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Social Media Law Well-Intentioned But Flawed

April 3, 2024 Carma Henry 0

     If they haven’t already done so, big companies like Meta, X, TikTok and similar weapons of mass distraction will send pinstriped brigades of lawyers into federal courts to block implementation of the statute. A coalition of tech giants has already unleashed preemptive legal actions against similar legislation in other states — arguing that somewhere in the Great Beyond, the spirit of Thomas Jefferson sobs silently for what state legislators have done to our sacred First Amendment. […]

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Al Calloway

April 3, 2024 Carma Henry 0

After having his dreams crushed by an ill-equipped, insensitive, racist  high school  counselor, Al never returned to Textile High in Manhatten, but always industrious, found gainful employment which led to marriage and children, a daughter and son. Determined to be a good father, his children both attended private school in Greenwich Village, providing a trajectory toward achieving academic success, his daughter at Vasser  College and the  Johns Hopkins  School of Advanced Studies in Bologna, Italy where she  studied economics and urban development and learned to speak  fluent French and Italian. His son received a basketball scholarship to the University of South Carolina but felt slighted by a coach, who for political reasons, didn’t always start his best players. […]

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A Celebration for an Inspirational Teacher

March 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

     The beautiful and graceful Mrs. Louise Gilliard, former Markham Elementary School educator, celebrated her milestone 80th birthday earlier this month on March 10th. To help her celebrate, a cheerful group of Mrs. Gilliard’s former students hosted a small intimate birthday gathering, where they reconnected with one another and honored their lovely teacher. Each student gave personal testimonies, through words and songs, on the lessons and memories that they will forever cherish with their esteemed educator. […]

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Judge Says Teacher Should be Cleared

March 28, 2024 Carma Henry 0

An administrative law judge ruled Thursday that the state should drop a disciplinary case against a Palm Beach County teacher and coach who was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with a soccer player. Judge Francine Ffolkes issued a 12-page recommended order calling for the dismissal of a complaint against Richard Woolcock, who was accused of misconduct in 2019. Woolcock was a teacher at Lake Worth Middle School and was accused by a then-16-year-old player on a travel soccer team that Woolcock coached. […]