Supporters,

Today brought a significant update from the Cape & Islands DA's office: a nolle prosequi in Barnstable District Court, citing a "discrepancy" that made further prosecution there unavailable. The release notes the court's jurisdiction over adult matters (18+) and emphasizes an ongoing investigation, with more to come when public. It's worth rereading closely, the details hint at layers we haven't fully seen yet, showing this isn't a simple close but a strategic step forward.

In the same hour, Superintendent Lori Duerr emailed about canceling recess district-wide for today and tomorrow "for safety", a move that landed just two hours before the DA's announcement. While safety is paramount, the timing raises eyebrows: it feels like a solo spotlight on her response, leaving the DA, police, and community to weather the immediate storm without broader coordination. The children deserve unified action, not optics that shift the spotlight.

This underscores why our petition matters: demanding SRO requests under Bill H.753 and full accountability ensures threats like this are met with transparency from the start.

This isn’t over, keep sharing this petition, the further it gets the closer we are to accountability (of whom it belongs to) and getting this bill across the finish line.