONEY owed them. That what Elgart is saying PAID them and KEEP them out of my office. That the kind of School Board who know their Roles and Responsibilities.

Note: Remember the whites must be PAID monthly; like clock work!!

By Stubborn PinHead

September 22, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

Last and Final SACS Mandate: Make sure Clayton’s Rich Whites and the Chamber of Commerce get the MONEY owed them. That what Elgart is saying PAID them and KEEP them out of my office. That the kind of School Board who know their Roles and Responsibilities.

Note: Remember the whites must be PAID monthly; like clock work!!

By REAL IS REAL

September 22, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

Catlady,Black Rain,Mojo Mist,Whatever,

You guys are CLUELESS, but then again you think everybody else is. In the end THE TRUTH about this whole white SACS episode will told!

By Oh please

September 23, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

I caught a portion of the meeting last night, only the part that I was interested in, namely the run-down of the action plan. It is obvious to me that regaining our accreditation will take time, but I am still confident and hopeful. I feel as if last night was a very big step toward progress. However, I am on the fence about Thompson. Even though, he was very expensive and so far has delivered a poor showing, terminating his contract could be costly and replacing him with a satisfactory candidate could take too much time. We will not get accreditation back in 2009 without a permanent superintendent with an appropriate contract.

By teaching in clayton 20 years

September 23, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

I will not sign my new contract if Thompson is our superintendent. Many other teachers feel the same way.

By Vonnie

September 23, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Michael King is starting out bad. He wants to bring Gloria Duncan in as intermim superintendent until we can find a replacement. Why do we need to do that. If you want a new superintendent, then go on the hunt and find one. We don’t need anyone from the old era back here. Either you keep what you got or at least keep him until a new permanent replacement can be found. I for one doe not want to see Gloria Duncan or any of the old establishment back here. They were the problem and he will be too if that’s what he wants to do.

By raja

September 23, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

By teaching in clayton 20 years

I believe you because some of the teachers at Lovejoy High are saying the same thing. They think he’s nothing but a dictator and want no part of him. You can’t tell these ignorant parents nothing in CC, they believe anybody dress in a suit. The board needs to fire Thompson ASAP.

By huh?

September 23, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

I hope the teachers go public with this info BEFORE the vote next Monday, and not just in this blog. As a resident I want Thompson gone too & would fully support any effort to make that happen.

Unfortunately, nobody seems to be listening to the residents so maybe they’ll listen to the teachers before the system goes into full tilt mode!

By Carlton

September 23, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

My wife and I attended the meeting. One question, why was Jessie Goree trying to push the board to make an illegally hired superintendent permanent? King is right revive the search and start allover.

By HLS

September 23, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

The number one job for the superintendent and this board is ACCREDITATION. All this pi$$-poor B.S. about getting rid of Thompson and giving The Buffoon, Mr. King a chance, is ridiculous. Work on the accreditation for my kids and all the 50000 kids in the county system, nothing else. Play your stupid a$$ political games somewhere else in an arena that does not involve those who cannot vote for their own future.

And John Trotter - at least your late day posts are beginning to show your psyche’ - Great White Hope - K.I.S.S. If the voters only knew what you and Lee Scott really thought of them - you both would be tarred and feathered. I guess - in the hood - that’s —- well —- it would not be pretty.

You gotta remember that when Thompson came in - nobody in responsible positions were acting like adults. The board can now modify the contract and go forward to gain accreditation first and work on a future superintendent second. The work for accreditation has to be done by local officials - much of the search process for a replacement new superintendent is contracted to a outside entity. Start both.

By Oh please

September 23, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

raja

I am not an ignorant parent. I thoroughly explained my point. Terminating his contract before we find a replacement could cost the county time and money. I am pulling to save accreditation in time for this year’s graduates to have accredited diplomas. If we do not have a permanent superintendent with an appropriate contract in place by Sept 2009 then accreditation will not be reinstated, the school system will have to reapply, and the system’s graduates will have unaccredited diplomas for the next three years. By my math, (please correct me if I’m wrong) Thompson’s current 14-month contract will end in July 2009. We do not have to rush this.

Also, about the teachers, I could be wrong again, but I thought that I heard Dr. Sims say last night that the faculty was supportive of Dr. Thompson.

