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When did Disagreement become Intimidation?
In the last few weeks, our community has watched a coordinated effort to pressure School Board President Neisha Balleck to step down for doing the job voters elected her to do. Isn’t the board’s role to make decisions as a governing body, rather than leaving those decisions solely to the board president? Are our voices as voters being challenged as well? But an even more serious question is emerging: Have some individuals; Alice Murphy and Ellen Angeles, moved beyond disagreement and into conduct that is intended to intimidate and pressure board members?
Colorado law recognizes that public officials should not be subjected to threats or harassment. Whether conduct violates this law is for the appropriate authorities to determine. But, the public has the right to ask questions when patterns of behavior become increasingly aggressive!
We know who has publicly aligned themselves with these efforts; following and taking pictures of board members and others in order to threaten and intimidate them. What deserves scrutiny is NOT a board president carrying out her responsibilities. What deserves scrutiny is the actions by these individuals closely tied to board politics... actions that are unlawful and creating an atmosphere of intimidation and divisiveness.
One question that naturally arises is this: if prominent supporters of Board Member Jody Hovde are participating in these activities, does that not reflect a broader effort to influence and control the board?
Another question that is even more disturbing is why would a former board member and a district employee—(people who have publicly claimed to stand for children and safety) be stalking and photographing individuals and organizations? Does this not put those people’s safety at risk? Who is protecting them? The community has every reason to be concerned.
This is no longer about personalities.
It is about whether elected officials can serve without fear mongering, whether community organizations can operate without being targeted, and whether our public will be governed by facts and accountability rather than threats.
If we truly care about children, safety, and the future of this district, then we should be more concerned about conduct and intimidating others than about a board president who is simply doing her job along with 6 other board members.
Montrose shouldn’t be threatened or be told how they should think. Social media should be a place of constructive debate- not threats! Montrose does not deserve intimidation.
Dawn Schieldt
