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Minnesota safe schools initiative dies after right balks, and local archdiocese calls it an "Orwellian nightmare"
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
Congratulations, Minnesota. Nearly three years after Anoka High School student Justin Aaberg hanged himself after allegedly being subjected to anti-gay harassment, state Republicans seem to have decided that bullying is no longer a problem. The Pioneer-Press reports Monday that an anti-bullying bill has been withdrawn after Republicans said they planned 10 hours of debate on the issue.
Using mean, aggressive measures to get your way over a bullying bill? Anyone else feel an Alanis Morissette verse coming on?
Read more: GOP actually bullies an anti-bullying bill - Salon.com
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
Congratulations, Minnesota. Nearly three years after Anoka High School student Justin Aaberg hanged himself after allegedly being subjected to anti-gay harassment, state Republicans seem to have decided that bullying is no longer a problem. The Pioneer-Press reports Monday that an anti-bullying bill has been withdrawn after Republicans said they planned 10 hours of debate on the issue.
Using mean, aggressive measures to get your way over a bullying bill? Anyone else feel an Alanis Morissette verse coming on?
Read more: GOP actually bullies an anti-bullying bill - Salon.com
