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Mayor Rinker's letter read at 3-17-97 Council Mtg. <br />With the sudden resignation of Dr. Abbott, we are collectively faced with <br />understanding if this is a minor ailment or symptomatic of a very serious <br />condition concerning the health of our school system. <br />,' . <br />We need to have the opportunity to have sufficient information to understand <br />what has transpired. I operate from the presumption that with all of the <br />positive things we have been lead to believe and certainly have seen enough <br />first hand that our school system has been ably lead by Dr. Abbott. His <br />sudden resignation prompts us to question what is wrong with the picture. <br />The resolution affords people a mechanism to elicit important information that <br />will answer fundamental questions concerning policy. In other words, we are <br />dealing with a serious problem much as a physician would need to diagnose <br />whether a symptom is serious or minor. Because if we don't have all of the <br />important information, how will we know if the cure is taking care of the <br />ailment? It us unfortunate that people are quick to label as politics a line of <br />inquiry into something so important. If "politics" means denying the public's <br />preeminent right to inquire into these matters, then politics serves no useful <br />function. <br />Finally, we as public officials are charged with the responsibility of facilitating <br />public interaction with our institution. Our school system is no less a public <br />institution than is our municipal government. Logic and reason support this <br />resolution. The resolution is a request for fact and objectivity. It should not be <br />~ dismissed on the basis of emotion and easy assumption. <br />