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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (355861)	3/26/2010 12:26:24 PM
From: RinConRon	Respond to of 793838

There have been so many outrageous acts of interference in family life occur over the last few years, but that one may be at the top of my own list. If I were the father of that young girl, it might have been enough to send me over the edge and through the door of a gun shop.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (355861)	3/26/2010 12:47:41 PM
From: Honey_Bee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793838

It's been that way in California for some time... Good luck with your letter writing. It's a waste of time in California. .

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (355861)	3/26/2010 4:17:00 PM
From: KLP	1 Recommendation Respond to of 793838

One just has to wonder if this is just happening in WA (and probably CA)....If I were a parent with kids in school, I would be just livid with this... From the article: The consent form parents and guardians sign for children to use the county-administered health centers states, "Youth may independently access reproductive-health care at any age," but it does not explicitly cite abortion. "Not every individual is aware of what is included in 'reproductive-health care,' " acknowledged T.J. Cosgrove of Public Health — Seattle & King County, which runs the centers for the school district. "We're going to work constructively with our partners and experts in adolescent health to strategize the best ways to communicate that." Looks like the schools and probably the school board have just taken the control out of the parents hands...Were there meetings about this that the community ignored or where there any public meetings on this new policy? Cosgrove was dismayed by the furor this week over the issue, noting that reproductive care is just a small part of what the county offers to minors. Reproductive services are part of the county's strategy to prevent unplanned pregnancies and keep kids in school. Pregnancy is the No. 1 reason girls drop out of school, Cosgrove said.