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Von Metzke "groomed" underaged girls by texting
Ok so now there is real substantial evidence that SDJT has been negligent , For the lack of a better word. The whole idea that they did not report issues, and did not follow up on other situations, has been proven. To me at least. Ok....NOW WHAT?? Do we all sit around and talk about all of this or do we do something about it as a community, parents, and people who want to see SDJT back to its original glory? Don't we have rights as this city's citizens to demand a new board and Executive Director? The theatre belongs to the city. Not SDJT. The city donates money to SDJT. Aren't we all the "city". What city official do we need to really crack the whip and get this ridiculous cast of Motley Crue out of SDJT. ITS RIDICULOUS at this point. Saba proved himself incapable of leading. The Board proved themselves to be self serving. Seems like a sad group of adults trying to be the cool kid now. GROW UP PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reading the comments from all over town, it seems people aren't enrolling their kids and season ticket holders are leaving. If Saba and the board cared just an ounce about the beloved theatre, they would all step down. How embarrassing it would be for sdjt to just disappear altogether. WHY???? So a bunch of ego maniacs can put it on their resumes that they were board members. Hell.... they should leave it off. They made a mockery of it!!!— June 28, 2017 1:59 a.m.
SD Junior Theatre teacher going to prison
Dear Don I would think any teacher, director, or even rational human being, would know NOT to have any unorthodox relationship with a student. Much less underage student. It's shifting the blame to the employer saying they didn't tell the teacher not to. This is completely Mr Meszkes fault. Sdjt waited a year to address it and fire him. Because of that 2 more girls were perhaps victimized. Had they fired him at the first indication or investigated it, there would not be 2 more victims. I am really mad and bewildered that the theatre would bring back the female after just firing metzke!!! Explain that SDJT!!! Why bring her back when she was fired?? I have many questions that I would liked answered.— June 25, 2017 10:58 a.m.
SD Junior Theatre teacher going to prison
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Can someone please tell me why SDJT has NOT released any kind of statement condemning the actions of their former teacher and director? Damage control? Reassurances that they will be vigilant and more responsible? If not for the public, but for the current students? It sounds careless not to. Ignoring the facts does not make a secure environment— June 24, 2017 5:45 p.m.
SD Junior Theatre teacher going to prison
I have been following the SDJT situations since last year. These new allegations takes it to a new level. I have read all the comments and all the support that this accused teacher is receiving. It made me think. Why would he take a plea deal? I would never say I was guilty of anything if I were innocent. So I did a little investigating myself. Amazing with the internet you can find anything. At first I thought this was a he said, she said story. After reading the actual court documents, it has been proven that this man is indeed guilty and should have been sentence to much more time? How can a family defend his actions? I'm in another group and the mother and daughter are standing firm that this was her adult choice and the mother agrees. As being a father of three grown girls, there is no excuse for my daughter to date a man in his thirties, much less a mentor. He should have been reported immediately and dismissed. End of story!!! Judge for yourselves. This is public information. The girls parents should be ashamed and investigated themselves for abedding this criminal . https://cdn.fbsbx.com/v/t59.2708-21/19292237_1569…— June 23, 2017 2:55 p.m.
Brouhaha or foofaraw at San Diego Junior Theatre?
Question. Is firing whistle blowers in the state of California apply to non profit organizations— May 2, 2017 3:55 p.m.
Brouhaha or foofaraw at San Diego Junior Theatre?
It's absolutely disgusting that a Board of professionals would bring in their friend to asdume the position of Executive Director at San Diego Junior Theatre. It's more disgusting this person had no fundraising, management or business skills. That's a red flag in its self. Then that very person does the horrific thing of grabbing a girl. Scaring a room full of girls? When my child was there, a mother was banned from green room duty because she walked into the boys dressing room unannounced. That same rule doesn't hold true to staff? Tony and rayme held their positions with SDJT for years. Their reputations speak for themselves and I can see them doing the right thing by reporting the EDs actions. The fact that no discipline was brought by the board and instead the people reporting it, were fired. That is clearly a case of whistle blowers. If that board were half as educated as they appear to be, then they would have know that is a crime in itself. How in the world can they justify the firing? Both let go on the same exact day? Suspicious much?? I for one find it very very suspicious. I'm no brain surgeon, but if I quacks like a duck. It seems that there was a division. Those for Saba. Those for Tony and rayme. Seems that those that were Tony and Rayme are no longer there. I heard that they accused 2 people of theft. That is just disgustingly vile. Especially the 2 people that were accused. Any one that knows those 2 girls know that is ridiculous. That seems criminal to me. The board is protecting their hand puppet Saba. This is out of a bad lifetime movie. The board should be so embarrassed. Especially someone like Gil Cabrera. Isn't he on the committee for the convention center expansion. How can he be trusted with that if he's in cahoots with this vile board? I sure as hell wouldn't trust him or vote for him based on this alone. If he can represents them in what seems a very livisious situation. I would not want him to have any say in my city!!! This board needs to resign. I'm glad my children were part of the Tony, Rayme, Teresa, Diane and Francia era. It will never been the same. The current board and Saba managed to dismantle an amazing theatre in a mere 3 years. GOOD JOB PEOPLE!!!!!!!!— May 2, 2017 2:57 p.m.
Brouhaha or foofaraw at San Diego Junior Theatre?
So true— May 2, 2017 2:52 p.m.