VIDEO: Hate and Violence Erupt at May Day Protest – Directed at Tea Party Counter-Protest
by Larry O'ConnorSporting posters with Che Guevara’s image and flying a Hammer & Sickle flag, May Day marchers in San Francisco confronted a protest organized by Tea Party members, Minutemen and 912 Protesters this past weekend.
Inspired by opportunistic Bay Area politicians who have sought to boycott and demonize the state of Arizona, the May Day marchers screamed profanities, made obscene gestures and attempted to storm a police barricade. Unlike allegations of similar behavior made by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, all of this vile behavior is caught on video.
Pro-Illegal Immigration Protesters with Che Guevara Sign
Pro-Illegal Immigration Protesters with Communist Flag
Sign depicting AZ Gov. Jan Brewer as Hitler
“Racist” and “Hate-Filled” sign from Tea Party Protester
This man was called a “racist” for supporting the AZ law.
The Latino man on the left tries to convince the Caucasian man on the right that the Tea Party Protesters are not racist. He was unsuccessful.






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Remember when you attend a true astroturf anti-American rally, come prepared!
"The Latino man on the left tries to convince the Caucasian man on the right that the Tea Party Protesters are not racist. He was unsuccessful."
Its early, but that might be quote of the month.
I wonder what MSNBC is going to do…….interview a plant on the Tea Party side that says a whole bunch or racist crap and totally ignore the violence, Hitler signs, Communist flags, and illegals on the other side I'd bet.
Welcome to my world. I live about 35 miles east of what once was beautiful San Francisco. Now I won't go through the Caldecott Tunnel for love nor money. That side of the Bay Area is lost – and my once nice, quiet town is now 28% Mexican and most of those are illegal. Crime is through the roof and I don't feel safe here any longer. I'm looking for a way out…
These are truly vile human beings. Wonder if they ever thought of protesting Mexico's immigration policy?
Please sign the Arizona immigration petition and please pass it on to your friends:
http://www.janbrewer.com/
Stand tall. This is about the law not race. They have to make it a racial issue because otherwise they lose the debate.
nope they would be shot or put in prison
yea isnt that what piglousy said she feared would happen with the tea parties hmm well shes keeping her big mouth shut now wonder why
I noticed that towards the end of the video, at about 6:19, the camera passes a sign with immigrant misspelled. The "loving" group spelt immigrant wth an "A", as in "immagrant."
It's so funny to see 'peace-loving' people holding up signs with Che Guevara, obviously oblivious to the fact that he enjoyed torturing and killing people. And by funny I mean sad.
This is all pretty sad.
1. Those on the other side weren't just your garden-variety teapartiers. One of the groups involved is one that I'd imagine the teaparties don't want to be affiliated with. (Normally I wouldn't need to write this but because we're dealing with teaparties I have to spell it out: I'm not saying they should have been attacked; the opposite is the case. I'm just pointing out that this is another example of not knowing the full facts.)
2. All of this illustrates yet again the sheer stupidity of street protests. Let me be frank: if you're an idiot that seems like the only way to do things. If you aren't an idiot you might be looking for something more effective. In the latter case, find trial lawyers to go to politicians' events and try discrediting them on video. The guy with the Commie banner has no power; pols do have power.
P.S. I've been covering the wider issue since 2002 in literally thousands of posts. And, I've been doing it the right way. For instance, here's my list of immigration advocacy groups, with each number in parens being the number of posts involving that group. Compare that to those who simply encourage you to go throw tantrums and wave loopy signs.
Can you imagine the protests if a school had sponsored a "whites" only field trip where no black kids were allowed?
Black liberals are outright racists.
The citizens of such cities know better than to protest lest they feel the wrath of the government.
It looks like the arrest footage was from an ABC affiliate. Did it identify the crime as politically motivated?
