Lexington C.A.R.E.S.I was both dismayed and amused to read the condescending, patronizing letter several weeks ago from David Parker's attorney castigating Eric Eid-Reiner for his youth.
Everything Mr. Eid-Reiner has written has been more sensible, cogent, objective, measured and mature than anything I have seen from Parker's attorney, including his long-winded, rambling "apologia" about Parker (that he had to relinquish a big house in New Jersey when he was transferred to this area, and isn't "anti-gay" because he once, in fact, had a gay friend who became ill, are merely a few examples of the non-relevant information provided by the attorney) that appeared in the commentary section of this newspaper last summer. Surely Mr. Parker isn't the only person in this town who found he couldn't purchase as large a house as he wished.
If Mr. Parker, his attorney and their supporters wish to make changes, they simply need to follow the democratic process and get themselves elected to the School Committee, for example, or, perhaps as state legislators, instead of writing diatribes. In contrast, Mr. Eid-Reiner, the school officials and many others who have sought to explain and support the school system's actions, which have been consonant with the laws, have consistently provided matter-of-fact and respectful letters.
Serena Crystal
Grapevine Avenue