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over $100M Gift From Facebook Boss
ACLU Sues Newark over $100M Gift From Facebook Boss - Local News - New York, NY - msnbc.com
Not everyone is happy about the $100 million donation Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg gave Newark to improve its troubled schools.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the city on behalf of a parents group because details about how the money will be spent have been kept under wraps. The suit says that plans, and in particular, any written correspondence between city and state officials and Zuckerberg, are subject to New Jersey's Open Public Records Act.
So, since the state is not sharing with the ACLU, they are going to sue, thus costing the state money.
Brilliant, just friggin brilliant.
Normally, I agree with most of your positions, or at least sympathize with them. I think you're barking up the wrong tree here though TT.
All I get out of this is that they want the details made public. Where the money goes, what it's used for, etc. Sounds reasonable to me. Unless you have another article someplace supporting your position that the ACLU wants some of the money for themselves, I think you're off base here my friend.
fair enough.
Here's the thing. ACLU would have a point if it were tax money. It's not, it was a donation to be used for schools, and by suing, they are taking money from the state for no other reason than they want to know.
this has zilch to do with civil liberties.
The point of the story to me is why is the ACLU so interested in this?
What civil liberty is offended?
Guess I am curious as to why the ACLU cares one way or another.
Why were they trying to find the info out in the first place?
There is more to this story somewhere.
Moreover, the ACLU contends that because the donation will have a significant impact on Newark public school children, the city is obligated to be completely transparent with how the money was obtained and how it will be spent.
The motion states that the Secondary Parent Council and Newark taxpayers in general "have a strong interest in ensuring that the appropriate public officials, rather than private individuals, decide how to allocate the donated funds; or alternatively, an interest in knowing to what extent the private provenance of these funds affects the allocation of decisions."
ACLU suing Newark over transparency in Facebook founder's $100M donation to city schools | NJ.com
Why is the city being so secretive to begin with?
$100 million is a LOT of money.
One slip, one penny goes someplace where some people [the aclu] don't want, and it's a bigger shit storm than ever.
And considering I have never heard of a person donating so much to a school system, no one wants it screwed up, thus scaring off any future plans another wealthy person may have of doing something like it.
Normally, I agree with most of your positions, or at least sympathize with them. I think you're barking up the wrong tree here though TT.
All I get out of this is that they want the details made public. Where the money goes, what it's used for, etc. Sounds reasonable to me. Unless you have another article someplace supporting your position that the ACLU wants some of the money for themselves, I think you're off base here my friend.
fair enough.
Here's the thing. ACLU would have a point if it were tax money. It's not, it was a donation to be used for schools, and by suing, they are taking money from the state for no other reason than they want to know.
this has zilch to do with civil liberties.
Agreed that it's a stupid suit. However, I'm not sure where you get that they are getting financial gain out of this. Sounds to me from the article you posted that all they are suing for is information about the process and where the money is going. Did I miss something else?
The point of the story to me is why is the ACLU so interested in this?
What civil liberty is offended?
Guess I am curious as to why the ACLU cares one way or another.
Why were they trying to find the info out in the first place?
There is more to this story somewhere.
Moreover, the ACLU contends that because the donation will have a significant impact on Newark public school children, the city is obligated to be completely transparent with how the money was obtained and how it will be spent.
The motion states that the Secondary Parent Council and Newark taxpayers in general "have a strong interest in ensuring that the appropriate public officials, rather than private individuals, decide how to allocate the donated funds; or alternatively, an interest in knowing to what extent the private provenance of these funds affects the allocation of decisions."
ACLU suing Newark over transparency in Facebook founder's $100M donation to city schools | NJ.com
Why is the city being so secretive to begin with?
Moreover, the ACLU contends that because the donation will have a significant impact on Newark public school children, the city is obligated to be completely transparent with how the money was obtained and how it will be spent.
The motion states that the Secondary Parent Council and Newark taxpayers in general "have a strong interest in ensuring that the appropriate public officials, rather than private individuals, decide how to allocate the donated funds; or alternatively, an interest in knowing to what extent the private provenance of these funds affects the allocation of decisions."
ACLU suing Newark over transparency in Facebook founder's $100M donation to city schools | NJ.com
Why is the city being so secretive to begin with?
$100 million is a LOT of money.
One slip, one penny goes someplace where some people [the aclu] don't want, and it's a bigger shit storm than ever.
And considering I have never heard of a person donating so much to a school system, no one wants it screwed up, thus scaring off any future plans another wealthy person may have of doing something like it.
What if he stipulated the money be used to get all the school kids signed up for Facebook?
The point of the story to me is why is the ACLU so interested in this?
What civil liberty is offended?
Guess I am curious as to why the ACLU cares one way or another.
Why were they trying to find the info out in the first place?
There is more to this story somewhere.
I agree. Why is the ACLU interested in this at all??
