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In the previous post I did a search of my blog for mentions of Kevin Rupp. The first two mentions go back to 2009 and Let Duluth Vote’s lawsuit against the District. The second post in which he made an appearance is a hoot.

I asked Rupp’s caged bird, Attorney Mary Rice, if Art Johnston had violated any state statutes. She gave an imitation of Sgt. Schultz, “I know nothing,” and just kept pounding on the half dozen violations of school policy that – IN HER OPINION – Art violated. So what did Attorney Kevin Rupp say about the importance of our District’s policies when Art and I took the District to court for failing to bid out our half billion dollar Red Plan?

I advise you to sit down before reading.

“The notable thing is that [the plaintiffs] have not alleged the school district violated any law,” lawyer Kevin Rupp said. “They have only alleged the school district violated a policy. You can’t sue for violation of a policy.”

If I may be allowed to paraphrase our esteemed counsel I’d say:

The notable thing is that [the School Board] has not alleged that [Art Johnston] violated any law. They have only alleged the [Art] has violated a policy. You can’t [remove a school board member] for taking advantage of the First Amendment even if school policy frowns on free speech.

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