I have to head to work, but I'll be back to answer later.
In the meantime... I've read and reread Parker's fund site, and there is something I don't understand.
Maybe lexfreedom can explain it to me, since from his join date in June 2002 and his total of 90 posts, all but a handful are David Parker threads, and all but a couple have the davidparkerfund link.... Obviously he is the go-to guy.
Here's what I don't understand.... David Parker is requesting money donations, but for what are the donations being used?
The site says:
"This is an expensive fight, and we appreciate any support that people are willing to give.
You can send a contribution for the legal expenses to:"
But the case was dropped in Oct. 2005, and he is innocent of any wrong doing. The trespass charge was dropped. The recent incident in the playground has been resolved. Is there any accounting of the donations? Why does he still need a "fund"?
Stop whining -move along...
Because a civil lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2006 against the school and the administrators that asks the court to
Order equitable and injunctive relief ordering that:
A. The plaintiff parents be expressly and clearly notified prior to any adult-directed or initiated classroom discussions of sexuality, gender identity, and marriage constructs, until such time as the children are in seventh grade. Such notification must be explicit about the content, given in a timely manner, and involve the written consent of parents to opt children into these presentations/discussions.
B. The plaintiff parents be presented with an opportunity to excuse the children from classroom presentations or discussions the intent of which is to have children accept the validity of, embrace, affirm, or celebrate views of human sexuality, gender identity, and marriage constructs.
C. The plaintiff parents be presented with an opportunity to excuse the children from classroom presentations or discussions when the intent is to have children accept the validity of, embrace, affirm or celebrate belief systems or religious perspectives.
D. The plaintiff parents be presented with an opportunity to attend, as silent observers, and record any school presentations or discussions of the aforementioned ideological/socialization perspectives.
E. That no materials graphically depicting homosexual physical contact be submitted to the students until the seventh grade, with the provisions of Sections 3A and 3C.
4. Order payment of compensatory damages to the extent allowed by law;
5. Order payment of special, exemplary, or punitive damages, to the fullest extent allowed by law;
6. Order payment of attorney's fees, expert fees, prejudgment interest, interest, costs and;
7. Provide such additional relief as the court deems just.
Link to lawsuit text