Posted on 02/16/2016 2:03:01 PM PST by Red Badger
Bill Clinton had a larger audience in Riviera Beach, Florida Monday, courtesy of Palm Beach County taxpayers.
A producer for my radio show, Bethany Bowra, was on hand at the event at the Port of Palm Beach Cruise Terminal and provided this account:
I was standing on the corner outside the Bill Clinton event in Riviera Beach, Florida, on Monday, when a school bus labeled “Palm Beach County District Schools #0253†pulled in filled with students wearing band uniforms and cheerleading outfits.
The kids got off the bus at the front of the event with their instruments and the bus left, only to return a few moments later with another bus load of students. The band played outside the event before it began, then moved inside and continued to play while the crowd waited for the event to begin.
Palm Beach County schools sends students to Bill Clinton rally. pic.twitter.com/AOB2GohV3y
— EAGnews.org (@EAGnews) February 16, 2016
The students seemed excited and eager to be a part of the event. They were smiling and enjoyed the incredibly loud music they got to play inside the small venue.
Following the former President’s speech, they even started a chant of “we want Bill!†to encourage him to come back out and sign more autographs.
They were certainly a spectacle– 99% of other attendees were old enough to be my grandparents.
Palm Beach County schools sends students to Bill Clinton rally. pic.twitter.com/hNkGFDIclC
— EAGnews.org (@EAGnews) February 16, 2016
Did taxpayers subsidize the Clinton rally? Is this policy for the Palm Beach County School District — or just for the employees’ preferred candidates?
After all, this wasn’t just an event with a former president.
It was intended to court voters for Hillary Clinton — the candidate endorsed by the teachers unions.
This Volunteer Staff badge clearly shows it was a sanctioned campaign event.
I’ve reached out to Dr. Linda Cartlidge, Principal, Suncoast Community High School; Dr. Camille Coleman, Area 4 Superintendent, The School District of Palm Beach County; and Dr. Robert Avossa, Superintendent, The School District of Palm Beach County, for answers.
So far none of them have gotten back to me. I’ll update this if they do.
UPDATE 12:32 p.m.: A response from Kathy Burstein, Media Relations Specialist for the School District of Palm Beach County:
The School District of Palm Beach County, by policy, does not allow students to perform at political events or rallies. This should not have happened, and it won’t happen again. We are looking into this.
Did they pay them off in cigarettes, too?
“This should not have happened, and it won’t happen again. We are looking into this.”
So word never got around to the Powers That Be beforehand?
BS
“Did someone say cheerleaders?I’ll have to cut one out of the herd.”
Translation:
OK, you caught us. And no, we're not going to permit this for any Republican candidate. Now what are you going to do about it? Ha ha ha ha ha...
No, plan B meds.
Did they pay them off in cigarettes, too?
The boys got cigars, I believe.
I saw him on TV wagging that finger over and over again.
I told him he could stick it where the sun don’t shine.
The female students were sent as a pay-off to Bubba.
You will be shot January,20th,2017!
but let’s worry about Cruz or Trump playing “dirty”.
are you kidding me people?!?!?!
the dem machine has destroyed us in 2 election with a political neophyte be denigrating our people and using the press as an ally.
Like I’ve said before, when I boxed, sucker punches after a standing eight were common, as were punches after the bell, as were sucker punches when the ref called time for whatever reason, as was thumbing in the eye, as were kidney shots, as were low blows.
If you complained to the ref, he looked at you like “go home f....t if you dont like it”
this is REAL LIFE. it’s tough. We need to get tough.
and yeah, dirty. I dont care. I want to win
Names needed. Who told teachers to tell students to do this? Who told the bus driver what to do and where? Were parents told?
That’s just the way I translated it. It’s what they always do.
Yep. Politics is a blood sport.
I guess I’d be surprised if the Clintons DIDN’T cheat
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