And, before anyone attacks me and accuses me of supporting Thompson, let me just say that all I am trying to do is plot out the quickest and most painless course to regaining accreditation which is the same thing the board members are trying to determine. Let’s stay objective at this point and not rush to decisions.

Oh, and BTW, Jessie Gorree is moving to keep him because she is a Trotter-ite!

By Now Now

September 23, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

To - Keep it Stupid and Stubborn Pinhead - aka Dr. DoWell - another late in the day poster. Do you and JT sit around all day figuring what to put on this blog? I guess racist is as racist does - and this racist (Dr. G.D.) keeps a racist webpage. It kinda takes the shine of your dubious accomplishments.

By raja

September 23, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Oh Please

I don’t think Thompson can get the job done. This man is not worth the money and not qualified to save a school district in trouble. Below is mandate 9 from the SACS report and you tell me if that describe Thompson..

By Oh please

September 23, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

That is only one of eight mandates that had not been met. The hiring process for a new superintendent could take time. I don’t want to terminate Mr. High&Mighty’s contract only to be without a superintendent for who knows how long and put ourselves at risk to be without one when Sept 2009 rolls around.

By raja

September 23, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

We have qualified superintendent right here in Georgia, I don’t think it would take that long. SACS also advise the previous board to find someone who is familiar with GA laws as to governing a school board.

By Whatever

September 23, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

I too attended last nights board meeting. Did anybody but me notice that King did Not attend the executive meeting before the regular meeting? Did anybody else notice that Mr king did Not say the pledge of allegiance? Did anybody else notice that mr king really likes the sound of his own voice?( and that he should lay off the helium?) I don’t think mr king plays well with others and is not a team player. Both mr king and our less than esteemed superintendent should go.

By Mojo Mist

September 23, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Restructure Thompson’s contract to relinquish power but keep him as interim. Begin a national search for a permanent NOW regardless.

The entire hiring process of Thompson was NOT legitimate and continues to haunt this District. At a minimum, he needs to go through the process again and be hired accordingly. Ammending his contract only adds to the problems if it wasn’t done correctly in the first place. If, when interviewing he’s the best candidate…fine. If not, we hire the new one. Everything about Thompson’s hiring is questionnable and no matter what is done, it’s still shady unless we start from a clean slate. But I have a feeling there will be a few more qualified who apply this time around with the new board we have and new community leadership.

By huh?

September 23, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

How did Dr. Sims determine the faculty is supportive of Dr. Thompson?

Even though Dr. Thompson makes me happy when thinking of his leaving, getting rid of him would mean more trouble for CCPS. We saw the problems this past year trying to attract qualified people to the position. It would just be more difficult if we get rid of Thompson before the end of his contract. We need to look ahead at how best to position ourselves to get back SACS and then to move on from there with new leadership.

Stupidity like that being proposed by Mr. King is what got us in trouble in the first place. Make CCPS a place qualified people want to come to for more than just the pay.

By Oh please

September 23, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

I agree with Huh? and MojoMist. I don’t like Thompson anymore than anyone else, but I don’t think we need to be hasty about his termination. All the options need to be weighed carefully before that decision is made. That is why I am glad that none of the other board members were ready to make the call on that. Thompson will be submitting to them a proposal for modifications to his contract next week. If he cares as much as he claims to then the changes he proposes will be appropriate and reasonable. Let him stay on until he can be replaced. If he refuses to cooperate with the board in amending his contract, then terminate immediately, but let’s all work together to find a solution. The board hasn’t even been fully trained to the state’s standards yet.

By WhachameanWillis?

September 23, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Somebody, anybody, please go and find Mr. Dan Caldwell and offer him a J-O-B!

We need help!

HELP!

HELP!

HELP!

By JDR

September 23, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

Oh lord, now you gone an’ done it, whachameanWillis? Why did you have to post that? Hold on everybody… Get ready for the barrage of “black power/white racists” blog litter-ati from Glenn Dowell and JT’s attn: Clayton parents diatribe about discipline.

Sheesh!

By People lets think

September 23, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Now Thomposon is going to tweek his contract whose going to do the tweeking, is it the same lawyer that presented the last contract because now he’s on school district payroll. We can’t let the Dr pull another one over on us.

