HOW TO WIN IN THIS ELECTION CYCLE
The battle for Penn State's Success with Honor is one that must be fought now.
A plan of attack launched now will have a significant impact because of the election. Is this the NINE elected BoT members best opportunity to seize the high ground and take control of the narrative?
The best way to take back Penn State from those who trashed it for vendetta, political expediency, and failure to stand up for what was right is to take over a majority on the BoT. The best way to do that is 1) Beat Corbett ) Make certain the person who replaces Corbett understands what happened and is comfortable with the idea of replacing Corbett's appointees ASAP
Could use of this plan or one conceived with this in mind allow the popularly elected Alumni Trustees to change the narrative during this election cycle despite the outcome of the election?
Since the proposed actions herein constitute a direct attack on Tom Corbett, Democrats in Pennsylvania will be compelled to review and study the facts for the first time since Freeh. This gives the NINE the opportunity to change the minds of many Democrats who want Corbett out and see this attack as a method that will be effective in doing that.
Since the proposed actions herein constitute a direct attack on Tom Corbett, Democrats in Pennsylvania will be compelled to review and study the facts for the first time since Freeh. This gives the NINE the opportunity to change the minds of many Democrats who want Corbett out and see this attack as a method that will be effective in doing that.
This is a rough idea how to change the narrative by a minority in an election year.
The 9 NINE = popularly elected Alumni Trustees
The 6 SIX = those already elected in 2012 - 13
We hold these facts and truths to be irrefutable.
How many of these facts are accepted as TRUTH by the NINE?
PROVEN FACTS
1) FREEH is mostly fiction
2) BALDWIN violated her fiduciary duty to PSU and Attorney-Client Privilege
3) KELLY'S NOV 5 PRESENTMENT statement on McQueary is a proven lie resulting in a not guilty verdict on that claim
4) Prosecutors are guilty of MALICIOUS SELECTIVE PROSECUTION (failure to treat Dr. Dranov, John McQueary & Jack Raykovitz by the same standard as CSS
5) The Media has ignored these facts
6) Joe Paterno continues to enjoy tremendous popular support in Pennsylvania
7) The McQueary gambling and sexting information makes him vulnerable
8) The Surma Vendetta has not been covered in the media
9) Any Democratic Candidate will benefit greatly for the next 6 months when Corbett & his cronies are attacked on this issue. It helped Kane and can help the Gov candidate even more
ALL OF THE ABOVE make Corbett & his cronies vulnerable in this election giving the NINE a rare opportunity NOW and only now.
CAMPAIGN PLATFORM for the 9 and their PS4RS, SMSS etc supporters
Tom Corbett is unfit to be re-elected for the following reasons:
1) Corbett delayed prosecution of Sandusky and endangered children
2) Corbett controlled state agencies DPW CYS - failed to do their jobs
3) Corbett financial benefactor TSM escaped prosecution and investigation
4) Corbett controlled BoT failed their fiduciary duty to protect Penn State
5) Corbett's political goal to reduce PSU funding is in direct conflict with the BOT fiduciary duty - and in order to win this budget battle he arranged indictment of Spanier through Fina and Kelly after arranging the Freeh Fiction that worked in collusion with Kelly and the OAG.
6) Corbett's actions have 1) made this Sandusky Scandal into the PSU Scandal 2) Gutted the Commonwealth's financial support of PSU 3) Trashed the reputations of 4 innocent men 4) Granted Louis Freeh 8.2 million dollars to destroy The Penn State Culture.
ALL OF THIS WILL BE VERY HELPFUL TO THE DEMOCRATIC OPPONENT - without the candidate having to actively endorse or support the action. In return all we want is for the Gov to ask for the resignations of Corbett appointees and allow the Nine + PS4RS etc to suggest replacements open to a full review of Freeh and support for Joe Graham Tim and Gary.
The PLAN of ACTION - rough draft - how to take advantage of the situation described above.
Unite the 6 (soon to be 9) popularly elected BoT members who support:
1) Due Process for PSU and Joe
2) Making any 11/9 Trustee accept responsibility and acknowledge they failed in their fiduciary duty to PSU
3) Understand the lies and vendettas by Corbett, Kelly and Surma that led to the Presentment and Freeh
4) Oppose and repudiate the Freeh Fiction
5) Support the acquittal of Graham, Tim and Gary because that is what is best for Penn State's reputation and rehabilitation.
6) Understand that Dunham as Corbett's tool will threaten the 9 because he knows the Nov 2011 board decision was dead wrong
7) Support SUCCESS WITH HONOR - and restoring the legacy of Joe Paterno because Joe did the right thing - and Graham proposed the proper course of action and Tim and Gary did nothing wrong.
