Hamilton Shelter; Real Education for Healthy Youth

represents his concurrence of the findings.

I believe that the civil service test Ms. Frese would have had to have taken to be in her position would have been a series of essay questions rather than the multiple choice of other civil service tests.

The leadership appears to constantly be dismissive of the women involved in this issue. I saw the difference of how Mr. Plunkett responded Councilwoman Schirmer and how he speaks of Ms. Frese. I see how Mr. Kenny responds to her and hear how he doesn’t respond to Ms. Schirmer’s requests for information. I am concerned about what may be an attitude of Mr. Plunkett and Mr. Kenny to women in positions of power that present challenging situations.

I am not saying this is the situation, I am stating what I see how Mr. Kenny and Mr. Plunkett are presenting themselves.

I find this behavior disturbing and hope that over this holiday, everyone steps back and focus on what has to be addressed. — Terry Peifer stem from the fact that it provides resources and information on topics ranging from gender stereotyping and gender roles to stigma and sociocultural influences surrounding sex and sexuality. As an all inclusive program it puts an emphasis on the importance of equality as well. This program would repeal abstinence teaching, stop misinforming the youth, and would also include education for the LGBTQ+ community. The program would cater to teach subjects including: sexual violence, healthy relationships, and mental health for all people no matter race or sexual orientation.

2. Epidemics Sexually transmitted diseases and illnesses run rampant in youth culture and unfortunately it often carries on into adulthood only to keep spreading. Understanding the severity and science behind these viral and bacterial diseases would help people make better educated decisions. The point of raising awareness is to slow down the rates at which these diseases spread but most importantly it hopes to target the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Too many assume it will never effect them; it’s time to change the way people think. 3. Expenses

If this bill were to pass the government would be required to allocate a lot of money to both materials and training alike. Providing the training program for faculty and staff would force the government to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and when coupled with the contraceptives and books printed, the cost increases exponentially. The upside is that if the government is willing to invest then the cost of epidemic research and care would fall as would the expenses to support low income families with many children. — Samantha Armour

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