Just saw where SEIU is going to boycott AZ, now lets all go, it will be safe,
These are the people our president supports. Communists. People who think the child murderer Che Guevara was a hero. Foul, profane leftists. Remember: Obama is on THEIR SIDE. This is the man we elected as our president. God help us.
Even more reason all Tea Party events must be HEAVILY videographed/photographed, cellphone pics, little digital cameras, whatever.
Show the left "in action", expose the leftist/socialists/'progressives' for what they are – intent of destroying our country.
Let American see the Che` garbage and Soviet styled flags (which, btw would be burned if I were around.)
You said it exactly. They know they don't have a chance if it is about anything other than "racism."
. We can see clearly by this video who is inciting riots and chaotic. It is not the Tea Party members but the left wing lying nuts that this video shows. This video should be sent to every US Senator, every member of Congress, every State governor, etc. And it needs to be kept alive and shown to everyone. This is our country and either our laws must be enforced and applied to everyone or there is no United States law.
The person responsible for this problem is Obama and his group of "Progressive/Socialist" thugs. And who did Obama say was responsible for hate mongering?
You are the most divisive, derisive and dismissive President this country has ever had and in September a true change is coming! Perhaps you and your gang might start thinking about moving to another country that fits your demeanor. Like Cuba, El Salvador, etc…you get the drift. You would fit in so much better there, where the people are beaten down, corruption is rampart and thugs fit in well. The kind of place like your buddy Soros likes to buy and control.
Gee Socialist are SO stupid!
Straight out of the Communist Manifesto.
First it was blacks, next it was Mexicans, next will be Puerto Ricans.
Then come the Muslims.
There will be blood in the streets.
God save us all.
Where's Pelosi and her tears ??? Where is she ???
What a hip-o-crit she is !!!!!
You have to love the Irony of these idiots protesting racism and hate with Che posters and communist flags! They are proving why we don't want just anyone coming here illegally trying to undermine our culture and they are unintentionally strengthening the resolve of those of us who have common sense and know history.
Calderon is a worm. Below are excerpts from Mexico's immigration policy………
* immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor;
* foreign visitors do not violate their visa status;
* foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country’s internal politics;
* foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported;
* foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported;
* those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison.
* Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32)
* Immigration officials must "ensure" that "immigrants will be useful elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance" and for their dependents. (Article 34)
* Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets "the equilibrium of the national demographics," when foreigners are deemed detrimental to "economic or national interests," when they do not behave like good citizens in their own country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and when "they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37)
* The Secretary of Governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest." (Article 38)
Restore the Republic,
God Bless America
Exactly waht Obama wants – MARSHALL LAW – Don't want to do it but I have to… also I msut suspend the Nov. elections until all this has cooled down…
Never let a crisis go to waste
Chicago thugs jsut moved the party to the Whitehouse … nothing changed when this is all you know …
I hope to God that JUSTICE prevails and that "sweet little Kelsey" get's prosecuted.
Isn't that the truth. I read this earlier today and thought if this were a whites only field trip, we would never hear the end of it!
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My favorite aspect of the libtards are all the comparisions of President Bush, the conservatives and republicans to hitler and the nazis. These people don't know their history at all (and what a shock considering the state of our public education system, twisted and looted by the progressives). Hitler and the nazi's were socialists. Yet they are in favor of a socialist president. Hmmm.. duh. Conservatives are about as opposite from hitler and the nazis as can possibly be. Socialism together with Communism have killed more human beings than any other political system in the known history of the Earth. But you libtards keep rooting for the socialists and putting those signs up. They help us point out just how special the libtards are.
It's because they can't teach english in school anymore. Spelling doesn't count because bad grades on spelling tests hurt self esteem.
As a newly politically involved natural born American Citizen age 67, (still working productivly in the private sector) I would be glad to contribute one of my Social Security checks to buy bus tickets for any 'profiled' latino seen coming over the border in AZ, to Los Angeles or SF. Heck… offer to any Latino in AZ the opportunity to join California as a welfare recipient. If all states did that, they could garner enough votes in California to cede the state back to Mexico and make it a continual repository for all non citizens!
