Hispanic School for Tulsa

[Johnboy976]

I am glad that some citizens have begun making an effort to reach out to the Hispanic community:

http://www.kotv.com/news/?111778

I'm not sure how long San Miguel's has been around, but it is certainly a step up from Rhema's "Occasional lip service to Hispanics day." No offense to anyone. []

[Ibanez]

That's great and all....but how about we find out if the parents of this kids are legal?

[DM]

quote:Originally posted by wavoka

That's great and all....but how about we find out if the parents of this kids are legal?

Do you have your papers?

[NellieBly]

It doesn't matter if their parents are legal. Most of these kids were born here, making them legal. Why can't we support the Catholic Church's efforts to offer these kids and their parents a quality educational experience so they can grow up to be productive American citizens. Geez. Is that all anyone cares about is their legal status?

[Cubs]

quote: Is that all anyone cares about is their legal status?

Not so much in this case, but if the government is going to be spending the money, then yes.

[NellieBly]

Well, it would seem this is a church-sponsored school and since churches aren't supposed to receive government money...then they aren't spending tax money.

Just because a child's parents are illegal, that child was more than likely born here, making them just as eligible as any one of us for certain basic rights such as education.

[DM]

This school should be eligible for government money just like every other school is. Just because it caters to Hispanics doesn't not mean anything. Not all Hispanics (kids and parents) came across the border. It's sad that people have that mentality.

There are plenty of white schools that cater to whites. They just don't advertise it. But yet I don't see anyone throwing a fuss about them receiving government money.

[Markk]

Will they be taught to speak English??  I'm tired to going to McDonalds or other service oriented businesses that are staffed with people who speak little or no English.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by DM

This school should be eligible for government money just like every other school is. Just because it caters to Hispanics doesn't not mean anything. Not all Hispanics (kids and parents) came across the border. It's sad that people have that mentality.

There are plenty of white schools that cater to whites. They just don't advertise it. But yet I don't see anyone throwing a fuss about them receiving government money.

they don't because they cant and therein lies the double standard.  This is Church sponsored discrimination.  At least the Chinese school here in town doesnt discriminate.  If you want to learn Chinese you can go and learn Chinese, whether you are white or hispanic or whatever.  This further goes towards the failure of our society, because you have organizations actively supporting the NON integration of a culture into american society.

[DM]

quote:Originally posted by Markk

Will they be taught to speak English??  I'm tired to going to McDonalds or other service oriented businesses that are staffed with people who speak little or no English.

You are speaking about a place with a 99 cent menu. Have you ever heard the saying 'you get what you pay for' []

[swake]

quote:Originally posted by Markk

Will they be taught to speak English??  I'm tired to going to McDonalds or other service oriented businesses that are staffed with people who speak little or no English.

Why, have you been harmed? In what way were you offended?

[USRufnex]

quote:Originally posted by Markk

Will they be taught to speak English??  I'm tired to going to McDonalds or other service oriented businesses that are staffed with people who speak little or no English.

I wish all Tulsans could be required to learn to speak a second language... fluently.    

Scratch that, I'd be happy if all Okies could just be taught to speak English... fluently.

[Markk]

quote:Originally posted by swake

quote:Originally posted by Markk

Will they be taught to speak English??  I'm tired to going to McDonalds or other service oriented businesses that are staffed with people who speak little or no English.

Why, have you been harmed? In what way were you offended?

If by "harm" you mean having to try to explain why or how an order is wrong to someone who doesn't (or pretends not to) know how to speak English, then yes, I have been harmed.  Is it too much to ask to ask that people who are employed in service positions be able to fulfill their job function while speaking English?  Call me crazy, but they don't provide much service if they can't communicate in the common language.

[Rico]

quote:Originally posted by Cubs

quote: Is that all anyone cares about is their legal status?

Not so much in this case, but if the government is going to be spending the money, then yes.

Say


if you care about the legal status of someone when your Government spends money... Lets talks about the laws of mankind and the Geneva Convention for a while... [}:)]

[swake]

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