corruption and incompetence under Boss Cuomo rewarded under Boss Obama

Corruption and incompetence under Boss Cuomo rewarded under Boss Obama... when will it ever change? (Not under a Republican Governor or President, that's for sure - they'd be about as corrupt, just in slightly different ways.)

Dr. King, 39, said on Wednesday that he was leaving to become a senior adviser to the federal education secretary, Arne Duncan. He will be legally delegated the duties of the deputy secretary, a spokeswoman for the department, Dorie Turner Nolt, said, adding that the department hoped President Obama would ultimately nominate him for that role. The deputy position, however, requires Senate confirmation, and with Republicans’ taking control of the chamber next month, the president is likely to have a tougher time getting his appointments approved.

Taylor, Kate. "John King Jr., New York State’s Education Chief, to Leave Many Policy Wars Behind." N.Y. Times. December 11, 2014. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/12/nyregion/john-king-jr-new-york-states-education-chief-to-leave-many-policy-wars-behind.html

King's corrupt, incompetent, a hypocrite... does New York's motto "Excelsior" mean "Failure Ever Upwards"?

Begin forwarded message:

From: Christopher Philippo [...]

Subject: official word on SUNY Police & firearms violations?

Date: May 17, 2013 at 5:24:06 PM EDT

Cc: "ectv@etown.edu" , "news@fox43.com"

To: John King , Nancy Zimpher , Bruce McBride , Rex Smith , Scott Waldman , Sarah Hinman , Kate Barry , Louis Corsi , Chief Steven Krokoff , Craig Apple , "IAFFAIRS@troopers.ny.gov" , PISTOLPT@troopers.ny.gov

"Sunday night's incident apparently induced panic as many students cowered in their dorm rooms in fear, while some crouched in corners and said prayers after reports about a gunman on campus began to circulate around 8:20 p.m. At 9:30 p.m. the school finally sent out an email notifying students that the gunman was actually an off-duty law enforcement officer who was there to move a family member out of the Livingston Tower dorm. […] No official word on why the law enforcement officer felt it necessary to wear a weapon while moving his child out of the dorm. Although it's apparently legal for an off-duty officer to carry a weapon, Luntta said he was not sure if the man's possession of the gun on campus was a violation of school policy" (bold emphasis added)

Waldman, Scott. "Campus Notebook: Tense moments for UAlbany students." Albany Times Union. May 16, 2013. http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Campus-Notebook-Tense-moments-for-UAlbany-4523960.php

Tsk, tsk, Luntta…

"The rules of the State University Board of Trustees (8 NYCRR §535.3 (j)) prohibit the possession of air guns, firearms, rifles, shotguns or other weapons on a state-operated campus of the University without the written authorization of the campus president."

"No air gun, firearm, rifle, shotgun or weapon may be possessed, stored, discharged, loaded or used on property owned or leased by the University unless the person in possession of said device meets the requirements set forth in these administrative procedures. The president of each state-operated campus may, in accordance with the provisions of section 590.3 of the rules of the University Board of Trustees (8 NYCRR § 590.3), grant written authorization to students, faculty, staff or other persons to permit the possession and storage of air guns, firearms, rifles, shotguns and weapons on campus only where such possession is required or permitted for the purposes specified in said section. When authorized, they will be stored unloaded in an appropriately secured area within or under the control of the University police department of each state-operated campus."

"When authorization is given to University police officers to carry firearms on duty, the weapon to be carried shall be state-owned and approved by the campus president. Only an officially issued firearm will be carried at any time on duty."

"Firearms on State-operated Campuses" policy item http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=367

535.3 (j) "No person, either singly or in concert with others, shall: […] Knowingly have in his possession upon any premises to which these rules apply, any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver, or other firearm or weapon without the written authorization of the chief administrative officer; whether or not a license to possess the same has been issued to such person" http://www.albany.edu/studentconduct/assets/Community_Rights_FINAL_10-28-11.pdf

"Firearms, Rifles, Airguns and Shotguns." 8 NYCRR Part 590 http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=116 http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=96

See also sections of the SUNY Police Manual, e.g. 70.02, 70.03, 75.11, etc. http://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=364

No doubt Lunta gets paid very well for what he does, and "Chief" J. "Frank" Wiley, et al.

Whistleblowing isn't enjoyable, but whistleblowers can't give up or else the problems tend to persist or worsen. Clean up the problems, please?

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Christopher Philippo [...]

Subject: 18th C slave reburials and Amistad Commission (2005-2013?)

Date: May 30, 2013 at 11:49:15 PM EDT

To: John King [and others]

Remains of people who'd lived in slavery in the 18th century were found in the Albany, New York area in June 2005 and about eight years later they still haven't been given a proper burial. Also in 2005 New York State created an Amistad Commission, but about eight years later it evidently has yet to have the "mandated 19 members" and "has yet to issue recommendations or a report on how to 'facilitate the inclusion' of the African slave trade 'in the educational system of the state'" (Lombardi 2011).

