The tea party faction of the TRTC (same people who wanted this painting removed)wanted that play cancelled and had Herbst (through his mother, the BoE chair) put pressure on the principal.
The fact is he has lied throughout this entire episode by saying first it was a copyright issue, then a liability issue and when email come out showing he lied, blames the librarian for the fiasco!
Herbst also led the charge to ban the production of RENT by Trumbull High School. He said at the time that the kids couldn't handle the subject matter. The protest made national headlines and the play was reinstated.
If the painting was removed to protect the town from litigation, why weren't all the paintings in the collection removed?
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The fact is he has lied throughout this entire episode by saying first it was a copyright issue, then a liability issue and when email come out showing he lied, blames the librarian for the fiasco!
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If the painting was removed to protect the town from litigation, why weren't all the paintings in the collection removed?
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