Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/Mas: Tucson’s Latino community condemns TUSD superintendent Pedicone and Stegeman

Tucson, AZ: Raza Studies/Ethnic Studies/Mexican-American Studies/Mas: Tucson’s Latino community condemns TUSD superintendent Pedicone and Stegeman...On the eve of the anniversary of the Kent State Massacre, the Vice-President of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council and new TUSD superintendent, John Pedicone, will be bringing an armed police force to deal with peaceful non-violent student protesters in his school district.What’s the point of having a gun if it doesn’t get used against students? (words straight from the Three Sonorans/Tucson Citizen)

http://tucsoncitizen.com/three-sonorans/2011/05/02/video-tucsons-latino-community-condemns-tusd-superintendent-john-pedicone-and-mark-stegeman/

Tucson, AZ: TUSD issues statement on ethnic studies protest

Tucson, AZ: TUSD issues statement on ethnic studies protest...Tucson Unified School District Superintendent Dr. John Pedicone released a statement today on the ethnic studies protest Tuesday night..In it, he states that the district viewed the disruption of the scheduled meeting as an unlawful act. He says the district will review video of the incident and will determine what action should be taken.
He says that while students and the community have the right to free speech, this does not include the right to interfere in the operation of the district..Dr. Pedicone says that in the future, precautions will be taken to prevent this type of incident.

http://www.kvoa.com/news/tusd-issues-statement-on-ethnic-studies-protest/