BTF SUPPORTS BOARD RESOLUTION BARRING COUNCIL MEMBER ULYSEES O. WINGO, SR. FROM BUFFALO SCHOOLS

The BTF Executive Committee and Council of Delegates from all Buffalo Public Schools yesterday unanimously approved a strong resolution of support for the proposed Board of Education resolution.

The BTF resolution supports the immediate suspension of Council Member Ulysees O. Wingo, Sr. from District property for no less than eighteen (18) months.

The BTF resolution also supports his being prevented from attending his son’s graduation.

“We know it is difficult to prevent someone from attending their own or a relative’s graduation; however:

• Students who bring a weapon into a school are suspended for a year.
• Students and relatives have been prevented from attending graduation for far less offenses than committing the crime of bringing a loaded weapon onto school property.

In these times when school and community gun violence are a constant threat, we must ensure that the message is clear – we will not accept and must do everything possible to prevent gun violence.

The message must be that everyone committing illegal actions, such as bringing a loaded weapon onto school grounds, will be severely punished regardless of position or status. To do less leads to undermining everyone’s safety.

Shouldn’t the message be that I have committed a crime and must accept the consequences of my action? Wouldn’t that be a preferred message to send?” stated Phil Rumore, president of the Buffalo Teachers Federation.

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