Take Your Shirt Off Part One

As promised, the video on my T-shirt saga.

My letter to the editor: http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2008/11/05/news/op_ed_page/commentary/...

First Reported Article:
http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2008/12/17/news/jimenez.txt

Second Reported Article:
http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2008/12/24/news/tshirtcontroversy.txt

Classmate's Letter To The Editor:
http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2008/12/24/news/op_ed_page/commentary/...

Apology Article:
http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/articles/2009/02/11/news/aclujimenez.txt

Ps- I know it's all super long and i understand 104% if you don't watch it. I just needed to do this.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• ACLU
• T-shirt
• BBHS
• ASB
• Controversy
• Free
• Speech
• Prop

[radagastthe3rd]

The law is very clear that you are not allowed to wear that type of shirt. It doesn't matter if it is for or against prop. 8. You just can't wear it. You were bringing up a topic that could have been left dead so you did make a mistake. One kid did that at my school and he got kicked out of the classroom by a teacher who has taught for 30+ years and knows the system. He actually is a homosexual.

[crutches13]

@radagastthe3rd how is it clear? in preceding cases it was made quite clear that students Do not leave their First Amendment rights outside of the school. my shirt simply expressed an opinion in a peaceful manner that brought about no disruption throughout the day. i was perfectly in the right.

[radagastthe3rd]

From a legal perspective you are incorrect about BRINGING a tape recorder to school. You do not have the legal right to bring it at all even if you don't use it. Imagine if someone brings a gun to school and doesn't use it. Everyone can see that that is a violation of the law. The same concept applies. I am VERY surprised that that was not confiscated but I do applaud the fact that you confessed and apologized to the school.

[crutches13]

@radagastthe3rd yes it was wrong of me to even think of bringing a tape recorder, it however is not illegal to posess one at school. what if i wanted to tape a class lecture? with the teachers consent of course. guns are weapons. a tape recorder is not. it may violate privacy but it does not present an imminant danger.

[radagastthe3rd]

@crutches13 I'm not exactly sure why they are outlawed but I think it is not the same type of danger as a gun. A gun can kill you. A tape recorder can be used for invasion of privacy, blackmail, or whatever. They have been outlawed for a reason. Most people wouldn't even want to bring it. I think cameras are also illegal at school but I would have to check.

[crutches13]

@radagastthe3rd if cameras and tape recorders were outlawed cell phoens would not be allowed at school seeing as most are equiped with both of those these days.

[alwaysSHOUTalways]

"cheese grate!"

"...or discriminate."

oh wow. that made me laugh.

[KitokoMinh]

People are idiots. Your teacher has confirmed this.

[thevampire209]

i stand behind u the whole way its ok i agree prop 8 is very stupid

[davetista]

What does the teacher want?! Prop. 8 does = hate. Someone should make a proposition to fire brainless teachers.

[TheFirstJedi]

She's so hot....

[xHearterx]

you are really really pretty :3

[imasexydog12]

i just read the classmates artical and man is she a ditz bang. The artical is laughable whereas Mariah's is informative and straight 2 the point. that classmate of her's though. wow. she's an imbecial. iif u don't belive me click the link and read the artical,

-peace

[adorabledude13]

What did your shirt say?

[smibbie]

woah...i was JUST listening to that same song by tegan and sara before watching this video x.x weird.....

[radagastthe3rd]

@crutches13 Again I am not sure about the camera law. Cell phones are not allowed at my school but you are allowed to BRING them to school because so many kids have a definite NEED for them to get picked up or for good reasons like that. The school has the right to make sure that children get all the way home safely. (You are under the school's protection until you cross your doorstep.) Cellphones are 100% banned from classrooms.