Mexican flag in American classrooms
It appears by their articles, editorials and failure to print balanced letters to the editor that the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post are more interested in acting as apologists for race-based "diversity", multiculturalism and disuniting of America, than in honest coverage of the concerns of the vast majority of Americans. Greigo wrote a follow-up story slamming Americans who objected to a foreign flag in a United States classroom. John Temple, Editor of the Rocky Mountain News chimed in with an "ugly America" piece. Then Cindy Rodriguez of The Denver Post threw out an article chastising intolerant and "insecure Americans". (See articles). Their trial balloon blew up in the diversity mongers' faces. Americans are sick and tired of being forced to participate in the dismantling of their society for fear of being called racist - by race-based interests. And this time, Americans expressed their opinions in no uncertain terms. Perhaps nothing states the indignation that Americans feel better than this letter: "...And that's your real beef, Cindy. That the gringos' complaints about the insulting behavior to OUR flag weren't ignored. And that the laws were enforced and that Mexicans were required to obey them. That you didn't get off with the customary blubbering about 'our culture.'"
"There can be no fifty-fifty Americanism in this country. There is
room here for only 100 percent Americanism, only for those who are
Americans and nothing else."
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Jerry Wartgow issued the following guidelines to principals and assistant principals:
- Theodore Roosevelt "Displays of the United States flag are governed by federal law. While covering the opening of the school year earlier this week, a local newspaper photograph showed an inadvertent violation of this law in one classroom. The violation was corrected immediately. "Schools also must comply with federal and state laws that specifically describe and, in some cases, limit the display of foreign flags. "Only the United States or Colorado flags (or the flags of state subsidiaries) may be displayed permanently in schools. Temporary flag displays that are instructional or historic in nature or student work products used as part of a lesson are permitted. Indeed, North High's foreign flag display violated the law - and temporary displays of foreign flags still do. Action items
1. Send emails and fax letters, and make phone calls to Colorado's educational offices listed below, particularly the Denver School Board. Insist that the DPS Board permanently remove the Mexican flag from ALL Denver schools and instruct all DPS employees on proper handling of our national flag. Tell them that temporary displays are still illegal. Don't forget to share your opinion about placing a Mexican flag in American schools (paid for by American citizens, not Mexico). 2. Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper, encouraging other citizens to send emails, faxes and make phone calls supporting (1) above. Keep your letter under 200 words and include your contact information and phone number in order to be published. Important: do not cc anyone else on your letter!
Denver Post Letters to the Editor
Rocky Mountain News Letters to the Editor: 3. If you live in the Denver area, attend the public meetings of the Denver School Board, listed on their website. Ask the Board to approve and implement a "sensitivity session" program for all administrators and teachers, and plan to attend the meeting where the vote is taken. 4. If you live in Colorado, contact your state senator and state representative for their support. Your senator is listed at www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/senate/members/ and Your representative at www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/house/members/. 5. No matter what state you live in, contact your senators and congressman on this outrage. Their e-mail forms, phone numbers and addresses are at www.senate.gov and www.house.gov ======================================================= DENVER SCHOOL OFFICIALS ======================================================= Denver Public Schools Board of Education (7 members): board@dpsk12.org Phone (303) 764-3210 FAX 303-764-3216 Les Woodward Lucia Guzman Michelle Moss Kevin Patterson Elaine Gantz Berman Bruce Hoyt Theresa Pena Denver Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Wartgow Phone (303) 764-3300 FAX 303-764-3318 ========================================================= STATE OFFICES ========================================================= Colorado State Office of Education William Maloney, Commissioner of Education Phone (303) 866-6646; Message Center (303) 866-6806 Fax: 303.866.6938 E-mail: moloney_w@cde.state.co.us Executive Assistant: howerter_c@cde.state.co.us Colorado State Board of Education: Phone: 303/866-6817 FAX: 303/866-6938 state.board@cde.state.co.us Jared Polis Randy Dehoff Christine Baca Peggy Littleton Evie Hudak D. Rico Munn Clair Orr Pamels Jo Suckla State Senate President John Andrews Phone (303) 866-3342 AndrewsJK@aol.com john.andrews.senate@state.co.us Governor Bill Owens Phone (303) 866-2471 FAX (303) 866-2003 governorowens@state.co.us Lt. Governor Jane Norton Phone 303.866.2087 FAX 303.866.5469 LtGovernornorton@state.co.us Colorado law on flag display18-11-205. Unlawful to display flag - exceptionsStatute text
(2) Any person who displays any flag other than the flag of the United States of America or the state of Colorado or any of its subdivisions, agencies, or institutions in any place where it is likely to be viewed by the public or a substantial portion thereof, knowing that under the circumstances then existing such display is likely to cause a breach of the peace, commits a class 1 petty offense. (3) "Flag", as used in this section, means any flag, ensign, banner, standard, colors, or replica or representation thereof which is an official or commonly recognized symbol of a particular nation, state, movement, cause, or organization. (4) (a) This section does not apply to: (I) The display of the flag of the United Nations or the flag of a foreign nation displayed to identify persons officially representing such foreign nation or the property or premises of the person or nation; (II) The display of an appropriate flag upon ceremonial or commemorative occasions proclaimed by the president of the United States, the governor of the state of Colorado, the board of county commissioners of any county, or the mayor or other chief executive officer of a city or town within this state; (III) The display of the flag of any adjacent state with the flag of the state of Colorado at the ports of entry weigh stations, in recognition of the joint state port operation; or (IV) The display of any flag or representation thereof described in subsection (1) of this section that is part of a temporary display of any instructional or historical materials not permanently affixed or attached to any part of the buildings or grounds described in subsection (1) of this section. (b) This subsection (4) shall be an affirmative defense.
