1-22-15 Berlin Journal - Number 4 - Opinion/Sound Offs Mascot mani Bullying works both ways ae ‘The word, ‘bully,’ has been on ; my mind since spoke wth Barbara Tm a Wautoma transplant 19 ya : Beth, sooterthanpayingtxesto. Why we are running CS aoe ee Merill, WI. I understood Barb's to have a dog in over MealaWs S i i announced | week, Michel initial concems about her high school oe, «| col temeraece huge eling baled by fans re tees be Ale oe to serve on Berlin School Board, 1 sponding in a way she perceived as questions. ‘now the incumbent board members negalveatenathleticeven. The issue What is the purpose of our to be nice people, Ths is not about is permed wife emrerieiect schools? Is it to have a symbol us vs. them. If is not just about the of her district. However, the bully AlN apenas ee Bein Indian issue. Tis about board Concerts mck ences | a ee adore hoods atave made right after bh an Indian masoot. Thave talked Seareatinrc: Ce Aco ima Teh ball eee? Oto ely ve have realy ‘Walker signed it in December 2013. ‘mascot subject and those talks have: prety cheerleaders? (Just Kidding, iis tabetatoadaaceree s revealed many sound end constuc- folks.) Of course not. With all the caloutsides aseap boro dapuace tive ideas, without malice. pecker aintictocalg sor a, the good citizens of Berlin Schoo! People who have been paying at- Shonld webespendingmoney figt- District as “racists” who conduct {ation to the topic have a bavillion ing frivolous lawsuits and getting “‘acism,"Thisisabout wasting hours ‘ideas for solutions. I humbly offer See TS Sega of valuable board time every meet- one. iL haveaitiipaaanany irs, to. ing while these extremists rehash propose that this community and this paper that deal with education. their smears of district residents, At ‘the Berlin District alumni decide in «= hee creel ee a democratic manner the decision ealucation row $15,000 per student ‘outsiders caused well over af hour regarding raining oF replacing the ey ane eg te ne eh to be spent on this, Berlin Indian. This simple solution nology to reduce costs among them. Ye iene eee needs strong and wise leadership to ‘Ouirconcem should be the education fon tanber aan meee ois follow the democratic principle of of eae no ay gl allowed these outsiders fo slander majority rule, I pray thatthe lead Sorte tae tech cole occ us. This is about failure to lead, to ers in my home community step up School. Not Indians. Am I right? Beck andaane anemia aie and make this decision a fair one. Ric Trexell inves inrnrangtuescisnleone ‘Democracy is the map for faimess. Tiss ha eer ae ad Democracy isplin common sense! to get. We willisten, We will act. Kathleen Spanalen) Weaner, - David E. Gneiser "Teachey/ Administrator — ‘We're the Indians. Move on, ‘Retired, Class of “63 Attention, Berlin School Board and personnel: You were hired and elected by the people and for the people. ‘The people have spoken to keep the Indian logo/mascot. Now you want to railroad a change by this ridiculous post- card and spend more taxpayer ‘money. Just keep it ‘Berlin Indians’ and et it over with, ‘Merlyn Soda,