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Kennesaw State pays former cheerleader Tommia Dean $145K to settle anthem lawsuit
ESPN ^ | 12/5/19

Posted on 12/06/2019 11:54:03 AM PST by Meatspace

KENNESAW, Ga. -- Kennesaw State University's decision to remove its cheerleaders from the field after they protested police brutality during the national anthem has cost Georgia taxpayers $145,000 in a legal settlement.

Former KSU cheerleader Tommia Dean settled her lawsuit and will get $93,000 of the award, with the rest going to her attorneys, The Marietta Daily Journal reported after obtaining the settlement through an Open Records Act request.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: anthem; cheerleaders; education; georgia; kennesawstateu; sports; tommiadean
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1 posted on 12/06/2019 11:54:03 AM PST by Meatspace
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Good grief !


2 posted on 12/06/2019 11:56:53 AM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: Meatspace

That settlement is going to really send a message to others — “Don’t you DARE try this yourself!” (jk)

The nation is insane and devoid of all common sense.


3 posted on 12/06/2019 11:59:38 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Meatspace

Anybody have a picture? (not that I really need it).


4 posted on 12/06/2019 12:02:51 PM PST by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

2 Thess 2:

…10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. 11For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie, 12in order that judgment will come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.…


5 posted on 12/06/2019 12:03:30 PM PST by Bob434
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To: Meatspace

Another self serving, double dealing....ass...


6 posted on 12/06/2019 12:03:55 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: Meatspace

How is that even possible? What passes for justice these days? All of these kneelers should be thrashed, not rewarded. Sheesh!


7 posted on 12/06/2019 12:04:02 PM PST by bk1000 (Banned from Breitbart)
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8 posted on 12/06/2019 12:07:08 PM PST by BBQToadRibs
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How is that even possible?

“...the University System of Georgia determined their protests were protected by the U.S. Constitution.”


9 posted on 12/06/2019 12:07:10 PM PST by Meatspace
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To: immadashell
[[Anybody have a picture? (not that I really need it).]]

link

10 posted on 12/06/2019 12:07:11 PM PST by Bob434
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To: Meatspace

she was probably only in it for the money.


11 posted on 12/06/2019 12:07:14 PM PST by Democrats hate too much
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To: Vendome

oh, you meant of the team protesting?


12 posted on 12/06/2019 12:07:55 PM PST by Bob434
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To: Meatspace

Disband the cheerleader squad there.


13 posted on 12/06/2019 12:08:38 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Meatspace

Liberal elites rewarding their foot soldiers.


14 posted on 12/06/2019 12:09:20 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad ("the media are selling you a line of soap)
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To: Democrats hate too much

Many former college cheerleaders make money by kneeling.


15 posted on 12/06/2019 12:10:28 PM PST by Meatspace
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To: Bob434

lol


16 posted on 12/06/2019 12:10:37 PM PST by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: Vendome

woops- meant to respond to post # 4- not sure how i posted to your post lol


17 posted on 12/06/2019 12:12:18 PM PST by Bob434
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To: Meatspace

Someone needs to counter protest over white people not giving a crap when the police shoot white criminals.


18 posted on 12/06/2019 12:15:24 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: BBQToadRibs

The girl on right doesn’t know which side her heart is on. Real college material there.


19 posted on 12/06/2019 12:15:51 PM PST by hanamizu
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