Shawgi, I'm just getting back to e-mail. We're away on Amelia Island. The journalists are both on D&C website. *Mark Hare*, Columnist Phone: (585) 258-2351 <http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=37ec4fb20ca9498ea555414aacd00610&plckUserId=37ec4fb20ca9498ea555414aacd00610> e-mail: <http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=37ec4fb20ca9498ea555414aacd00610&plckUserId=37ec4fb20ca9498ea555414aacd00610> mhare@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *Bennett Loudon*, Higher education/colleges<http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=d64a8e260fd14e0abe4a0f1d82ab7c60&plckUserId=d64a8e260fd14e0abe4a0f1d82ab7c60&sid=sitelife.democratandchronicle.com> Phone: (585) 258-2494 e-mail: bloudon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I guess they've taken Jim Memmott off the site since he's technically retired though does columns for them. Here are the editorial page contacts. Community Conversation Desk/Editorial Page*James Lawrence*, Editorial page editor<http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=2c5f2b14aa4f4d69b6ab29e82f4d0ac7&plckUserId=2c5f2b14aa4f4d69b6ab29e82f4d0ac7> Phone: (585) 258-2250 e-mail: jlawrenc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *Jane Sutter*, Deputy editorial page editor<http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=ef9fc227c79b4b98a83d6a951c0bf4a1&plckUserId=ef9fc227c79b4b98a83d6a951c0bf4a1&sid=sitelife.democratandchronicle.com> Phone: (585) 258-9876 e-mail: jsutter@xxxxxxxxxxx *Cynthia Benjamin*, Social networking editor<http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=4328a6d3950443f2b424bb437b58a118&plckUserId=4328a6d3950443f2b424bb437b58a118> phone: (585) 258-2322 e-mail: cbenjami@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx *Max Anderson*, Letters editor & forums<http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=13c51475c6104838b61f9e9adfea85f2&plckUserId=13c51475c6104838b61f9e9adfea85f2> Phone: (585) 258-2641 e-mail: rmanders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mhare@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Keep me posted. We're back on e-mail. Elizabeth On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Shawgi Tell <stell5@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Elizabeth, can you supply some contact info? > > s > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Elizabeth Osta > To: regional school > Sent: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 09:23:03 -0500 (EST) > Subject: [regional_school] Re: Letter to the editor > > I have a connection with them both as I know their, ex-wife and wife. In > the past, I've just e-mailed them directly. You might e-mail them and say > that I suggested they might be interested. > > > > Elizabeth > > > On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 2:48 PM, Shawgi Tell <stell5@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> Do you or anyone else have a connection with either Hare or Memmott? >> s >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Elizabeth Osta >> >> To: regional school >> >> >> >> >> Sent: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:50:08 -0500 (EST) >> >> Subject: [regional_school] Re: Letter to the editor >> >> >> >> Shawgi, >> >> Jim Memmott and Mark Hare are both good, thorough writers. They'd love >> you. I'm so glad you are who you are. >> >> >> Elizabeth >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 9:05 AM, Shawgi Tell <stell5@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> >> >>> I'd be happy to talk with any reporter anyone can put me in touch with.I'm >>> also participating in other actions to oppose mayoral control, including >>> broadening the discussion among people I know (colleagues and students), >>> especially by arming them with facts about the negative experience in NYC, >>> Chicago, and DC. Also, I will be one of two speakers at an upcoming forum >>> opposing mayoral control. Details forthcoming. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Shawgi Tell >>> School of Education >>> Nazareth College >>> 389.2623 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Cahlil Cherubin >>> To: 'regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' >>> Sent: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:26:09 -0500 (EST) >>> >>> Subject: [regional_school] Re: Letter to the editor >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Has anyone been able to speak out on the local news? My friend is a >>> reporter for Channel 8. Perhaps if there was some sort of meeting, he would >>> be able to cover it. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Cahlil >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>> *From*: regional_school-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> *To*: regional school >>> >>> >>> *Sent*: Wed Mar 03 08:19:37 2010 >>> *Subject*: [regional_school] Re: Letter to the editor >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> A number of college professors have written a letter. It is being >>> vetted. Hopefully the participation will be robust. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Bill >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Maeve Cullinane" >>> To: "regional school" >>> >>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 8:12:20 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern >>> Subject: [regional_school] Re: Letter to the editor >>> >>> >>> It would have been nice if the D&C picked up on it and ran some >>> investigative reporting. Maybe they will? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I think there would be a lot of recognition and public notice of a letter >>> or statement from College Professors and Education Depts coming out against >>> mayoral control. It would be nice to hear from Principals and Teachers but I >>> realize that's potentially risky for them. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> maeve >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 3, 2010, at 7:57 AM, William Cala wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> In today's D and C. the following letter appeared. Perhaps more poignant >>> that the content (albeit significant) is the author of the letter. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Democrat and Chronicle* >>> >>> >>> *3-3-10* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Don't follow the D.C. schools model* >>> >>> >>> I do not seek to enter into the debate over Rochester Mayor Robert >>> Duffy's effort to take over Rochester public schools. However, the >>> Rochester Area Colleges, a consortium of Rochester public and private >>> universities, colleges and community colleges, which supports the mayoral >>> takeover, has used the mayoral takeover of Washington, D.C., public >>> schools as a model of success. This is where I must speak out. Mayoral >>> takeover of Washington, D.C., public schools has not proven to be highly >>> successful. This group of presidents and others who support Mayor Duffy's >>> plan do a great disservice to the people of Rochester if the Washington, >>> D.C., model is used. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> —*ROBERT VINSON BRANNUM* >>> WASHINGTON, D.C. >>> The writer is president of the D.C. 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