By POWER PUNCH

September 23, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

raja, let us these qualifications!

Appoint a permanent white superintendent with the experience and expertise to lead the black school district and establish the proper conditions for effectiveness. The first step to renewal and transformation of the school district is securing the proper white leadership.

It is imperative that the white community is satisfied, staff, and Board of Education aggressively and appropriately seek and secure the service of a qualified and capable born and reared in Georgia white superintendent of schools.

Additionally, it is critical that the school district, its Board of Education, and the community support and build collaborative relationships with the new white superintendent, his or her staff, and other white stakeholders, business owners.

The school district must conduct a bias, rugged search that results in securing the services of the best available white candidate as the next superintendent of schools for Clayton County.

By Real Ole Black Woman

September 23, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. We in Clayton County need a white superintendent, Dan Caldwell. Yah, and pay ole Dan $535,540.00 per year.

By Real Young Black Woman

September 23, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this

I agree with you ole woman! We need to hire any white person to stop these white folks from trying to destory our kids. Thompson didn’t stand a chance in there when those white folks was spending hundreds of thousand dollar; maybe millions trying to get those four black women off that school board. Sooner or later we’ll see what the whites want!

By teaching in clayton 20 years

September 24, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

Who is Dr. Sims and where did they get the idea that the employees of Clayton County Public Schools was happy with Dr. Thompson?? Yes, there are a few kiss ups that are afraid they will lose their jobs if they don’t and some are dumb enough to think that because he has the job and expensive suits he is doing a good job. I am also sick of this “whites” did something to poor Clayton County. Only one white person caused this his name is John Trotter. And heaven forbit we get Dan Caldwell back he was bad when he was here! Yes, he was fired in the wrong way but given a few more months he would have proven to everyone that he wasn’t doing the job. If you want someone back call Harriston. He was only GREAT leader this school has had in over twenty years.

By Oh please

September 24, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

teaching in clayton -

Well, I did say I could have been wrong. I’m not sure who she is, but she spoke after Mark Elgart so its possible that she is with SACS. Something was said about a survey.

Anyway, you are so critical of past and present superintendents, I challenge you to submit your application. 20 years of teaching experience should qualify you, I would think.

By Jasmine

September 24, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

We just need a qualified person that knows the laws for superintendent, and that cares about our childrens education without ego. We should have looked here in the first place.

I don’t know why the school board went looking for a reject way up north.

Right now, we have to keep quiet and save our children. This county is in such a mess and, we need help from all our elected officials to get back on track.

Let’s elect the right board members and the right Sheriff. This is a big part of helping the county grow. Do the right thing and elect most qualified. Most of all, check out the background of these people before we vote them in. Yall can say think color if you want, we will have another 4 years of what we had if you don’t educate yourselves. I am still checking out one particular guy for Sheriff Kem. His background is crooked and I am not pleased with his past performance. Lies and dirt. Do your own homework!!!!

By Dixiedarling

September 24, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Ain’t that the truth Black Rain? I swear I once heard him quote Steve Martin “I was born a poor black child”.

By Wanda

September 24, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

I can’t sign on to give-em-the-boot but, I saw the stuff about Rainwater. You guys are dogs. I know this is Kem’s lap dogs doing this. I also have a copy of his file from the sheriff office Kem you know you are the biggest of liars. I live in your neighborhood and am not voting for you. You ain’t all that.
You need to tell you supporters what really happened at the sheriff office so they can deciede whether they want to be embrassed with you when the truth come out. Kem, I had no idea you were such a dog. I think you are putting all that mess out to cover up your adultry and lies. Yea, by the way what is this mess other race and you are llooking for black votes? Count me out.

By JDR

September 24, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Just observant, Black Rain. Although I’m new to the spectator sport of Clayton politics (heaven knows, the smart ones have declined to enter that arena as a participant, me included) there have been some very obvious patterns emerge.

“Black grandstanders” like Michael King, who feed on the vitriol perpetuated by the likes of Glenn Dowell (I wonder if his degree is fake too) have become a permanent fixture on the scene. If it wasn’t King, it would be somebody else.

On the blog, we’re frequently treated to the eloquent and inciting prose of one John Trotter (aka attn Clayton parents, King of the Asterisk) which I actually find entertaining and informative at times. I honestly believe that he has inflicted the damage that he the ability to inflict and now his game is to just toss a verbal “Molotov cocktail” here and there. Methinks you give him too much credit for influence that he really doesn’t have.

