The Coalition of Concerned Citizens for African American Children is standing with those who will be participating in Monday night's candlelight vigil in support of Wake County's diversity policy.
In a press release late Thursday, the group announced it will hold a press conference at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Martin St. Baptist Church, the same location for the candlelight vigil that will take place at 7 p.m.
"Members from the faith based community, sororities, fraternities, community organizations, citizens, and all who support equal educational opportunities and socioeconomic diversity will join us as we speak as one voice and as a united community," according to the press release. "We must let the BOE know that we as a community, believe that all children benefit when they attend schools that are racially and economically diverse."
(As you can guess, the pace and number of posts will escalate rapidly between now and Tuesday night.)
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Fri, 03/19/2010 - 12:48 — red_balloonall children benefit when they attend schools that are racially and economically diverse
Keep playing your social engineering games in schools while the rest of the world focuses on education.
WSCA meeting location change
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 11:10 — jenmanWSCA meeting change! We found out today that K&S Cafeteria is closing their Raleigh location next week. So this month's WSCA meeting is going to be held at their Cary location instead. Time and date are the same:
Wednesday, March 24 6-8pm
K&S Cafeteria
South Hills Mall
1177 Buck Jones Road
(919/462-8404)
Come join us for dinner and conversation!
Seriously...
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 10:58 — louiselee44Why is this news? Is it because they put out a press release? Do those always automatically get blog notice no matter who releases them? Just curious. It never crossed my mind that this group wouldn't be at the vigil.
Be fair
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 20:51 — Dove314Keung made a blog post for Jenman about the change in location for coffee and discussion with the WSCA.
As best I can tell he is trying to put everything out there that could be relevant so he doesn't get accused of failing to post something. It's not all some evil N&O conspiracy.
Good grief -
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 10:36 — louiselee44I only asked a question. I probably go back further with Keung than most people on this blog. He knows I'm not accusing him of anything, and he and I have a great relationship.
I think Hui is actually
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 09:54 — carson79I think Hui is actually personally known to a lot of the WSCA parents and other anti-diversity policy parents...that was asserted on the blog and I don't think it was ever refuted.
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Sat, 03/20/2010 - 13:51 — SideburnsWhat does that mean?
What are you implying?
What was the point of your post?
What is he supposed to refute?
Personally known? What do you mean?
I think it was pretty
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 15:56 — carson79I think it was pretty clear. Hui knows a lot of the pro-new board bloggers personally. He knows them, like he has met them, like they email back and forth. Anything else you need?
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Sat, 03/20/2010 - 16:10 — SideburnsYeah...
Who does he know? How many is "a lot"? Can you provide more details?
Personally? In what sense? Do they meet socially?
He has met them where? Board meetings? Cocktail parties?
How often do they email back and forth? Once or twice a week? Every day? Do they just email about school stuff?
How do you know all this?
I don't think I have the
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 22:00 — carson79I don't think I have the detail that you are looking for - it's been asserted on the blog more than once. I have also heard it from non-blog contacts. I also get that from my read of the language of his posts - and the content - what he chooses to feature, and what is left out. It's not hard to do given the casual language of blog posts. I only meant to say this is my opinion and did not mean that it is an accepted fact, just that it is what I believe.
The principals I know consider Mr. Hui to be very anti-diversity policy and all that goes with it.
Of course there is another blogger (can't remember his name but he is really abusive to Mr. Hui and makes appearance related comments, etc, just a real class act) that has the complete opposite opinion of me, so it's all in your perspective I'm sure.
"As you can guess, the pace
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 10:42 — AgentPierce"As you can guess, the pace and number of posts will escalate rapidly between now and Tuesday night.)"
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As, no doubt, so will the N&O's free promotion of the event.
A reminder that Art Pope's department stores have plenty of candles available for sale to "vigilers". Tell'em Keung sent you.
Martin Street Baptist
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 10:29 — woodstockMartin Street Baptist Church, perhaps the least diverse place in the county, holds yet another meeting about diversity...and it is considered news.