School Committee to Review "Spirit of America" Decisionmaking and Policies

Over 60 people attended a demonstration on Friday, Sept. 10th against the U.S. Army's "Spirit of America" performance at the Worcester Centrum. Community members were there to voice their objection to the Worcester Public Schools decision to send students to the recruitment and propaganda event.

School Committee member Joe O'Brien was in attendance and has been extremely critical of the school's decision. Committee member O'Brien will be bringing his objections to the School Committee's floor on Thursday, Sept. 16th. and Worcester residents are organizing to bring their concerns to committee members as well.

In an open letter to school committee members published earlier at Worcester Indymedia Joe O'Brien wrote, " So, let's get this straight. If you want to go on a trip to learn about peaceful alternatives to war run by academics, or if you want to take part in activities centered around a historic day in the gay community's struggle for Civil Rights you can't go. But if you want to go to a pro-military rally run by the Department of Defense, take the whole school day. This is simply wrong. "

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