A 7-year-old boy in Tynan Elementary School in South Boston is being investigated for sexual harassment after allegedly punching another boy in the groin during a school bus altercation.
According the boy's mother, Tasha Lynch, her son was defending himself. The other boy was attempting to choke her son on the school bus and he had to protect himself.
Her son is now afraid to return to his school since the fight.
School officials have not commented on the incident or why this is being investigated as a case of sexual harassment.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
9-Year-Old Boy Suspended from School for Calling His Teacher "Cute"
In North Carolina, a 9-year-old boy was suspended by the school the principal of Brookside Elementary in Gastonia for calling his teacher "cute".
According the boy's mother, Chiquita Lockett, the principle said that the comments was a form of "sexual harassment" and therefore, the boy needed to be suspended for 2 days for his inappropriate behavior.
According the boy's mother, Chiquita Lockett, the principle said that the comments was a form of "sexual harassment" and therefore, the boy needed to be suspended for 2 days for his inappropriate behavior.
Reid to Introduce Compromise Bill on Payroll Tax Holiday
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to introduce a compromise bill to continue with the payroll tax holiday on Monday according to Senator Kent Conrad (D-ND), the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.
Conrad further stated that the payroll tax holiday will be paid for. The extension will take more than $120 billion away from Social Security.
This payroll tax cut is one of President Obama's key issues and would increase the cut from 2% off of the 6.2 percent that Americans pay into Social Security to 3.1%. This would effectively increase the amount that Americans save from an average of $1000 to $1500 for 2012.
Conrad further stated that the payroll tax holiday will be paid for. The extension will take more than $120 billion away from Social Security.
This payroll tax cut is one of President Obama's key issues and would increase the cut from 2% off of the 6.2 percent that Americans pay into Social Security to 3.1%. This would effectively increase the amount that Americans save from an average of $1000 to $1500 for 2012.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
85-Year-Old Woman May Sue TSA for Being Strip Searched
Lenore Zimmerman, an 85-year-old grandmother, threatens to sue the TSA after being subjected to a strip search at JFK airport.
Zimmerman, after visiting her son, was on her way back home to Florida when she was taken aside by two female TSA agents to a private room and stripped.
According to TSA spokeswoman, Lisa Farbstein, the agents followed proper procedures.
After Zimmerman had checked her bags and reached the security checkpoint, she asked the agents if she could forgo the advanced image technology screening. She feared that it might interfere with her defibrillator.
Zimmerman said that, in the past, the agents would just simply pat her down. In this instance, two female agents escorted her to a private room and began to remove her clothes. She further stated that when she tried to lift her walker off her lap, one of the metal bars banged her leg and caused her to bleed.
The agents, according to Zimmerman, continued to remove her pants and showed no sympathy to her as she bled during the search.
The TSA claims that the closed circuit television footage does not show any sign of injury to Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, after visiting her son, was on her way back home to Florida when she was taken aside by two female TSA agents to a private room and stripped.
According to TSA spokeswoman, Lisa Farbstein, the agents followed proper procedures.
After Zimmerman had checked her bags and reached the security checkpoint, she asked the agents if she could forgo the advanced image technology screening. She feared that it might interfere with her defibrillator.
Zimmerman said that, in the past, the agents would just simply pat her down. In this instance, two female agents escorted her to a private room and began to remove her clothes. She further stated that when she tried to lift her walker off her lap, one of the metal bars banged her leg and caused her to bleed.
The agents, according to Zimmerman, continued to remove her pants and showed no sympathy to her as she bled during the search.
The TSA claims that the closed circuit television footage does not show any sign of injury to Zimmerman.
Herman Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign
In an announcement in front of what would be his Georgia campaign headquarters, Herman Cain with his wife, Gloria, by his side let a crowd of supporters know that he was suspending his campaign for president. The allegations of sexual misconduct and infidelity had become too big of a burden for him and his wife.
Cain stated that the accusations were false; however, they have impacted his family as well as caused him to be "sidetracked and distracted" from the campaign. The allegations have also impacted his ability to raise money to sustain his bid for the White House.
"I am suspending my presidential campaign because of the continued distraction, the continued hurt caused on me and my family," Cain said, adding that he reached the decision "with a lot of prayer and soul-searching."
Although Cain has given up his run for the White House, he said that he would continue to be a "voice for the people." Cain announced his new web site, www.cainsolutions.com.
Cain stated that the accusations were false; however, they have impacted his family as well as caused him to be "sidetracked and distracted" from the campaign. The allegations have also impacted his ability to raise money to sustain his bid for the White House.
"I am suspending my presidential campaign because of the continued distraction, the continued hurt caused on me and my family," Cain said, adding that he reached the decision "with a lot of prayer and soul-searching."
Although Cain has given up his run for the White House, he said that he would continue to be a "voice for the people." Cain announced his new web site, www.cainsolutions.com.
Oklahoma Girl Shows What Christmas is All About
Instead of buying things for herself, Alexis decided to take her birthday money to help another child.
On a trip to a local Walmart, she adopted an Angel's Wish List child and purchased gifts for the adopted child.
Alexis explained that she did not know why Santa did not give gifts to all children. So, she would help by giving another little girl Christmas presents. Her desire is to one day meet her adopted friend.
On a trip to a local Walmart, she adopted an Angel's Wish List child and purchased gifts for the adopted child.
Alexis explained that she did not know why Santa did not give gifts to all children. So, she would help by giving another little girl Christmas presents. Her desire is to one day meet her adopted friend.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Obama to Take 17-Day Vacation
According to a recent story on Drudge Report, President Obama will be taking a 17-day vacation in Honolulu, Hawaii.
On Saturday, December 17th, 2011, the President will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii. He will return to Washington, DC on Monday, January 2nd, 2012.
On the very same day that this announcement came out about the President's vacation, President Obama told Congress that they will be working on the payroll tax cut even if it means staying in Washington over Christmas.
“We need to get this done. And I expect that it’s going to get done before Congress leaves,” Obama said. “Otherwise, Congress may not be leaving and we can all spend Christmas here together.”
On Saturday, December 17th, 2011, the President will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii. He will return to Washington, DC on Monday, January 2nd, 2012.
On the very same day that this announcement came out about the President's vacation, President Obama told Congress that they will be working on the payroll tax cut even if it means staying in Washington over Christmas.
“We need to get this done. And I expect that it’s going to get done before Congress leaves,” Obama said. “Otherwise, Congress may not be leaving and we can all spend Christmas here together.”
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