When you're lucky enough to have a mother like mine who has dedicated his life to the children, doing his work a way of life, some things just can not swallow. When you grew up with the knowledge and awareness that any form of diversity is a source of enrichment certain statements make you feel ashamed to belong to mankind.
Assessor-choc:
"Out of the disabled from the classes"
storm over ' administrator confirms that: "Children with disabilities disturbing, are the community "
Just disabilities in school. Learn and not disturb. A better community for all, where to send them followed by a specialized . Words councilor of Education Chieri, Turin municipality of 36 000 souls nestling in the hills to the Asti. Words spoken during the City Council opened the other night, which outraged the parents of children with disabilities. Families who dream for their children a future of integration, not isolation. Phrases that are creepy to the mayor, a retired pediatrician, who says: "I have misunderstood. I know him Joseph Pellegrino is a sensitive person. Intelligent . He did not mean to offend but to raise an issue. "
And here come under fire the commissioner. Civil lawyer for 64 years, Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic to Piedmont, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta. Widowed with three children. The other night during the meeting about the school, went down hard. And cold, still does not understand the reason for such shocked. "Some parents felt offended? And why? I only said what they think everyone disturb those kids to school. " Mayor Francis Lancione tries to mediate, "Pellegrino was wrong and I told him at the end of the meeting. The atmosphere was tense and spoke out of turn, out of place. Neither I, nor this administration share what he said. I understand that many parents may have felt humiliated. These are people who need support, do not stray from the community. "
And the country is facing. On the barricades for the first salt Barbara Zamboni, president of the third school district, and mother of two girls differently abled. "I wonder where that politician will find the nerve to vote this way? Many difficulties we face every day. And according to the assessor what should we do? Keep our children out of public places, why not weigh on the budgets and do not disturb? Should we put them in concentration camps because they are less fortunate than others? "
And the country is facing. On the barricades for the first salt Barbara Zamboni, president of the third school district, and mother of two girls differently abled. "I wonder where that politician will find the nerve to vote this way? Many difficulties we face every day. And according to the assessor what should we do? Keep our children out of public places, why not weigh on the budgets and do not disturb? Should we put them in concentration camps because they are less fortunate than others? "
him, the honorary consul, Joseph Pellegrino, listen to criticism, and not bat an eyelid. "But what they complain? We do a lot for these students. But parents should realize that these are hard times for all. " It reaffirms the concept. "We help parents and recommend the best route for their children." And where do you think should lead this way? "To create suitable places for the real needs of these children. Today there are specialized community . Mom and Dad do not always agree, but we have to convince them. " The school, according to him is not necessary. "Let them in the classroom with other students is useless? There are guys here, who spent the morning kicking and punching a wall. Disturb and do not learn anything. " And the support that teachers should assist not enough? "They can not do anything. And these young people with education have nothing to do. "
