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cal04

(41,505 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2014, 07:20 PM Jan 2014

Utah Lawmakers Call Tossing School Lunches An 'Abuse Of Power'

A pair of Utah lawmakers are looking to fight a school lunch policy that resulted in the seizure lunches for 40 students whose parents had outstanding balances.

"To me this rises to the level of bullying," Sen. Todd Weiler (R) said according to the Salt Lake Tribune. "Children were humiliated."

Weiler and state Sen. Jim Dabakis (D) visited Uintah Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Thursday in response to a Tribune report that the lunches of 40 students were thrown away because their parents owed money to the school.

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"I think it's an abuse of power," Weiler continued. "The person came into a school and used her power to humiliate and embarrass children and I think we ought to draw a line and say that's not acceptable behavior."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/utah-lawmakers-lunches-weiler-dabakis

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Utah Lawmakers Call Tossing School Lunches An 'Abuse Of Power' (Original Post) cal04 Jan 2014 OP

I would like to see the person who threw the lunches away fired! LeftofObama Jan 2014 #1

The director of the Child Nutrition Program for the SLCSD is Kelly Orton. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #2

Thanks for that. LeftofObama Jan 2014 #4

Here is a link to their FB page - they are taking a beating on this, rightfully so. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #6

Holy Crap! They really are taking a beating! LeftofObama Jan 2014 #7

Me too. Weiler suggested someone be fired, but not who. cal04 Jan 2014 #3

The expression "abuse of power" is turning up all over the place! ailsagirl Jan 2014 #5

Three gets you five that this policy was put in place thanks to pressure from the legislature Fumesucker Jan 2014 #8

LeftofObama

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1. I would like to see the person who threw the lunches away fired!

Reply to cal04 (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 07:25 PM

Jan 2014

I notice in the articles I've read that they are careful not to mention the person's name.

Sheldon Cooper

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2. The director of the Child Nutrition Program for the SLCSD is Kelly Orton.

Reply to LeftofObama (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 07:36 PM

Jan 2014

According to some comments on their FB page, she makes over $100K/year. It's not confirmed that she is the one who made this horrible decision.

http://www.slcschools.org/departments/child-nutrition/

LeftofObama

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4. Thanks for that.

Reply to Sheldon Cooper (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 07:41 PM

Jan 2014

I'm not on Facebook, but I'd love to find out who the actual person was who did it and give them a piece of my mind.

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)

6. Here is a link to their FB page - they are taking a beating on this, rightfully so.

Reply to LeftofObama (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 07:51 PM

Jan 2014

https://www.facebook.com/slcschools?fref=ts

You may notice that, right underneath the 'apology', is a posting about fighting hunger through the Souper Bowl of Caring. Irony, indeed. They're taking a beating on that as well.