ARE these 7 statements agreed by the NINE? If not what is agreed?
The STRENGTH of the 9 comes from their popular election
The WEAKNESS of the remainder is their appointment by Corbett - and/or their conflicts in business - Frazier, Peetz, etc
The unconflicted members of 11/9/11 were railroaded because of the "crisis" that was not a crisis. Who among the existing BoT might be encouraged to join Al Clemens and express regrets? Identify potential allies on the BoT.
What to discuss and plan.
1) How can the minority of 9 reform Trustee's be most effective ?
2) How can they overcome threats posed by Steve Dunham and the Corbett controlled 11/9/11 BoT?
3) Since they are threatened with removal for simply speaking the truth - can they do that with positive results without fear of removal ?
4) If the reform minded minority of 9 unite to makes statements as a group is Dunham crazy enough to try to remove every popularly elected trustee?
4A) particularly in an election year when this could be made into a huge negative issue for Corbett?
Imagine the media fire storm if Dunham & the remaining 11/9/11 board members vote to remove the only popularly elected Trustees.
Who among the NINE is willing to put their position on the line for Success with Honor?
Are these the position or a platform that can be agreed to?:
1) The only trustees elected by popular vote of the Alumni are being threatened with removal for simply voicing their disagreement with and condemnation of the actions of the Nov 9 2011 Trustees controlled by Corbett & Surma who failed in their fiduciary duty to PSU while ignoring the presumption of innocence.
2) The 9 along with Al Clemens are simply speaking up for what is Constitutionally correct -- DUE PROCESS - clearly violated by the Nov 2011 board
3) The Sandusky scandal was not a PSU Scandal until the Corbett BoT acted.
4) Failure to support CSS & JoePa violated the fiduciary duty to protect PSU
5) If Dunham & Corbetts' conflicted Trustees move to remove the only popularly elected Trustees they will further violate their fiduciary duty.
6) It is politically dangerous in an election year for Corbett & Dunham - and that should be discussed with the Dem Candidate.
7) The UNITED NINE with the support of the Dem Gov Candidate will receive a significant amount of media coverage.
Summary of relative positions - Right vs Wrong
On our side:
The TRUTH
The Facts
9 popularly elected trustees
The most active and passionate Facebook groups and twitter followers
SMSS and a complete record of the Truth and Facts
Joe Paterno Graham Spanier Tim Curley and Gary Schultz and 160 years of service to Penn State
On Their side:
Lies
Distortions
20 appointed Corbett Conflicted and limited election Trustees
Louis Freeh
and a pack of prosecutors
PLAN OF ACTIONS Steps to take as a united group of NINE.
HOW to move this plan of attack forward in the BoT structure.
Doing this is not that complicated:
The key is to craft position papers and make motions in BoT meetings
Issue Press Releases containing Position Papers and Motions
for example CRAFT the following Motions
1) MOVE that the BoT require Freeh to appear and defend his Fiction - include in the support documents a list of weaknesses, missing documents, & flat out lies in the Freeh Report
2) MOVE that any and all 'conflicted' BoT members recuse themselves from these discussions - All Corbett Appointees are conflicted so they should not be allowed to vote - All BoT members who accepted Freeh without reading or review should recuse themselves and accept censure for their failure
3) Issue a Press Release announcing the intentions of the NINE to review the actions of the 11/9 board in the wake of revelations about Baldwin.
4) Move that the BoT review the actions of Nov 9 2011 and discuss those actions in hindsight - compose a statement of regret and retraction.
We the PSU BoT of June 2014 hereby recognize the mistakes of the Nov 9 2011 BoT as expressed by Trustee Al Clemens.
Trustees who were part of that action could be asked to recuse themselves from the discussion if they refuse that's fine. Insist that the vote on the motion be made public. It that vote shows the NINE popularly elected trustees standing against the Corbett appointees that will be just fine. Mission Accomplished - headline - Nov 9 members refuse to admit their mistakes.
4) Move that the BoT review the actions of Nov 9 2011 and discuss those actions in hindsight - compose a statement of regret and retraction.
We the PSU BoT of June 2014 hereby recognize the mistakes of the Nov 9 2011 BoT as expressed by Trustee Al Clemens.
Trustees who were part of that action could be asked to recuse themselves from the discussion if they refuse that's fine. Insist that the vote on the motion be made public. It that vote shows the NINE popularly elected trustees standing against the Corbett appointees that will be just fine. Mission Accomplished - headline - Nov 9 members refuse to admit their mistakes.
