Perry alleges Viloria stated "You have no right to talk to staff" at board meeting
Per paragraph 50 of Perry's December 10, 2019 federal complaint, after Perry investigated why the December 11, 2018 annual organizational meeting had not been recorded, Superintendent Viloria allegedly "publicly chastised Plaintiff for the mere inquiry" and at the January 15, 2019 board meeting "stated to Plaintiff…'You have no right to talk to staff' or to the recording services vendor about the December 11 meeting black-out." The complaint characterizes the statement as a silencing tactic using hand gestures interpreted as such by members of the public. This is an allegation in a complaint that was ultimately dismissed; Viloria did not admit the statement and the federal court never adjudicated its truth. The allegation is one of several first- amendment-retaliation predicates pleaded against Viloria.
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- Perry v. Viloria — Complaint (Document 1, filed December 10, 2019) primary U.S. District Court, Central District of California (via CourtListener / RECAP)U.S. District Court, Central District of California (via CourtListener / RECAP) · Michael J. Aguirre, Maria C. Severson · 2019-12-10
When Plaintiff sought the recording of the Board meeting, she was informed it was not recorded. When she investigated the issue further, the Superintendent (Defendant Viloria) publicly chastised Plaintiff for the mere inquiry. Specifically, using hand gestures interpreted by many in the public as a tactic to silence her, the Superintendent stated to Plaintiff at the January 15, 2019 Board meeting, "You have no right to talk to staff" or to the recording services vendor about the December 11 meeting black-out.
Verbatim allegation (¶50) of the Perry v. Viloria complaint.