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rightsideout

(978 posts) Mon Jan 7, 2013, 01:04 AM Jan 2013

Milford Signs taken down [View all]

Milford Superintendent Phyllis Kohel on Sunday personally removed a handful of Spanish-language signs at two elementary school playgrounds that sparked accusations of racism and discrimination over the weekend.

http://www.milfordbeacon.com/article/20130106/NEWS/130109863/1003/NEWS

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Milford Signs taken down [View all] rightsideout Jan 2013 OP

Wow, that was quick. StrictlyRockers Jan 2013 #1

I'm currently rightly proud of social media tavalon Jan 2013 #10

cockroaches do not like the bright light Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #2

What's Spanish for "CUE THE VONAGE THEME!" rocktivity Jan 2013 #3

Here's a picture proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #4

Translation nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #9

Good, all it took was national shaming Warpy Jan 2013 #5

People should read the entire article the op linked to as it provides interesting information. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #6

I was thinking the same so here is another excerpt of two more paragraphs that explain the hatred. Lionessa Jan 2013 #7

The spanish language version though doesn't say playground it says 'campo' (field) PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #12

Interesing comment from Phyllis tavalon Jan 2013 #8

Oh" for petes sake former-republican Jan 2013 #11

what's wrong, f****-republican? Skittles Jan 2013 #13

I'm fine and dandy , how about you former-republican Jan 2013 #14

I'm fine; I'm not the one who thinks carnages are a laughing matter Skittles Jan 2013 #15

When you come up with something reasonable to add to the discussion former-republican Jan 2013 #16

Yeah, like "Oh, for Pete's sake." Iggo Jan 2013 #18

Sorry' no outrage when it was shown it was a mistake on former-republican Jan 2013 #19

Who said anything about outrage? Iggo Jan 2013 #20

. former-republican Jan 2013 #21

Aaaaand we're back. Iggo Jan 2013 #23

If the Eng. says "Parents, be mindful of your kids" and the Span. "No permit? Subject to arrest"... DRoseDARs Jan 2013 #17

Or it could be like they said, wrong sign. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #24

Those other fields had white-colored signs, these were yellow. nt DRoseDARs Jan 2013 #25

Well, that was swift rectification.. ReRe Jan 2013 #22