Father arrested over objections to homosexual curriculum in son’s kindergarten class.

Article 8 Alliance ^ | 4/27/2005

[worldclass]

LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS, APRIL 27. Lexington parent, David Parker, was arrested today by the Lexington Police for “trespassing” at his son’s elementary school during a scheduled meeting with the principal and the city’s Director of Education over his objections to homosexual curriculum materials and discussions in his son’s kindergarten class.

At the meeting, Parker demanded that the school inform him when homosexual subjects are to be discussed with his son, and allow his son not to be included in such activities. He said he would not leave until his request was granted. The Principal and the city’s Director of Education both refused his request. They then telephoned the Superintendent of Schools who also refused. Police were called, who told Parker that unless he left the school he would be arrested.

Statement by David Parker(April 27, 2005):

“I, David Parker, am the father of a kindergarten student at Estabrook Elementary School in Lexington, Massachusetts. Since the beginning of this school year, my wife and I have learned that school materials and discussions about gay-headed households/same-sex union issues have been exposed to the children. There are definitive plans to increase the teacher/staff/adult mediated discussions of these subjects.

“We have officially stated on many occasions—to the Lexington school administration—a request that we be notified when these discussions are planned, and want our 6-year-old opted out of such situations when arising “spontaneously”.

“Our parental requests for our own child were flat-out denied with no effort at accommodation. In our meeting on April 27, I, insisted that such accommodation be made and refused to leave the meeting room. I was informed that I would be arrested.”

Parker will be arraigned on Thursday, April 28, in Concord District Court at 9 am. “This is an unbelievable outrage,” said Brian Camenker, a friend and Newton, Mass. parent. “It’s where last year’s same-sex ‘marriage’ ruling has brought us.”

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[worldclass]

well done by you father...I tell my kids the same

[John O]

Andie, can you give sfimom some starting points. (see her 308)

[HKMk23]

You will, then, be very interested to know that Mr. Gatto has thought the message of the book to be of great enough significance that he has it posted, in its entirety, on his website.

The Underground History of American Education

[davidosborne]

Another Great Reason why WE HOMESCHOOL !

[George from New England]

This parent deserves plenty of credit. He's fighting a battle that can benefit many more kids than his own.

Thank you David Parker.

Yes. Many give up, run and hide with homeschooling, but this allow the public sewage to get worse and worse.

Please don't flame me. I am a homeschooler but also have a student now enrolled in a public high school and push these concerns weekly.

[MattinNJ]

Thanks for the ping. This is an outrage. Sick, twisted, and criminal conduct by the school and the dad gets arrested. Unbelievable. I am afraid our great nation has reached it's Zenith.

They wonder why people move from the NE. Not only do I have to pay 9k a year in property taxes, but I have no choice but to send my kid to private school.

[Sun]

Also, the NEA sponsored the pro-abortion march in D.C.

Let's call our reps, talk shows, write letters to the editor and DEMAND CHOICE for schools - school vouchers!

[Idisarthur]

My struggle is that the politics involved in the public school systems is too entrenched. My sentiment is that this is a war won by the left, i.e. there is no use in fighting. Or that my efforts and rhetoric would be better used elsewhere.

My opinions are also formed by witnessing successful student in the Wash DC area. They are only successful since they abandoned the public schools. (?)

[George from New England]

I do believe in certain parts of this once great country, you are right. I still hope that not all school districts are lost, maybe most, but maybe a few can be saved.

[gathersnomoss]

Have they demonstrated where the batteries are placed on the "Village People" dolls?

[spiffy]

If the headline had been "A Lexington parent, David Parker,...", then the commas would be appropriate, right? (Just trying to impress you with my command of the English language)

[Xenalyte]

Bingo! I AM impressed. That's all it would take to render the sentence correct.

[PLOM...NOT!]

Whenever you hear the worry that "home-schooled children may not get proper socialization," think twice.

And when have we ever known the left to tell the truth about anything?

[Beowulf9]

The whole association of teachers and kids is not getting rave reviews lately anway, what with the liberals doing the hiring and the agenda is very strange. There are so many stories of teachers getting 'involved' with kids beyond the schoolroom sexually. I don't blame this father at all.

The association of the left and the ACLU is well known, less well know is an association of the ACLU and NAMBLA made known to me on another column of this forum.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1394249/posts

Mass vote this garbage out!