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Letter to my colleagues and friends
Thursday, December 18, 2008 5:47 AM PST
For the past 18 years I have faithfully served on the Delta College board and given my life for the betterment of Delta College.
My family and I have been deeply involved in education for many years, and I continue my commitment to making the Delta College system a better place for students to receive their education.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my many supporters, who have contacted me over the last several days with their support and kind words. Since the recent death of my husband, and my own medical problems, I have received so much support and kindness that I am deeply moved by the outpouring of emotion. Needless to say, you have all made these difficult times more bearable.
I look forward to spending time with my family and supporters over the weeks and months to come. I am forever grateful and am truly humbled by the outpouring of emotion, especially from Delta College students. I wanted to take this opportunity to publicly thank all of my supporters and family for their continued support, kindness and prayers.
Maria Elena Serna
Lodi
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deltaconfidential wrote on Dec 20, 2008 9:43 PM:
educator wrote on Dec 19, 2008 7:39 PM:
Please explain how, in your mind, what you did was right.
OR...move to a small cabin and write you manifesto that explains it all. "
educator wrote on Dec 19, 2008 7:35 PM:
Mad Dog wrote on Dec 19, 2008 4:10 PM:
Mad Dog wrote on Dec 19, 2008 4:09 PM:
educator wrote on Dec 19, 2008 2:38 PM:
She can earn extra credit by adding these words to the definition list.
Delusional:
psychotic: "
JF wrote on Dec 19, 2008 11:00 AM:
JF wrote on Dec 19, 2008 10:31 AM:
KenH wrote on Dec 19, 2008 3:11 AM:
Sorry Serna but not just your thievery, but also your decisions have made SJDC a piss-poor campus to attend, it is now a mockery, thanks for helping in the aide of ruining a great community college.
Bon voyage "
deltaconfidential wrote on Dec 18, 2008 4:45 PM:
educator wrote on Dec 18, 2008 3:22 PM:
Please define the following words or phrases:
Contrite:
Responsibility:
Shame:
Crime:
Theft:
Abuse of Power:
Please leave on my desk..See you next Tuesday! "
LodiSafeway wrote on Dec 18, 2008 9:55 AM:
Still, I am hopeful that the name "Serna" will not be forever tarnished as a result of the stupidity of this one. Sacramento Mayor Joe Serna was a man of impeccable character and decency. This is where the quality of that name should reside. "
reality wrote on Dec 18, 2008 9:44 AM:
LodiSafeway wrote on Dec 18, 2008 8:38 AM:
So I suppose she should be given some credit for not claiming innocence in her letter, although a private communication to those for whom it is intended would have been more appropriate. "
Whoa Nellie! wrote on Dec 18, 2008 8:20 AM:
No Contest is usually used by criminals who are in denial. "
Whoa Nellie! wrote on Dec 18, 2008 8:18 AM:
She goes out of the way to mention the death of her husband, her back surgery, and how others came to her aid.
Does she expect me to sweep this under the rug with a simple letter to the Editor?
This just shows how out of touch she really is with the general public.
Maria, you are a crook. Go away quietly. "
LodiSafeway wrote on Dec 18, 2008 7:18 AM:
If memory serves me at all well, Serna pleaded guilty to at the very least attempting to steal money. As such I would expect someone under this shadow of dishonesty to slip quietly into obscurity and wait for the heat to die down.
Sadly, this type of communication will do little more than continue to draw the ire of those who find Serna's behavior to be unforgiveable (at least for now). Her thinly-veiled attempt to blame her woes on the death of her husband and medical problems reveals a very serious mental pathology that does nothing to mitigate her legal situation.
In short, this letter and the author are nothing more than pathetic. "
Mad Dog wrote on Dec 18, 2008 3:16 AM:
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