Protest at San Diego school board meeting, October 14, 2008

Testimony against JROTC gun ranges given by two students, a teacher, a parent and a school staff member

Home|Previous Page|Next Page


DSCF1327opt.jpg
Over 120 turned out to let the board know that weapons training in San Diego high schools is unacceptable. In the back of the auditorium stands a JROTC color guard.

DSCF1328opt.jpg
DSCF1328opt.jpg
DSCF1330opt.jpg
DSCF1330opt.jpg

A Mission Bay High School student translates testimony given in Spanish by her mother (outside the picture).
DSCF1333opt.jpg
DSCF1333opt.jpg

A Lincoln HS student rebuts the argument that rifle training in JROTC "is just another sport."
DSCF1343opt.jpg
DSCF1343opt.jpg

A teacher from Lincoln HS.
DSCF1344opt.jpg
DSCF1344opt.jpg

Supt. Grier recently ordered principals to not place any student in JROTC without first getting informed consent from the student AND parent.
DSCF1346opt.jpg
DSCF1346opt.jpg
DSCF1358opt.jpg
DSCF1358opt.jpg

A Lincoln HS staff member (far left) objects to the rifle range at her school.

DSCF1360opt.jpg
After public testimony, the JROTC color guard presents the flag for the pledge of allegiance. Note the rifles . . .
DSCF1371opt.jpg
DSCF1371opt.jpg

The protest moves outside.

Page 1 of 3