MARTIAL law. Is MARTIAL law.
This is Marshall Law. I'm not intending to go off on anyone, but I've seen it misspelled far too may times around here. Spelling well is communicating well, and poorly spelled arguments give the liberals ammunition.
"zOMG teh teebaggerz r stoopid. Tey cant even spell!!!!"
TANSTAAFL.
They can't understand that the fundamental price of everything the United States have to offer is that they are expected to obey the law and refrain from infringing upon the rights of others(life, liberty, property.) Instead they are told, by the left(I can't honestly call them "liberals," they have nothing to do with liberty) as well as RINOs and others, that American laws are something they can safely disregard. They tell them that American sovereignty is a myth and that a national border is less relevant than an imaginary line in the Arizona sand.
Matthew Stover wrote: "Orders not backed by force are merely suggestions." This is clearly something that applies to laws as well.
WHOA! "White Separatists "?? http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/05/felon...
I was thinking "Escape from LA"
What form of government do we have? Do you really know? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DioQooFIcgE&fe
Restore the Republic
God Bless America
What form of government do we have? Do you really know? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DioQooFIcgE&fe
Restore the Republic
God Bless America
He's not an idiot. He willfully and knowingly supports lawlessness where actual criminals are concerned, just as he seeks to control productive citizens.
He'll do everything he can come up with to undermine American society and American liberty. He would only be an idiot if he was unaware he was doing this.
God bless the small group of great Americans for having the dedication to stand against thousands of nasty, mean and low-class haters. Hey, and you did it with dignity in spite of the nasty comments thrown your way!
In '67, I used to have an apartment right on the beach in Santa Monica by the pier with the Merrygoround. The place has really changed, and not for the better.
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Yes, but willfully and knowingly supporting lawlessness is exactly what idiots would do.
Gee, on a weekday, thousands of illegals, communists and liberals can all afford to march in the street instead of work, maybe it's because THEY DON'T HAVE JOBS!!!!!
The boycott arizona movement reminds me of coulter saying that if we could get muslims to boycott air travel (or a particular airline) we would dispense with airport security altogther, lol.
they make it a racial issue because they ARE racist.
The time for the "Tea Party Protests" is OVER. The 'point has been made', it now it is up to these 'rivals' to firebomb infrastructure as the Greek welfare folk are doing. All you folk in the Tea Parties did a great job! No further demo's needed! MSM just villifies the movement! It is now time to put out Yard Signs for 'your' conservative candidate, get involved in your Congressional and School districts. Donate your We the People dollars the way YOU see fit for candidates and PAC's you see as important to conservatism.
Anyone wanting to help in GA-4, I feel Liz Taylor IS our 'Cup of Tea' I'm putting out awareness signs in Rockdal Cty this weekend
She will win the Tea Party primary in GA-4. We gotta Yank HANK the black puppet who is just a rubber stamp for Obama. He doesn't even 'break a sweat' and asks if the deployment of troops will Capsize Guam.
Not begging as a member of We the People. However, if you feel you want to support my "Tea"
http://www.lizcarterforcongress.com/
The time for the "Tea Party Protests" is OVER. The 'point has been made', it now it is up to these 'rivals' to firebomb infrastructure as the Greek welfare folk are doing. All you folk in the Tea Parties did a great job! No further demo's needed! MSM just villifies the movement! It is now time to put out Yard Signs for 'your' conservative candidate, get involved in your Congressional and School districts. Donate your We the People dollars the way YOU see fit for candidates and PAC's you see as important to conservatism.
Anyone wanting to help in GA-4, I feel Liz Taylor IS our 'Cup of Tea' I'm putting out awareness signs in Rockdal Cty this weekend
She will win the Tea Party primary in GA-4. We gotta Yank HANK the black puppet who is just a rubber stamp for Obama. He doesn't even 'break a sweat' and asks if the deployment of troops will Capsize Guam.
