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Parents press board to reverse ban and insist on transparency after unsigned letter; trustees say they were not consulted
Summary
Public speakers urged the East Ramapo board to rescind a six‑month ban on community activist Terry Rodriguez and criticized an unsigned letter sent ‘on behalf of the board’; several trustees said they were not consulted before the letter was issued.
Parents and community members used the July 1 board meeting’s public‑speaking period to ask trustees to reconsider disciplinary action that community members say restricted a frequent commenter’s ability to attend meetings.
Mark Pessin, who identified himself as a former parent and longtime East Ramapo teacher, urged trustees to withdraw what he described as a six‑month ban on Terry Rodriguez, saying her advocacy brought improvements on asbestos, lead and other health issues in district…
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