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KentuckyWoman

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14. Disingenuous

Reply to dlk (Original post)

Tue Jan 9, 2018, 01:25 PM

Jan 2018

She was arrested because she was out of order and refused to step down. The subject matter didn't matter.

This teacher did the right thing. Not because of the money, though that matters too. But because any government who refuses to listen needs a spotlight on it. She got herself in handcuffs deliberately....

Good for her. More of us need to refuse to sit down and shut up.

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This is Why Voting in Local Elections is Critical-A Teacher in LA is Arrested for Asking for a Raise [View all] dlk Jan 2018 OP

As is often typical, many Americans don't pay attention until eventually it happens to them too. RKP5637 Jan 2018 #1

What you say is so true, but it's true of people everywhere, Hortensis Jan 2018 #5

what's a republican burnbaby Jan 2018 #2

LA is the Abbreviation for Louisiana dlk Jan 2018 #3

tried to delete my post burnbaby Jan 2018 #6

The Video's Implications are Horrifying! dlk Jan 2018 #10

I didn't think something burnbaby Jan 2018 #11

it's usually helpful to read more than just the title of a thread snooper2 Jan 2018 #4

yes you are correct burnbaby Jan 2018 #7

Yup, and the corporate kleptocracy continues. Initech Jan 2018 #8

Land of the free and home of the brave workinclasszero Jan 2018 #13

Unless Americans Wake Up and Vote, It Will Only Continue to Get Worse dlk Jan 2018 #9

"stop resisting" d_r Jan 2018 #12

Disingenuous KentuckyWoman Jan 2018 #14

This is insane. This cannot stand in any state. Only 4 recs? JDC Jan 2018 #15

some past background stories d_r Jan 2018 #16

... Superintendent Puyau told KADN that the school board doesnt plan to file charges struggle4progress Jan 2018 #17

Although the Vermilion Parish School System is not pressing charges against her, struggle4progress Jan 2018 #18

... Abbeville Police Department has released this statement: struggle4progress Jan 2018 #19

... A city marshal on duty at the meeting approached her as she continued to speak struggle4progress Jan 2018 #20

... Hargrave has yet to comment on her removal. Neither has the city marshals office, struggle4progress Jan 2018 #21

Does this remind anyone of having that woman arrested for laughing at Sessions? ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #22