Taking Back America By Taking Back Our Schools

Harry Mathews's Blog – November 2010 Archive (5)

School Makes Boy Take American Flag Off Bike

Elissa Harrington FOX40 News

November 12, 2010

DENAIR - 13-year-old Cody Alicea rides with an American flag on the back of his bike. He says he does this to be patriotic and to honor veterans, like his own grandfather, Robert. He's had the flag on his bike for two months but Monday, was asked told to take it down. A school official at Denair Middle School told Cody some students had been complaining about the flag and it was no longer allowed on school property. "In this country… Continue

Added by Harry Mathews on November 12, 2010 at 8:25am — No Comments

Ultra-Expensive School Opens in Debt-Ridden L.A.

At $578 million, the recently opened Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools complex (RFK) in Los Angeles is the most expensive school ever built in U.S. history. By comparison, the city's Staples sports and entertainment center cost $375 million.

The six small schools set on 24 acres will serve about 3,700 K-12 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District with architectural flourishes and posh amenities, if not academic excellence. "They made it like a museum," said Maria Vilar, mother… Continue

Added by Harry Mathews on November 11, 2010 at 8:17am — No Comments

ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!!! ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!!!

MEETING TONIGHT!!! Please read the following emails (and attached agenda) concerning Gilbert Public Schools. As in DC, local lame duck bureaucracts are doing their best to steer the ship into the rocks so they can watch as the new administrators DROWN IN THE SHIPWRECK. The Board meeting is today, November 9, at 7:00 pm. Educational Complex 140 South Gilbert Road Gilbert, AZ

PLEASE READ FOLLLOWING E-MAIL…

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Added by Harry Mathews on November 9, 2010 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Campaign signs for Merrianne Geisdorf

Thanks to everyone who put out campaign signs for Merrianne Geisdorf. Now we need to collect them so that we can use them again on the next election cycle. We also need the "H" stand that come with them. These can be used over and over again. Once you have them in hand, please contact me ( Harry Mathews 480-734-8998 1776redux@gmail.com ) or Merrianne to arrange for collection.
Thanks again for all of your dedication!
Harry Mathews - admin. EAC

Added by Harry Mathews on November 6, 2010 at 9:06am — No Comments

Supreme Court to look at Arizona's school tuition tax credits

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of an Arizona law that lets individuals and corporations divert income taxes they owe to instead help students attend private and parochial schools.

Wednesday’s hearing follows a 2009 ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which declared the system illegal. The judges concluded that the system, while neutral on its face, operates in a way to have the government supporting and providing favorable financial treatment… Continue

Added by Harry Mathews on November 3, 2010 at 12:32am — No Comments