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School board member steps aside b/c of DWI

lohud.com — Howard Sokol was arrested in a DWI charge the night after being elected to the South Orangetown school board. Until time came for him to be sworn in, he was adamant he'd take his seat. But he said weeks of toxic e-mail messages, public confrontations and hate mail exposed his family to too much and he stepped aside.

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  • inactive, on 07/03/2008, -1/+11Sad...
  • inactive, on 07/03/2008, -1/+10Drinking and driving, even just one time, can change not only your life, but other's as well forever.
  • kavutu, on 07/03/2008, -0/+4sounds to me like he will make a great man for the school board as an influencial person for the children!!
  • DiggExchange, on 07/03/2008, -0/+4Toxic e-mail ?
  • ironeus, on 08/01/2008, -1/+5Judging the family was the public's real mistake. As for Mr. Sokol -- forget the school board run for president!
  • Mswldflwr, on 07/04/2008, -1/+4I have zero tolerance for repeat offenders. But I won't pass judgment on this man. I've never had a DUI before, but I know I've driven when I shouldn't have and I'm sure many of us have. I actually applaud him for taking the high road.
  • buildbyflying, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2If you've ever had two drinks and drove, then you're just as guilty as this guy. Hell, if you've ever dozed off while driving you're more guilty (likely). I love how we grab the pitchforks and don't consider he's just a person who got caught. You know the saying about a tree falling in the woods? You didn't hear it.
  • inactive, on 07/04/2008, -0/+2haha well done.
  • Cancerkitty, on 07/03/2008, -2/+4This seems like overkill for a DWI. Judging from the initial response, he probably should have avoided all the trouble and stepped down immediately.
  • louiebaur, on 07/03/2008, -2/+4Busted!
  • AmyVernon, on 07/03/2008, -0/+2well, i probably should have put "toxic e-mail" in quotes - people got REALLY nasty. if you listen to the audio with it (forgot to mention that in the blurb above), he talks about the stuff people were accusing him of.
  • gonzoceltic, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1That's insane. It's sad how some of the world works sometimes.
  • inactive, on 07/04/2008, -2/+3well done sir
  • yalie343, on 07/04/2008, -1/+1DUH! You can't actually want to serve on a school district board if you're sober...

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