May 30, 2001

Report on CSDR

Hi All-
Tonight, we had a large turn out for the town hall meeting in the social hall at the California School for the Deaf. We had about 300 people present which was very impressive. We need to continue to have that many people in the next few days and weeks ahead of us.

Many people on the committe had the opportunity to ask questions about why Dr. Stone was fired. People asked and demanded her reinstatement. People asked about the unprofessionalism among the principals at CSDR. People asked about how Mr Kadish will handle oppression issues at CSDR. These are some of the few questions that were asked.

The meeting lasted 2 1/2 hours. Mr. Kadish's hands are tied to a point due to being ordered to follow procedures at the "hands" of Sacramento. Therefore, We are all requesting that we continue our fight to reinstate Dr. Stone. What I mean by this, Is that parents, staff and community members wish to continue their protesting rally on CSDR campus the rest of the week and on Monday, take their complaint to the steps of the Captial in Sacramento.

There, we hope we may be able to demand that Henry Der and Delaine Eastin can meet and confer with us to give us clarification at the same time, we will request full reinstatement of Dr. Stone.

As far as I know, Parents have stated tonight that they wish to continue their visability by protesting in a peaceful manner on the CSDR campus tomorrow, Thursday and Friday. Then on Monday, go to Sacramento. I can inform you of what the plans of actions will be as the days come ahead. Meanwhile, please forward this information to people of interest and williness to support Dr. Stone and our cause to reinstate her. I am very tired tonight. I have had little sleep in the past 96 hours, so I ask that you bear with me as I develop master list #9 with new email addresses I have recieved and then I will send a copy of this very exact email to those people. I have also been placed on a mass email block by AOL because I have been sending too many emails out of AOL which is in violation of AOL policy and I am in the process of getting a permit from AOL to mass email people on an unlimited basis. Until, then I deeply depend on you to help send email out to people for me. Teamwork is needed here. I also have email addresses to ALL CSDR alumni who are registered on the Alumni email list and will be sending them information regarding the progress. Please inform our alumni to be part of history in the making. This is their alma mater, and they can help with their voice to get changes made. Alumni, Please join us in our important cause for our children. Community members join us too. Parents, friends, neighbors, anyone can be part of this important cause.
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DrStoneically yours,
Mark Dorsey
Email Chairperson