Anthony Bennett, senior pastor of Mount Aery Baptist Church, weighs in on the state takeover of city schools with an enlightening commentary about the disenfranchisement of voters. From Pastor Bennett: From my faith tradition, there is an often quoted phrase that says “you better use it or lose it.” The point of this phrase was [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Carmen Lopez'
How About Some Respect!
August 21st, 2011 · 4 Comments · Education, News and Events
Retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez is an active observer of the court drama playing out over the state takeover of city schools. She shares a commentary she penned just before court proceedings last Friday. Parties will be back in court on Monday. From Lopez: And the disrespect for the City of Bridgeport, and all [...]
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Carmen Lopez Says The Latino Outrage Is Misplaced
August 11th, 2011 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education
If you’re ever involved in verbal warfare you want former Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez on your side. In her latest commentary over the blowtorching of the Bridgeport Board of Education Lopez addresses what some in the community say is acting State Education Commissioner George Coleman’s snub for failing to appoint a Latino to his new school-control panel. Coleman [...]
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School Fight Continues–Foster On Education–Finch Endorsement–Gomes On Radio
July 25th, 2011 · 78 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The education issue is not going away. When the state’s largest city proclaims we’re not competent to educate our kids–let the state do it–such a declaration will not fade. Several education advocates including retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez and dethroned member of the Board of Education Maria Pereira are fanning the flames of folks [...]
Tags: Bill Finch·Carmen Lopez·John Gomes·John Ramos·Lachlan McIntosh·Maria Pereira·Mary-Jane Foster·Testo's Restaurant·WICC
Education Rally On Tuesday–Carmen Lopez: Reject ‘Banana Republic’
July 24th, 2011 · 17 Comments · Education, News and Events
Education activists have planned a 6 p.m. rally for Tuesday at City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace. Mayoral candidates who have been invited are urging supporters to attend the event. This release was issued by retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez: A COALITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS IS SPONSORING A “PEOPLE’S CONVENTION TO SAVE OUR CHILDREN” EVENT [...]
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Carmen Lopez: ‘Similar To A Playground And A Laboratory, Bridgeport Has Been Used By Outsiders’
October 27th, 2011 · 14 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
As a whole bunch of lawyers including Norm Pattis and Michele Mount for the multiple plaintiffs and John Bohannon and Steven Ecker for the defense prepare arguments before the Connecticut Supreme Court on Thursday about state control of city schools, former Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez filed this commentary jewel with the CT Post: The front-page [...]
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