Civility in Rye, a Conversation this Wednesday

In a follow-up to a program created in the wake of the Rye school hazing incident last year, The Rye Youth Council is holding a program Wednesday to discuss "Civility in Rye". It is curious the announcement does not make explicit reference to the hazing incident - why is this?

An important conversation:

The Rye Youth Council invites all members of our community to participate in its second “Community Conversation” at the Community Synagogue on Wednesday, April 3 from 7pm to 8:30pm.  “Civility in Rye” will be the theme of the discussion.  Any member of the public interested in attending the meeting is urged to RSVP either by calling the Youth Council office at 967-3838 or by emailing civility@ryeyouthcouncil.org.

This event is a follow-up to the first conversation that took place in mid-October, when more than 60 community leaders gathered to begin an honest and meaningful dialogue about the values in our community.  A draft “Civility Statement” was created as a result of that meeting and can be viewed at www.ryeyouthcouncil.org.  It will be shared and discussed on April 3.  The goal of the evening will be to build community-wide support for this initiative and to find meaningful ways in which both individuals and organizations can promote and actualize civil behavior in all aspects of community life.

The following community organizations are supporters of the Civility Initiative:
Christ Church, Rye Community Synagogue, Midland School, Midland School PO, Milton School, Milton School PO, Osborn School, Osborn School PO, Church of the Resurrection, Resurrection School, Rye Board of Education, Rye City Council, Rye City School District, Rye Country Day School, Rye High School, Rye High School PO, Rye Middle School, Rye Middle School PO, Rye Police, Rye Presbyterian Church, Rye Presbyterian Nursery School, Rye Recreation, Rye School of Leadership, Rye YMCA, Rye Youth Council, Trinity Church. Any other local organization interested in adding their name to this list is asked to contact the Rye Youth Council.

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RYE CIVILITY STATEMENT - DRAFT

The undersigned leaders and concerned members of the Rye community strive to promote respectful human relations and a culture of caring in all aspects of our community life.

We recognize the inherent rights and dignity of each person. We believe that all interpersonal exchanges, even adversarial ones, can be conducted with integrity and respect. We aspire to be part of a community that is rooted in respect, honesty, inclusion and cooperation.

We are aware that the success of maintaining a respectful community depends upon ongoing reflection and a commitment to recognize the inherent rights and dignity of each person, group, family, and organization.

We accept our obligation to hold ourselves and each other accountable for our behaviors. We commit to living as observable models of positive civic behavior.

Comments

[martin Ederer]

Hail Rye's new party boss St Raymond himself...Emm who shall he sponsor for Mayor... Joe Sack????

Stay tuned

[ryerebel]

hahahahahahahaha, oh Doug, that's a good one. "Career demands" forcing you out of the next mayoral election. Couldn't have anything to do with the fact that you were a complete FAILURE as a mayor, and brought embarrassment and shame to the government and residents of Rye, with no shot in hell winning the next election? Your decision saves you and your family further embarrassment. You elevate euphemism to an art form.

[Ray Tartaglione]

Comments deleted from the Rye Record website copied below.

# French Surrenders, Jovi next? — 2013-04-08 20:49
French should have resigned.

As a lame duck he should not be permitted to push his own personal or political agendas onto the taxpayers he has so miserably failed.

The roads are so bad because French, [censored] J and Filippi took $5,000,000 from Rye operating funds without any authorization to do so. This money was earmarked for Rye's infrastructure but these guys took it from Rye's taxpayers and now our infrastructure is horrendous.

I thought the bond that we were hoodwinked into voting for was going to go towards fixing our roads, sidewalks and sewers?

French is worried about his career? Maybe Shew will return the favor and give him a letter of recommendation.

[Ray Tartaglione]

Guess my prediction about the Republican Party not wanting to endorse French was correct after all.
http://ryerecord.com/news/mayor-french-will-not-run-for-another-term.html

Thanks Doug,
That decision was one of the best moves you could have made. You saved the entire community, the Republican Party and your family a heck of a lot of embarrassment. ATTA Boy!!!!

[There goes the neighborhood]

I predict there won't even be enough candidates to have an election.

[There goes the neighborhood]

Mr. Flotie is now a registered voter in Rye! ROFLMAO! And I thought the last election stunk to high heaven. I must have been mistaken.

[HEALtheHARBOR.com]

Mr. Floatie opposed Paula Gamache and Catherine Parker due to their silence on the Hen Island issues. One of the main reasons Parker refused to take a position on Hen Island was because she was afraid to lose customers at her business on Purchase street. Many of her decisions on the council are personally financially driven. Then and now, silence can be considered the same as allowing the problems to continue. This is the same problem that we are dealing with now on the Scott Pickup issues where some of the council fail to take a position. You have to sh*t or got off the pot if you want to be effective! Gamache got her head kicked in and Catherine Parker wow by only one vote. As of this year I am a registered voter in Rye. That one vote would have made a difference in that election. Ask Gamache and Parker her if they think Mr. Floatie affected the race. People speak to the voting machines. Voters just don't like people polluting their waters and breeding mosquitoes. Sooner or later you will figure that out Doug.

[Repeat Performance]

The last election saw Catherine Parker winning re-election even tho Mr. Flotie opposed her candidacy. I think the evidence proves Mr. Flotie is irrelevant in Rye politics and it may even be good for your candidacy if he opposes you. I miss the Flotie mobile. I think Mr. Flotie should bring it back.

[martin Ederer]

"Everyone except Joe Sack.."
Very interesting
Perhaps Ray may have to buy the the Democtatic party nomonee for Mayor..
emm the citizen from portchester up to his arm pits in Rye government

[Mr. Floatie]

Can’t wait till November! Should the republicans decide to endorse French again? (Which I doubt) I‘ll be following French like sh*t on a stick….. I promise to be as civil as possible!!!

http://healtheharbor.com/video/floatieman.html