A while ago, I wrote about Wilfredo T. Laboy, the Superintendant of Schools in Lawrence, MA. First, there was his repeated failure to pass a required English fluency test. Then there was the dustup when he tried to get the city to pay for running boards for his leased SUV.
But while you can take the scam away from the man, you can't keep the man away from scams. Recently, Mr. Laboy submitted a receipt for "routine service" -- oil change, tire rotation, and lube job.
One city official thought that $269 was a bit much for that kind of work, and turned over the invoice. On the back, unnoticed at first glance, was the remainder of the "routine service" performed -- installation of a remote starter for his Trailblazer.
Finally, it looks like Massachusetts' Inspector General's office is launching an investigation into Mr. Laboy. Here's hoping it's a productive one. If there's any justice at all, he'll end up fired at least. If we're really lucky, he'll be forced to pay restitution. And if there's any justice, he'll end up in jail.
But then again, this is Massachusetts we're talking about. The land of Kennedy and Kerry, of Bulgers and Dukakis, the only state to lose population in the last census, the state that never found a tax or a restrictive law it never liked. I ain't holding my breath.
J.
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Remote starter? What is he,... (Below threshold)1. Posted by mikem | February 12, 2005 7:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Remote starter? What is he, a mobster?
1. Posted by mikem | February 12, 2005 7:41 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 07:41
2. Posted by Anne | February 12, 2005 7:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
In public education, when administrators screw up, they tend to get promoted. With nice pay increases.
2. Posted by Anne | February 12, 2005 7:45 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 07:45
3. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 12, 2005 7:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ah,, Jay, you have a remote starter yourself. :-) I know MA isn't all that great and its okay to come down on the head of Mr Laboy, but don't you think it's time not to kick down Mass so much?
Cindy
3. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 12, 2005 7:45 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 07:45
4. Posted by Les Nessman | February 12, 2005 8:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Accusations of racism from Mr. Laboy in 5...4...3...2...
4. Posted by Les Nessman | February 12, 2005 8:07 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 08:07
5. Posted by Just Me | February 12, 2005 9:13 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You left off that epitome of efficiency-the Big Dig.
5. Posted by Just Me | February 12, 2005 9:13 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 09:13
6. Posted by callejo | February 12, 2005 10:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Evidently one doesn't have to understand English to understand how the game is played.Laboy probably won't get fired he will get promoted to the next level of mangement.
6. Posted by callejo | February 12, 2005 10:40 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 10:40
7. Posted by -S- | February 12, 2005 10:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Isn't that the guy who said he failed the English fluency test because it was "rigged"? And who alluded to the fact that he'd a passed it if it was an English fluency test in ebonics? I mean, IMAGINE such a thing: a language fluency test in another language to, um, test fluency in a language that one wasn't fluent enough in to take the test in the language of question.
7. Posted by -S- | February 12, 2005 10:57 AM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 10:57
8. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 12, 2005 12:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
That's him, Suzy. Just me:The Big Dig has nothing to do with Mr Laboy.
Cindy
8. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 12, 2005 12:12 PM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 12:12
9. Posted by Eneils Bailey | February 12, 2005 1:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ebonically speaking, "He be th' man." But, watch him bust the ass of the first child to bring a pair of fingernail clippers to school. Thought they got rid of this guy, but evidently he hangs around like a bad dose of the clap.
9. Posted by Eneils Bailey | February 12, 2005 1:30 PM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 13:30
10. Posted by Jinx McHue | February 12, 2005 3:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You know, "asshat" simply doesn't begin to fully describe this guy.
10. Posted by Jinx McHue | February 12, 2005 3:35 PM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 15:35
11. Posted by Just Me | February 12, 2005 4:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No, but it has plenty to do with Massachussettes. Read the last paragraph of the OP.
11. Posted by Just Me | February 12, 2005 4:04 PM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 16:04
12. Posted by EdWonk | February 12, 2005 7:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
We have a lot of this type of nonsense out here in the Peoples Republic of California. Of course none of 'em ever do any jail time. Educational bureaucracies have very few meaningful checks or balances, and so this kind of thing will just continue.
Sad, because when funds are mis-allocated, it's the kids that pay the price.
Can you just imagine the stuff that doesn't get reported?
12. Posted by EdWonk | February 12, 2005 7:39 PM |
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Posted on February 12, 2005 19:39
13. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 13, 2005 3:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just me: You'all think that Massachusetts is bad; there are plenty of bloggers from MA. As for myself, I was born and bred there and lived in NH since 1980. I am sure that every state has it's individual problems ----- and my entire family lives in MA. If I could find my way home, I would certainly go back - here, I can't even make a friend.
Cindy
13. Posted by firstbrokenangel | February 13, 2005 3:11 AM |
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Posted on February 13, 2005 03:11
14. Posted by -S- | February 13, 2005 5:46 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Awww, Cindy, I think you've got friends on Wizbang, so there's always that.
Although I think I read earlier that jule made mention of the Wizbang Group Wedding being called off...
14. Posted by -S- | February 13, 2005 5:46 AM |
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Posted on February 13, 2005 05:46