Reply #11: More on Laverne... [View All]

[Georgie]

I rarely write on this blog...unless I feel compelled to. Timewellspent, what is your problem? Is it with the County Dems or just Sherole personally? The quilt is to help a whistle blower, who happens to be a democrat.

So say what you will...the e-bay item has the info surrounding Sherole's situation and includes info on Laverne because she wanted to sell this quilt to help Sherole. I absolutely adore Laverne and will tell her story because she is a wonderful woman and I strive to be more like her.

Laverne was in attendance at 5 hour BOE meeting on May 19th. After the BOE voted to fire Sherole, every Dem stood up in unison and left the meeting in protest.We followed Sherole out of the room and circled around her to discuss what our next step was. it was then we discussed a trump card we believed we had that one of the two democrats had been placed illegally on the board and since that person had seconded the motion to fire Sherole, then the motion would be null and void.

Laverne followed behind and eventually made her way to the center of the crowd. she patted Sherole's forearm and asked Sherole what had happened. Sherole explained that the board had fired her. Laverne took off her glasses to wipe her eyes and whispered why, why would they do this to you? Sherole hugged Laverne and individuals within the circle began explaining to her that we may be able to remove the Dem Board member. The democrats present that day felt utterly betrayed and couldn't fathom why our BOE members would vote against Sherole.

Now, Laverne did not say, "Let's get her" or anything remotely close to that. She placed her glasses back up and asked if she (Dem Board member) would be able to keep her medical insurance.
Out of all things that could have been said or done, Laverne's first thought was to make sure this Democrat could keep her health care. Her first concern was the well being of a person who did not give the same concern when it came to Sherole's health.
I don't know about everyone else but at that moment I had to step back and take all of this in. For a while now, I have been asking myself what kind of democrat I want to be. So I need to thank Laverne for that one moment because she makes me want to be a better democrat. Laverne is the democrat I want and strive to be.