Not begging as a member of We the People. However, if you feel you want to support my "Tea"
http://www.lizcarterforcongress.com/
The time for the "Tea Party Protests" is OVER. The 'point has been made', it now it is up to these 'rivals' to firebomb infrastructure as the Greek welfare folk are doing. All you folk in the Tea Parties did a great job! No further demo's needed! MSM just villifies the movement! It is now time to put out Yard Signs for 'your' conservative candidate, get involved in your Congressional and School districts. Donate your We the People dollars the way YOU see fit for candidates and PAC's you see as important to conservatism.
Anyone wanting to help in GA-4, I feel Liz Taylor IS our 'Cup of Tea' I'm putting out awareness signs in Rockdal Cty this weekend
She will win the Tea Party primary in GA-4. We gotta Yank HANK the black puppet who is just a rubber stamp for Obama. He doesn't even 'break a sweat' and asks if the deployment of troops will Capsize Guam.
Not begging as a member of We the People. However, if you feel you want to support my "Tea"
http://www.lizcarterforcongress.com/
The time for the "Tea Party Protests" is OVER. The 'point has been made', it now it is up to these 'rivals' to firebomb infrastructure as the Greek welfare folk are doing. All you folk in the Tea Parties did a great job! No further demo's needed! MSM just villifies the movement! It is now time to put out Yard Signs for 'your' conservative candidate, get involved in your Congressional and School districts. Donate your We the People dollars the way YOU see fit for candidates and PAC's you see as important to conservatism.
Anyone wanting to help in GA-4, I feel Liz Taylor IS our 'Cup of Tea' I'm putting out awareness signs in Rockdal Cty this weekend
She will win the Tea Party primary in GA-4. We gotta Yank HANK the black puppet who is just a rubber stamp for Obama. He doesn't even 'break a sweat' and asks if the deployment of troops will Capsize Guam.
Not begging as a member of We the People. However, if you feel you want to support my "Tea"
http://www.lizcarterforcongress.com/
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May be we should move that wall northward to the California border seing as how CA is totally crumbling.
JDS56, they only come here for the FREE STUFF. When they finally break this country and there
is no more money for FREE STUFF they will leave for their homeland where they can live more
economically than they can live here. They are peasants who don't understand the principals of
a Constitutional Republic, Hell they don't even understand the social/ economic structure of their
homeland. Think of them as worker ants, swarming in and out of an anthill, only functioning on
instinct and feelings. The latter is why they make perfect Dimocraps.
The ignorance, hypocracy and naked deceit on the part of the Left is becoming plain for all rational people to see. They protest without understanding the issues, use symbols like Che Guvera and Swastikas that they don't understand and are incapable of arguing any point based on supporting facts.
The fact that their only response to the Tea Party protests is to call them names shows just how outclassed they truly are. They already realize that screaming epithets is useless against people who won't be intimidated, which is why Leftist protests are becoming more violent.
In the end, they are simply bullies, who are after power that they are incapable of earning. And as with any bully, if we stande up to them, they will skulk away.
Hang in there, Tea Partiers!!! The fact that they call you racist and worse is a sign that they already acknowledge the justice of your cause.
Kelsey is a cutie.
"Wonder if they ever thought…………………." No, no they are not able to think, and they damn sure
DID NOT organize this march. The answer is in plain sight, who was the conduit who organized
the first & second protest we've seen in 5 days. Where do they come together in a community setting?
The idiot cowards are protesting the wrong government!! Grow a pair liberals and illegals!! Go down to Mexico and see what happens to you protesting there. I know, your to scared to do the right thing. As alway's you take the easy way out. WIMPS!!!
In response to your point 1: Why must you be mushmouthed? Are you afraid that any mention of Andrew Yeoman and BANA would be dangerous? Surely not. And he is the very soul of moderation compared to some.
