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Leroy N. Soetoro
Sep 19, 2012, 7:05:32 PM9/19/12
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dances-gender-discrimination-20120918,0,2172144.story
Father-daughter dances and mother-son ballgames -- those cherished
hallmarks of Americana -- have been banned in a Rhode Island school
district after they were targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union.
The ACLU, the self-proclaimed guardian of the nation's liberty, says such
events violate the state's gender-discrimination law. The organization
challenged their existence following a complaint from a single mom who
said her daughter was prevented from attending a father-daughter dance in
the Cranston Public Schools district.
The story has created a furor both online as well as in Cranston, a
community located south of Providence and considered one of the safest
places in America.
The phones at Cranston City Hall were already ringing off the hook bright
and early Tuesday morning when staffers unlocked the doors. The outrage
prompted a reaction from Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, even though he has no
control over the schools.
"I am utterly disappointed to have such a time-honored tradition under
attack," Fung said in a statement that urged parents to turn their fury on
the school district. "I implore the Cranston School Committee to review
this decision and find a way to make this work for the children and their
parents. I encourage all parents that are upset with this decision to
contact their school committee members and make their voices be heard."
Oddly enough, the policy change was apparently made months ago but only
came to widespread public attention on Monday. That's when Sean Gately, a
candidate for state Senate, announced that he will seek to change the
policy back if elected, according to the Providence Journal.
The newspaper said schools Superintendent Judith Lundsten told school
organizations in an August letter that the district's hands were tied:
Although federal gender-discrimination laws exempt such events, Rhode
Island's law does not.
For its part, the ACLU scoffed at the uproar, calling the change "old
news" and defending its legal position in a statement laced with a touch
of snark. Here it is, in part:
"The controversy that has suddenly arisen in a political campaign over
father-daughter dances in Cranston is old news -- the matter was amicably
resolved with school officials over four months ago. And it was resolved
for a simple reason: the school district recognized that in the 21st
Century, public schools have no business fostering the notion that girls
prefer to go to formal dances while boys prefer baseball games.
"This type of gender stereotyping only perpetuates outdated notions of
'girl' and 'boy' activities and is contrary to federal law.
"[Parent-teacher organizations] remain free to hold family dances and
other events, but the time has long since passed for public school
resources to encourage stereotyping from the days of Ozzie and Harriet.
Not every girl today is interested in growing up to be Cinderella -- not
even in Cranston. In fact, one of them might make a great major league
baseball player someday.
"We commend the school district for its resolution of the matter, and are
sorry to see some people turning it into a political football -- a game
that they may think only boys should be interested in."
What do you think? Vote in our poll.
hank you for voting!
The ACLU is right. These 'traditions' are outdated and sexist.
12.67%
The ACLU is wrong. We need to treasure and defend these traditions.
87.33%
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Father-daughter dances and mother-son ballgames -- those cherished
hallmarks of Americana -- have been banned in a Rhode Island school
district after they were targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union.
The ACLU, the self-proclaimed guardian of the nation's liberty, says such
events violate the state's gender-discrimination law. The organization
challenged their existence following a complaint from a single mom who
said her daughter was prevented from attending a father-daughter dance in
the Cranston Public Schools district.
The story has created a furor both online as well as in Cranston, a
community located south of Providence and considered one of the safest
places in America.
The phones at Cranston City Hall were already ringing off the hook bright
and early Tuesday morning when staffers unlocked the doors. The outrage
prompted a reaction from Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, even though he has no
control over the schools.
"I am utterly disappointed to have such a time-honored tradition under
attack," Fung said in a statement that urged parents to turn their fury on
the school district. "I implore the Cranston School Committee to review
this decision and find a way to make this work for the children and their
parents. I encourage all parents that are upset with this decision to
contact their school committee members and make their voices be heard."
Oddly enough, the policy change was apparently made months ago but only
came to widespread public attention on Monday. That's when Sean Gately, a
candidate for state Senate, announced that he will seek to change the
policy back if elected, according to the Providence Journal.
The newspaper said schools Superintendent Judith Lundsten told school
organizations in an August letter that the district's hands were tied:
Although federal gender-discrimination laws exempt such events, Rhode
Island's law does not.
For its part, the ACLU scoffed at the uproar, calling the change "old
news" and defending its legal position in a statement laced with a touch
of snark. Here it is, in part:
"The controversy that has suddenly arisen in a political campaign over
father-daughter dances in Cranston is old news -- the matter was amicably
resolved with school officials over four months ago. And it was resolved
for a simple reason: the school district recognized that in the 21st
Century, public schools have no business fostering the notion that girls
prefer to go to formal dances while boys prefer baseball games.
"This type of gender stereotyping only perpetuates outdated notions of
'girl' and 'boy' activities and is contrary to federal law.
"[Parent-teacher organizations] remain free to hold family dances and
other events, but the time has long since passed for public school
resources to encourage stereotyping from the days of Ozzie and Harriet.
Not every girl today is interested in growing up to be Cinderella -- not
even in Cranston. In fact, one of them might make a great major league
baseball player someday.
"We commend the school district for its resolution of the matter, and are
sorry to see some people turning it into a political football -- a game
that they may think only boys should be interested in."
What do you think? Vote in our poll.
hank you for voting!
The ACLU is right. These 'traditions' are outdated and sexist.
12.67%
The ACLU is wrong. We need to treasure and defend these traditions.
87.33%
--
Obama's black racist USAG appointee.
Eric Holder, racist black United States Attorney General drops voter
intimidation charges against the Black Panthers, "You are about to be
ruled by the black man, cracker!"
Eric Holder, prejudiced black United States Attorney General settles the
hate crime debate, "Whites Not Protected by Hate Crime Laws."
Nancy Pelosi, Democrat criminal, accessory before and after the fact, to
former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel of New
York's million dollar tax evasion.
Barack Obama and Eric Holder, committed treason by knowingly and
deliberately arming enemies of the United States of America through
Operation Fast and Furious. Complicit in the murder of Federal employees
during the execution of their duties.
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Anonymous
Sep 19, 2012, 11:12:50 PM9/19/12
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will we get fed up enough with this liberal bullshit and go
after the faggots as a public health menace? Obama probably
instigated this shit.
> The ACLU, the self-proclaimed guardian of the nation's liberty,
The ACLU is a bunch of communist bastards intent on destroying
the US Constitution.
That is their original charter. Go look it up.
"Leroy N. Soetoro" <leroys...@usurper.org> wrote:
>
> http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-father-daughter-
> dances-gender-discrimination-20120918,0,2172144.story
>
> Father-daughter dances and mother-son ballgames -- those cherished
> hallmarks of Americana -- have been banned in a Rhode Island school
> district after they were targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union.
The faggots are going after fathers and daughters now. When
>
> http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-father-daughter-
> dances-gender-discrimination-20120918,0,2172144.story
>
> Father-daughter dances and mother-son ballgames -- those cherished
> hallmarks of Americana -- have been banned in a Rhode Island school
> district after they were targeted by the American Civil Liberties Union.
will we get fed up enough with this liberal bullshit and go
after the faggots as a public health menace? Obama probably
instigated this shit.
> The ACLU, the self-proclaimed guardian of the nation's liberty,
the US Constitution.
That is their original charter. Go look it up.
addre...@invalid.invalid
Jul 20, 2014, 8:33:30 PM7/20/14
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attempting to remove. " outdated" traditions. Discrimination is
active and intended, the latter is people being too sensitive and overly
prone to flaming.
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