Here is Mr. Simmons statement in its entirety:

“I am writing directly to our community once again to express a sincere apology of what has transpired. I am deeply sorry and ashamed.

I want to provide additional clarity to our community:

I can disclose the following three meetings:

7pm May 9th at the Fawcett Center: with President Christina Vera, Superintendent Dr. Anglea Chapman, Board Member Brandon Simmons. A version of this document dated May 9th is still in existence, Christina Vera and Angela Chapman provided feedback and suggestions that were placed in the document dated May 10th.

3:30 pm May 10th  at CEC Cabinet Room: with President Christina Vera, Superintendent Dr. Chapman, Board Members Jennifer Adair and Brandon Simmons. Additionally, Dr. Anglea Chapman invited staff from the Office of the Superintendent, the Communications Department, and an external participant. Prior to the May 10 meeting, Dr. Chapman distributed the May 9th document to her staff.

The May 14th press conference is a direct result of the document and this meeting. 

New York, New York- May 29, 2024 – In a one-of-a-kind alliance aimed at alleviating the financial burden of unpaid personal debt owed by America’s veterans, Jerry Ashton, founder of the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation End Veteran Debt (EVD), and Craig Antico, co-founder of ForgiveCo (FGVC), a Public Benefit Corporation, have joined forces to see these debts forgiven – in full.

Antico and Ashton, distinguished former executives in the collections industry, earned acclaim in 2014 for co-founding RIP Medical Debt, one of America's most successful charities. Over the past decade, that charity, now known as Undue Medical Debt, has garnered sufficient donations to eliminate billions of dollars in unpayable medical debt, relieving millions of Americans. Having made their mark on the general population, this renewed alliance signifies their commitment to addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by America's returning heroes and their families.

Bringing different skills to the challenge

BANGKOK, Thailand -- Two years after a military-led government decriminalized cannabis, Thailand's elected civilian prime minister announced he will end its recreational use in December, shut thousands of licensed weed shops, and punish anyone involved with marijuana unless for medical use.

The sudden reversal threatens the popularity of an already squabbling coalition government elected in May 2023 under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his influential Pheu Thai (For Thais) Party.

They are staunchly anti-marijuana, but some powerful parties in the coalition favor regulated recreational use and production, similar to alcohol or tobacco, to boost Thailand's struggling economy.

Cannabis investors, farmers, sellers, and consumers expressed outrage and said if weed becomes illegal again, it would destroy Thailand's rapidly expanding, multi-million dollar cannabis industry which includes international tourists buying the most expensive buds.

Joe Biden speaks! 

Good evening fellow Americans.

The American Empire has behaved as the indefensible nation since the end of WWII. And so, as the most important nation in the world, and the nation most responsible for setting up the United Nations, the International Criminal court, and Geneva Convention which established the rules of war, I am announcing the end of the war in Gaza.

Earlier today, I informed Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, that the war must end. American weapons shipments and financial support has ended. I have asked Netanyahu to resign immediately, along with the rest of his government. I reminded him of the record of the CIA in overthrowing governments while also reminding him that the CIA does not assassinate foreign leaders, which should get my point across.