Don't You DARE Tell Middle School Kids About Options Other Than Joining the Military

From The Union newspaper by way of Buzzflash:

A group of anti-war activists plans to soldier on after being told their meeting to discuss options to military service could not be held at the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office last weekend because of safety concerns.

Steve Weiss said he was told by Superintendent of Schools Terry McAteer just before the meeting Saturday afternoon to move the group's meeting to another location because the superintendent said there was a potential for violence between Weiss' group and conservative activists.

The meeting was planned, Weiss said, to discuss with concerned parents and the community the presence of military recruiters at the middle- and high school levels and to inform individuals of options outside of military service. Another goal, he said, was "to tell them the truth on military life."

When word spread that a room at the superintendent's office was to be used for the gathering, Republican Central Committee Chairman Tony Gilchrease raised an alarm via e-mail.

"Please note that this Peace Group of Anti-Americans and al Quida (sic) supporters, as far as I'm concerned, are holding their rally and 'training' at the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office," Gilchrease wrote to several dozen area residents the day before the scheduled meeting.

"I suggest that each one of you that feel as outraged as I am about this, call Terry McAteer, a Republican and the Nevada County School Supt. and tell him just how you feel about allowing this traitorous activity to occur on Nevada County school owned property."