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Being one of the Torrance parents that has been fighting this issue since last year, it is quite a relief that we have been successful in getting G.L.I.D.E. removed from this years Human Resources Convocation. Last year it was P-FLAG that we were fighting against.

Although we understand the need for tolerance to all, the pro-homosexual groups that were at the School Board meeting Monday night (4/1) can only accept one side. Theirs! Typical, I'm afraid, of these types of groups that feel they only know what is best for our children.

Background: In 2000 parents spoke out, en force, against the Torrance, CA. School Board allowing P-FLAG to be a part of the HR forum being held at North Torrance High School, and West Torrance High School. The school board President, Gary Kuwahara, Beth Wilson, and one other board member voted for it in spite of our protests. Mr. Kuwahara claimed that those parents and residents protesting the group didn't speak for the community, even though they were clearly the majority. I guess the minority speaks for the community. Go figure.

At that point us parents were so incensed, and frustrated, that we formed a parents group called P.U.S.H.E.S (Parents United to Stop Homosexuality Education in our Schools). We raised funds through garage sales, and donations. to put two full page ads into our local paper "The Daily Breeze" and that's when "the wave" started. Which is exactly what we wanted.

I'm sorry to say that most of the public is not even aware of what is going on around them, but once our first full page ad was printed the calls, and donations, started coming in. We printed out flyers to inform the public of this very controversial group speaking to our students, and most were supportive.

One of P-FLAG's representatives at this forum was a transexual. He was an ex-CIF football player in school, and a Vietnam Veteran. After marrying and having two daughters, he became a she. He never attained the unconditional acceptance from his daughters even though he/she continued the marriage to his/her wife. Pretty weird and very selfish of him/her, if you ask me.

So, we have been fighting for this result for over a year, and are very pleased of the outcome. Our children can be taught how to be tolerant at home, from their parents. We also have very qualified teachers in the Torrance School District who can generically teach tolerance for all, without special interest groups coming in to override parents' instruction from home.

Mr. Kuwahara was noticeably unjust to the pro-family folks, and lenient to the behaviors of the pro-homosexual group in attendance at the meeting on Monday night. It has not gone unnoticed by any stretch of the imagination, and I will deal with him on a personal level in the next day or two. Beth Wilson even tried to accuse us of censorship, because now her children won't be allowed the opportunity to hear G.L.I.D.E.'s message. I reminded Ms. Wilson that she is more than welcome to have G.L.I.D.E. come to her home and speak to her children, or she can organize a meeting away from our tax-funded campuses. I told her that the censorship accusation was more accurately directed to the school board for not allowing those of us with speeches to use our full five minutes alotted time, and instead cut us off while we introduced a host of frightening statistics that she and Gary Kuwahara didn't want stated.

Parents are now taking a stand all across this country against the lies that have been fed to us for decades. Facts that have been researched and corrected, or many times debunked. But, the changes to these facts have been profoundly denied by the pro-homosexual advocates.

You will not see me use the term "Gay", as it is clearly not a "Gay" lifestyle. Let's continue to protect our children from forced indoctrinations by selfish groups spouting tolerance, diversity, and safe schools.

LibertyLass

1 posted on 04/04/2002 9:10:31 AM PST by libertylass
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To: libertylass
GLIDE, what a perfect name.
2 posted on 04/04/2002 9:15:10 AM PST by Phantom Lord
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More power to ya. If you'd post the email of the council people supporting the non-attendance of the homosexual group, I'd be happy to email them a show of support.
3 posted on 04/04/2002 9:22:14 AM PST by Osinski
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To: libertylass;goodnesswins;GrandMoM
Bump and Ping
6 posted on 04/04/2002 9:35:06 AM PST by EdReform
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To: libertylass
Outstanding commentary and great news. So true, we do "have a right to hear and listen to those with a different point of view" --but-- we don't want that view forced into every orifice and twisted until some pervert says that it fits. Backlash happens, and it's apparently working for you. May the rest of the country follow CA in this one particular undeniable display of b@lls.
7 posted on 04/04/2002 9:36:23 AM PST by LurkedLongEnough
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To: libertylass
There are links to many articles and other information in the following thread that will be of interest to anyone concerned about the homosexual agenda. Please pass the URL on to parents, grandparents, etc.

