OMG!! Crucifixes are NOT gang related!! What is the Principal
s name? I want to contact him.
Depends how you define gangs, I guess. The gangs of church goers scares principles more than street gangs.
Rosaries with colored beads are have been used as markers of gang affiliation in various Latin-American originating gangs (e.g. the Latin Kings and MS-13) for a long time and the tradition is moving over to homegrown gangs. I have seen articles that mention that people wear red rosaries to show they're in the Bloods, so I don't find it surprising that someone with a blue rosary (the color associated with the Crips) would be suspected of being a gang member. Do a Google search for "rosaries" and "gangs" and you'll see that this is not really an issue with a clueless principal in Oregon, it's just the fallout of the unfortunate co-option of a religious symbol by the gangs. Sad.
We told those wearing the rosary beads (members of a gang that quickly disbanded after the administration had a chat with the police department) that they could be worn but had to be under their shirts.
I will watch the news tonight and give you and update.
If no resolution I will give you his info.