We could have a new Press Release every 10 days for the next 5 months with specific goals that publicize the Freeh Falacies & BoT failure.
This type of attack will have a significant impact because of the election. This is the new BoT members chance to seize the high ground and take control of the narrative.
APPENDIX A Notes on national media to engage.
WE NEED TO ENGAGE A MEDIA PERSON and a united group of 4 or more elected Trustee's can do that with Graham Spanier
The national media's coverage ended for the most part 12 months ago and enough time has passed to shift the focus of the narrative to the election campaign
Local and Regional media will not be able to ignore any story or press release generated by 4 or more of the popularly elected Trustees
These are national news sources that would be interested in bringing down Corbett:
Rachel Maddow - handling this in an election cycle vs a Republican incumbent would appeal to her
Rolling Stone Magazine - this is about a college campus and RS is known for taking on this kind of thing
HELP IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LOCAL/REGIONAL REPORTERS who will be willing to cover the actions of the NINE and their supporters
Appendix B (background)
SMSS has discovered and revealed is the TRUTH - The Prosecutors including Corbett & Baldwin will be defeated both in court & in the court of public opinion. Graham, Tim and Gary will be acquitted.
The 9 popularly elected Trustees (or a majority of them without open opposition from the other popularity elected) can reopen and drive a new media narrative as a united group
There is enough information now on Balwin's duplicity, the fallacies in the Freeh Report, and the Kelly Presentment LIE to make a series of articles in the media compelling. The stuff that Ray and Eileen have provided is clearly useful for that purpose. Corbett cannot control the entire media - and there appears to be tremendous popular support for Joe and now that we are months removed from the Sandusky trial with the "not guilty" verdict on the "indecent sexual assault" charge for the Mike McQueary false claim and the information about his gambling, sexting and abuse. That whole Nov 5 Presentment is like a BOMB ready to go off if we can get some media attention. The popularly elected BoT members can get that media attention. That's why Dunham and the Corbett cronies are trying so hard to gag them.
Appendix C Questions to address
This election cycle is extremely important - it is really the last chance to alter the narrative. Surely there must be some good reporters out there that would love the opportunity to go after Corbett and his cronies in an election year.
Did you notice the attack on Bob Jubelirer in this week's Onward State? This is what our opponents are willing to do
Questions that must be answered NOW.
Questions that must be answered NOW.
1) WHERE DO THE POPULARLY ELECTED TRUSTEES REALLY STAND?
2) Will they unite and stand up to their fiduciary duty
2) Will they unite and stand up to their fiduciary duty
WEAKNESS and Vacillation will not work. This must be a strong positive movement with purpose. The purpose is to reveal the TRUTH and restore the honor of Penn State trashed by Corbett & company.
I realize I'm talking in the dark here since I have no idea what Barb, Anthony, Ted, Ryan Oldsey or Talliferro are saying to each other. I would expect and hope that they have discussed this situation and ways to attack it. But so far we don't see much evidence of that.
I believe the popularly elected Trustees supported by PS4RS along with the new candidates - were supported because they believed that the Freeh Report was a crime against PSU authorized by Corbett and his cronies and now being supported by Dunham. If I were an alumni I would want to know what is being done by the people who were voted in on that premise.
So can Barb or one of you fill me in on what these Trustee's are doing to fulfill what was vital to their election support from PS4RS and the DUE PROCESS for PSU & JOE people like us?
The way I see it this election cycle is the last chance to rewrite the narrative and engage the media on the truth. It's that important. And unless a group of us who have been working diligently to make this change happen actually get together with a plan of attack this opportunity will slip by and we will have missed it. Make no mistake - the other side is well funded and organized and they have the power of the Governor's office and the majority of the Trustee's. They will do anything to maintain that advantage. But the evidence is now overwhelming thanks to a lot of work that has been done to focus on the lies and deceptions by Ray Blehar and Eileen Morgan. That evidence has convinced everyone who is truly paying attention. What we need to do is to organize and re-engage the media and the election plus the active willingness of elected trustees should make that happen.
I am certain the elected Trustee's can depend on any group of people from PS4RS and SMSS to form a group of qualified people to help craft statements, issue press releases, stage announcements, and defend the right of popularly elected trustees to speak their minds without interference from the likes of Corbett and Steve Dunham.
QUICK ROUGH DRAFT of a MOTION demanding the removal of Tom Corbett, his appointees, and Ken Frazier for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Clear Conflict of Interest
QUICK ROUGH DRAFT of a MOTION demanding the removal of Tom Corbett, his appointees, and Ken Frazier for Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Clear Conflict of Interest
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