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Tonight, the youth side of the protest movement against the Wake County school board takes center stage.
NC Heat (Heroes Emerging Amongst Teens) will make a pitch for people to attend Tuesday's march protesting the end of the diversity policy in Wake County. The meeting will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough St. in Raleigh.
NC Heat was founded by the same students who formed the Student Army of Wake County group.
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fiwedding
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 04:25 — fiweddingI'm about to think most "law-yers" are sleezebags......it's that "if you can't beat em, join em" thing, I guess...money's just too darn good apparently, whether it's "good money" or "bad money."
According to the Student
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 10:30 — woodstockAccording to the Student Army of Wake County facebook page, with its militant logo, a vast majority of its members are from ... drum roll .... William G. Enloe High School. Is anyone even a little bit surprised by that?
False.
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 23:56 — ariel55NC HEAT Is comprised of ten students, 2 from Enloe, 3 from S.E. Raleigh High, 1 from Cary High, 1 From Athens Drive, 1 from Broughton, 1 from Greenhope, and one from Garner.
Are those "magnet people?"
Fri, 07/16/2010 - 07:56 — zandeAre those "magnet people?"
10 out of 140,000
Fri, 07/16/2010 - 09:02 — Duhhuh666Yes we should listen to these 10 out of 140,000. What is that about .00007% of students in Wake County.
We are represented by a
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 22:15 — Andrew95We are represented by a charismatic minority. As a highschooler, and someone who is very involved in this issue, I don't think it matters that only a few of us choose to represent the rest. It does not change our message, or the data that supports our views.
I wouldn't normally respond, but these are my peers your talking about, and they don't have the ability to speak in this particular argument.
Andrew Snee, rising 10 grader at Broughton High, not a member of NC heat.
Why not?
Tue, 07/20/2010 - 07:21 — Bob_SconceWhy wouldn't you normally respond? If you can defend your viewpoint, do it here. If you do so well, you'll be taken seriously. If not, well, then you won't.
You represent Yourself
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 22:34 — Duhhuh666Andrew you can speak for yourself don't assume everyone else thinks as you do. My children are also in high school and disagree with your point of view. Please continue to share your view, just don't assume you speak for everyone. Even if you are in the minority speak your mind and remember things don't always go your way.
The majority, yes.
Fri, 07/16/2010 - 08:56 — CaryCurmudgeonThe majority, yes.
I think it is common
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 10:40 — red_balloonI think it is common knowledge that some of these organizations are umbrellas for magnet people, ITB homeowners, etc. It is a motley mix of valid and questionable views marketed as a 'diversity' package.
Magnet people stick together.
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 12:19 — zandeMagnet people stick together.
LOL you actually have a
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 12:31 — woodstockLOL you actually have a sense of humor... you may have noticed that the opposite ends repel.
But we have a lot of pull
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 12:43 — zandeBut we have a lot of pull and we never loose our bearings.......
You mean pull in a lot of
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 13:21 — red_balloonYou mean pull in extra resources and never lose them. Nice metaphor.
Something like that...
Thu, 07/15/2010 - 14:15 — zandeSomething like that...