It was our understanding that they wanted to meet with us.

Most people are taking it well. They're understanding, they're patient, they understand what the qualifications are -- and the point is to just open the communications.

I think the public's more understanding now of the gay and lesbian issue. It's much more sophisticated than it was two or three decades ago.

We weren't informed and we were not prepared for the meeting.

I do the best I can for school children.

We were here all year. We were ready, willing and able to meet and now it's too late.