From: "Lance XXXXX" <xxxx@msn.com>
Subject: Pledge of Allegiance in TUSD schools
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:52:21 -0700
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4/2/08

Update on the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish in Tucson Unified School District schools

Forward to everyone you know!

As many of you know I found out from my son a week ago, that every morning in his 2nd grade classroom is told to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish. When I found this out, I was outraged. I went to his school and met with his teacher, Mrs. Lee. I told Mrs. Lee that I was very offended, and outraged that my 8 year old son was being required to say the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish. She told me that she disagreed, and felt that it was a great way to teach Spanish to these 8 year olds. I then told her that my son was not allowed to participate in this. I told her that when you pledge allegiance to this country, you do it in English, and not a foreign language! I told her it was a disgrace to the men and women who are fighting or have fought for this country and its flag. She disagreed. I then went to the principal, Mrs. Godfrey, and expressed my concerns and outrage that second grade students in her school were pledging allegiance to this country in a foreign language. She informed me that Only Mrs. Lee's class did this, and Mrs. Lee had every right to do this. She also told me that she contacted the VFW and they had no problem with this. She told me I had two choices, one, tell my son not to participate, or two, have my son moved to another class. I chose the latter. Having my son in the same classroom as this teacher who was having second graders pledge allegiance to our country in a foreign language was too much.

She might think the problem has been resolved, because my son has been moved to another class, but there are still 20+ other second graders being required to say the Pledge of Allegiance in a foreign language. This practice of pledging in a foreign countries native tongue is wrong, no matter what language it is. I am of German descent, but am a proud American, and I would be just as angry if my son was required to say the Pledge in German.

It is very SIMPLE, you don’t pledge allegiance to your country in a foreign language.

Now here is where I need help. I need each one of you to take a few minutes and e-mail the Principal, and the Tucson Unified School District governing board. Let them know that you feel this is wrong, and needs to change immediately. Don’t make this an argument about illegal immigration or speaking Spanish, but make this an argument about only Pledging Allegiance to the USA in English! Please be polite, as we want to get the point across, and not come across as a angry mob. Also if you are a veteran or currently enlisted military personnel, please let her know that this is a disgrace to all those who have fought or are fighting. She currently thinks that no one has a problem with it. I have listed the contact info for both the Principal and the TUSD Board below.

Gale Elementary School
Paula Godfrey, Principal
678 S. Golob Rd., 85710
520-731-4500
e-mail: Paula Godfrey <??>

TUSD Governing Board Phone - (520) 225-6070
FAX - (520) 798-8767
Email Contact: governingboard@tusd1.org <??>


Thanks for your help,

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