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17 <br /> asked if the protests actually came from someone that was at the protests that took place <br /> outside of a football game. She asked if they came from the students that were in the targeted <br /> African American studies class at Orange High School. She asked if they came from school <br /> board members or a superintendent that wanted to talk about white nationalist hate groups and <br /> showed a news video of the protest near the football game. She said that those students were <br /> not even at the protest to give an accurate statement. She asked if they were aware that this <br /> protest was organized by students to originally take place in the student parking lot but that it <br /> was shutdown by intimidation and threats by the principal. She said that is how it ended up <br /> taking place off of school property. She said that the Board is being played by a group of <br /> activists that are intolerant to different voices and that they are falling right into the trap. She <br /> said that the goal is to take away small bits of their freedoms here and there and that it isn't <br /> noticed when it falls under the guise of safety. She said that it is then further validated by <br /> virtuous praises and agreements with one another. She said they are being subverted and now <br /> they all believe in more control and more restrictions on the people. She said that the next thing <br /> they know is there will be zero rights and that includes the commissioners. She said that when <br /> you trade security for liberty, you lose both. She said they could stop this now by voting against <br /> the ordinance. <br /> Dylan Sylvan said he got an email about this proposed ordinance, and he said he <br /> appreciates what the Board does. He said he went through the Orange County school system <br /> and had a few hiccups, but it was a great experience growing up here. He said he's concerned <br /> about what the next generation is being taught. He said there wasn't a lot of controversy about <br /> what was being taught and it seems that has come back. He said that this seems to be the <br /> heart of the issue, but he is not an expert on it. He said that he is worried on the effect of an <br /> ordinance that is very broad where it puts law enforcement in a position where they aren't <br /> enforcing the law, they are enforcing the dictates of the facility that is in a position of authority. <br /> He said this gets into a situation where they are the police, and this is similar to trespassing <br /> laws. He said this gives police a framework who has a right to be there even if one might not <br /> agree with what someone has to say. He said this is what is tearing out country apart. He said <br /> we need to get to a place where the law isn't being used against each other. <br /> Laurie Teper said she is concerned with 8-s. She said she is outraged that they are <br /> considering passing it. She said it has nothing to do with safety of children and is targeted at <br /> parents. She said this will keep them from protesting anything they don't agree with on the <br /> school board. She said that most of these parents are working and put trust in the school <br /> system. She said they don't have time to attend school board meetings. She asked if there is <br /> evidence of crimes being committed at past protests and the evidence of victims from the <br /> protests outside of the football games. She said there is not any because no one was breaking <br /> the law. She asked if Chairman Doyle was even there. She asked where the students are who <br /> claimed they feared for their lives. She asked if there are any written comments supporting <br /> those claims. She said now because the Orange County School Board deems parents as <br /> threatening, they want to eliminate the ability of any concerned parent to speak out against any <br /> policy. She said that a three-minute comment doesn't get a lot of attention. She said that one <br /> person mentioned the First Amendment during the Board's discussion of the item. She said <br /> they are crossing dangerous lines of thinking if they pass this ordinance. She said the public's <br /> right to petition the government for a redress of grievances is at stake. She said she is thankful <br /> the language on vigil and observation is proposed to be changed. She quoted John Adams and <br /> said that liberty, once lost, is lost forever. <br /> Sarah Snipes said she is a parent of students at OCS. She said her children were part <br /> of the protest that alleged harm to other students. She said that the individuals that claimed <br /> harm was done to them are not here tonight because the harm did not happen. She said that <br /> the hate comments that were derived for the hate resolution that the school board developed <br />