LA Schools to teach that Arizona Law is "unamerican".

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Pretty fucking redic.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/02/la-school-district-teaches-az-law-is-un-american/

The Los Angeles Unified School District school board wants all public school students in the city to be taught that Arizona's new immigration law is un-American.

The school board president made the announcement Tuesday night after the district's Board of Education passed a resolution to oppose the controversial law, which gives law enforcement officials in Arizona the power to question and detain people they suspect are in the U.S. illegally when they are stopped in relation to a crime or infraction.

Critics of the law say it will result in racial profiling.

The school board voted unanimously on Tuesday to “express outrage” and “condemnation” of the law, and it called on the school superintendent to look into curtailing economic support to the Grand Canyon State. About 73 percent of the students in the school district are Latino.

But supporters of the law say the school board is way out of bounds and that the measure will just distract from the children's education.

“The Board of Education directed the Superintendent to ensure that LAUSD civics and history classes discuss the recent laws enacted in Arizona in the context of the American values of unity, diversity, and Equal Protection for all. Much like a number of controversial periods and laws that are part of our history and are currently taught including:

-- Slavery

-- Jim Crowe laws and segregation

-- Native American reservations

-- Residential schools (for Native Americans)

-- The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

-- Anti-Irish racism in the 19th century

-- Racism against immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe in the 20th century

-- Anti-Semitism

-- Internment camps for Japanese Americans during World War II

-- The Mexican Repatriation Program (1929-1939)."

The school district resolution also opposed another new Arizona law that bans schools from teaching classes that promote the overthrow of the government or advocate ethnic solidarity.

The school board called on Arizona's leaders to reverse both of these “misguided” new laws, the press release said.

The board said the laws “effectively sanction and promote unconstitutional racial profiling and harassment,” and “blatantly violate the civil rights of both Arizona residents and all visitors to the State.”

They said Arizona’s new laws also “severely restrict the education of all children in Arizona by refusing to incorporate vital sections of history that incorporate the contributions of this country’s many diverse groups.”

The superintendent was also asked to investigate ways to curtail contracts with Arizona-based businesses and district travel to the state.

"We need to do everything in our power to help our students be global citizens, develop appreciation for the diversity in our midst, and reject any forms of racism or bias," said Board Vice President Yolie Flores. "This resolution highlights our commitment to ensuring that our students understand the ideals and constitutional rights that this great country is founded on, while also gaining an appreciation of the histories and cultural contributions of those who have helped build this nation."

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Maybe they should teach reading, writing, math, science, art... and not try and teach their brand of ignorant politics.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Well, hopefully, while doing so, they'll at least teach them how to spell "un-American" properly.

 

[Eastoff]

Pretty fucking redic.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/02/la-school-district-teaches-az-law-is-un-american/

fyi ridiculous is spelled without any 'e's

 

[MARIS61]

As a state whose largest cities routinely pick and choose which Federal laws to obey or ignore, whose local governments knowingly hide and employ illegal aliens, whose colleges churn out people who like to beat Koi fish to death with bats, whose voters elect actors to lead them rather than actual real people, I can't say I'm surprised. California has no idea what "American" means.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Maris, its actually worse than you think.

 

[BrianFromWA]

well, with the state of California Public Schools, in 10 years the majority of 20-y/o's in CA will think that the Alaskan Immigration Law is un-Jamaican.

 

[barfo]

well, with the state of California Public Schools, in 10 years the majority of 20-y/o's in CA will think that the Alaskan Immigration Law is un-Jamaican.

You mean it is Jamaican?

barfo

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think so. But I'm not in CA.

 

[maxiep]

So, does the LA County school system teach that "Jim Crowe" is related to Cameron Crowe? If you're in the education business, shouldn't you know it's "Jim Crow"?

 

[BlazerWookee]

well, with the state of California Public Schools, in 10 years the majority of 20-y/o's in CA will think that the Alaskan Immigration Law is un-Jamaican.

Repped!

 

[crandc]

Funny, well, not funny, read the story and it does not say what the Fox (Faux?) News headlie (a typo, but I'm leaving it, because it fits) says.

discuss the recent laws enacted in Arizona in the context of the American values of unity, diversity, and Equal Protection for all. Much like a number of controversial periods and laws that are part of our history and are currently taught including:

In other words, the LA schools discuss controversial periods and laws. This is a controversial period and law. It is to be discussed like other controversial periods and laws. There is not controversy in that, unless you are Faux News and want to manufacture one. The resolution says nothing about un-American. But don't let facts stop you.

 

[HailBlazers]

Maris, its actually worse than you think.

Yes, I cannot wait for LA to fall into the sea already!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

actually if you read between the lines, you know exactly what they're going for.

"America must stand for tolerance, inclusiveness and equality,” said Board President Monica García, according to the release. “In our civics classes and in our hallways, we must give life to these values by teaching our students to value themselves; to respect others; and to demand fairness and justice for all who live within our borders. Any law which violates civil rights is un-American."

She is assuming that this law somehow violates some civil rights when it is merely enforcing the law.