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Teens in Jamaica Plain craft a new 'no' to sexual harassment
The Boston Globe ^
| August 25, 2005
| Megan Tench
Posted on 08/25/2005 3:50:26 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
They are going to hand the men cards that say ''Please Respect Me" and spell out definitions of sexual harassment. It's a move designed to educate the men and boost the girls' self-esteem, said community organizers who helped guide them -- but it also puts some Boston police officials on edge as they urge the girls to avoid confronting potentially threatening people.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: boston; burgos; jamaicaplain; sexualharassment
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This was topic of discussion on a local radio show.
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
"Please Respect Me" Stop dressing like a crack whore!
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
boost the girls' self-esteemA karate class would do the same with better results.
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posted on
08/25/2005 3:53:38 PM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
To: TexasCajun; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; xsmommy
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posted on
08/25/2005 3:53:47 PM PDT
by
Argh
To: TexasCajun
My thought exactly... check out the descriptions of these girls - if your clothes and hair and other decorations say "plaything" don't be surprised if some man wants to take you up on the offer.
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posted on
08/25/2005 3:54:13 PM PDT
by
thoughtomator
(Hey Senator! Leave those kids alone!)
To: TexasCajun
The first caller to the radio show, a female, said the same thing.
To: Argh; TexasCajun
I have a crazy idea...... put a cop on that stretch of street -
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posted on
08/25/2005 3:57:46 PM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
Isn't Jamaica Plain a major Dyke neighborhood?
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posted on
08/25/2005 3:59:20 PM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
I lived in Jamaica Plain for 6 years. Jackson Square was always crack town. My roommate during that time was six-foot-tall, and even she didn't feel safe walking to the Stop and Shop there.
Somehow, I really doubt little cards saying, "Please Respect Me" will work. Glock 9mms might.
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posted on
08/25/2005 3:59:32 PM PDT
by
RepoGirl
("The only ho I'm pimpin' is Sweet Lady Propane." -- Hank Hill)
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan; massgopguy; bitt; NYTexan; speedy; Calpernia; Quix; Hi Heels; ...
This new idiocy is really just another worthless United Nations Resolution, right?
I'm sure Saddam would respect any woman who handed him such a card.
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:00:06 PM PDT
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(SAVE THE BRAINFOREST! Boycott the RED Dead Tree Media & NUKE the DNC Class Action Temper Tantrum!)
To: Clemenza
Only in a few areas, the rest is all gangland and government housing.
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:00:17 PM PDT
by
RepoGirl
("The only ho I'm pimpin' is Sweet Lady Propane." -- Hank Hill)
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
JP is ghetto. Don't be surprized by any fruity thing that comes out of it, entirely paid by your tax dollars.
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:00:33 PM PDT
by
SteveMcKing
("I was born a Democrat. I expect I'll be a Democrat the day I leave this earth." -Zell Miller '04)
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
Quick! Let's get over to Cafe Press and make up those really low-cut t-shirts that have the push-up bras sewn right into them, emblazoned with "Please Respect Me." *Rolleyes*
These girls need Fathers. Big, mean Fathers. And they need to constantly question their Mothers as to why they DON'T have Fathers...
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:01:54 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
To: Clemenza
I am not familiar with J.P. The South End, close to it, has/had a decent sized gay community.
To: SteveMcKing
JP is ghetto
JP used to be ghetto, now it's gay sheik.
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:17:25 PM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
To: HEY4QDEMS
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:17:56 PM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
To: HEY4QDEMS
It's CHIC!
However, I do like the phrase "Gay Sheik." Like some Arab Guy in a pink robe.
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:20:30 PM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
To: Clemenza
It's CHIC!
Please forgive me, I've never been Chic, or chick, or a sheik, I've just been plain old boring me
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posted on
08/25/2005 4:23:02 PM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.)
To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan
"Please Respect Me"Now, or in the morning?
To: All
Are they handing these cards to men that they are dating or just any man on the street?
I think it's sort of presumptious to think that every man doesn't know what "no" means. If I were a man that was handed this card, I'd be offended. As a woman, I was just really picky about who I went out with and knew better than to bring scum home to meet daddy!
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