Well, today we got the worst news we could have possibly expected. The Save Our Sports Benefit Show has been shutdown and cancelled. This isn’t a joke. After the efforts of some amazing people, and I do mean amazing for what they were able to put together in a matter of 1 month was nothing short of that. The word came down at 8:30am this morning from the East Side Union HS District Superintendent Mr. Bob Nunez, that he had in fact terminated the show. The female risk manager of the ESUHSD gave our investor and Athletic Director Mr. Ed Buller a very hard time completing the insurance policy. She made it very hard to work with her and although we had every piece to the puzzle she threw at us, she was adamant about being difficult and ultimately stopping the event.
Despite the fact that we got the okay from the A.D., the School, The Superintendent, The Save Our Sports Committee and support from The Mercury News, The SF Chronicle, Channel 2 News, Channel 5 News, 106KMEL, 90.5KSJS & more…it wasn’t good enough. In the end “RAP” was the issue and she along with the Gang Task force wanted nothing to do with it. She took it to the Superintendent and principle of Oak Grove and pushed the issue until they gave way and conceded. They called Mr. Ed Buller this a.m. and told him the show was off due to concerns over RAP at a local high school and when asked if he could speak with the Superintendent Mr. Bob Nunez, he said he wasn’t taking any calls and that his decision was final.
In the end it did not matter that this was a family safe event, all ages, parents encouraged to come and thrown by some well respected businessmen; one of whom happens to be a teacher himself. They took no initiative to reach out to us and meet with us regarding their concerns. The Gang Task Force could have met with us along with the Risk Manager and Superintendent Mr. Bob Nunez and they would have seen 1st hand that we would have welcomed even the GTF to come out and join the event to see that it was for a great cause. Instead, they opted to let their fears of RAP and this bad persona affect their decision and again leave the district with yet another missed opportunity to raise some of that $2 Million it needs to get the sports programs back.
Before I wrap this up, my question is this for the Gang Task Force & Superintendent; where do you think these kids are going to go without sports now? You think Gang Task Force is fearful now and busy now, watch what happens without these sports programs and what these kids resort to. They have nothing to keep them occupied and you shut down one of the events put together to SOLELY help get back some of that money that is owed to try and prevent future community issues with our kids? Does it make any sense? You cower behind closed doors and instead of doing what “leaders” do and meet with those in charge; you make a very abrupt and un-thoughtful decision to terminate this event. It’s amazing to all of us and you; yes all of you in charge at the school district are to blame for this. The news ran stories of “whoa is me, nobody wants to help us…the community doesn’t seem that concerned” and when it is offered you push it away because of your fear of a genre of music? You should be ashamed. WE ARE.
Thank you to all of you who donated, picked up tickets, worked behind the scenes for NO MONEY and even those on the face of that flyer for offering time out of their busy schedules to give back to a city who some of you didn’t even belong too. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we promise, this is one pebble in the road we travel and we will be successful in our efforts you can bet that. Those of you who donated will be issued full refunds.
Questions, you can call or email Ray “Playa Rae” Molina Jr. here, [email protected] or 408-649-1922 because I am one of those who handle things like a “leader” as I mentioned earlier. If you’d like to discuss this with me or any of my associates (Hayves Streeter of Cadre Media, Stephen Kontac of Beats By The Bay or Suga Kane of Tha Unda), we can do that too.
Regretfully,
Ray “Playa Rae” Molina Jr.
YOU CAN ALSO:
Send all mail and complaints to the Head Clown:
Mr. Bob Nunez (Superintendent Eastside HS District)
408-347-5010
[email protected]
Despite the fact that we got the okay from the A.D., the School, The Superintendent, The Save Our Sports Committee and support from The Mercury News, The SF Chronicle, Channel 2 News, Channel 5 News, 106KMEL, 90.5KSJS & more…it wasn’t good enough. In the end “RAP” was the issue and she along with the Gang Task force wanted nothing to do with it. She took it to the Superintendent and principle of Oak Grove and pushed the issue until they gave way and conceded. They called Mr. Ed Buller this a.m. and told him the show was off due to concerns over RAP at a local high school and when asked if he could speak with the Superintendent Mr. Bob Nunez, he said he wasn’t taking any calls and that his decision was final.
In the end it did not matter that this was a family safe event, all ages, parents encouraged to come and thrown by some well respected businessmen; one of whom happens to be a teacher himself. They took no initiative to reach out to us and meet with us regarding their concerns. The Gang Task Force could have met with us along with the Risk Manager and Superintendent Mr. Bob Nunez and they would have seen 1st hand that we would have welcomed even the GTF to come out and join the event to see that it was for a great cause. Instead, they opted to let their fears of RAP and this bad persona affect their decision and again leave the district with yet another missed opportunity to raise some of that $2 Million it needs to get the sports programs back.
Before I wrap this up, my question is this for the Gang Task Force & Superintendent; where do you think these kids are going to go without sports now? You think Gang Task Force is fearful now and busy now, watch what happens without these sports programs and what these kids resort to. They have nothing to keep them occupied and you shut down one of the events put together to SOLELY help get back some of that money that is owed to try and prevent future community issues with our kids? Does it make any sense? You cower behind closed doors and instead of doing what “leaders” do and meet with those in charge; you make a very abrupt and un-thoughtful decision to terminate this event. It’s amazing to all of us and you; yes all of you in charge at the school district are to blame for this. The news ran stories of “whoa is me, nobody wants to help us…the community doesn’t seem that concerned” and when it is offered you push it away because of your fear of a genre of music? You should be ashamed. WE ARE.
Thank you to all of you who donated, picked up tickets, worked behind the scenes for NO MONEY and even those on the face of that flyer for offering time out of their busy schedules to give back to a city who some of you didn’t even belong too. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we promise, this is one pebble in the road we travel and we will be successful in our efforts you can bet that. Those of you who donated will be issued full refunds.
Questions, you can call or email Ray “Playa Rae” Molina Jr. here, [email protected] or 408-649-1922 because I am one of those who handle things like a “leader” as I mentioned earlier. If you’d like to discuss this with me or any of my associates (Hayves Streeter of Cadre Media, Stephen Kontac of Beats By The Bay or Suga Kane of Tha Unda), we can do that too.
Regretfully,
Ray “Playa Rae” Molina Jr.
YOU CAN ALSO:
Send all mail and complaints to the Head Clown:
Mr. Bob Nunez (Superintendent Eastside HS District)
408-347-5010
[email protected]
