Repukes stop Student Get-Out-The-Vote Drive

[Thrill]

MILWAUKEE - The superintendent of Milwaukee schools halted a get-out-the-vote program involving students after complaints were raised about its link to a pro-Kerry organization.

Superintendent William Andrekopoulos acted late Wednesday, citing a policy that prohibits the district from being a political advocate.

His decision came a day after Republicans accused Democrats of using the students for political gain because the program was organized by the Wisconsin Citizen Action Fund, whose parent organization endorsed Sen. John Kerry for president.

Students at 33 Milwaukee schools called voters and went door to door in minority neighborhoods and areas with historically low voter turnout, urging people to cast ballots in Tuesday's election. The young people, ranging in age from 11 to 18, often

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041028/ap_on_el_pr/students_vote_campaign&cid=694&ncid=1963&sid=96378798

[progressivebydesign]

1. Yeah.. and the teacher's union endorsed Kerry, right???

Are the teachers now BANNED from being near the children??

[AIJ Alom]

2. RNC: minorities shouldn't vote. they should be "caged" !

[liberal_in_GA]

3. Well, maybe he can disband a school program

but he sure as hell can't stop students from knocking on doors.

[mourningdove92]

4. Wrong Move on the RNC part, Great Move for Us.

This type of action will only make the young people MORE determined. Please, Please, don't throw me in the briar patch.

[Bandit]

5. Tell a child they can't do something and guess what happens

These Republicans demonstrate their intelligence daily.