Miss-Delectable
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Opinion - StatesmanJournal.com
he firing of Jane Mulholland from the deaf school can be traced straight back to the land the school for the blind sits on. For years this beautiful piece of property across from Bush Park has been coveted by developers. My wife, Marie Anderson (who was blind), and the blind community of Oregon understood this and have fought this battle many times.
I believe Ed Dennis, the quintessential bureaucrat who is not responsible to the voters of Oregon for his actions, fired Jane Mulholland because she did not agree with his plan to transfer the blind children to the deaf school. He has not denied this. Now she will be replaced by someone who agrees with Ed Dennis. With the children gone and the buildings empty, the property will be open for sale and development.
The citizens of Oregon who own the blind school and its land didn't elect Mr. Dennis, but we did elect our representatives and senators who are responsible to us. It's time for them to stand up and be counted and let us know which side they are on -- the deaf and blind children or the developers.
-- Forrest Anderson, Salem
he firing of Jane Mulholland from the deaf school can be traced straight back to the land the school for the blind sits on. For years this beautiful piece of property across from Bush Park has been coveted by developers. My wife, Marie Anderson (who was blind), and the blind community of Oregon understood this and have fought this battle many times.
I believe Ed Dennis, the quintessential bureaucrat who is not responsible to the voters of Oregon for his actions, fired Jane Mulholland because she did not agree with his plan to transfer the blind children to the deaf school. He has not denied this. Now she will be replaced by someone who agrees with Ed Dennis. With the children gone and the buildings empty, the property will be open for sale and development.
The citizens of Oregon who own the blind school and its land didn't elect Mr. Dennis, but we did elect our representatives and senators who are responsible to us. It's time for them to stand up and be counted and let us know which side they are on -- the deaf and blind children or the developers.
-- Forrest Anderson, Salem