Assemblyman MOUNTJOY opposes promotion of homosexuality in public schools.

(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/626785/posts)


Also see:

TRUTH WITHOUT INTERRUPTION DAY-- APRIL 10

(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/655408/posts)

Let's Help Nail the Teachers Unions -- It is National FReep Time

(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/614506/posts)

8 posted on 04/04/2002 9:43:29 AM PST by EdReform
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To: *SASU;*Homosexual Agenda
Ping
9 posted on 04/04/2002 10:06:48 AM PST by EdReform
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To: libertylass
You know that you are nothing but an ignorant Nazi for doing this. Those are among the favorite charges given by the same sex lovers when the non-same sex lovers oppose their agendas. I am a proud resident of the Detroit, Michigan Triangle Foundation's "Haters List" because I dared to write a letter opposing a homosexual teacher's desire to become a counselor of young boys in our local public schools. His proclaimed objective was to help little boys define their own sexuality.
11 posted on 04/04/2002 10:18:37 AM PST by RushLake
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To: libertylass
"Daily Breeze" and "GLIDE"???? Is this satire?
12 posted on 04/04/2002 10:18:46 AM PST by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: libertylass
Keep up the good fight. "Rights" is not the same as "promotion," but like many interest groups, the gay advocates like to use the first topic as an excuse to push the second.
13 posted on 04/04/2002 10:23:49 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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"...the other side floated the idea of holding the conference off-campus and away from the board's jurisdiction."

WELL.....this is GREAT....that's what they need to do...get it OUTTA THE SCHOOLS.....SEPARATION OF SEX AND SCHOOLS!!!!!

17 posted on 04/04/2002 10:34:28 AM PST by goodnesswins
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To: libertylass
EXCELLENT JOB...parents like you and those in your group give me reason to believe the future is not lost!!! We must stand up and fight these intolerant, anti-family, heterophobic groups
20 posted on 04/04/2002 10:51:58 AM PST by my4kidsdad
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Well, I sure am glad I've never voted for Kuwahara for school board. I wonder if Roger Clinton did?
22 posted on 04/04/2002 10:58:23 AM PST by Ten Megaton Solution
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Parents United to Stop Homosexual Education on our Schools,

PUSHES ?? perverts.

25 posted on 04/04/2002 11:02:50 AM PST by gfactor
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To: libertylass
Let's continue to protect our children from forced indoctrinations by selfish groups spouting tolerance

wasn't this a voluntary conference?

27 posted on 04/04/2002 11:05:55 AM PST by gfactor
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To: libertylass
You have Freepmail
37 posted on 04/04/2002 11:25:44 AM PST by EdReform
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Ping
42 posted on 04/04/2002 11:33:37 AM PST by EdReform
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Awesome courage, LibertyLass. And then you put legs to your courage by going forth and DOING something!!!

I'm on your side.

Could you post all the statistics you mention that they were afraid of? Thanks.

44 posted on 04/04/2002 11:41:49 AM PST by xzins
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Linda Hoos, a staff attorney for the Anti-Defamation League, called the board's 3-2 decision an “abomination.” She said even though her group was scheduled to participate, she was going to urge members to stay away. The ADL is known for fighting anti-Semitism.

You're KIDDING me, right? She actually said, "abomination?"

You would think a Jew worth her salt would see the irony in using the word "abomination" in referring to the exclusion of homosexuals to this event. But, apparently she doesn't, and thus, she's not. Pity.

45 posted on 04/04/2002 11:41:57 AM PST by L.N. Smithee
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Linda Hoos, a staff attorney for the Anti-Defamation League, called the board's 3-2 decision an “abomination.” She said even though her group was scheduled to participate, she was going to urge members to stay away. The ADL is known for fighting anti-Semitism.

ADL is doing many things now:

ADL Opposes Teaching of 'Intelligent Design' in Schools

ADL spies on American citizens

48 posted on 04/04/2002 12:18:53 PM PST by LarryLied
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Ping
49 posted on 04/04/2002 12:19:40 PM PST by EdReform
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