Well I have a Texas history book from the days of the Republic of Texas that tells the story of MX gran-
ting land to Stephen F Austin, with the stipulation he bring in (anglo)settlers, as MX had become frus-
trated in their attempts to colonize the interior of the state. MX had encouraged the Catholic Church to
build a mission system across TX and paid their citizens to migrate to the area. After 40 or 50 years
they gave up, and the Church abandoned the missions eventually because their own people would
not stay in TX. Now they call it Aztlan and want it back? I don't think so!
Affirmative action was destined to fail from its onset. Why would anyone try to get an education, or become successful if they know that the system will advance them regardless.
In my opinion affirmative action was created with the purpose of keeping minorities down, and dependent on the government.
Their "job" is to exploit the USA.
It's a terrible thing to be (brain)wasted.
They're not "illegal immigrants,"
they're "unregistered Democrat voters."
But the KKK doesn't show up, do they? And what do you suppose the TEA folks would do
if they did? They would be asked to leave, and if they refused, law enforcement would be
called in to remove them.
Kinda' blows your cute little analogy all to HELL, don't it jack?
What does a big Gvt protest movement have to do with racism?
On the other hand, Che' and Fiedel WERE /ARE commies so the red hammer and sickle flag is
apropos, is it not? After all these protesters are Leftist. They seem perfectly comfortable with
these symbols as they should be.
you see, this is the mindset when they cross the border.
Thank you 912,minutemen, and all.
Not even a comment on the lack of water
Anyone know what she is alleged to have done?
They are racists accusing others of racism.
They are hate mongers who accuse others of hatred.
Day by day, more and more Americans are coming the realize that our Nation has been terrorized for decades by spoiled, angry, willful, deceitful children.
In their narcissistic self-absorption, they've committed the cardinal error. They've pissed off the American people.
Soon, it will be time to pay the bill.
Soon, they'll have to pay for what they've done.
Truly. All we need to do is to take everything they can dish out. As with most bullies if you do not give them the satisfaction by letting them get to us they will eventually move to easier prey. Their goal is simply to taunt us into making the mistakes they love to exploit. To a certain degree is a war of attrition. They believe they have the numbers advantage but the are mistaken. They simply have more people with free time on their hands.
spot on…glad to see that foul mouthed little twit in cuffs…lol
I don't know if it was designed to fail, but fail it did and I believe that it has kept minorities from climbing the so called ladder of success. After all why bother if the education and the government allow them sit back and suck on the tit of society.
We got nothing for the investment but more importantly a part of our advertised great society (minorities) got screwed out of the American dream, because there was no pressure by society to succeed.
"sissyfags"
good thing tea party supporters aren't bigots.
here's a couple of good posters for AZ….lol
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac5/goAZ_2010/...
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac5/goAZ_2010/...
Its one of America's absolutely best cities. Where do you live TGS? I wonder how many tourists visit where ever that is in comparison to SF?
Now that is a very good question
Watch this one from Atlanta…commie flyers handed out….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LHRzxgAxRo&fe...
Watch this one from Atlanta…commie flyers handed out….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LHRzxgAxRo&fe...
Shamnesty will bring this:
http://www.rense.com/1.imagesH/border_dees.jpg
Shamnesty will bring this:
http://www.rense.com/1.imagesH/border_dees.jpg
That video needs to go viral. It shows just how bad the Left really is and exposes their naked Hatred toward any that disagree. Good thing they don't like guns or our Patriots might have been targets.
I believe that you and I do agree. But I never said it was designed to fail. My observation is that it was destined to fail. I believe that it was designed for the distinct purpose of keeping a group of people dependent on the government in order to keep them on the voting plantation.
It depends on who's side your'e on. He is clearly not on our side.
"Ok I have to disagree with the immigration law."
