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Jindal: Government Tells 'Parents to Sit Down and Shut Up'
weekly standard ^ | 10/23/13 | Michael Warren

Posted on 10/23/2013 9:01:44 PM PDT by Nachum

An organization representing Louisiana parents shouldn't be allowed to intervene in a federal lawsuit against the state's school voucher program, the Department of Justice said in a response to a motion requesting legal intervention. The Louisiana chapter of the Black Alliance for Educational Opportunities, a group of parents who seek to improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged students, filed a motion to intervene in the DOJ's lawsuit against Louisiana's school voucher program, which the Obama administration says violates a Carter-era desegregation court order.

The DOJ response says the organization's application does not satisfy criteria for a right to intervene and does not meet the burden for permissive intervention. Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal has responded in a statement.

"The Obama Administration wants to deny a voice to the very people who will be harmed by this ridiculous lawsuit. In an offensively worded motion, the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to muzzle parents who simply want to express an opinion about why their children should have the opportunity to escape failing schools," said Jindal in a statement.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: government; india; jindal; louisiana; parents; tells

1 posted on 10/23/2013 9:01:44 PM PDT by Nachum
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2 posted on 10/23/2013 9:02:09 PM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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Cracks in the nanny state. Looks like the freeloaders might have to start dumpster diving again.


3 posted on 10/23/2013 9:04:26 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (ObamaCare should have been tested on politicians before being released to the public!)
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Thanks Nachum.
The Louisiana chapter of the Black Alliance for Educational Opportunities, a group of parents who seek to improve educational opportunities for disadvantaged students, filed a motion to intervene in the DOJ's lawsuit against Louisiana's school voucher program, which the Obama administration says violates a Carter-era desegregation court order.
Teacher Union Thugs ping.


4 posted on 10/23/2013 9:15:50 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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To: Nachum

Wake the hell up, people. Obama is an evil unamerican ass. He must be removed from office. Impeach the cancer.


5 posted on 10/23/2013 9:17:40 PM PDT by LALALAW (one of the asses who's sick of our "ruling" classes)
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To: Nachum

DOJ always uses that false excuse. And to put Carter up as an excuse just shows you how phony it is.


6 posted on 10/23/2013 9:39:10 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Nachum

As they try to tighten the fabric of government, it is fraying on the edges.


7 posted on 10/23/2013 10:34:11 PM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberal: greedy person who charges their grandchildren for today's party)
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