…excel still more

I was surprised to read something in the Star just now. It was a story about the re-election of some woman to the chair of the board… But what caught my eye is that it mentioned something about a Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee named Oliver Carroll being kicked off the board some time ago.

It caught my attention because I had a little exchange with Mr. Caroll a few months ago… I was emailing him about something else I read in the Star… something to do with child-play in a board meeting (I forget the details but I think it had something to do with swearing). Anyway, I looked up the email and here’s what I wrote to him…

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What are you? A child? My God, how did you ever get this job? Friend, you’d better beleieve that some people do pay attention and care about the quality of ellected officials in Toronto. If you don’t get your act together, I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure that you’re not re-elected next year.

Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. – Ephesians 4:1-3.
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To this, Mr. Caroll responded:

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With respect I would suggest you step and not take the narrow, self-serving view of people who have an axe to grind. I notice you have a uoft email address – I expect that institution encourages one to get the facts.
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To which I responded…

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Indeed, UofT has taught me to get the facts. One of the ways to do so is to seek out credible sources. I beleive the Toronto Star to be one.

One observation: you have not even denied the alegations. Did you do these things reported in the Star?
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I know it’s not exactly juicy… especially since he stopped emailing me, I guess when it became clear that I’m not some random person he can talk down with nonsense.. I was actually serious about my threat. I figured if he tried to run for the board again, I would – out of my own pocket – distribute photocopies of that Star article I was reading around the ward.

Guess I won’t need to anymore… Yeah, I just can’t help but feel a little satisfied with this.

Anyway, if anyone’s interested, here’s the article (the one I just read):

http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/education/article/736933–trustees-re-elect-kennedy-to-head-catholic-board

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