Our governor was so afraid of lawful protesters that he actually canceled an event at one of our public schools here in Philly. Keep in mind that this is one of the best public schools in America, and my man was in zero danger. (Although, believe it or not, there was a shooting at a high school today in our fair city.)
The governor says that he was "saddened and disappointed" that he didn't get to go, but we all know better.
"Gov. Corbett originally
planned to spend the morning presenting educational achievement awards at
Central High School - his first visit to a traditional Philadelphia public
school since taking office.
But a large protest over
education cuts during his administration caused him to divert his plans.
Corbett, speaking to
reporters at the Bellevue in Center City, said he was "saddened and
disappointed" he couldn't go to Central.
"Today wasn't
supposed to be about politics, it wasn't supposed to be about contracts, it
wasn't supposed to be about negotiations. It was supposed to be about the
students," Corbett said. "I decided not to engage in the theatrics
that have been designed by adults."
The column reported that Darrin Manning said he was walking to a basketball game with about a dozen Mathematics, Civics & Sciences Charter School teammates Jan. 7 when they were stopped by police at Broad Street and Girard Avenue.
Police said the students were wearing ski masks and ran off. Manning and other players said they were wearing hoodies, hats and scarves that the school had given them to keep warm on a record cold day.
During the arrest, Manning said, a male cop roughed him up, and while he was handcuffed, a female cop pulled on his genitals so hard while frisking him that a testicle ruptured. Doctors who performed emergency surgery told his mother they didn't know if he'd be able to father children.
Manning has been charged with resisting arrest and assault on a police officer, which he denies.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140117_Boy_s_damaged_goods_raise_ire_on_both_sides.html#HZlTUQlt95zIWv9l.99
Finally, the po po here in Philly have taken this "stop and frisk" thing to a whole different level.Police said the students were wearing ski masks and ran off. Manning and other players said they were wearing hoodies, hats and scarves that the school had given them to keep warm on a record cold day.
During the arrest, Manning said, a male cop roughed him up, and while he was handcuffed, a female cop pulled on his genitals so hard while frisking him that a testicle ruptured. Doctors who performed emergency surgery told his mother they didn't know if he'd be able to father children.
Manning has been charged with resisting arrest and assault on a police officer, which he denies.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20140117_Boy_s_damaged_goods_raise_ire_on_both_sides.html#HZlTUQlt95zIWv9l.99
One poor straight A student was profiled and arrested and the female officer helping to make the arrest grabbed his...ahem ahem, manhood so hard that he ruptured his testicles and it required surgery.
The poor kid more than likely will never be able to have children.
Although honestly, given the kind of world that we live in and the dangers that young black men face on a daily basis, I am not sure why he would want to.
Gov. Corbett originally planned to spend the morning presenting educational achievement awards at Central High School - his first visit to a traditional Philadelphia public school since taking office.
But a large protest over education cuts during his administration caused him to divert his plans.
Corbett, speaking to reporters at the Bellevue in Center City, said he was "saddened and disappointed" he couldn't go to Central.
"Today wasn't supposed to be about politics, it wasn't supposed to be about contracts, it wasn't supposed to be about negotiations. It was supposed to be about the students," Corbett said. "I decided not to engage in the theatrics that have been designed by adults."
But a large protest over education cuts during his administration caused him to divert his plans.
Corbett, speaking to reporters at the Bellevue in Center City, said he was "saddened and disappointed" he couldn't go to Central.
"Today wasn't supposed to be about politics, it wasn't supposed to be about contracts, it wasn't supposed to be about negotiations. It was supposed to be about the students," Corbett said. "I decided not to engage in the theatrics that have been designed by adults."
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/cityhall/Corbett-blames-protesters-for-politicizing-Central-High-School-event.html#mie5LJo1GrfSKf34.99
Gov. Corbett originally planned to spend the morning presenting educational achievement awards at Central High School - his first visit to a traditional Philadelphia public school since taking office.
But a large protest over education cuts during his administration caused him to divert his plans.
Corbett, speaking to reporters at the Bellevue in Center City, said he was "saddened and disappointed" he couldn't go to Central.
"Today wasn't supposed to be about politics, it wasn't supposed to be about contracts, it wasn't supposed to be about negotiations. It was supposed to be about the students," Corbett said. "I decided not to engage in the theatrics that have been designed by adults."
But a large protest over education cuts during his administration caused him to divert his plans.
Corbett, speaking to reporters at the Bellevue in Center City, said he was "saddened and disappointed" he couldn't go to Central.
"Today wasn't supposed to be about politics, it wasn't supposed to be about contracts, it wasn't supposed to be about negotiations. It was supposed to be about the students," Corbett said. "I decided not to engage in the theatrics that have been designed by adults."
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/cityhall/Corbett-blames-protesters-for-politicizing-Central-High-School-event.html#mie5LJo1GrfSKf34.99
Gov. Corbett originally planned to spend the morning presenting educational achievement awards at Central High School - his first visit to a traditional Philadelphia public school since taking office.
But a large protest over education cuts during his administration caused him to divert his plans.
Corbett, speaking to reporters at the Bellevue in Center City, said he was "saddened and disappointed" he couldn't go to Central.
"Today wasn't supposed to be about politics, it wasn't supposed to be about contracts, it wasn't supposed to be about negotiations. It was supposed to be about the students," Corbett said. "I decided not to engage in the theatrics that have been designed by adults."
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/cityhall/Corbett-blames-protesters-for-politicizing-Central-High-School-event.html#mie5LJo1GrfSKf34.99
But a large protest over education cuts during his administration caused him to divert his plans.
Corbett, speaking to reporters at the Bellevue in Center City, said he was "saddened and disappointed" he couldn't go to Central.
"Today wasn't supposed to be about politics, it wasn't supposed to be about contracts, it wasn't supposed to be about negotiations. It was supposed to be about the students," Corbett said. "I decided not to engage in the theatrics that have been designed by adults."
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/cityhall/Corbett-blames-protesters-for-politicizing-Central-High-School-event.html#mie5LJo1GrfSKf34.99
