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Hat tip – GetOffWallStreet.com:
Superintendent Deasy Issues Statement on Employee’s Controversial Remarks
Los Angeles – As Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), I want to emphasize that we condemn the remarks made recently by Patricia McAllister.
Her comments, made during non-work time at a recent protest rally, were her private opinions and were not made in the context of District services. At LAUSD, we recognize that the law is very protective of the freedom of speech rights of public employees when they are speaking as private citizens during non-working time.
I further emphasize to our students, who watch us and look to us for guidance, to be role models and to represent the ideals by which LAUSD lives, that we will never stand for behavior that is disrespectful, intolerant or discriminatory.
As a day-to-day substitute teacher, Ms. McAllister was an at-will employee. As of today, she is no longer an employee of the LAUSD.
GetOffWallStreet.com led a campaign to hold the LAUSD accountable. Kudos to them, and to the LAUSD for doing the right thing.
Will the rest of the #Occupy movement follow in repudiating the bigotry in its midst?
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