Really? Then do you disagree with similar Federal laws? If someone is pulled over for speeding, and it appears that they have been drinking, or have a backseat full of TVs that appear to be stolen, should they just get a speeding ticket and be sent on their merry way? C'mon people, wake up!
The "law and order vote" is going to crush any politician who believes in amnesty, socialized medicine, and spending our children's money.
I will never understand why so many people who come here from south of the border want to turn our country into the same kind of cesspool they so desperately want to escape from.
The best part is that the majority of these young "useful idiots" have no flipping clue about what these symbols mean or people stood for. The last places you wanted to wander into illegally was the USSR or Cuba.
If I were living in California (especially in SF), I would leave the state and let it collapse in on itself under the weight of it's debt and increasing illegal immigrant burdens.
If I were living in California (especially in SF), I would leave the state and let it collapse in on itself under the weight of it's debt and increasing illegal immigrant burdens.
Welcome to my world. I live about 35 miles east of what once was beautiful San Francisco. Now I won't go through the Caldecott Tunnel for love nor money. That side of the Bay Area is lost – and my once nice, quiet town is now 28% Mexican and most of those are illegal. Crime is through the roof and I don't feel safe here any longer. I'm looking for a way out…
SF is a toilet misfits, communists and other assorted social degenerates.
Just more LMS bias. More BS from the left wing politicians, with a few RINOs thrown it. Just more criminals getting away with breaking our laws. Time support Arizona in any and all ways possible.
I think SEIU outnumbered the Mexicans! Astroturf! Where is Piglosi????
You and me both. Plus a few hundreds of thousands of other people.
los losers
Obama intends to assure those with color will control us by telling Calderon on the 19th that if we like it or not he intends to give 20 plus million illegals the keys to your home in return for their votes, He wants t assure the illegals send us much American money to mexico, pay zero in fines or taxes to get green card and to bleed our medical and welfare systems dry.
Obama just made life a little easier for his Mexican counterpart. His promise to tackle immigration reform this year ensures Felipe Calderon will not come home empty-handed when he visits Washington in two weeks.
The pledge sets a lighter mood from just a week ago, when Calderon vowed to push immigration reform during his May 19 trip
"Obama making it very clear that he believes in reform is probably something that will make Calderon's trip a little more successful," said Peter Hakim, president emeritus of the Washington-based Inter-American Dialogue. "He can say some things that the Mexican president would very much welcome
Even so, it's a sign of commitment that Calderon needs amid Mexican outrage over Arizona's tough new immigration law. His government has protested the bill — even issuing a travel warning against the U.S. state — while trying to assure Mexicans that the Obama administration remains sympathetic to the plight of migrants.
"I like Obama because he is the first president of color and he wants to help the have-nots," said Rogerio Cantu, 51, who lives in Hermana, a small farming community in northeastern Mexico where many houses are empty because so many residents have left for the U.S. However, Cantu, who himself has lived illegally in the U.S. several times, had little hope for change.
"It was an issue that both sides were keeping very quiet in their bilateral discussions," said Andrew Selee, director of the Mexico Institute at the Washington-based Woodrow Wilson Center. "Calderon is in a better place now to bring this up now that it's back on the U.S. domestic agenda."
Even as the drug war has taken center stage in bilateral relations, life for migrants in the United States has become tougher amid police raids, tighter border security and job scarcity.
Immigration across the U.S.-Mexican border has plummeted, and with it, remittances sent home from migrants. That only makes it more urgent for illegal migrants to have a path for legalizing their status, said Mexican central bank President Agustin Carstens.
"In that sense, it's very important for the United States to reach a migration agreement as soon as possible … and guarantee the rights of our compatriots abroad," Carstens said Thursday during a conference on remittances.
"If Obama has already spoken about a reform it's because he knows the United States needs all those Hispanics who work in the fields and in construction," said Francisco Loureiro, who runs a migrant shelter in Nogales, across the border from the Arizona town of the same name. "I have faith Obama will achieve an immigration reform."
