FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010
Contact: Wayne Besen, Executive Director
Phone: 917-691-5118
Comments By Clint McCance Are Reckless and Promote Teen Suicide, Says TWO
NEW YORK – Truth Wins Out demanded today that Midland School District in Arkansas remove Clint McCance from the school board after he launched into a vicious anti-gay tirade on Facebook. McCance’s online assault against LGBT teens was reckless and irresponsible in light of the recent bully-induced wave of suicides.
“Clint McCance is an adult bully whose reckless remarks on Facebook show he is unfit to serve on the Midland District school board,” said Truth Wins Out’s Executive Director Wayne Besen. “McCants is in dereliction of duty because his core job is to protect students and not subject them to ridicule or harm. He ought to immediately resign or be removed from his position.”
McCance’s jeremiad was in reaction to Spirit Day, which urged people to wear purple in honor of young LGBT teens who committed suicide after being bullied by peers. On his page McCance wrote:
“Seriously they want me to wear purple because five queers committed suicide. The only way im wearin it for them is if they all commit suicide. I cant believe the people of this world have gotten this stupid. We are honoring the fact that they sinned and killed therselves because of their sin. REALLY PEOPLE.”
He also went on to say if he had a gay child that he would disown him or her — in the name of Christian values.
The outrageously irresponsible comments were first reported by the Human Rights Campaign. Truth Wins Out tried to contact school superintendent Dean Stanley today, but his assistant said he was out until Friday and would not be commenting before then. TWO also spoke with Midland high school principle Donna Clark, who said that she was not commenting on the controversy. Midland is 181 miles from Little Rock, Arkansas.
To move this process along, please contact the superintendent, principal and school board. Politely, but firmly, insist that McCance be removed from the board:
Superintendent: Dean Stanley:
Phone: (501)345-8844
E-mail: dstanley@midlandschools.org
High School Principal: Donna Clark
Phone: (501)345-2610
E-mail: dclark@midlandschools.org
email: tbishop@midlandisd.net
email: knicholson@midlandisd.net
email: kfullen@midlandisd.net
I love this. Those are not the school board members. What a bunch of dumbasses
McCance–no one wants YOU to wear purple, just keep your stupid mouth shut. Oh yeah, and resign, cause you have no business being around or involved with impressionable youths in any capacity.
this is actually the board of directors for that schClick a name below to view more information. (Results 1-7)
Name:
Wood, Bryson
McCance, Clint
Blevins, Connie
Frazier, Deborah
Bowren, Brandon
Beel, Robert
Rhew, Bob
Mr. Stanley
First, allow me to preface this by saying that I firmly believe that even Mr. McCance has a first amendment right to freedom of speech. I will not (as I’m sure many emails that you receive may) attack his character or his right …to an opinion.
With that being said as an educator Mr. McCance has a job to do. His job is to take care of the children of the district. My understanding is that would include but not be limited to those with whom he may have a disagreement with. By the evidence shown he is not capable of doing that job. I would not feel at all comfortable with his position if my child were in your district. One can only assume where he stands on other issues that he may not agree with. Before you assume allow me to inform you that I am a parent of 3 straight, white girls who are straight “A” students. None of my three children have any piercings, other than the one in each ear, none of them have tattoos or even colored hair. They are all three model students who regularly receive awards for their character and their accomplishments. I am their mother and I am gay. According to your employee I am of a lower life form who should go kill myself. Forgive me if he and I disagree on this matter as well.
Having been teen once myself I know what these kids are going thru and while I did not receive praises I did get encouragement where it was justified and not once was I told to go kill myself. It is my hope that Mr. McCance will come in the very near future to understand what his words could cost a young person. Not even necessarily a gay child but anyone having teenage problems should always find a positive influence in their school officials, not a voice of condemnation
The jerk’s name is Clint McCance.
Business He Owns:
Clint’s Carpet Cleaning
7569 Batesville Blvd,
Pleasant Plains, AR
(501) 268-7360.
Personal Info
Clint McCance
160 Songbird Rd
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568-9774
(501) 345-2791 (Home telephone number)