ReferencesSource: L. 71: R&RE, p. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-205. L. 73: p. 540, § 11. L. 93: (4) amended, p. 39, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2002: (4) amended, p. 317, § 2, effective August 7. Cross references: For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407, 18-1-710, and 18-1-805; for requirement that the flag be displayed in certain state institutions, see § 27-2-108. C.J.S. See 36A C.J.S., Flags, § 2. Law reviews. For article, "Red Flags and the Flag", see 13 Rocky Mt. L. Rev. 47 (1940). 18-11-204. Mutilation - contempt of flag - penaltyStatute text(1) It is unlawful for any person to mutilate, deface, defile, trample upon, burn, cut, or tear any flag in public: (a) With intent to cast contempt or ridicule upon the flag; or (b) With intent to outrage the sensibilities of persons liable to observe or discover the action or its results; or (c) With intent to cause a breach of the peace or incitement to riot; or (d) Under such circumstances that it may cause a breach of the peace or incitement to riot. (2) "Flag", as used in this section, means any flag, ensign, banner, standard, colors, or replica or representation thereof which is an official or commonly recognized symbol of the United States of America or the state of Colorado. (3) Any person violating the provisions of this section commits a class 3 misdemeanor.
ReferencesSource: L. 71: R&RE, p. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-11-204. C.J.S. See 36A C.J.S., Flags, §§ 1, 2. Law reviews. For note, "Comment: Constitutional Law -- Symbolic Speech -- Colorado Flag Desecration Statute", see 48 Den. L. J. 451 (1971). For article, "The Flag-Burning Episode: An Essay on the Constitution", see 61 U. Colo. L. Rev. 39 (1990). Subsection (1)(a) unconstitutional. Provision of this section making it unlawful to mutilate, deface, and defile a flag of the United States with intent to cast contempt thereupon is unconstitutional upon its face because the interests it seeks to promote are contrary to the fundamental values protected by the first amendment. People v. Vaughan, 183 Colo. 40, 514 P.2d 1318 (1973). Statute was not designed to proscribe mutilating or misusing flag per se. People v. Vaughan, 183 Colo. 40, 514 P.2d 1318 (1973). Specific intent required. A violation of this section occurs only when the surrounding circumstances manifest the exercise of the intellect in such a manner that inferences may be drawn therefrom that the acts or conduct were done with the specific intent of casting contempt on the flag. There is no violation of this section where the proscribed acts are the result of thoughtlessness, inadvertence, accident, or the like. People v. Vaughan, 183 Colo. 40, 514 P.2d 1318 (1973).
Symbolic speech protected. Conduct, which consisted of wearing a pair of blue jeans on the seat of which a portion of the American flag had been sewn, manifested an expressive intent and a communicative content such as to be considered "symbolic speech" and consequently was protected "speech" under the first amendment. People v. Vaughan, 183 Colo. 40, 514 P.2d 1318 (1973).
(See articles on the flag issue). |
The race-based "diversity mongers" continue to try to chip away at America, demanding an ever-larger piece of the entitlement pie while denigrating all aspects of American culture and heritage. The latest episode occurred during the week of August 17, 2004 at Denver's North High School. The Rocky Mountain News published an "in the gringos faces" article 
The picture generated numerous calls and letters to the Rocky Mountain News and Denver North High School. The issue gained national interest and was covered twice that week on 
Although the diversity mongers' trial balloon has been popped, it is still appropriate to take follow-up action - especially since continued temporary displays of foreign flags in U.S. classrooms violate Colorado law.
(1) Any person who displays any flag other than the flag of the United States of America or the state of Colorado or any of its subdivisions, agencies, or institutions upon any state, county, municipal, or other public building or adjacent grounds within this state commits a class 1 petty offense.