Hillary Condemns SCOTUS Decision On Racial Diversity In Schools

[SaveElmer]

By Greg Sargent | bio

Hillary is first out of the box with a statement on the SCOTUS decision this morning that rejected school diversity plans that take account of students' race. The decision could imperil efforts to create racial diversity in hundreds of school districts across the country. Hillary:

"Today, the Court turned its back on the promise of Brown vs. Board of Education that students of different racial backgrounds deserve an opportunity to attend school together...

"Once again, the Roberts Court has shown its willingness to erode core constitutional guarantees. It is a set back for all of us who are on the long march toward racial equality and the building of a stronger more unified America."

"Today, the Court turned its back on the promise of Brown vs. Board of Education that students of different racial backgrounds deserve an opportunity to attend school together. At a time when our nation's schools are increasingly resegregating, we should be championing local efforts to pursue integration and reduce racial inequities in schools.

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the valiant struggle to integrate Little Rock Central High School, let us remember the millions who marched, fought and even paid the ultimate price to help ensure every child in America has an opportunity to attend diverse, high-quality schools."

"These decisions take away the right of local communities to ensure that all students benefit from racially diverse classrooms. Recent evidence shows that integrated schools promote minority academic achievement, and can help close the achievement gap."

"Once again, the Roberts Court has shown its willingness to erode core constitutional guarantees. It is a set back for all of us who are on the long march toward racial equality and the building of a stronger more unified America. As President, I will fight to restore Brown's promise and create an education system where all children have an equal chance to learn and excel together."

http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/jun/28/hillary_condemns_scotus_decision_on_racial_diversity_in_schools

www.hillaryclinton.com

[OHdem10]

1. Amazing--The numbers of types of people who have

never gotten past Brown V Board of Education.

Next Affirmative Action?????

[MindPilot]

2. "As President, I will fight to restore Brown's promise..."

But as Senator, you didn't do a whole lot to keep that racist nazi shithead off the bench did you?

On edit, I may be way off base...I forget how Hillary voted on Alito's confirmation. I'm just mad at all of 'em for letting it get this far.

[rinsd]

3. She voted against both Roberts and Alito

Here's her speech on Roberts

http://www.senate.gov/~clinton/news/statements/details.cfm?id=246324

But don't let that get in the way of your Hillary hatred :eyes:

[MindPilot]

6. I guess you didn't bother to read my edit.

But don't let that get in the way of your snarkiness.

[rinsd]

7. Sorry. I had already begun my post before you had edited yours

I was looking for the Roberts speech.

[MindPilot]

25. Okay--my bad.

:hi:

[rinsd]

26. Just one of those silly misunderstandings

:hi:

[spotbird]

13. Did she filibuster Roberts?

I can't remember.

[rinsd]

27. I don't think there was a filibuster of Roberts.

She did vote to continue the filibuster of Alito.

[loyalkydem]

4. I hope Bush is happy

He's getting everything he's ever wanted well except our respect.

[JDPriestly]

5. This destroys magnet schools to the misfortune of our children.

Supreme Court overturns race-based school admissions
Nick Juliano
Published: Thursday June 28, 2007

In a narrowly divided opinion handed down Thursday, the Supreme Court overturned school district policies that made race a factor in admissions, CNN reported.

The 5-4 decision backed parents in Seattle and Louisville who argued that their children were unfairly denied positions in "magnet" public schools because of their race. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, which found the school districts failed to show that classifying students on the basis of race was the only way to maintain racial diversity.

"The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race," Roberts wrote, according to SCOTUSblog.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Supreme_Court_overturns_racebased_school_admissions_0628.html

Here we have men who can afford to send their children to private schools depriving much poorer inner city children of the opportunity to go to school in small classrooms with a group of highly motivated students of various backgrounds and races. The magnet schools have been refuges from the racial strife and race to the bottom that is prevalent in our public schools -- and now these rich guys have destroyed magnet schools. I expected more humanity than this from Roberts. The righties on the Court should be ashamed.

We wanted the best for our children. We had no money for private schools and don't believe in them anyway. So we fought hard to get our children into magnet schools and backed it up with lots of encouragement and even pressure at home to study and do well in school. Thanks to the magnet school program, my children were top students in high school and have gone on to excel in college, and their lives. My oldest is a doctor. The magnet school she went to was housed in our local high school. That high school overall was rated around the time she attended it as one of the 50 worst in Los Angeles. Yet she excelled and is contributing in a truly meaningful way to our country.

Doing away with magnet schools is a mean, vicious act that will hurt inner city children of all races who are gifted or who are very interested in a particular field or direction at an early age. Shame on the justices who cannot see out of their ivory tower. They have done a terrible disservice to America's children and to America.

Roberts is right that the way to stop discrimination is to stop discriminating. But, he misses the point of magnet schools. They are the place where children learn to stop discriminating -- at least that is what my children learned. By destroying the magnet program, Roberts actually furthers discrimination.

The children who learn to love diversity through their experiences in magnet schools become the leaders of our communities. It is the love of diversity, the lack of discrimination of these children that threatens these right-wingers who enjoy their position and wealth based on their privilege and links to discriminatory institutions and traditions. It is also the love of diversity that is instilled in these children in magnet schools, however, that will make this diverse country a stronger nation bound together by common experience in an institution in which diversity is intentional. It is such a shame to see the end of magnet schools.

[William769]

8. Sorry SaveElmer , I just found your thread.

Please forgive me.

[SaveElmer]

12. No sweat...good to have a couple threads on this one!...nt

[William769]

15. Thats true.

[ShortnFiery]

9. Dupe. Perhaps you and William769 need to get "I love HRC" type threads coordinated between you two?

[William769]

10. Actually mine is the dupe, see post #8.

But I am sure SaveElmer appreciates the kick.

[SaveElmer]

11. I sure do..nt

[SaveElmer]

14. So what about Jimmy Carter and NAFTA...

Don't you think its kinda weird to have someone who helped get NAFTA passed as your hero...I mean after all, you once told me one of the main reasons you opposed Hillary and the DLC was their free trade policies...

[LiberalFighter]

16. Congress should publicly refuse to consider any bill brought before them

regarding pay raises for the USSCJ.

Whoever becomes President need to do the following:

Ram through appointments vacancies in the federal courts and US Attorneys as fast as possible.

Add 4 more positions to the Supreme Court. Have "special security" people follow the 5 and hound them. Especially, Scalia and Thomas. Identify all individuals that meet with the Justices. Publicize any conferences that they attend and their speeches and any possible conflicts of interest. Interrupt the 5 when they eat out, shop, travel, etc. Their wives too. Basically, just make their lives difficult.

Strongly encourage the removal of anyone crooked from the DC courts.

[LiberalFighter]

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