As it stands, the amount of the "slave burial funds at risk" is such a small one, it's embarrassing to us all. Four hundred people donating $10.00 each would cover it. I'm unemployed, but I could (and would) donate $10.00. That said, it's my understanding that offers have been made by St. Agnes Cemetery and Albany Rural Cemetery to cover all expenses, in which case the $4,000 isn't even needed.

How about accepting one of the offers by June 19th, just under three weeks from now, as a goal? Let the reinterment be dignified and not a public spectacle. Have a commemoration next year if it seems appropriate. Otherwise, must they have to wait on more public meetings and education plans when that could drag on for several more years?

Likewise, how about seeing to the appointment of all 19 members of the Amistad Commission by June 19th, a preliminary report of the Commission's acompliance with its duties and responsibilities under the law New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law, Article 57B (57.51-57.54) http://www.dos.ny.gov/amistad/amistad_law.html Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6H17KY6Td to date by June 19th, and a final report by June 19, 2014?

Sincerely,

Christopher K. Philippo

Carleo-Evangelist, Jordan. "Remains must not be 'on a shelf forever'; Public thoughts wanted about where and how to rebury 14 slaves." Albany Times Union. February 8, 2012: B1. http://albarchive.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=17365481

Hu, Winnie. "4 Years After Black History Panel’s Birth, Its Work Is Still Deferred." N.Y. Times. February 11, 2009. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/12/education/12amistad.html

Hu, Winnie. "Three Are Named to Black History Panel." N.Y. Times. February 12, 2009. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/12/three-are-named-to-black-history-panel/

Lombardi, Frank. "It's time to put wind in Amistad panel's sails to teach kids about African-American slavery history." N.Y. Daily News. May 26, 2011. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/time-put-wind-amistad-panel-sails-teach-kids-african-american-slavery-history-article-1.147659

Vielkind, Jimmy. "Slave burial funds at risk; Appropriation to rebury remains could fall to Cuomo's veto." Albany Times Union. April 8, 2013. http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Slave-burial-funds-at-risk-4419165.php

Begin forwarded message:

From: Christopher Philippo [...]

Subject: "U.S. Department of Education Reaches Agreement with the State University of New York to Address and Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment of Students"

Date: November 1, 2013 at 5:03:25 PM EDT

To: press@ed.gov, Muckrock , John King , Cary R Nelson , "Shirley M. Tilghman" , FOI-List

The following would appear to pertain to me, as someone who’d filed complaints during that period:

"each of the individual campuses that OCR visited must reexamine all sexual harassment/violence complaints filed during and since academic year 2011-2012. SUNY must report to OCR the actions it will take to correct problems identified in the manner in which these four campuses handled those complaints, which may include providing individual remedies for students.”

https://http//www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-reaches-agreement-state-university-new-york-address-and-

https://web.archive.org/web/20131101193909/http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-reaches-agreement-state-university-new-york-address-and-

SUNY and the U.S. Department of Education are both already knowingly in violation of the agreement by letting the written threats sent to me and my family by e-mail and by Certified Mail via the United States Postal Service stand, are they not?

Add to that the refusal so far of the U.S. Department of Education to answer my questions about their decision in my case, despite having invited questions and the refusal so far to comply with this FOIA request for documents pertaining to my case: https://www.muckrock.com/foi/united-states-of-america-10/us-dept-of-ed-ualbany-communication-re-ocr-case-no-02-12-2157-4876/ - which is actually the second time I’ve requested documents; no denial has been issued, the request has simply been ignored - at the expense of constitutional rights and the rule of law.

When will my questions be answered, my FOIA request fully complied with, and actions taken to address the threats UAlbany sent me and my family, and the criminal facilitation and obstruction of justice committed by members of SUNY system administration and others?

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Ellermann, Marti"

Subject: RE: UAlbany Concerns raised in October 12th e-mail

Date: November 5, 2012 10:05:01 AM EST

To: "Abbruzzese-Werling, Nedra" , [Christopher K. Philippo]

Cc: "Thayer, Janet" , "Reilly, John (Univeristy at Albany)"

I suggest no response.

Marti Anne Ellermann

Deputy General Counsel

Office of General Counsel

State University of New York

SUNY Plaza

Albany, New York 12246

marti.ellermann@suny.edu

518-320-1306

Christopher K. Philippo

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"the State is not an insurer or guarantor of the safety of SUNYA students" McEnaney v. State of New York, 267 AD 2d 748 - NY: Appellate Div., 3rd Dept. 1999. http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=14949034404515783354

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"Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" 20 U.S.C. § 1092(f) (17)

"Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit an institution, or an officer, employee, or agent of an institution, participating in any program under this subchapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42 to retaliate, intimidate, threaten, coerce, or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to the implementation of any provision of this subsection."

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