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madamesilverspurs

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16. And there's this...
Sat Oct 25, 2014, 09:42 AM
Oct 2014
Seeing red: Legislator promises bill that would endanger Native American mascots across Colorado, including Eaton Reds
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State Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, promises to propose a bill at the start of the next Colorado legislative session that would force those 48 schools to receive permission to continue using their Native American logos, mascots or nicknames. If schools don’t comply, Salazar’s bill would cut them off from state funding.

Even though that kind of opposition to Eaton’s mascot is expected, that doesn’t mean it’s welcome.

“I would argue, look at the Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot,” said Randy Miller, Eaton school district superintendent. “He’s a fat farmer in bib overalls. Should (Nebraska) have to go to a farmer’s union to get approval?”
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http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/13433689-113/eaton-salazar-mascot-native

https://www.facebook.com/greeleytribune/photos/a.113188828076.98038.63284298076/10152749438548077/?type=1&theater

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Only if he wants to stay in business... Kalidurga Oct 2014 #1
He's been in business for years donheld Oct 2014 #2
That is kind of odd Kalidurga Oct 2014 #3
If it was "Illegal Pedro's" or Juan, Jose or Maria etc. TexasProgresive Oct 2014 #8
I don't believe people are illegal either Kalidurga Oct 2014 #17
Keep the name. tecelote Oct 2014 #11
Oh, please... Blue_In_AK Oct 2014 #4
yeah, me too, but TransitJohn Oct 2014 #13
Smile, nod and move on... Oktober Oct 2014 #5
Pete should listen to the community, weigh their input, yewberry Oct 2014 #6
It's a stupid name with all sorts of negativism attached to it TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #7
"There's nothing illegal about counterculture" TransitJohn Oct 2014 #14
What is it? ReRe Oct 2014 #9
"Illegal Smile" Scuba Oct 2014 #12
Scuba... ReRe Oct 2014 #15
meh Niceguy1 Oct 2014 #10
And there's this... madamesilverspurs Oct 2014 #16
someone suggested donheld Oct 2014 #18
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