March 11, 2008: Protest Against Weapons Training in San Diego Schools and the Tracking of Students into Military Science

Photos: Rick Jahnkow, Project YANO

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Lincoln HS ninth-grader tells school board how he was tricked into taking JROTC with misinformation, and then kept in the program against his will until the end of the semester.

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Protesters in the audience held orange "No Weapons Training" signs.

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Mission Bay HS student describes how JROTC took over three classrooms (two for a firing range) and forced other teachers to share rooms.

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Parent presents board with 1000 signatures on petitions demanding board action.

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Board vice-pres. de Beck, who cast the only vote against introducing JROTC to Mission Bay HS in August, 2008.

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Board president said, "Sure," when asked if the issue could be placed on a future meeting agenda for a full hearing.

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Students wave signs along traffic outside board meeting.

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