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Name : Mr. Jason F. Lurie
Age : 37
Place of residence : Orinda
Education
College
Attended college : Yes
College : UC Davis
Degree : BA
Year of graduation : 1996
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Ph D.
University : University of San Francisco
Area of research : JD
Year of graduation : 2002
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Job titles held : NA
Employers : Reynolds & Brown/Law Offices of Dana G. Parry
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Party affiliation : Other
Party affiliation : N/A
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: OUSD Board of Trustees
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Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : NA
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA
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Name : myself
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We are fortunate to live in a community that is united in its commitment to public education. That commitment has allowed OUSD to withstand extremely difficult fiscal pressure without compromising its high standards. Even more challenges lie ahead. Now is a time for pragmatic and solutions-oriented thinking on the OUSD Board. If elected, I pledge to make decisions informed by a full and objective review of the facts and circumstances after weighing all of the options. I have three children, ages 9, 7, and 3. I want them, and all of their OUSD peers, to have the best possible educational experience in Orinda. It would be a privilege to work collaboratively with other Trustees to serve Orinda's students.
I have managed employees, but none that had customers. I hear you, however. Your question fits exactly with my desire for more context: All good Americans over 35 will have seen and memorized the dialog from Fast Times and Ridgemont High. When Phoebe Cates' brother (Brad?) was fired from All American Burger for using profanity toward a customer during breakfast shift, the customer's prior taunting needed to be taken into account, but wasn't. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1HqjBc6LhA
From: "J.D. O'Connor" <jd@patch.com> To: carolynphinney@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 11:03:30 AM Subject: Re: Your boss You're talking to him. On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 10:54 AM, <carolynphinney@comcast.net> wrote: J.D. Who is your boss? Please email me his or her phone number, address, email address. Who owns the PATCH? Please email me his or her or the entity's phone number, address, email address. Carolyn Phinney
Sorry to lash out at you Carolyn. I still think you were a "but-for" cause, which tweaks me (perhaps disproportionately and unfairly to you), but I agree that JD also "stepped in it" and also think his bosses erred in their reaction.
Lord knows the tone of her email that demands a bunch of stuff that could be obtained in 3 seconds from Google (and in fact wasn't needed by her except to build an email trail, since she was on the phone with JD's boss just a few minutes after asking JD for the contact information) was probably the last of many. Anyone who has dealt with a difficult customer/client etc has probably felt like doing the exact thing JD did. So he has my sympathy and support for his next endeavor.
"He didn't change his behavior randomly on one day of the week. There is likely a pattern that they knew about."
And you know exactly the timing of everything that happened. You are even clairvoyant! Amazing. I emailed JD because I knew in advance that JD was a big fat liar. SURE. Goodbye. This conversation is moronic. There is only one person to blame for JD's behavior.
http://jimromenesko.com/2012/10/02/patch-editor-fired-for-aggressive-comments-moderation/
Nonetheless, I agree with your conclusion that he chose principle over profit. I sorta thought that was what journalists were supposed to do-- but I also get the reailties of the marketplace....
1. Lying; 2. Attacking Readers -- becoming part of the attacks himself (HUH??? What is an editor doing attacking readers?); 3. Censoring the responses of those he attacks -- responses to his attacks; 4. Allowing horrible, degrading comments about candidates by people who were not posting with real names; 5. Did I say LYING. I hope they find a sincere, honest, engaged editor who knows that she/he is NOT supposed to be a party in the debate, but rather someone who keeps the discussion civil. Editing out comments that oppose the editor's position (why does the editor have a published position in a debate?) is just editorial misconduct. Lying about who is your boss when a reader wants to question your editorial behavior is apparently part of grounds for firing after warning at AOL. Thank you AOL for upholding normal standards of journalistic integrity and conduct.
In this case, one of the people I was defending against vicious attacks by people who were not using their own names was NOT a Democrat. I had only met her once in my life, but I knew this was wrong. Integrity. The rest is frosting.
In all seriousness, sounds like JD made a poor tactical choice responding as he did in the email exchange above. I can see how he'd be frustrated by all the hooing and hawing in the thread above, but it's no excuse. Of course, it looks like Carolyn already knew who his boss was since she was on the phone talking to her, so I don't see what this would-be kerfuffle has to do with price of tea in China. As my grandpappy used to say, "Why ask a question if you already know the answer?"
Last night I was forwarded the Orinda round table video from a few weeks ago. While you agreed with the other two candidates that funding is the biggest issue I found it odd that you didn't seem to have an opinion or understanding on the best course of action to take a bond measure versus a parcel tax. Or even what the difference is. This seems to be such a elementary issue to not have any insight on? Can you elaborate? You also seemed to be saying that we need women such as Sarah Butler volunteering but not on the school board. Given her answers seems well thought out and backed up with details this told me she can jump on board and make a differernce immediately. It just seems Matt Moran and Sarah Butler had such a better grasp of the issues facing the district at this time while you are lacking in this area. Also Matt and Sarah's broad based volunteer experience in the district should prove valuable what specific expereince at our schools do you bring to the table? It would be helpful to better understand what you have done for OUSD thus far? Thank you
You say that your criticisms of me are based on a video supplied to you. No one I know is aware of any video of the public forum. If there is one, please post it so that everyone can judge the weight of your criticisms for him or her self.