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ceived in 2017. challenging incumbent Patrick ident, “the biggest problem is report. “I find the comments
Grewal has empaneled a Diegnan as part of a ticket es- the teachers union.” outlandish. Teachers are eval-
grand jury to weigh charges sentially led by Edison mayoral “You have some teacher’s uated annually,” Bowden said.
over that mailer, which a U.S. candidate Mahesh Bhagia, the (sic) that should’ve been fired a “We’re fortunate to work for a
Postal Service inspector alleged Demcoratic municipal chair- long time ago still getting ridic- great education system, regard-
Bhagia, Councilman Ajay Pa- man. ulous salaries and benefits that less of what one person may
til, Wilentz law firm partner Patel also claimed that some are undeserved,” Patel said, ac- think.”
Satish Poondi, Jerry Shi — one students have told him that cording to New Jersey Globe. Patel apologized earlier this
of the School Board candidates “some of the teachers are racist Jeff Bowden, the president year for a history of anti-Mus-
targeted by the mailer — and and openly say racist things.” of the Edison Township Edu- lim and anti-media posts on his
four others were responsible for According to Patel, the cation Association, called Patel Facebook page. He is one of the
sending the mail piece. Board of Education vice pres- out on his statements, said the Edison Eight – a group of eight
Shi is now president of the individuals identified by the U.S.
Edison School Board. Patil was “all the teachers should have yearly assessments along Postal Inspector as responsible
recorded saying Bhagia and for a racist 2017 mailer urged
Poondi masterminded the 2017 with competency tests conducted on the subject mat- residents to “Make Edison
mailer. ter that they teach. Just like every other licensed pro- Great Again” and warned “the
In a related development, Chinese and Indians are taking
a controversial Edison school fession that needs to be renewed and course credits over our town.”
board member running for the taken, so should teachers,” Patel wrote in a Whatsapp Attorney General Gurbir
State Senate in week’s Demo- Grewal has empaneled a grand
cratic primary is calling for pub- group. “They should also be psychologically evaluat- jury that is probing the racist
lic school teachers to undergo ed as well,” he was quoted as saying in a report in the mailers.
periodic psychological testing Patel is acting as treasurer of
and alleged that some educa- new Jersey Globe. Mahesh Bhagia’s mayoral cam-
tors are racist. Mohin Patel is paign.

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