Julia K Cole

Why aren't we hearing more about Bill - S.1867?  Even the political (both conservative and liberal) talk shows that I listen to aren't reporting it.   Why?  Now THAT'S the proverbial $64 question!  Did I somehow just just miss the news reports?? ummm -- NO!  I don't think so!  I mean -- seriously-- What the hell?!! Below is the letter I have been sending out to all the talk show hosts.  Feel free to use it -- make it your own--add to it -- whatever you need to do ... and then SEND IT!  I have listed some of the talk show  contact information down below as well as a link for letter addressed to President Obama himself.   But don't stop there!  Contact the networks!  Contact your local television affiliates!  Newspapers!   Get the Word Out!  Twitter -- Face Book  -- Blogs -- and the other on line networking tools available!   *~*~*~*~*~*~* I'm...

My daughter attends High School here in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She was placed in ISAP (Detention) for the full day due to a “dress code” violation.   She wasn’t wearing a belt. While I appreciate the importance of rules and the need to enforce them, I am appalled by the extreme disciplinary tactics in dealing with dress code infractions.   Denying a child access to her/his classes and then placing them in the same room with children with distinct and continuous  behavioral problems?  All due to not having a belt to wear? Is it me or does anyone else find this extreme?    And not only is it extreme -- but is cheating a child out of their class time and their education.  This, in my opinion, is not only a form of neglect, but an abuse of power by the faculty and staff. And I assure you, I am not alone in my opinion in this regard. My child (and a few other children as well)  missed out on her classes, deni...