TEXT OF LETTER TO Utah Transit Authority: 28 December 2015 Delivered via electronic mail Ms. Ruth Hendricks, Title VI Compliance Officer ℅ Utah Transit Authority (UTA) 669 West 200 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Re: Transit Amenities Equity Analysis Dear Ms. Hendricks, I am writing to request a copy of UTA’s most recent Title VI – Transit Amenities Equity Analysis. [1] I am also interested in obtaining a copy of the … Continue reading
TEXT OF LETTER TO SUPERINTENDENT: 12 December 2015 DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Dr. McKell Withers, Superintendent ℅ Salt Lake City School District 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 Re: Equity Leadership Team Meeting Dear Dr. Withers, You will recall, that at the last Board meeting, I asked if you were going to respond to the concerns of the community, in reference to your District reorganization plan. You replied: “…there is no avoiding … Continue reading
3 December 2015 DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL The Honorable Leslie B. Castle ℅ Utah State Board of Education 2465 St. Mary’s Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Re: Coalition of Minorities Advisory Committee (CMAC) Dear Board Member Castle, I am writing to urge you to reject the current proposal [1] to dissolve CMAC. The demographic trends for our State cry out for an “advisory group to provide information and to consult with USBE regarding … Continue reading
As a former Chair of the Coalition of Minorities Advisory Committee (CMAC) – I am angered to learn that the USOE Board is poised to dissolve CMAC at their at their December 4, 2015 meeting. ACTION ALERT! Contact your State Board of Education member and tell them to VOTE NO to dissolve CMAC. Find your Board member here: Link to State Board of Education: Contact Information Here is the link to the agenda for the meeting on 12/04/15 USOE … Continue reading
On 11/15/15, in violation of Policy I-10 & G-19, the Board of Education voted to support the Superintendent’s ALL WHITE Reorganization plan. COPY OF LETTER I DISTRIBUTED IN THE BOARD MEETING: 15 November 2015 DELIVERED: ELECTRONIC MAIL Ms. Heather Bennett, President ℅ Salt Lake City School District (District) 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Re: Agenda Items Request for November 17th Dear Ms. Bennett, I am pleased to see that you … Continue reading