And of course our willing media - namely the AJC - which never shrinks from an opportunity to cast aspersions at good ol’ Clayton County, the whipping boy of metro Atlanta.

Again, I ask, who will lead all of us - black, white, yellow and brown; male, female, young and old - with vision and confidence? What type of person or persons will be the one(s) to begin the healing process, unify all factions, and create a vision that we can believe in and stand behind?

I’m anxious to see who will emerge from this CCBOE mess with that “mantle” and really affect substantive change. From the first mention of his name, to this day, I simply do not believe that John Thompson is the one. His term should end with the current contract and in the meantime, a search for a permanent replacement be initiated.

By HEADACHE MASTER

September 24, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

You white Folk voted in VOLUMNES for Kemmy Kem, to get rid of Mighty Midget; now you’re STUCK. All, I mean All us Black Folk are going to VOTE the entire Black Ticket—Kem, DEM) in. There are not enough Republicans in Clayton to get him over on NOVEMBER 4—OBAMA DAY!!!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! You white folk better find Annie Bright – for the steal quiet !!!

By Oh please

September 25, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

HEADACHE MASTER - aka Dr. Glenn Dowell - It is exactly your racist diatribe that will keep people from voting for Obama. If, once in a while, someone new comes on this blog, as you and Dr. Trotter seem to think, then surely you will turn them off with the garbage you spew forth, and a mention of Obama from you could finish him in Clayton County! Think before you speak, sir. Your ignorance is showing.

By Thunder Dome

September 25, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Clayton County reminds me of a Mad Max movie

By Beyond Thunder Dome

September 25, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

TD,

In Clayton’s “story of social breakdown, murder, and vengeance”, who will play the part of Max?

By Puzzled

September 25, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Who is this Dan Caldwell everyone is posting about? I only remember a Dan colwell. When did this Caldwell fellow serve? I’ve lived here 28 years and can’t remember before Joe Lovin.

By catlady

September 25, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

Kimberly please tell us what was the turnout at the meeting? Excluding BOE and CO staff and the usual hangers-on, how many residents came to the meeting?

By Thunder Dome

September 25, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

In Clayton’s “story of social breakdown, murder, and vengeance”, who will play the part of Max?

Bob Trotter , who else :-)

By MIGRAINE MAN

September 25, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

OK, Clayton’s Whites only ten Negroes and seven Whites showed up at the BOE meeting. So what do you want to do PUNISH THEM. That what you whites did before with your white boy friend Mark Elgart and the Gov. I can hear you guys in the Klan meeting, saying let’s punish those Negroes, they won’t come to board meeting and vote in volumes.

Note: You saw it in the newspaper, Elgart is battling LAWSUITS

Let’s take those Negroes Kids accreditation, yah, that will awake those Negroes up. I want you Whites folk to know; I have the FEDS showing and making Elgart move.

By I'M NONSTOP NOW

September 25, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

The white folk in Clayton had bought and paid for Accreditation Removal. The stage was set back in March 08, when Sonny and the Legislature approved Legislation to “Remove Board Members if a School System Loose accreditation. There was nothing Thompson could do! Now, Elgart have to give accreditation back SOON the FEDS are watching this FATALLY FLAWED act of discrimination and BLATANT violation of No child Left Behind Act of 2001.

We Blacks know the real deal. We don’t have to attend every board meeting to know what you’re whites up to; we’ve lived it all our lives, of course you have knuckle negroes who believe everything white folks say in the newspaper and on TV!!

By Oh Please Mother

September 25, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Even the so-called Most Religious White Boys are Lying Crooked Thieves—for instance the Saddleback Church White Boy came on NATIONAL-WORLD TV and told the WORLD that John McCain was in a Sound Proof room while he questioned Obama!

He LIED!! A Presidential Candidate John McCain—said believe me I didn’t hear or see a thing—Yah Right, Everyone knows he’s a LIAR—he cheating on his 1st wife lying for well over 9 months.

