PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2011

MEDIA CONTACTS
Gina Snow, 415-563-5333
gsnow@gsacommunications.com
John Fonseca, 510-452-0292
mlkfirm@pypesq.com

STATEMENT OF ATTORNEY PAMELA Y. PRICE RE: FOBBS v. NHUSD SETTLEMENT

We have been informed that the District is repudiating the settlement that it supposedly entered into "in good faith." This is very disappointing, but consistent with the callous lack of concern previously demonstrated for the victims of racially motivated gang violence at schools within the District. In order to clarify, attached are the Court's Civil Minute Orders which reflect the time we spent over two days working on the remedial plan and arriving at an amount for the settlement. On June 1, we agreed upon the amount of the settlement and the date of payment and acknowledged it on the record before the Court. On June 17, we agreed upon the remedial steps to be taken by the District and acknowledged it on the record before the Court. The District's statement that the settlement is not final is not accurate. On June 22, the District's attorney informed us in writing that the Board approved the terms of the settlement at its meeting on June 21.

Plaintiffs dedicated themselves to achieving a resolution that would make a difference in their community. We remain hopeful that District officials will honor the process, the terms and the spirit of the settlement.