North Carolina anti-bullying bill killed
Bilerico Jul 18 08
Unbelievable. Let's just look at this from the 30,000-foot view. How on earth is it controversial to protect children from harassment and violence? (N&O):
Sen. Doug Berger, a Franklin County Democrat, said the bullying bill will not be approved this session.
The bill was controversial because it listed "sexual orientation" and other characteristics as reasons schoolchildren might be the targets of bullying. Groups such as the Christian Action League and the N.C. Family Policy Council did not want the term in state law, saying that gay-rights groups would use it to leverage other rights. Full story...
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