Another example of a LYING White Man—President Bush stood on his high horse and told the WORLD that Iraq had WMD’s, then he figured he looked too White doing it—then he employed an UNCLE TOM to bail him out—-

Bush had Colin Powell go in front of the UNITED NATIONS and LIE to the World. Look-a-here White Boy, I’m tried of telling You about Yourself—and I see your Head turning Fire RED. Go try to feed someone else that chick crap you were speaking on earlier—I DON’T BUY IT!!!!!

Note: Hello toothless catlady

By YouAreIdiots

September 26, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Are black people all as stupid as the ones posting here? My god no wonder there are racists!

By PHJ

September 26, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Kimberly, have you noticed that most of the sane people have quit posting here. This “person” has turned your column into a joke. Catlady, there was quite a large turnout at the meeting. The crowd spilled over into the lobby and that was standing room only.

By Kimberly Allen

September 26, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

PHJ - I will talk to my editor about having these posts removed & watching out for them in the future.

Any blogger who is offended by any post I urge you to use the COMMENT REMOVAL REQUEST section in the upper left hand corner of this blog, just above the “Access Atlanta Blogs” area.

I can tell my editors all day long that people are complaining about these types of posts, but it will be taken more seriously if they hear directly from YOU as readers/bloggers that you don’t like them and find them offensive.

I do hope that the sane posters will continue to visit and contribute to this blog, and I appreciate & thank those who come here with intelligent dialogue, thoughts and ideas which is what we need most in Clayton.

We’ve already got more than enough of the racist b.s. being spewed (on and off of this blog) from blacks and whites and don’t need any more which is not part of the solution but part of the problem in Clayton County on so many levels.

Catlady - It was a very large turnout, the board room was filled to capacity & I understand it holds 250 people. There were at least 100 people (standing room only) in the lobby watching the meeting unfold on a closed circuit TV set.

It was great to see all those people show up for the meeting, I just hope we can continue to show up to do what is necessary to retain accreditation.

Hope you all have a blessed weekend.

Kimberly Allen

By Kimberly Allen

September 26, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Campaign Events going on this weekend include:

District 1 School Board Candidate Info below

Whayne Clarke will host a Candidate Reception this Saturday, September 27th, from 1:30-2:30 at 10387 Starling Trail in Hampton, across the street from the fire station on the north end of Panhandle Road.

All District 1 voters are welcome to attend and meet candidate Whayne Clarke. Immediately following the reception all particpants will caravan up Main Street to the Board of Education Building for a Candidate’s Rally.

District 9 School Board Candidate Info below

Visit James Searcy’s website to learn more about his candidacy and views

Charlton Bivins will hold a Meet & Greet on Saturday, September 27, 2008 between 2:00-5:00 PM. at GIPS Coffee Cafe, 6550 Mt. Zion Blvd, (Between Lake Harbin & Maddox Rd) in Morrow.

District 5 School Board Candidate AND Sherriff Candidate Info below

Diana Nicholson (Clayton County Board of Education District 5 Candidate) and Jack Rainwater (Clayton County Sheriff Candidate) would like to announce a Meet and Greet Lunch and Learn session.

Come out to Massengale Park (located behind behind the Jonesboro Post Office) on October 4th from 11 - 2 and meet the candidates. Ask them questions about the issues or just hear what they have to say. There has been too much separation between government and the people. We are bringing the government back to the people. We look forward to seeing you there.

By Whatever

September 26, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

personally I just figured that Migraine Man had ran out of fingers and toes to count on. Or hadn’t been at the board meeting. I was there and not only was the lower part of the boardroom totally filled. BUT So was the balcony. And the lobby was so filled at one time that you could not walk through to get to the bathroom. And from what I could see and hear about 99 percent of the people there did not appreciate Mr King’s grandstanding and antics. I agree with the fact that he is not required by law to say the pledge of allegiance, but it does make one wonder about him. He did not attend the executive meeting before the regular meeting Just sat up there like a lump. Was busy doing his own thing and not paying attention to what SACS or the other board members were saying.Making illegal nominations. Not to mention making very foolish sounding questions. In SPITE of him I found the meeting informative and came away with a positive feeling

By Kimberly Allen

September 26, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Click here to see CCPS’ Action Plan for reinstatement of accreditation

By myself

September 26, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

Kimberly,

It just goes to show that there are still people within our own race that will continue to call any progressive African American an Uncle Tom. I have been looked down upon and discriminated against, but I will not allow those brief moments in my life to change my character.

