A citizen showed up to the Wicomico County BOE meeting on June 13, 2023 to express his First Amendment right to redress his grievances before his county government over their absolute integration of discriminatory CRT ideology that is critical of race, religion, discriminatory hiring practices, disproportionate discipline by race, and defining divisive social classes, while establishing a system of sexual and gender identity indoctrination throughout Wicomico County Public Schools. Some people didn’t like what the citizen had to say, so they had him removed by an officer and sent him a letter on June 23rd reprimanding him for violating board policy and banning him from returning to a future board meeting.
Here is the letter sent to the citizen reprimanding him and banning him from future meetings.
Upon questioning some board members, they were unaware of any letter being sent to the citizen. The board did not authorize the letter, nor were the citizen’s comments construed as a threat. It was an internal job conspired by the Superintendent and board Chair Gene Malone who acted unilaterally without board approval. Legally, the board can only act as a corporate body, and no individual board member has any authority to take official action on behalf of the board. The board Chair can act as a spokesperson for the board, but his or her position must be of the majority. Either way, such an unauthorized action against a citizen would have no legal force or effect, and would not be legal if they did. The letter to bully the citizen was sent out on board letterhead with all members listed at the top. Gene Malone circumvented the board and illegally signed off on their behalf, and has now made all liable for these civil abuses.
Who made Gene Malone arbitrator, judge and jury of the First Amendment? Gene Malone should resign immediately not only as Chair, but his seat. This would also call for the resignation of Superintendent Micah Stauffer who ordered the letter to be drafted. You can contact the board members below and ask them to abolish this abusive Public Comments Protocol Policy that the majority of the newly elected members vowed to get rid of during their campaigns. You can let them know how you feel about the mistreatment of citizens they are supposed to represent.
The Sept and the BOE Pres. subvert established rules and norms and do what they please – never thought that would happen (sarcasm) –
Yo Dr. S., how ya like getting caught (again) and called out (again)? Bet it’s fun loosing.
“A” citizen??? Does that mean that only one citizen showed up to speak before the WCBOE???
BHAA HAAA HAA HAA
Lombardo’s three blind mice on the council (Palmer, hazel, BeaCHUMP) haven’t been able to do ANYTHING they promised on this board….none have challenged Malone and they usually vote with the evil communist woke democrats on the board..what was the point in supporting them int he last election? I will never vote again for this sham…
So when is the next meeting? That place should be packed elbow to elbow.
I wonder if the next meeting is invite only?