Lakewood, NJ – Baruch Blaustein, a candidate for the township Board of Education, was escorted off school property twice, he said.
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Blaustein arrived without appointments and was escorted by police off the property of the Clifton Avenue School, and then the Ella G. Clarke School.
“I am trying to gain access to the public schools, legally, and I don’t need their approval” or permission to tour the school, Blaustein said. “The principal denied me access.”
Blaustein, 28, of Seventh Street, said he was told that he has no children in the school and therefore would not be allowed inside, according to the police report.
Blaustein said he is married and has two children who do not attend public school. He is a full-time student at Beth Medrash Govoha rabbinical school, here.
In police reports that Blaustein forwarded to the Asbury Park Press, Blaustein was told by Officer Gary Przewoznik that he had to leave the school or he would be arrested for trespassing, by orders passed down through police Chief Robert C. Lawson.
Blaustein said he has attended Board of Education meetings for the past two months and many people have complained about the overcrowding in the classrooms. As a Lakewood resident running for the school board, “I should be able to see this,” Blaustein said.
“I want to see all the elementary schools,” he said. “Teachers are saying it is overcrowded, there is a roof problem, outdated technology and a (poorly equipped) library, and that there is not enough educational material.”
The school board election is April 27.
He is lucky he was simply “escorted” off the school property. In today’s school security environment, virtually all public and private schools (including yeshivot) limit access to parents and teachers only and restrict strangers from wandering around the buildings. I don’t live in Lakewood but it appears this jerk from BMG has no business in the schools. The schools personnel don’t know if he is a pervert or someone who might have some “issues”. In any event, if he wants to “inspect” the facilities, let him make an appointment.
“Teachers are saying it is overcrowded, there is a roof problem, outdated technology and a (poorly equipped) library, and that there is not enough educational material.”
With his run on sentences and no education he should be a great candidate to get elected to the school board. This is what Lakewood has become.
although he is clearly in the right, he must understand that the gentile do not appreciate his “gotcha” style. He must learn that the outside velt is not a beis midrash and he is creating a massive chillul hashem and sinas yisroel.
There are ways to deal with goyim in golus, this is wrong!
I think it’s a travesty that Mr. Blaustein was not allowed the access to which he is entitled as a citizen of the county. The Board needs dedicated people like Mr. Blaustein. If you are an eligible voter, get out and vote. Go Baruch Go !!
Wierd
If you want to see it make an appointment like everyone else. What a HUGE Chilul Hashem!
Even if you believe you have the right to walk around unescorted, whenever you want, that is clearly not the impression of the Principals. You should have left when the told you to and THEN contacted the lawyer to clarify your rights to visit the school.
But, you HAD to make a Chilul Hashem and force the school to call the Police to have you removed, AND THEN decide to argue with the Police in front of the children!
UNREAL!
Reality check time: given the number of crazies out there, why should he expect any school to allow strangers to wander the halls? If he wants to check class size or roof leaks, why can’t he make an appointment to see the school?
Sigh… Like we don’t have enough people who hate us now we need this clown
This guy is a tipish. In a post 9/11 world, no one can just enter a public school building. This guy has chutzpa, and made a chillul Hashem.
Try to walk into any yeshiva without prior permission and escort.
He is in fact NOT a stranger he is running for school board how strang can he be?
There was no HUGE Chilul Hashem as you commenters put it, don’t make everything as a “Chilul Hashem” when these people just didn’t want him on sight.
Personally, my children would have enjoyed a surprise visit from Carrot Top, however citizens do not have the right to roam freely through public schools. He is completely in the wrong and once again paints the orthodox people in a very poor light. Shame on you sir, shame!
There is no record of him owning property in Lakewood Township so he doesn’t pay a penny in real estate taxes. He sits in kollel full time so he doesn’t earn a parnassah and doesn’t pay any income taxes either. His kids don’t go to public schools. Why would any voter want this dreche on the school board when he has not background in educational policy or administration??
Of course all the commenters here have not bothered to actually look into the facts before making their typical brain dead comments.
Mr. Blaustien had a visitors pass.
Mr. Blausitien cleared this with the school board attorney before trying to gain admittance.
According to the law he was clearly in the right.
He was kept out just becaise he was a jew.
Subsequently, it appears that the police dept tried to cover up what they did by nat providing him copies of the tapes that e requested and had the fee in hand to access.
As usuall, the self hating commenters on this site align the themselves with the anti semites posting on APP.
It is totally legitimate for a school board candidate to visit the schools to get better understanding of the issues.
No one addressed comment #11 which speaks to the point!
public school does not mean always open to the public at any time. it means anyone has the right to send their children there. obviously they need security because of sickos and perverts and criminals wandering the hallways for little children, has v’shalom. not that this man is of such a low character, he is probably well-meaning, but still, good for security for doing their job.
Boruch dear, dont put yourself where you’re not wanted..I’m sure that you are very talented but i’m sure that there are more people who are better suited for this job then you…
Any claim of wrongdoing by an officer has to be investigated by IA.
Be dan lichaf zichus. I’m sure he knew what he was doing and he has a good point. I think he would be a good candidate for the school board election! He has my vote!