Others, however, worried about whether many of the 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States — the majority of whom are Mexican — would be able to meet the stringent requirements that any new law would require for citizenship. Draft legislation released last week calls for illegal immigrants to pay a fine and back taxes if they want to progress toward legal status.
"If they can make it easier for youths to get their papers, great, but all that about paying fines and taxes — how? All the money they save they send here," said Alicia Rodriguez, an Hermanas resident whose 19-year-old grandson illegally crossed into the U.S. three weeks ago.
Arizona needs to give all the illegals one way fare to San Fransico with a map showing where to get all their "free" services.
An elementary school negro principal in Michigan is under investigation for authorizing a field trip last week for 30 black students to meet with an African-American rocket scientist. Students who are not black were excluded from the outing — a possible violation of a state law that bans racial favoritism in public schools.
"The district is investigating the allegations of violation of the State of Michigan Proposal 2,"
The principal, Mike Madison, who is black, said the trip was part of an effort to close the achievement gap between black and white students. But some parents whose children were not included say it clearly was illegal.
The controversy began last week when the 30 students, members of an African-American academic support group, were taken to hear the rocket scientist, Alec Gallimore, speak at the University of Michigan, where he is an aerospace engineering professor and propulsion lab director.
The goal of the trip, Madison said, was to close test score gaps and inspire the students to consider careers in the sciences.
But parents of students who were excluded protested, and the children who went on the trip were booed by their classmates when they returned to school.
“The intent of our field trip was not to segregate or exclude students, as has been reported, but rather to address the societal issues, roadblocks and challenges that our African-American children will face as they pursue a successful academic education here in our community.”
But Madison's explanation only fueled the controversy, and parental complaints turned into allegations that the school had violated Proposal 2, a newly enacted Michigan law that bans racial preference in public schools.
"If it was directed, guided, organized by the school district, they cannot say they are doing a field trip today for blacks only, or for whites only, or for Hispanics only or for Asians only," Leon Drolet, the former chairman of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, told the Detroit Free Press.
An elementary school negro principal in Michigan is under investigation for authorizing a field trip last week for 30 black students to meet with an African-American rocket scientist. Students who are not black were excluded from the outing — a possible violation of a state law that bans racial favoritism in public schools.
"The district is investigating the allegations of violation of the State of Michigan Proposal 2,"
The principal, Mike Madison, who is black, said the trip was part of an effort to close the achievement gap between black and white students. But some parents whose children were not included say it clearly was illegal.
The controversy began last week when the 30 students, members of an African-American academic support group, were taken to hear the rocket scientist, Alec Gallimore, speak at the University of Michigan, where he is an aerospace engineering professor and propulsion lab director.
The goal of the trip, Madison said, was to close test score gaps and inspire the students to consider careers in the sciences.
But parents of students who were excluded protested, and the children who went on the trip were booed by their classmates when they returned to school.
“The intent of our field trip was not to segregate or exclude students, as has been reported, but rather to address the societal issues, roadblocks and challenges that our African-American children will face as they pursue a successful academic education here in our community.”
But Madison's explanation only fueled the controversy, and parental complaints turned into allegations that the school had violated Proposal 2, a newly enacted Michigan law that bans racial preference in public schools.
"If it was directed, guided, organized by the school district, they cannot say they are doing a field trip today for blacks only, or for whites only, or for Hispanics only or for Asians only," Leon Drolet, the former chairman of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, told the Detroit Free Press.
In a few more years it'll look like the set for the next 'Mad Max' movie.
Do not argue on the defensive, go on the offensive, Tea party has nothing to prove! Charges of racism is an insufficient reason to the border calamity and the narco-gateway. Charges of racism is an insufficient response to sex trafficking, human smuggling, drug smuggling and open border warfare.
The socialist, fascist, and communist totalitarian scurge have shown their hand. Hammer them for it!
You would be welcome in Arizona!
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