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updated less than 1 minute ago 2010-11-15T23:15:17
DENAIR, Calif. — KSBW.com
A 13-year-old Stanislaus County boy at the center of a flag controversy got a big show of support Monday as many people rallied to his side.
Cody Alicea was earlier told by Denair Middle School officials that he could not ride to school with a U.S. flag on his bike. The story has gained national attention, from Rush Limbaugh to the Drudge Report.
The school changed its mind, and now Alicea can display the stars and stripes.
When he rode from his home to school on Monday, he was followed by a parade of people on motorcycles. A military jet flyover was also expected.
"I'd just like to say thanks for the support," Alicea said before his ride.
Officials at the school told Alicea not to display the flag, citing safety concerns. Some students had complained about the display.
Denair Unified School District Superintendent Edward Parraz said the campus recently experienced some racial tension. He said some students got out of hand on Cinco de Mayo. He said some students displayed the Mexican flag, while others displayed American flags.
Parraz said he got calls from halfway around the world about the flag controversy. Some soldiers in Afghanistan called to complain.
Alicea said he was surprised at the attention.
"This is big," Alicea said. "I didn't think it'd get this big."
updated less than 1 minute ago 2010-11-15T23:15:17
DENAIR, Calif. — KSBW.com
A 13-year-old Stanislaus County boy at the center of a flag controversy got a big show of support Monday as many people rallied to his side.
Cody Alicea was earlier told by Denair Middle School officials that he could not ride to school with a U.S. flag on his bike. The story has gained national attention, from Rush Limbaugh to the Drudge Report.
The school changed its mind, and now Alicea can display the stars and stripes.
When he rode from his home to school on Monday, he was followed by a parade of people on motorcycles. A military jet flyover was also expected.
"I'd just like to say thanks for the support," Alicea said before his ride.
Officials at the school told Alicea not to display the flag, citing safety concerns. Some students had complained about the display.
Denair Unified School District Superintendent Edward Parraz said the campus recently experienced some racial tension. He said some students got out of hand on Cinco de Mayo. He said some students displayed the Mexican flag, while others displayed American flags.
Parraz said he got calls from halfway around the world about the flag controversy. Some soldiers in Afghanistan called to complain.
Alicea said he was surprised at the attention.
"This is big," Alicea said. "I didn't think it'd get this big."
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Cody was merely showing his patriotism. After all, this is American right? Isn't it ironic that there is controversy when someone decides to show our flag in our country? This should have been a non-issue but instead it was made into an international incident. What a shame! But I am glad for those who eventually stood up for him and forced the school to change its mind.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that there are some hidden forces at work in this frightening issue. There are sinister foreign interests behind the scenes promoting a globalist agenda; These covert entities are conditioning the populace to renounce their national sovereignty in exchange for a one world government free of national allegiance. [Is it any wonder when there is an international organization promoting "The New World Order" with its headquarters in New York City called the United Nation?]
The recent departure from normalcy (normality) can also be attributed to the politically correct principle that has turned common sense captive to arbitrary rules that defy logic.
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