It certainly isn't unamerican to donate money.
Last I heard it isn't against any law either.
Whats their beef??
Moreover, the ACLU contends that because the donation will have a significant impact on Newark public school children, the city is obligated to be completely transparent with how the money was obtained and how it will be spent.
The motion states that the Secondary Parent Council and Newark taxpayers in general "have a strong interest in ensuring that the appropriate public officials, rather than private individuals, decide how to allocate the donated funds; or alternatively, an interest in knowing to what extent the private provenance of these funds affects the allocation of decisions."
ACLU suing Newark over transparency in Facebook founder's $100M donation to city schools | NJ.com
Why is the city being so secretive to begin with?
$100 million is a LOT of money.
One slip, one penny goes someplace where some people [the aclu] don't want, and it's a bigger shit storm than ever.
And considering I have never heard of a person donating so much to a school system, no one wants it screwed up, thus scaring off any future plans another wealthy person may have of doing something like it.
What if he stipulated the money be used to get all the school kids signed up for Facebook?
The ACLU needs to be investigated imho for its anti aMerican activities.
$100 million is a LOT of money.
One slip, one penny goes someplace where some people [the aclu] don't want, and it's a bigger shit storm than ever.
And considering I have never heard of a person donating so much to a school system, no one wants it screwed up, thus scaring off any future plans another wealthy person may have of doing something like it.
What if he stipulated the money be used to get all the school kids signed up for Facebook?
So? It is his money isn't it? Who has more right to say how the money should be spent.
over $100M Gift From Facebook Boss
ACLU Sues Newark over $100M Gift From Facebook Boss - Local News - New York, NY - msnbc.com
Not everyone is happy about the $100 million donation Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg gave Newark to improve its troubled schools.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the city on behalf of a parents group because details about how the money will be spent have been kept under wraps. The suit says that plans, and in particular, any written correspondence between city and state officials and Zuckerberg, are subject to New Jersey's Open Public Records Act.
So, since the state is not sharing with the ACLU, they are going to sue, thus costing the state money.
Brilliant, just friggin brilliant.
Normally, I agree with most of your positions, or at least sympathize with them. I think you're barking up the wrong tree here though TT.
All I get out of this is that they want the details made public. Where the money goes, what it's used for, etc. Sounds reasonable to me. Unless you have another article someplace supporting your position that the ACLU wants some of the money for themselves, I think you're off base here my friend.
"As parents, as taxpayers and as citizens, we have a need and right to know how the money pledged to Newark's public schools will ultimately serve Newark's public school students," Laura Baker, who filed the initial request and has a granddaughter in the school system, told The Associated Press.
over $100M Gift From Facebook Boss
ACLU Sues Newark over $100M Gift From Facebook Boss - Local News - New York, NY - msnbc.com
Not everyone is happy about the $100 million donation Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg gave Newark to improve its troubled schools.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the city on behalf of a parents group because details about how the money will be spent have been kept under wraps. The suit says that plans, and in particular, any written correspondence between city and state officials and Zuckerberg, are subject to New Jersey's Open Public Records Act.
So, since the state is not sharing with the ACLU, they are going to sue, thus costing the state money.
Brilliant, just friggin brilliant.
what's the civil liberty that's being abused?
The ACLU needs to be investigated imho for its anti aMerican activities.
You're joking, right? Please say that you are - because if this is serious, then you could not be more wrong.
What if he stipulated the money be used to get all the school kids signed up for Facebook?
So? It is his money isn't it? Who has more right to say how the money should be spent.
The people in the school district.
The civil right being violated is the right to access public records.
$100 million is a LOT of money.
One slip, one penny goes someplace where some people [the aclu] don't want, and it's a bigger shit storm than ever.
And considering I have never heard of a person donating so much to a school system, no one wants it screwed up, thus scaring off any future plans another wealthy person may have of doing something like it.
What if he stipulated the money be used to get all the school kids signed up for Facebook?
So? It is his money isn't it? Who has more right to say how the money should be spent.
The point of the story to me is why is the ACLU so interested in this?
What civil liberty is offended?
Guess I am curious as to why the ACLU cares one way or another.
Why were they trying to find the info out in the first place?
There is more to this story somewhere.
I agree. Why is the ACLU interested in this at all??
It certainly isn't unamerican to donate money.
Last I heard it isn't against any law either.
Whats their beef??
They are scared & concerned that the kids in District 1 might get a bigger and nicer playset than the kids in District 5.
AND that books might be bought that actually teach the kids to think for themselves...
Just sayin'
You folks might want to forget about this knee-jerk, "anything the ACLU does is suspect" crap. It works the other way around - anything the ACLU does is probably spot on.
You mean like fighting to ensure that the members of NAMBLA are secure in their right to distribute info about the best way for grown men to lure little boys & avoid detection/prosecution?
the ACLU usually has it wrong...
