DeBlasio, DeBalls ? Britton Public SHAMING

       NYPD Blue is a TV show and certainly not an example of the New York police Commissioner we have today, due to his statement to the police of New York as he followed in the footsteps of Bill DeBlasio. I realize politics but when does a man stand up and speak for himself instead of a political  tail wagging. Britton gave permission to police to do as they felt they needed to, but asked not to since this was a funeral, so now he goes along with DeBlasio in a public shaming of the police.
     Both of these so called top men refused to recognize and state the truth. This back turning was about DeBalls aka DeBlasio and the great Police of New York who were showing their disrespect for DeBlasio and only when DeBalls aka DeBlasio was speaking.
     Britton, wag your tail and follow DeBlasio aka DeBAlls out of office. I know your career, the money is at risk, but do you have any shame at all ? Have you heard of self-respect ?
     Let's just hope the police don't turn their backs on either of you if you ever need them as you both have done to them in a public shaming by stating they did this during the actual funeral, when you both know they did this only when DeBAlls was at the podium.

Oscar, Green Eyes-Brooklyn Long Ago

       I thought this may be a better way to see if I can learn about Oscar. He was about the nicest kid in school and was in my class in the eighth grade at P.S. 140, the original school on 59th st. and 4th ave. Some called it 118, some 140.
       Well what I can tell you about Oscar is he was very tall, lanky, kind and soft spoken. He was already filled with wisdom, more than most of the adults I knew. When things went wrong in class and Oscar would notice some kid going wild, Oscar would saunter up, put his hand kindly on that kids shoulder and that kid who wanted to fight would stop and settle down. I can still hear him say, okay Oscar, if you say so.
       I remember too Oscar's hair. He had it filled with some kind of hair grease like one of my brothers used-yuck. You would be one sorry kid if you grabbed my brothers' hair, grabbing and sliding backwards at the same time. But somehow with Oscar It worked. His hair looked like a series of ocean waves, dark brown, yet had some lighter highlights, enough to notice the swirls, the curl in front. He had a great smile and I'm pretty sure he was Spanish. His hands were strong and he had long piano fingers.
     Oscar had a smile that fit his personality and I never heard anyone say anything bad about him. He was just a kind, kind kid in a body filled with wisdom and love for humanity. That's how I saw him and I hope someone reads this, knows him and lets me know how he is. my contact is Nancymellow@ aol.com
If you know Oscar, I'm sure you know what I mean.

Pepito Roman-Romano Brooklyn NY

       Living in a huge apartment building there were many faces, big and small families, some doing well and some not doing so well. This building located at 328-59th st. Brooklyn had a very special little kid. He was Puerto Rican and his name was Pepito, but his last name is sketchy as there were two families with similar last names. One was Roman, one Romano. One family Peurto Rican and one Spanish. these two families were a world apart. What I do remember is Pepitos' mother used to make great Spanish rice and always remembered me when she did make it and for that alone I have fond memories of her.
       Pepito was a funny little kid, small in size and chubby. His best friend was my brother Roger who he would yell, ROOGER! ROOGER! ROOGER coming out? So like many, every once in a while I wonder what ever became of Pepito. So Pepito if you recognize yourself here, e mail me at Nancymellow@aol.com---we lived on the first floor and you on the second. I only remember you and your mom, but I was only nine. I hope you are happy and well :)

Spring Grove PA. Discriminates/Foster Children

        Some years ago I had a child who I cared for, an African American female who had alopecia and a school aide got away with so many negative things to this girl and she should have been fired. She told her "Where's your wig, you should wear your wig" it was endless.

      Now we have  a child who they refused to place in a proper setting. WHY? Because as I was told, It's so expensive, we can't afford that because I have to be financially responsible for every child. The activity fund for high school kids was more that what was allowed for Special Education at Spring Grove School in PA. Another two comments were "is he staying" and "these foster kids sure move around".

   I know another parent who has a child in the same district and has to fight tooth and nail to have the child participate in activities as in "inclusion". But because the child is special needs beyond what is used to, the easy answer is, push away, and keep pushing until the parents find another way or give up fighting a very rich school.

                   Seven teachers will not be replaced giving the school back 750,000

and building allocations were reduced by 50,000.....Maybe a few just received a higher rate of pay.

     

Spring Grove Schools PA.

       Parents who have children in Special Education classes please look at the school budget. As parents you will receive better responses, grandparents, probably less, guardians less and if you are a caretaker of a child, a whole lot less.
        There are places such as PEAL for assistance, Education law center,  Special Education attorneys and the best is the media. When a school district is telling an adult that to place a child in a program which is so costly, they just can't do it, well if u r a parent, you have so many options. First I would ask to sit down and have a calm chat, be prepared with a pen and take notes. If nothing is resolved, do not waste your time, effort, gas, blood pressure and patience, and do one of two things. Contact the ACLU or a Lawyer.

    The money in this budget shows, ATTRITION=750,000=7 staff not to be replaced which equals 107, per staff, not bad for a small town school and then it shows reducing building allocations by 50,000.
    Where did that money go?
They received a READY To Learn Grant of 480,469. of which 34,553 was allocated to Special ed-did they actually receive that? You know since it's so expensive to educate a child in Special Education.
    Oh, The high School has an "ACTIVITY FUND" of 39,307.99, but the fund for Special Education was much lower. I don't begrudge any student anything, but fair is fair and if a child had the name GLADFELTER, what is happening to the child I am caring for-well it wouldn't be happening.
   P.S.  For those of you who don't know Spring Grove, it's a papermill town, Gladfelter Papermill, Gladfelter Library, Gladfelter Stadium (high School) and more. 



The general fund in 2012 was 30,646,746.92