Good for you Catherine! I too admire the good work done by the Boy Scouts.
But, as Sen. Allan Spear pointed out in response to Mr. Chandler's post, we
certainly would not tolerate a public subsidy to a Nazi youth group in the
name of "diversity," regardless of the number of "at risk" children that it
connected with "safe" adults in order to work on projects of benefit to the
community.
I was thrilled to read in the Star/Tribune this morning that Rabbi Joseph
Edelheit is calling his congregation to work for change in the Scout's policy
of excluding openly gay leaders. I hope other people of faith in Minneapolis
will join with Rabbi Edelheit. I also hope that other Minneapolis school
board members will join with Ms. Shreves in opposing continued distribution
or use of Minneapolis Public School facilities until the Boy Scout policy
changes.
Scott Benson
Ward 11
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In a message dated 9/30/00 7:55:32 AM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I don't know if you posted your piece before you read my posting of
Carol Johnson's speech to the Boy Scouts, Allan, in which Carol
registered the district's concern about the BSA's non-inclusive
policies.
The Minneapolis Public Schools is in the process of reviewing the
criteria used to approve flyers and promotional material for the
schools. We do have non-discrimination policies, and while no decision
has yet been made, it is unlikely that we will continue to distribute
Boy Scout and Cub Scout materials through the schools until the
organization changes its position to include all individuals as scout
leaders.
Both of my boys have participated in scouting, and my family has felt
that scouting has reinforced many of our values. But, in spite of this,
I and my family disagree with the non-inclusive policy on scout leaders
that the scouts have adopted. While I am only one board member and so I
cannot speak for the board as a whole, I will not support continued
distribution or use of Minneapolis Public School facilities until the
Boy Scout policy changes.
Catherine Shreves
Minneapolis School Board >>
