Link: Bitches Gotta Eat [the blog]
Al Madrigal from the daily Show speaks to both sides of debate over the banning of the Mexican-American studies program in Tucson, Arizona.
“I base my thoughts on hearsay from others.”
-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member
“They would go out every week and buy burritos and feed these kids… What that does is build more of a bond between the teacher and the students”
-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member
“Honestly this law won’t be applied to any other of our courses. It was strictly written for one course, which is the Mexican-American studies program.”
-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member
“The African-American studies program is still there. It’s not teaching the resentment of a race or class of people.”
-Michael Hicks, Tucson School Board Member
“I’m a black kid. Try to teach me about slavery without me feeling resentment toward white people.”
-Al Mardrigal, Daily Show Correspondent
