North Carolina Governor Appoints Anti-LGBT Attorney Buddy Collins To School Safety Post

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WASHINGTON -- When North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) first nominated attorney Buddy Collins to the state school board in March, he faced significant criticism from LGBT groups because of Collins' long history of opposing anti-bullying measures aimed at protecting LGBT students. Nevertheless, the GOP-controlled North Carolina General Assembly confirmed Collins.

And in a further disregard of the LGBT community's concerns, McCrory on Wednesday elevated Collins again, appointing him to a two-year term on the governor's Task Force on Safer Schools.

"School safety is a top priority of my administration," said McCrory. "One of my first actions after taking office was tasking the Department of Public Safety with developing a comprehensive plan to make our schools safer for students, parents, teachers and administrators. I am pleased to announce a very diverse, talented and functional task force that will provide guidance and sound advice that is needed to improve school safety in North Carolina."

Collins is an attorney and was a longtime member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Board of Education. ......................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/14/buddy-collins-school-safety_n_4274724.html?ncid=txtlnkushpmg00000037

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1. Good for his resume for when he runs to head the Ministry of Love.