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to terminate employment
of a staff position.
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Then I move we end the lockout
and let the kids play.
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I second the motion.
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- Okay.
- If I may?
:31:11
Yes, Mr. Carter.
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You really need to consider
the message
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that you're sending these boys.
:31:16
It's the same message that we
as a culture send to our pro athletes,
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which is that they are above the law.
:31:23
Now, I'm trying to teach these boys
the discipline that will inform their lives
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and give them choices.
:31:29
If you endorse the fact
that 15-, 16- and 17-year-olds
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don't have to honor the simple rules
of a basketball contract,
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how long do you think it'll be before
they're out there breaking laws?
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Now, I played basketball
at Richmond 30 years ago.
:31:44
It was the same thing then.
:31:46
Some of my teammates
ended up in prison.
:31:49
Some of them ended up dead.
:31:51
I took this job because
I wanted to effect change
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in a special group of young men,
:31:56
and this is the only way
I know how to do that.
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If you vote to end the lockout,
:32:03
you won't have to terminate me.
I'll quit.
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Good.
:32:13
Thank you, Mr. Carter.
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The board now recognizes
five voting members.
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In this instance, we will be accepting
the vote of Principal Garrison as well.
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Now, I put to those members
the vote on whether or not
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to end the lockout.
:32:30
All those in favor
of ending the lockout
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will raise their right hand
when called upon.
:32:35
I will vote first
by not raising my hand.
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Principal Garrison?
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Valerie Walker.
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Benson Chiu.
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Parent rep, Mr. Cepeda.
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And Ms. Nyugen.