Tag Archives: Tango the penguin

Poor, poor pitiful..

Posted on October 4, 2008 by David

“Fairfax Public Libraries Ban Pro-Family Books,” announces the self described “Fairfax county outpost of The Family Foundation.” Well, that sounds terribly wrong, doesn’t it? It would be wrong, too – if it were true. Here’s an idea for a game … Continue reading →

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Wasilla meets Loudoun

Posted on September 13, 2008 by David

Events in Wasilla, Alaska in late October, 1996 are looking more and more like some things that have gone on in Loudoun County, only the most recent of which was the unsuccessful attempt by anti-gay activists to have the children’s … Continue reading →

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Tango is back with her friends

Posted on March 12, 2008 by David

…and we couldn’t be happier for her. As everyone surely knows by now, what we had been hearing from several people in the Sugarland Elementary community turned out to be true: the complainant Sherrie Sawyer has no children enrolled at … Continue reading →

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LCPS on a slippery slope

Posted on February 29, 2008 by David

This is an updated overview of the status of Tango, just in terms of the policy issues that have been uncovered. There will be more forthcoming about the community response, remarks at the February 26 School Board meeting, and the … Continue reading →

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Good book

Posted on February 28, 2008 by David

>Here is a transcript of one of the speeches before the School Board on Tuesday night. It was received with tremendous applause, quite deservedly so: “My name is Katie Neville; I’ve lived in Mr. Marshall’s School Board district for 23 … Continue reading →

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Common ground

Posted on February 26, 2008 by David

You know, Barbara Curtis* (Mommy Life) just said something I really agree with: I’m wondering if a picture book about a boy who wanted to grow up to be a priest – maybe based on a true story – would … Continue reading →

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Somebody has some ‘splainin’ to do

Posted on February 25, 2008 by David

Well, this is certainly an interesting development. One of the many parents who is angered by the unilateral decision of Superintendent Hatrick to remove And Tango Makes Three from Loudoun County elementary school libraries has just pointed out to me … Continue reading →

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