Antimulticulture
2005-10-20 12:20:24 UTC
Trial over pro-'gay' book begins
Father who opposed kindergarten material faces criminal charges
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46924
October 20, 2005
David Parker, parent of kindergartner, stands before Judge Robert McKenna in
Concord District Court April 28 after spending the night in jail (Photo:
Article 8 Alliance)
Homosexual activists are expected to show up today at the trial of a
Massachusetts man arrested while attempting to secure a promise from school
officials to notify parents before teaching about homosexuality in his son's
kindergarten class.
David Parker, who faces criminal prosecution by the town of Lexington, spent
a night in jail in April and was charged with criminal trespassing after
refusing to leave a scheduled meeting with officials at the Estabrook
Elementary School.
Parker said he wouldn't leave unless the officials agreed to provide
parental notice of lessons about homosexuality and gave him the option of
pulling his child out of the classes.
Parker's situation has drawn national attention, and he was scheduled to
appear on ABC's "World News Tonight."
An organized group of angry homosexual activists have come to nearly every
one of Parker's court hearings or public appearances to hold signs and
attempt to intimidate him and his supporters, says a Massachusetts group
supporting the parent, Article 8 Alliance. At a Sept. 6 event, Lexington
police would not allow Parker to be interviewed by TV reporters because they
feared violence would erupt.
The Superintendent of Schools, Paul Ash, has banned Parker from setting foot
on all school property in the town, despite pleas from Parker and his
lawyers, who argue he never has been considered a dangerous person.
A plea bargain was sought by the district attorney's office Sept. 19, and
Judge Robert McKenna postponed the trial for a month to give Ash more time
to decide whether to lift the ban.
But this week, Ash informed Parker's lawyers he does not intend to relent.
On Sept. 22, Ash announced he was ordering all teachers not to notify
parents when discussing homosexual relationships with schoolchildren.
The dispute began last spring when Parker's then-5-year-old son brought home
a book to be shared with his parents titled, "Who's in a Family?" The
optional reading material, which came in a "Diversity Book Bag," depicted at
least two households led by homosexual partners.
David Parker's son brought home the book 'Who's in a Family?' in school's
'Diversity Book Bag' (Image: Article 8 Alliance)
The illustrated book says, "A family can be made up in many different ways"
and includes this text:
"Laura and Kyle live with their two moms, Joyce and Emily, and a poodle
named Daisy. It takes all four of them to give Daisy her bath."
Another illustrated page says:
"Robin's family is made up of her dad, Clifford, her dad's partner, Henry,
and Robin's cat, Sassy. Clifford and Henry take turns making dinner for
their family."
Parker complained to school officials, and at a scheduled meeting at
Estabrook Elementary School April 27 with the principal and the town's
director of education, he was told an agreement could be reached.
But after the superintendent intervened via telephone, Parker abruptly was
told that unless he left the meeting he would be arrested.
Parker insisted that an agreement be reached before he left, and school
officials called police, who handcuffed him and brought him to jail, where
he spent the night.
Parker also was ordered to keep off school grounds. He says he is not even
permitted to pick up his own child from the school.
Meanwhile, Ash explained in a written statement on the controversy that the
school district had no obligation to provide parental notification of such
lessons because they are not about "human sexuality," but rather about
"tolerance and respect."
Massachusetts state law requires parental notification of discussion of
human sexuality issues in the classroom. Gov. Mitt Romney, in fact, has
stated the law should apply in this Lexington case. Ash disagrees.
He said in his written statement: "The Massachusetts Department of
Education, which is responsible for administering Section 32A, has explained
that activities and materials designed to promote tolerance and respect for
individuals, including recognition of differences in sexual orientation
'without further instruction on the physical and sexual implications' do not
trigger the notice and opt out provisions of Section 32A. Under this
standard, staff has no obligation to notify parents of discussions,
activities, or materials that simply reference same-gender parents or that
otherwise recognize the existence of differences in sexual orientation.
Accordingly, I expect teachers to continue to allow children access to such
activities and materials to the extent appropriate to children's ages, to
district goals of respecting diversity, and to the curriculum.'"
[Ed. Let's face it, leftists are perverts of the highest order, and under the
guise of "diversity" any sort of perversion can be pursued...]
--
Jim
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Western_Nationalist
Union Against Multiculty
"Abolish Multiculty and String Up The Traitors!"
