NY Daily News - Cruz was scheduled to speak at Bronx Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy until students wrote a letter to the principal asking her not to let Cruz come, prompting staffers to cancel the appearance.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz talked about the benefits of charter schools during an event earlier Wednesday at Sabrosura 2 restaurant in the Bronx.
"We told her if he came here, we would schedule a walkout," said Destiny Domeneck, 16. "Most of us are immigrants or come from immigrant backgrounds. Ted Cruz goes against everything our school stands for."
“A group of students will be leaving during 4th period, as (an) act of civil disobedience in regards to the arrival of Ted Cruz to BLCPA,” the letter said. “We have all considered the consequences of our actions and are willing to accept them.”
“The presence of Ted Cruz and the ideas he stands for are offensive,” the letter said. “His views are against ours and are actively working to harm us, our community, and the people we love. “
The letter called Cruz “misogynistic, homophobic, and racist.”
2 comments:
Pretty smart students!
Just goes to show that the older 'adult' population of this country is mostly incompetent in comparison to many of the students who are now bracing themselves to inherit the eldermess. -Joslin ( DEtroit )
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