I actually believe that the person “vomiting” this distasteful racist information has either a person agenda or really needs therapeutic assistance. And if they truly are an African American, then this person should have shame on them.

By Black Rain

September 26, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

The late day posters on this blog have are not to be confused with the regular Clayton folks - black or white. They are the product of two well-known racists, one white(JOHN TROTTER) and one black(GLEN DOWELL). These two and their hateful diatribes were set aside by the voters in this county.

On a separate note - if only we can find a way to remove the supposed lawyer Michael King from the BOE. NO, wait - the good ladies on the BOE might get fed up and take care of that problem themselves.

By Black Woman in Clayco

September 26, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Anyone with some sense would totally dismiss the after hours rantings of whoever is making those posts. Notice how they never come on the blog during business hours when most of us are posting? Because they don’t want to hear any common sense they just want to talk their trash.

Ignore them, they aren’t worth the trouble.

I was at the meeting as well. there were a lot of people there lets just pray they continue to be interested in what’s going on and support the system in other ways like action within trheir schools and not just running off at the mouth.

By Bob Hartley

September 26, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

This is sickening!

Why all the uncle tom, white, black BS? The power of progression is in your hands. Are you looking for someone to come in and save Clayton County? If so, Keep on waiting! Or, will you do your part to improve Clayton County? Any little thing will help. I urge you to stop the madness on this blog and return to some sort of sanity! There are many organizations in this county to keep everyone busy. The Concerned Citizens Coalition, The CCWHOA, C4, The Ministers Alliance, and a host of non-profit organizations that need good people. Get in the game to improve Clayton County. Momentum for change starts at the grassroots level! It is so counterproductive to spew forth hate, venom and mis truths about those who are engaged to wake the citizens up and fight apathy.

www.socialnetwork.meetup.com/981

By PHJ

September 26, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Kimberly, I have followed your suggestion. We all know these posts are from one or two people. They were former class clowns who grew up to be another type of clown. I enjoy your column and the meaningful comments, even when I don’t agree with the poster. Keep up the good work and I will keep requesting to have these comments removed. Maybe they will get tired and go away one of these days. We shouldn’t have to tolerate this blather.

By athought

September 26, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

I really don’t think these horribly worded rants and raves can be attributed to John Trotter. Although he is guilty of a vendetta with Clayton County, the man can write and this person or these persons lack that ability. They seem much more characteristic of someone who has been more recently hurt by the system-Sandra Scott(who teaches in Dekalb county, how scary!) or Noreese Haynes a student of U of Phoenix. Now I really shouldn’t cast dispersions on Dekalb County or University of Phoenix but, having observed both of these individuals in person and on video, they could just be the culprits on the blog. I do wish there were more thinking people here to debate the issues and really respond to what Kimberly proposes each Monday morning. I wonder what next week will bring?

By REAL IS REAL

September 26, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

You people come this forum and spew crap, but when spew crap into the fan it always blow back in your face. Then you get mad and complaint to Kimberly. Get Real and grow up, if you can serve it up you should be able to take it. You folks can say what you want and dip and dab in MENIAL details about nothing like you’re making sense about what’s going on in Clayton County. The matter in Clayton County is as clear as black and white, it’s OK for wealth few to dictate who and how county government is run, disfranchise voters.

Run smear campaigns on some and praise others; only to stop praising and turn praise to another JUST because of color and RACE, (like in the case of Sheriff; you go Kem over Victor, then Rainwater over Kem). You county crier are just mad when I come late and TELL you about yourselves. However, I know the deal with you—you mirror America, afraid to talk about RACE; can’t you tell Obama tried to you and America to talk about RACE but you refuse. So, you HIDE behind this forum and spew what you consider convert racism or code words, however, I see you coming. Our problem with me is I reduced or delete in its entirety all the rhetoric and small talk and hit you with the truth. I will continue to do what I do!

By HowToStopIt

September 26, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

There is a way to stop Trotter, Dowell, Powell, and Haynes from spewing there venom here. Write the AJC and demand the newspaper moderate this forum, and approve posts here before they are posted or boycott the paper if they refuse. Its the only way to silence the above idiots, and loosers.