Father who opposed kindergarten material faces criminal charges
http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46924
October 20, 2005
David Parker, parent of kindergartner, stands before Judge Robert McKenna in
Concord District Court April 28 after spending the night in jail (Photo:
Article 8 Alliance)
Homosexual activists are expected to show up today at the trial of a
Massachusetts man arrested while attempting to secure a promise from school
officials to notify parents before teaching about homosexuality in his son's
kindergarten class.
David Parker, who faces criminal prosecution by the town of Lexington, spent
a night in jail in April and was charged with criminal trespassing after
refusing to leave a scheduled meeting with officials at the Estabrook
Elementary School.
Parker said he wouldn't leave unless the officials agreed to provide
parental notice of lessons about homosexuality and gave him the option of
pulling his child out of the classes.
Parker's situation has drawn national attention, and he was scheduled to
appear on ABC's "World News Tonight."
An organized group of angry homosexual activists have come to nearly every
one of Parker's court hearings or public appearances to hold signs and
attempt to intimidate him and his supporters, says a Massachusetts group
supporting the parent, Article 8 Alliance. At a Sept. 6 event, Lexington
police would not allow Parker to be interviewed by TV reporters because they
feared violence would erupt.
The Superintendent of Schools, Paul Ash, has banned Parker from setting foot
on all school property in the town, despite pleas from Parker and his
lawyers, who argue he never has been considered a dangerous person.
A plea bargain was sought by the district attorney's office Sept. 19, and
Judge Robert McKenna postponed the trial for a month to give Ash more time
to decide whether to lift the ban.
But this week, Ash informed Parker's lawyers he does not intend to relent.
On Sept. 22, Ash announced he was ordering all teachers not to notify
parents when discussing homosexual relationships with schoolchildren.
The dispute began last spring when Parker's then-5-year-old son brought home
a book to be shared with his parents titled, "Who's in a Family?" The
optional reading material, which came in a "Diversity Book Bag," depicted at
least two households led by homosexual partners.
David Parker's son brought home the book 'Who's in a Family?' in school's
'Diversity Book Bag' (Image: Article 8 Alliance)
The illustrated book says, "A family can be made up in many different ways"
and includes this text:
"Laura and Kyle live with their two moms, Joyce and Emily, and a poodle
named Daisy. It takes all four of them to give Daisy her bath."
Another illustrated page says:
"Robin's family is made up of her dad, Clifford, her dad's partner, Henry,
and Robin's cat, Sassy. Clifford and Henry take turns making dinner for
their family."
Parker complained to school officials, and at a scheduled meeting at
Estabrook Elementary School April 27 with the principal and the town's
director of education, he was told an agreement could be reached.
But after the superintendent intervened via telephone, Parker abruptly was
told that unless he left the meeting he would be arrested.
Parker insisted that an agreement be reached before he left, and school
officials called police, who handcuffed him and brought him to jail, where
he spent the night.
Parker also was ordered to keep off school grounds. He says he is not even
permitted to pick up his own child from the school.
Meanwhile, Ash explained in a written statement on the controversy that the
school district had no obligation to provide parental notification of such
lessons because they are not about "human sexuality," but rather about
"tolerance and respect."
Massachusetts state law requires parental notification of discussion of
human sexuality issues in the classroom. Gov. Mitt Romney, in fact, has
stated the law should apply in this Lexington case. Ash disagrees.
He said in his written statement: "The Massachusetts Department of
Education, which is responsible for administering Section 32A, has explained
that activities and materials designed to promote tolerance and respect for
individuals, including recognition of differences in sexual orientation
'without further instruction on the physical and sexual implications' do not
trigger the notice and opt out provisions of Section 32A. Under this
standard, staff has no obligation to notify parents of discussions,
activities, or materials that simply reference same-gender parents or that
otherwise recognize the existence of differences in sexual orientation.
Accordingly, I expect teachers to continue to allow children access to such
activities and materials to the extent appropriate to children's ages, to
district goals of respecting diversity, and to the curriculum.'"
[Ed. Let's face it, leftists are perverts of the highest order, and under the
guise of "diversity" any sort of perversion can be pursued...]
--
Jim
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Western_Nationalist
Union Against Multiculty
"Abolish Multiculty and String Up The Traitors!"