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Growing up undocumented, I understand firsthand the struggles that members of our community face. At one point, I felt I did not exist because I lacked a Social Security number and the documents providing written evidence that I did in fact exist.
Citizens and elected representatives of the people have a moral obligation to ensure that every citizen, including our military families and veterans, has the right and the opportunity to vote.
You didn’t even show up for the hearing. You should be ashamed.
Tonight, the SMSD unveiled a proposed district policy claiming “It retains the right of the district to exercise control over student publications and activities that appear to represent the school and its students.”
The right to criticize government is at the very heart of the First Amendment and who we are as a nation — governed by, of, and for the people.