For the Culture Sensitive>>>School Bans Spanish

School Bans Spanish In 2008, a new elementary school principal in Charlotte, North Carolina instituted a rule that banned any school staff members from speaking to parents in Spanish. Banning language in school is a pretty ridiculous decision, but it gets even worse. As Immigrant Rights blogger Danny Rangel writes, one secretary was fired for refusing to comply, after the principal told her she couldn't translate for a Spanish-speaking parent making claims that her son was sexually assaulted in school. (Read More)

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Psyco Alphabet Soup<< Proposed New Addition??

Perhaps one of my BIGGEST Pet Peeves is "Labeling", and unfortunately the Psyco Industry is Famous for that.

Now there are going to be substantial changes are in the offing for the "psychiatrist's bible," the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, according to a draft of the forthcoming fifth edition

Adding a new disorder in children, "temper dysregulation with dysphoria," for persistent negative mood with bursts of rage.

This labeling of a Parent and a Child started with ADD - Adult Discipline Disorder - a manifestation of our cultural failure to provide firm and consistent discipline. Followed by a slew of other disorders, when relating to the child and parent.

Now TDD - which description looks like temper tantrums. It looks to me like another manifestation of permissive child rearing practices, the failure to enforce consequences for conduct and the total denial of
making a child take responsibility for wrongdoing. We'll give it a clinical diagnosis and say "there's nothing wrong with our child-rearing practices, there's just something wrong with the kid. Here's a pill to
cure it. "

So take a look at this article, 
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MindMoodNews/big-psychiatrists-bible-dsm/story?id=9795049
and don't forget to read "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders".

Oh, may I ask "What is NORMAL??????"

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May we find strength in our Higher Power,
Granpa Chuck
http://nfpcar.org/Medical/

Tell Google: No deal with the NSA

We have talked about this before, but just thought I would pass on another effort from ACLU... Now only if we could get ACLU behind our Family Reforms???
GranPa Chuck
Weekend WebMaster; http://nfpcar.org
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Dear ACLU Supporter,

Google and the NSA. It is hard to imagine a more potent�"or frightening�"combination when it comes to the collection and safety of Americans' private information.

But just such an alliance is underway. As reported by the Washington Post, Google�"the world’s largest search engine company with access to intimate details of our lives�"is negotiating an electronic surveillance deal with the National Security Agency (NSA)�"the world’s largest spying network. 

The implications of this deal are very troubling. The NSA�"a component of the Department of Defense�"is an intelligence collection agency with few effective checks against abuse and no public oversight of its activities. In the last decade, the NSA’s vast dragnet of suspicionless surveillance has targeted everyday Americans, in violation of the law and the Constitution.
Speak out and stop this dangerous partnership before it’s finalized. Tell Google CEO Eric Schmidt that you strongly object to any deal with the NSA.

February is Black History Month

February is famous for Black History Month. But do you know how Black History Month came to be? And why February?

The beginnings of Black History Month came about in 1893 at the Chicago World's Fair. From there, many organizations formed to celebrate African-Americans. But many of those were, unfortunately, short-lived.

By the mid-1920s, the idea of celebrating African-Americans caught on. And inspirational people from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Malcolm X and even to James Brown became heroes and leaders.

Black History Month means different things to different people. The Hot Seat gets the perspective of everyday citizens. Tell us what Black History Month means to you.

GranPa Chuck

nfpcar.org

Make them Responsible It is Our Money

Last year's financial crisis made it clear what happens when Wall Street behaves recklessly – millions in lost jobs, billions in taxpayer-funded bailouts, and trillions in lost retirement savings.

Now Congress has a chance to hold Wall Street accountable by passing strong financial reform that will protect consumers and small businesses and promote long-term economic growth.

But Wall Street lobbyists are working hard to prevent real reform.

Tell your members of Congress TODAY to support strong financial reform that protects the American people, not the powerful interests on Wall Street.

AARP is leading the call for Congress to protect consumers by passing real financial reform that:

• Cracks down on the abuses and deceptive practices of credit card companies;
• Increases stability for small businesses;
• Prevents predatory lenders and irresponsible borrowers from entering into loans they know cannot be paid back; and
• Sets limits on pay for CEOs and executives whose companies receive government assistance.

It's time to protect Americans who play by the rules – and lay the foundation for a financial system that promotes stability and secures America's financial future.

Tell Congress to stand up to Wall Street and support strong financial reform now!

We all know that real financial reform is not going to be easy. But, with your help, they're starting to get the message that they work for us, not the big banks.

Thanks, and I'll be in touch soon with updates from Capitol Hill.

Sincerely,

GranPa Chuck
http://nfpcar.org/Grand/

Full-body scanners used on air passengers may damage human DNA

The Price Humans must pay for Keeping our Nation Safe
Full-body scanners used on air passengers may damage human DNA

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Purpose of FOIA Blog

As many may know OR should know:

• All 50 states have public record laws which allow U.S. citizens (including non-residents) to obtain documents and other public records from state and local government bodies.Many of the state public record laws are similar to the federal FOIA, but there are differences. Always review the specific law and regulation you are working with before you proceed. Refer to the code section for your state .

In the state of Illinois, as of Jan. 1 2010, a significant amendment was made in their FOIA statutes. If you know of other states that have made significant amendments, please add as a comment to this blog and we will also add to our webpage for future reference: Link>> http://nfpcar.org/FOIA/

• Here is the link to that article in Illinois>>http://www.wbbm780.com/New-FOIA-will-open-government-to-scrutiny--or-will/6011174

May YOU find Strength in YOUR Higher Power,
GranPa Chuck
Never Give Up
PS: I am not a Lawyer. Just an ol'guy who has shared many experiences.