Attached is certainly one of the most interesting comments I have seen online and would like to share it with you.
I found this on Craigslist today, June 16th, 2009 (link: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/vnn/1223792834.html)
I have attached the comments below for all readers due to craigslists purge criteria of a 7 day posting period.
DAY 36 (since hearing James Flanagan's contract as Principal of Saint Saviour has not been renewed),
Picketers lined the street today in hopes that Father Murphy will rescind his statement and offer James Flanagan a contract extension for the 2009 -2010 school year.
Picketers were out in force with many onlookers asking "Why is Father Murphy removing James Flanagan?" Many parishioners and community members are still finding out daily over the situation at Saint Saviour Elementary. "He has done a wonderful job, hasn't he??", many are asking as they walk away. James Flanagan has a career sparkled with many achievements that Father Murphy himself, has admitted to. To this onlooker, he has to ask "why now force the change?" Many have suggested this may be the act of the Bishop himself with his "Preserving the Vision" as his cry to change.
One wonders what this change means to such a successful Catholic school in Brooklyn, NY. 32 Catholic Schools have CLOSED their doors in the last 7 YEARS, 14 ADDITONAL schools have been proposed by The Diocesse of Brooklyn to close through the reorganization plan developed by The Diocese of Brooklyn in January 2009 (link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/13/nyregion/13close.html?_r=1). St Saviour not only remains during these difficult times, but also continues to flourish and prosper.
An independent group of supporters and parents known as the "St. Saviour Preservation Society" hopes to increase the public's awareness by publishing and updating a website promoting their cause(link: http://stsaviours.wordpress.com/).
This website is full of facts, letters, comments, and pictures created by St. Saviour Preservation Society, highlighting their plight and documenting their history.
What is of unique interest are the wonderful letters, written by parents, supporters, alumni and children of Saint Saviour.
Many letters state that the loving and caring environment is synonymous with how Mr. James Flanagan executes his daily duties.
One thing that is clearly prominent in all of the letters posted is Mr. Flanagan's commitement and dedication to students and parents; his unwavering dedication to students on daily, weekly, monthly and yearly case.
As one 7th grader writes, "My point is here that Mr. Flanagan knows each of us by name and if we have a medical problem, he’s aware of it. He really loves us and only wants the best for us....Today, we have Mr. Flanagan to thank for, helping us get through that ordeal. Father Murphy, there are so many more examples. All I can tell you is that my sister and I finally found in St. Saviour a home away from home. A home where we feel safe and secured. A home where there is love and compassion. St. Saviour is just not a school it’s our family, so please don’t take away the head of this family — we don’t want it to fall apart. Please re-consider your decision — please, please for the children of this family (St. Saviour)." (link:http://stsaviours.wordpress.com/comments/#comments)
This statement clearly and succintly tells me that this would be the ideal environement and atmosphere children need to prosper and grow. Why indeed would Father Murphy or Bishop DiMarzio want to change it? or remove the one man most responsible for it?
Maybe Father Murphy isn't in touch. He clearly is not taking emails...............
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