“This is a story of paradoxes, parallels, and polarities within a criminal culture, where nepotism, gambling, and partying flourished in an atmosphere of innocence, little lies, and gargantuan deceits. The Roslyn School District was Enron’s educational clone. This is the story behind, “the largest, most remarkable, and most extraordinary theft of public monies of a public school in American history.””
“When the principle of public care is disregarded, the public good becomes deserted, and the perception of public trust breached and desecrated; society and its institutions become Fish on A Leash.”
“You were like Paul Revere. People were learning to come out of the houses because you sounded the alarm.”
The Board clothespin-ed their hats, believing restitution relieved and redeemed the ravaged district.
“There is a point at which the DENIAL of FACTS becomes the REALITY of DELUSIONS.”
“Ordinary people, from humble beginnings, desired to be extraordinary.”
“Bible-toting cannot replace misplaced personal responsibility.”
more to come as the writing draws to a close and the book realized
