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Oppose attack on Gay/Straight Alliances

Posted on January 27, 2006 by David

HB 1308, a bill intended to target Gay/Straight Alliances by misleading legislators about their purpose and activities, is being patroned by Delegate Matt Lohr. In case there was any doubt about his intention, we provide the following: “I personally am … Continue reading →

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Lohr To Tackle Issue Of School Clubs

Posted on December 2, 2005 by David

Delegate-Elect Takes Up Weatherholtz’s Idea The Daily News Record December 2, 2005 By Jeff Mellott Delegate-elect Matt Lohr of Broadway is busy making the rounds. Barely taking any time off after his hard-fought battle for the seat, Lohr has been … Continue reading →

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Revisit school play policy

Posted on November 16, 2005 by David

Loudoun Independent November 16, 2005 By Jerry Hyman, Cascades The last month has seen numerous tributes to Rosa Parks. It’s too bad her courageous stand against legal segregation can’t be favorably depicted in a high school theatrical presentation in Loudoun … Continue reading →

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Drama teachers navigating new policy

Posted on October 15, 2005 by David

Loudoun Connection October 15, 2005 By Kim Centazzo Andrew Curtin is a first-year teacher at Park View High School in Sterling. Although he did not work for Loudoun County Public Schools in 2004, the theatre teacher has been affected by … Continue reading →

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Once Shunned, Student Knows He’s No Longer Alone

Posted on September 8, 2005 by David

Teen Has Started Gay Rights Group In Outer Suburbs Loudoun Extra September 8, 2005 By Aymar Jean Somehow, word spread. To this day, Tully Satre, 16, does not know how his entire middle school found out three years ago that … Continue reading →

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SCHOOL BOARD’S PLAY POLICY ON LOCAL TV

Posted on July 19, 2005 by David

NoraBett Productions P.O. Box 574 Herndon, VA 20170 703-450-0974 The Loudoun County School Board’s new school play policy is this month’s topic on “The Road To?,” a local political panel discussion program produced by Sterling residents Tony and Marlene Barney … Continue reading →

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It still comes down to the heckler’s veto.

Posted on July 15, 2005 by David

As everyone likely knows by now, the Loudoun County School Board has adopted a policy for regulating theatrical presentations in our public schools. Language proposed by Delgaudio sycophant Warren Geurin was added to the policy that was drafted at the May 25 Legislative and Policy Committee meeting. This language differed significantly from the amendment that Delgaudio, et al was publicly promoting (prohibiting “sexual themes, depiction of sexual acts and the promotion of sexuality,” language that has no legal definition and was clearly not going to get anywhere). Continue reading →

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