We have seen some bloody stupid thoughtless actions from time to time but this one takes the cake. Michael Laws gets a letter from Te Kura o Tuatahi o Otaki. It is a proud school with a good reputation and its total immersion te reo Maori . Immersion schools are the breeding ground of the new Maori intelligentsia. Exposure to two languages is well proven to increase academic attainment.
Anyway as the language is important to these kids it's no surprise that any language issues are of interest to them. A number of 11 and 12 year olds decided to write a letter to Michael Laws about their concerns, indeed annoyance, at his stance over the Whanganui spelling issue.
We like that in kids. Passion and action.
Well we think that Laws reply will stagger you. It is undoubtedly racist.
We want everyone who reads this to send it to as many people as they can.
We feel sad that someone could say the sorts of things he has said to the fine young children of a very good school.
He really has shown himself to be a bitter, twisted bully. Not fit to be a Mayor.
Michael Laws 2.9.09
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Wednesday, 2 September 2009
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