Taking It Out On The Kids
Put out by Arizona's law regarding suspected illegal immigrants? Take it out on a high school girls' basketball team in Illinois!
Highland Park basketball team trip to Arizona scrapped
What do a bunch of teenage girls from Illinois playing basketball have to do with this law? Seriously? If some district official wants to take a stand on what's going on in another state use your own life and your own time. Go ahead and inconvenience yourself to do it if you want. Don't go messing with the lives of a bunch of kids to spread your political message.
It's funny that Assistant Superintendent Suzan Hebson, who seems to be responsible for this decision, is claiming "safety concerns." Isn't that one of the reasons why Arizona passed the law in the first place? All the drug violence, kidnappings and so on along the boarder were getting a bit much for them so they decided to take some steps. Presumably this district official felt that Arizona was safe enough before the law was passed so how is it not quite safe enough now? Or is she concerned about the people who feel it necessary to get all rowdy in the streets over this law?
Safety concerns indeed.
The other, perhaps more truthful reason for canceling the trip, is the claim that the trip "would not be aligned with our beliefs and values." Which beliefs and values are those? That students aren't allowed to play basketball in a place that doesn't follow a particular political train of thought? Students' hopes and dreams shouldn't be held hostage to the personal politics of school officials. Yes, yes, I know, fat chance of that happening but it needs to be said nonetheless.
Stop power tripping and let the girls play basketball.
Highland Park basketball team trip to Arizona scrapped
What do a bunch of teenage girls from Illinois playing basketball have to do with this law? Seriously? If some district official wants to take a stand on what's going on in another state use your own life and your own time. Go ahead and inconvenience yourself to do it if you want. Don't go messing with the lives of a bunch of kids to spread your political message.
It's funny that Assistant Superintendent Suzan Hebson, who seems to be responsible for this decision, is claiming "safety concerns." Isn't that one of the reasons why Arizona passed the law in the first place? All the drug violence, kidnappings and so on along the boarder were getting a bit much for them so they decided to take some steps. Presumably this district official felt that Arizona was safe enough before the law was passed so how is it not quite safe enough now? Or is she concerned about the people who feel it necessary to get all rowdy in the streets over this law?
Safety concerns indeed.
The other, perhaps more truthful reason for canceling the trip, is the claim that the trip "would not be aligned with our beliefs and values." Which beliefs and values are those? That students aren't allowed to play basketball in a place that doesn't follow a particular political train of thought? Students' hopes and dreams shouldn't be held hostage to the personal politics of school officials. Yes, yes, I know, fat chance of that happening but it needs to be said nonetheless.
Stop power tripping and let the girls play basketball.
REPUBLICAN RYAN BRUMBERG ANNOUNCES BID FOR CONGRESS IN NEW YORK’S 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT—CHALLENGES DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT
ReplyDeleteNew York, NY–-Ryan Brumberg has resigned his position as a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company to challenge incumbent Rep. Carolyn Maloney for New York’s 14th Congressional District. Socially liberal and fiscally conservative, Mr. Brumberg is the new breed of the Republican Party.
Mr. Brumberg outlined his philosophy: “History has repeatedly shown that despite good intentions; corporate bailouts, massive stimulus spending, and heavy corporate regulation will weaken the economic recovery, increase deficits, and drive the country towards bankruptcy. Innovation and private industry, not government and bureaucracy, create sustainable jobs.”
In challenging Democratic Representative Maloney, candidate Brumberg has pledged to bring a fact-based approach to the nation’s most pressing problems.
Brumberg elaborated: “The problems facing our economy and finances are too severe to allow ideology—Democratic or Republican—to guide our national decisions. Government needs to be smarter. America should continue to be the envy of the world, and New York the envy of America.”
Mr. Brumberg’s campaign officially kicked off Thursday night, April 29th, at a fundraising celebration hosted by supporters of Brumberg for Congress. Brumberg has already raised approximately 50% per cent as much campaign funds in the past three weeks, as the prior three Republican candidates raised in the past three elections combined.
A lifelong New Yorker, Ryan Brumberg grew up just outside of the city. He has deep roots in Manhattan’s East Side, where his family has lived for more than 60 years. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University, with top honors from Stanford Law School, and then returned home to New York City to join McKinsey & Company.
Visit www.brumberg2010.com for more information.