Posted on 11/17/2015 8:43:37 PM PST by 11th_VA
The head cheerleader at one Massachusetts high school has been banned from cheering for the rest of the season after she tweeted an offensive comment about immigrants.
Caley Godino, a senior at Revere High School in Revere, Massachusetts, was asked to watch the political debates leading up to the 2016 presidential election. Her teacher tweeted a comment about the low voter turnout for November's mayoral race, which prompted Caley to post a controversial tweet.
"When only 10 percent of Revere votes for mayor cause the other 90 percent isn't legal," she reportedly tweeted. (Her profile is private.)
As of 2010, 27 percent of Revere's population was born outside the United States. Caley says she intended the comment to express her political views, not her views on race, according to MyFoxBoston.com. Her political views were inspired by Donald Trump. But after several students complained, school officials
"If you're going to stand up and say something that other people will find offensive, then you need to be prepare to deal with the ramifications of that," Superintendent Dianne Kelley told MyFoxBoston.com.
Caley is now banned from cheering for the rest of the season, according to her mother.
The superintendent said that the tweet was not the sole cause for Caley's punishment, though out of concern for student privacy, could not comment further. Students and teachers at Revere High are now joining together to create a curriculum to address diversity and acceptance.
When it is the TRUTH——it should NEVER be punished.
We have a bunch of Nazis who REDEFINED “Good and Evil”-—they can promote any EVIL, vile behavior to children and KEEP their job.
State the TRUTH and like Machiavelli stated-—the Truth is more hated than Lies.
All the cheerleaders should quit and get behind her——all she stated is the truth-—they need to bring back Common Sense-—again-—do the Tom Paine thing-—and we NEED to reclaim our country!!!!!!
Do cheerleaders compete?
The parents should sue the school for having failed to teach the kid grammar.
HIRE A FIRST AMENDMENT ATTORNEY
Very true! To be honest, she should have said, "...that SOME other people will find offensive, then you need to be prepared to deal with the SANCTIONS I IMPOSE UPON YOU IN RETALIATION - AND TO 'BURNISH' MY IMAGE AS AN ADHERENT OF THE NEW ORTHODOXY."
Regards,
Threaten to sue them. Nothing scares the crap out of liberals rather than losing money they could be wasting on something else.
As part of the settlement, demand a personal public apology from this superintendent and that a specialized curriculum on the Bill of Rights be taught in the school in place of that ridiculous one they're creating.
Someone should tell the Trump campaign about Caley. She appears to be pro Trump.
It’s now, “Your freedom ends where my feelings begin.”
Unfortunately, I can't say what I really think. This is a family forum.
Trump should pay for her to go to the fanciest private school in the area, and tell their superintendent where to shove their fascist educational system.
I think Dianne Kelley needs to be dealing with some ramifications, such as looking for a new job.
Good Aryans every one.
I hoped you meant the girl's web page. She's just a kid, and this must be a huge deal for her. She deserves support.
Dianne Kelly, Ed.D. â€@RPS_Super
Honored to be listening to Ed Sec Arne Duncan.
All white leadership staff!
In my fantasy world, at the next game, no matter what cheer the remaining cheerleaders chant, the crowd response should be “We love Caley!”
As someone who is not white...I feel oppressed and micro-aggressed by these people. Who and where do I sue?
Three cheers for a more tolerant future.
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And by tolerant they don’t mean free speech.
Good idea. Someone must have had an unsavory acquaintance with the super.
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