Armed security removes 76-year-old from Baltimore County school board meeting for standing

Published 2024-07-22
It is possible, perhaps even probable, that no one alive has attended more Baltimore County Public School Board meetings than Bash Pharoan.

But now, the 76-year-old doctor is calling for a high-ranking BCPS official to be fired after he was kicked out of the board’s July 9 meeting. The school system says Pharoan was escorted out of the building for standing while recording. But Pharoan says that is not what happened.

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All Comments (21)
  • @TrailHandBill
    Policy doesn't trump rights. It's not illegal to record or stand.
  • @u686st7
    Armed security at a public meeting is intimidation. Period. Mic drop.
  • @pfflyer3381
    Everyone, come with a camera to the next meeting, and stand!
  • @FJB-TRUMP2024
    ANYONE OAYING TAXES IS ALLOWED TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS just an FYI
  • Sue the heck out of Baltimore County Government ! This is your first amendment right to record in public ,this man was standing for a second . Obviously Baltimore County is trying to immediate you by kicking you out of the meeting for no reason . Did they tell you that you can’t stand up ? OR just bully you and kick you out? What law was violated? SMH
  • That’s as abusive as a parent punishing a child without pointing out the infraction or bad behavior. Typical power hungry wannabes abusing their perceived authority!
  • @linjp2773
    Are citizens beholden to the school board or was the board formed at the behest of the parents and citizens? I pray the community stands up in support of this man.
  • @pfflyer3381
    You won't respond to letters, how would we get videos of meetings? And your rules doesn't superseded the constitution!
  • @harrycarter1722
    Its only your money and your children. We are Board certified! How Dare You!?
  • Local government cannot make laws that go against our constitution!!! Go get them sir!!!?