You’re having issues with your car, so you bring it to your mechanic, who also happens to be sitting on the Hartford Schools Board of Education.  Here are their responses to your problem:

Member/chair Phillip Rigueur:

“I’m sorry I’m doing this virtually, but I’m driving to Cambridge.  Have I mentioned that I went to MIT?  I think this is a time for questions rather than comments and all questions should focus on the issue of the car.  Of course, because I went to MIT, those rules do not apply to me.  I also want to reiterate that buying a car has consequences.”

Member A.J. Johnson:

“There is absolutely nothing wrong with your car.  It’s a beautiful car.  They did a tremendous job making that car.  You have the best car in the state.  Do you like my latest hat?”

Member Jim Shmerling:

“I’m sorry, I missed most of the meetings concerning repairing this type of vehicle.”

Member Deristel-Leger:

“I think we’ll have to take it to a Montessori garage; they have a special process, and they are a culturally relevant garage.  What do you mean you couldn’t hear me?”

Member Tyrone Walker:

“People have commented to me that your problem is in the engine.  I think if we rotate your tires, you will be fine, but we don’t have to do it now if you don’t want to. It’s up to you, just putting it out there.”

Member Shonta Browdy:

“I don’t even know why we’re talking about this, I asked for the data on this car during our last meeting and have not received any.  We keep talking about repairing this and repairing that, and still nothing ever gets done.  And I have members of the community telling me that they have never been asked about your car.”

Former member Yahira Escribano:

“I’m not going to even look at it, we’ve done this before.  I’m going to take a leap of faith and assume that there is nothing wrong with your car.  Excuse me while I send this text.”

Former member Yvette Bello:

“…………………………………………………………………………………… I’ll be leaving now.”

Former member Kim Oliver:

“I think if we just smile and pretend that it is always sunny in Hartford, we will not even notice that your car has a problem.  Let’s focus more on the great times you have had with this car.  It’s so wonderful to be working with you again.  Thank you so much for stopping by.”