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Pandora’s top 6 reasons for supporting the Easley recall « Failing Schools

Pandora’s top 6 reasons for supporting the Easley recall « Failing Schools

Pandora’s top 6 reasons for supporting the Easley recall

MARCH 23, 2011
by mariasallee

Pandora is not a malicious bird but some things just stick in her craw. Denver Public Schools Board of Education President Nate Easley, and his actions (or failure to act) genuinely on behalf of the schools and his constituents is one such thing. Hence, she hereby goes on record as favoring the movement to recall him, naming her top reasons here. She has decided to refrain from listing them all, in the interest of brevity and avoiding (most) pettiness. (Bird images forthcoming.)

Reason 1. Conflict of interest, whether it be real or perceived. He works for the Denver Scholarship Foundation which is overseen by Superintendent Tom Boasberg. Now, maybe it’s true, as he claims, that there is no real conflict of interest. However, there is that funny little habit he has of casting 100% of his votes with District proposals. Also he is often seen banging his