At July’s meeting, Williams railed against “critical race theory,” a phony issue that’s about as dangerous as the sky-high legumes in the children’s fairy tale, “Jack and the Giant Beanstalk.”
Then at August’s meeting, U.S. Rep. Bob Good (a Republican who lives in Campbell County) tried unsuccessfully to talk during the public comment period. He got shot down because he hadn’t signed up in advance.
By the time September’s meeting came along, Williams was present again. On that occasion, he voiced outrage about the board’s newly enforced policy of not letting politicians speak during the comment period.
Below is the relevant section of that policy, which Assistant Schools Superintendent Sue Rogers told me dates to 2010. It’s on the form that would-be speakers fill out to get on the “public comments” agenda.
“Speakers appearing before the board will not be allowed to campaign for public office, promote private business ventures, engage in personal attacks, or use profanity or vulgar language.”
Now here’s how Allen’s story described that September meeting scene, when Williams blustered:
“I wanted to get on the agenda, and say something, et cetera, I have to get it approved by somebody —” Williams said in a raised voice.
