In 2001, Portland, Oregon school board member Derry Jackson distinguished himself with these remarks, as reported in the city's primary daily newspaper, The Oregonian, and noted in the Portland Mercury at the time (scroll down a bit):

"This is a group [the Jews] that came into this country equal to, if not less than, African-Americans. And today they run the country." He also allegedly noted, "I do not see Jews struggling to get over the achievement gap. I do not see Jews struggling to feed their families. In fact, I see the Jews running everything."

Last week, Jackson was charged with one count of intimidation and four counts of breaking a restraining order initiated against him by his wife, whom began divorce proceedings against him in August of last year. (Link here, courtesy of The Oregonian, quick, three-step free reg. req.). Hey, these things happen, I guess. But consider what prompted the restraining order in the first place, according to his wife. That mouth again:

Bernel Jackson (ed.-his wife).......sought a restraining order in September, writing in her court petition that her husband entered her home in late August while she was out of town. She said he left "bad messages" on her home and cell phones and letters on her car.

"He told me that if my behavior does not improve, they'll find my body in the Willamette," Bernel Jackson wrote in her September petition. "I've seen him sitting outside my house, watching. He told my best friend that . . . her and I will wind up dead in a ditch."

...If Derry Jackson is convicted of violating the restraining order, he would be considered in contempt of a court order. He could face six months in jail and a fine of at least $500 for each count, or a maximum of 30 months in jail and fines totaling at least $2,500 if convicted on all counts. He also could be sentenced to probation, community service or both.....

According to Oregon law, citizens serving a prison sentence for a felony can be deprived of the right to hold office, said Kevin Neely, a spokesman for the Oregon attorney general's office. Derry Jackson is not accused of committing a felony.

If convicted, Derry Jackson would not face school board censure, said David Wynde, school board co-chairman. The board does not have a policy allowing the censure or removal of a school board member. Derry Jackson's term expires in June. He has not indicated whether he will seek re-election. Wynde issued a statement calling the arrest "a really personal issue for Derry Jackson and his family."

"Having said that," Wynde's statement continued, "physically harming, or threatening to harm, another person is unacceptable behavior. Clearly there is an expectation that any of us would abide by the laws of the state and any court-imposed mandates."

In an editorial this weekend, The Oregonian called for Jackson's resignation. Innocent until proven guilty I know. But his life has become a sideshow. He ought to step aside and pull himself together, for his own the good and that of the Portland public school students, parents and teachers he's supposed to be serving. There IS a place in public life for shame, contrition, and other-directedness.

Posted by Matt Rosenberg at February 7, 2005 09:11 AM

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