speaking of oakland, when is the school getting opened? its still
happening, right?
james
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
To: "BayArea Team.Net" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:12 AM
Subject: RE: Matthew Rehrer
> Several days ago I responded to a message posted on BA Team.Net and
> received the following reply from Matthew Rehrer.
>
> >>This is an example of the sort of "joke" that one should strongly
> consider
> >>keeping to one's self.
>
> >>Matthew"
>
> I attempted to start a PRIVATE conversation with Mr. Rehrer to determine
> the basis of his statement. The message was kicked back. Please be aware
> Mr. Rehrer's e-mail address does not function. My conclusion is he thinks
> only what he says counts.
> Below is the message I attempted to send him privately.
>
>
> -------------------- End Original Message --------------------
> Sir,
> As a product of the Oakland (CA) Public School system, I feel no
> guilt about kidding about the ill-starred "Ebonics" program. Born on Pill
> Hill, I grew up in that town and know quite a bit about the city's
history.
> In fact I'm a third generation Oaklander.
> So what's your problem?
>
> I was quite pleased when the guy sent to administer the Oakland
> school district because of its bailout by the state, held a press
> conference at Manzanita Elementary school as that's where I went K-6.
> I attended Jr. High in Oakland and graduated from Oakland
> High School. I took advantage of several other educational opportunities
as
> well. Given my "druthers," I'd prefer to live in Oakland, howwver my
> personal situation didn't work out that way.
> My autocrossing career began in Oakland. And the good news
> is I get to play the game there from time to time.
> So what is your problem?
>
> --John Kelly
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