Re: FIRE ARKANSAS SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIAL Clint McCance: "I LIKE IT WHEN GAYS DIE"

Public school Tommy

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On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Tommy News <tommysnews@gmail.com> wrote:
> FIRE ARKANSAS SCHOOL BOARD OFFICIAL:Clint McCance "I LIKE IT WHEN GAYS DIE"
>
> Video here:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2JnyoAE0RU&feature=share
>
>
> Ark. town in uproar over school board member's anti-gay Facebook comments
>
>
> A small Arkansas town is in an uproar over whether a school board
> member should continue to serve after posting anti-gay comments on his
> Facebook page.
>
> Clint McCance, member of the Midland school board, last week posted
> comments in response to a request that students wear purple in support
> of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth who might be
> considering suicide, KATV reports.
>
>
> His post, which has since been removed but was captured byThe Advocate
> website read:
>
> Seriously they want me to wear purple because five queers killed
> themselves. The only way im wearin it for them is if they all commit
> suicide. I cant believe the people of this world have gotten this
> stupid. We are honoring the face that they sinned and killed
> thereselves because of their sin. REALLY PEOPLE."
>
> On Wednesday, state education commissioner Tom Kimbrell said McCance's
> "divisiveness" causes him to "seriously question" whether McCance can
> remain as an effective member of the Midland school board.
>
> Dean Stanley, superintendent of the Midland School District, says
> McCance was acting as a private citizen and that district officials,
> staff and faculty "do not support or condone" the remarks.
>
>
> The Arkansas Times reports that 35 demonstrators calling for McCance's
> resignation turned out at Midland High School today along with 10
> counter-protesters, police and state troopers.
>
>
>
> McCance has kept a low profile, but did tell Max Brantley, editor of
> the Arkansas Times, that the matter had been "blown out of proportion"
> and that it gave rise to concern for him about his own family, two
> young daughters.
>
> More:
> http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/10/ark-town-in-uproar-over-school-board-members-anti-gay-facebook-comments/1
>
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> Have a great day,
> Tommy
>
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