Re: [Mpls] School Walkouts against the war

[Steve Kotvis]

Title: Re: [Mpls] School Walkouts against the war

My son told me that he is considering participating in a peace walk out at Anwatin middle school tomorrow. We discussed the consequences (potential detention) and I encouraged him to do what he believed in, but also consider the consequences of his actions. I think this is a lesson in itself. I am proud of whatever he decides to do in this case.
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Steve Kotvis
Kenwood

From: "Don Jorovsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 21:30:38 -0600
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [Mpls] School Walkouts against the war

Now THIS is a Minneapolis issue!



My stepdaughter tells me she and many other students walked out in

protest at South High today and joined demonstrations against the war.



I'm very proud of her for doing so...  but not very happy that school

officials are apparently going to consider these to be unexcused absences.



We need to defend students' free speech rights.  Let's try to get the

Minneapolis School Board to uphold these rights.  I know that there are

many city officials who read this list; are there are school board members?



Don Jorovsky

New Brighton





While delivering mail today, I came upon a demonstration organized by the
students at Field elementary school. About 100 -200 kids lined 46th Street
between 4th and 5th Avenues holding signs and cheering every time a car
honked in support (so there was a continuous din for about 3 hours).

Has anyone heard of other schools walking out in protest?

Linda Mann
Kingfield

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