What To Do When You Created A Problem And Are Afraid To Let Go

The ongoing situation with Goader must provide the local government agency, otherwise known as the Hillsborough County Public Schools, with several perplexing issues. Balancing apparent long held practices of keeping problems in-house and away from public scrutiny against an aggressive and apparent unilateral decision to create a legal charge could be one of those quagmires. According to the information that I have, the fact that the sheriff's department and the state's attorney did not find cause to collaborate an in-house charge apparently did not sit well with the first named government agency.

And then there is the problem of "who knew, what did they know, when did they know it, and how did they decide to act on what they knew". A classic government albatross.

A little history provides a little perspective to the here and now:

Communication Still Problem For Hillsborough Schools:

"By MARILYN BROWN
The Tampa Tribune
Published: September 21, 2008
Updated: 09/21/2008 12:16 am
TAMPA -

Lack of communication.

It's often the official answer when things go sour in Hillsborough County schools."

"......some school board members don't always get all of the information they want and ask for.

"I've had trouble getting information since I have been a board member," said Griffin, who was elected in 2006. "I ask for things and sometimes it takes weeks to get it. I've asked for reports that I have not received to this day."

"Communication is very selective in this district," said Griffin, who has often been at odds with Elia. "If you're in their favor the communication seems to be a lot more open and a lot quicker."

Complaint Alleges Hillsborough Withheld Services To Students#comments#comments: "By MARILYN BROWN | The Tampa Tribune
Published: October 1, 2008
Updated: 10/01/2008 02:42 pm
TAMPA - A class action complaint was filed in Tallahassee today with the Florida Department of Education by three civil rights groups on behalf of six students with mental and emotional disorders in Hillsborough County."

"Elia said she was surprised when she got notice Monday of the upcoming news conference because she was not aware of the concerns."

The significance of this state complaint is the duration of the alledged compliance issues. So, how does a government agency balance having their finger on the pulse of all that is good and having no information on ongoing issues? How does a government agency control the flow of information? Is there a "street code"? What about "don't ask, don't tell"?


Control of information may be the cornerstone of the establishment. Without that control, the fulcrum on the balance of power and influence is lengthened. How can the establishment let go when control of information is the only weight they have?



Goader has 16 parts that provides information. And then there is Lee's blog which adds to the information. My understanding is that Goader is still biding his time, waiting for an answer. My farm boy logic leads me to believe that he therefore must not be in favor of the establishment.


And for those who enjoy honing their critical reading skills, peruse the comments found here:

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