I am writing this letter in response to a recent article that was published announcing the retirement of Dr. Donnie Evans. With the return of local control on the horizon, the current school board could very well be handed the power to select the next superintendent. To that end, I believe a series of community…
Teague: Bring Paterson students back to district
I have an opinion about the recent article you published concerning the bussing situation. This is just my opinion and I’m entitled to it. Let me preface my letter by stating that I am a parent and activist in the city. Recently, the school district decided to take away courtesy bussing to Passaic County Technical…
Paterson activist supports bringing ‘halls to the falls,’ shares being approached by Finnish tourist looking to see Great Falls
I am writing this letter in support of bringing the halls to the falls. As I understand it, the Great Falls holds a great deal of historical significance on a local, state and federal level. I was in Manhattan last week and was approached by tourists from Finland who wanted to see the Great Falls.…
Paterson activist questions Martinez’s move for possible mayoral run
It seems that voters in Paterson have a difficult time actually researching candidates before choosing who to elect. For the most part it’s mostly based on party affiliation more than the quantifiable results the candidate has produced prior to seeking office. In November 2016, 10,000 Paterson voters came out to elect a school board member…
Activist sounds off on 2.8-percent school tax levy
Just like you I had the chance to read a recent article about the district scaling back on their original plans to add a tax levy of 2.8%. It is certainly good to know that the tax levy is no longer on the agenda. But I am concerned about the budget as a whole.
Activist praises school board for voting down budget
As an education activist, concerned parent and community advocate I want to take a moment to thank the Paterson school board for hearing the cries of the community and unanimously voting down the current budget which fails to provide a thorough and efficient education. That is not only a breach of the constitution, but a…
No confidence vote on mayor ‘political positioning,’ says activist
Back in July 2016, myself, members of Black Lives Matter-Paterson and dozens of community members stood before the city council to request the council put forth a vote of no confidence in the leadership of Joey Torres following the announcement of an investigation into the DPW scandal.