They sent invitations out. Every forum invited participants. Maybe we could have shown up and insisted on speaking, but it was arrogant of them to treat us differently.
You don't need an invitation to a public forum
The North Walton Republicans was a show-up-and-fly by-the-seat-of-our-pants kind of thing, and it was one of the weirdest public meetings I have ever participated in, especially the end where all candidates lined up in the front of the room like they were facing a firing squad, only to have "ranters" rant instead of asking thoughtful questions in a respectful way.
They sent invitations out. Every forum invited participants. Maybe we could have shown up and insisted on speaking, but it was arrogant of them to treat us differently.
Look at it's leader! You obviously do not know Gordon Porter's history in this county.
Oh I do now, and I don't see Walton County being a player economically except in the tourist industry, or academically- we will never be much better than we currently are as long as the politics of the past continue to dominate. Sad, but true.
Misty, whether you like the board members or not is immaterial. They are not lieing. Since both the superintendent and the board are elected, the superintendent, who conducts day-to-day operations and decisions and has no fear of reprisal from the SB, can use that ability to do whatever she/he wants. That is exactly what has happened in Walton County. Rapunzel spelled the present situation out very well. It boils down to one elected official being able to ignore the wishes of five other elected ones. Personally, I am really glad I do not have children, grand children or great grand children attending school in Walton County. The administration is able to do whatever it wants, whenever it wants and however it want with complete impunity and that's a travesty.
we will never be much better than we currently are as long as the politics of the past continue to dominate.