tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post7816298484243139883..comments2024-03-18T16:51:10.406-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: Legal Challenge Filed to I-1240Melissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-39166993503202810562013-03-02T19:29:14.494-08:002013-03-02T19:29:14.494-08:00The Pacifica Law Group is fairly new, just a coupl...<br />The Pacifica Law Group is fairly new, just a couple years. It was formed from a breakaway group of experienced attorneys formerly with K&L Gates. Yes, that K&L Gates, the international law firm that represented the disgraced Jack Abramoff and that acquired Preston Gates & Ellis, a longtime Seattle law firm. The Gates in that name is William Gates Sr., Bill Gates's father. The lead attorney for the letter sent by Pacific to the AG is Paul Lawrence, who looks like a good guy. But it is interesting if you read his bio at the website to see who he has represented in the past. Microsoft and Amazon, among other large corporations. <br /><br />- SleutherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-61758825152577638332013-02-28T17:48:54.572-08:002013-02-28T17:48:54.572-08:00What has the PACIFICA LAW GROUP ever done?What has the PACIFICA LAW GROUP ever done?Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-48912453714570504122013-02-28T08:51:35.713-08:002013-02-28T08:51:35.713-08:00http://mynorthwest.com/646/2213655/Any-charter-sch...http://mynorthwest.com/646/2213655/Any-charter-school-is-one-too-many-for-state-teachers-union<br /><br />Public School ParentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-43996563057421279432013-02-28T08:20:24.969-08:002013-02-28T08:20:24.969-08:00And that Dora, is why we must think about who make...And that Dora, is why we must think about who makes it out of the primary for mayor. Also, we all have to pay attention to the next School Board elections as they will be a battle royale (as we can see coming from LA).Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-77443249437921335502013-02-27T21:42:22.155-08:002013-02-27T21:42:22.155-08:00About the Burgess backers. What they want is mayor...About the Burgess backers. What they want is mayoral control, well, except for maybe one or two clueless board members who attended.<br /><br />It's all part of the package. With mayoral control over the school district, the school board is hand selected and the mayor basically decides policy. This is how it works in LA, where Broad is really the guy in power behind the scenes and in Chicago where mayoral control started.<br /><br />With "mayoral control", the people who are really in control are the folks with money who fund the mayor's campaigns. And what they want to see are more charters and to privatize anything else that moves. It's all about profit not about "The Children".Doranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-3510797627639474952013-02-27T20:11:55.930-08:002013-02-27T20:11:55.930-08:00Careful everyone. This is NOT a legal challenge i...Careful everyone. This is NOT a legal challenge in the sense most of us would think. It is NOT a lawsuit (yet). Rather, it is the first shot across the bow, and is a formal written request by WA taxpayers represented by counsel, asking "mother may I" to the Attorney General to investigate the constitutionality of the charter law. It is more of a routine "demand letter" used by attorneys in anticipation of litigation. Nothing has been filed yet in the the court system - and nothing may - unless the AG agrees with one or more of the seven constitutional arguments made in the letter. It is an excellent letter. But there is something Charlie mentioned months ago - whether the AG can effectively take on this case when he also may have a duty to represent the voters' will. So for now the ball is in the court of new AG Bob Ferguson and we have to hold our breath to see what response is forthcoming. He may issue a legal ruling that provides ammunition, or deflates it. He may punt and say the AG is unable to help and not comment on the record about the constitutional problems. There is a range of possible responses. And the other side is, as we speak, surely lining up its own legal arguments and might send a letter of its own to the AG. We have to see. <br /><br />- Experienced WA attorney<br /><br />-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-75628962574151718002013-02-27T18:56:46.788-08:002013-02-27T18:56:46.788-08:00BTW, THANK YOU! El Centro for rethinking your memb...BTW, THANK YOU! El Centro for rethinking your membership in the "Our Schools Coalition" and throwing your support for a truly worthy cause.mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-10073174567008267492013-02-27T18:15:13.122-08:002013-02-27T18:15:13.122-08:00Stay tuned, there may be more to that fundraiser t...Stay tuned, there may be more to that fundraiser than meets the eye.Melissa Westbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588239576000641336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-23940746007059062362013-02-27T17:49:27.620-08:002013-02-27T17:49:27.620-08:00Make sure that Venn diagram includes any district ...Make sure that Venn diagram includes any district staff in senior position...!!mirmac1https://www.blogger.com/profile/10183460709639638172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-16313779157365384452013-02-27T16:58:48.994-08:002013-02-27T16:58:48.994-08:00Excellent news.Excellent news.suep.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17281578510716234624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-19755654378625727522013-02-27T16:54:16.266-08:002013-02-27T16:54:16.266-08:00Could someone please draw a Venn Diagram illustrat...Could someone please draw a Venn Diagram illustrating the Burgess fundraiser last night and charter backers? <br /><br /><br />"Bring It"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-54326825824388569092013-02-27T16:35:47.321-08:002013-02-27T16:35:47.321-08:00Finally.Finally.Doranoreply@blogger.com