A few months ago, our community was called to action to support tolerance and respect for all people. Thanks to you and many others, there is no doubt about where our community stands on issues of compassion and tolerance! However, work remains to be done.
Tag Archive for Lawsuit
Alameda’s Lesson 9 has its day in court…and wins
by jknoxwhite • • 5 Comments
The final judgment in the lawsuit against Lesson 9/Tolerance teaching in Alameda is out and the court doesn’t mince words. The District has prevailed! And what a smackdown of the petitioners it was.
Alameda Schools head to court tomorrow
by jknoxwhite • • 0 Comments
Tomorrow (Tues) is the first hearing in the Lesson 9 court case, one of the two efforts to allow parents to avoid having tolerance for gays/children of gays taught to their children. Of the two efforts, the lawsuit is the less pernicious in my mind, though still depressing.
Fox News comes out for Alameda’s schools
by jknoxwhite • • 2 Comments
At the end of last week, Bill O’Reilly sat down with Fox news anchor Megyn Kelly to discuss the Alameda school “Lesson 9″ issue. What we heard was, well, almost unbelievable.
Lawsuit filed against AUSD by Alameda parents
by jknoxwhite • • 29 Comments
news has broken that the Pacific Justice Institute, the defenders of “religious freedom” (often known as insisting that their version of religion be taught to others, see: Intelligent Design), has filed a lawsuit against AUSD. This is being done in conjunction with Alameda parents who don’t want their children to be taught to be compassionate to people who are gay (not teaching that kids should be consider being gay, just that families exist who have gay members and you shouldn’t bully them).
Beltline lawsuit is over, city prevails as railroads drop their appeal.
by jknoxwhite • • 1 Comment
Word is out and confirmed that the Alameda Beltline lawsuit is over. The railroads have decided it’s time to stop fighting, meaning the city has prevailed.
Alameda Point Legal Trouble? Nah!
by jknoxwhite • • 24 Comments
Someone has hired a lawyer to threaten the City Council with a lawsuit over Alameda Point. They should hire someone to read things for them first.
Scoop! Attari vs. Alameda Lawsuit Settled
by jknoxwhite • • 13 Comments
Well the suit has been settled. For $2.25 million. And, as reported by Michele at The Island, the amount is covered by the California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority, thus no drain on the Alameda’s general fund, and thus, no bankruptcy. (It really must get tiring being oh so wrong, oh so often).
Alamedans for “Fair” Taxation? Not.
by jknoxwhite • • 2 Comments
With all the talk about “fairness” around Measure H. It might be worth taking a step back and looking at what else in town is “unfair.”
Just when you thought the budget was safe
by jknoxwhite • • 0 Comments
After a record setting delay in approving the State budget, lawmakers are already finding themselves billions of dollars in deficit, which might be heading towards AUSD and City coffers.