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The governor has responded appropriately. Good for him. 

Kansas gov. says staff overreacted to teen's tweet

By BILL DRAPER, Associated Press – 42 minutes ago

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback apologized Monday for his office's response to a disparaging Twitter post by a high school senior who was attending a school function at the state Capitol.

"My staff overreacted to this tweet, and for that I apologize," Brownback said in a Monday statement emailed to The Associated Press. "Freedom of speech is among our most treasured freedoms."

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The Shawnee Mission East senior decided to not write the apology letter and the school district issued a statement Monday saying there would be no repercussions.

"Whether and to whom any apologies are issued will be left to the individuals involved," the statement said. "The issue has resulted in many teachable moments concerning the use of social media. The district does not intend to take any further action on this matter."

Doug Bonney, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and Western Missouri, said the teen's speech was clearly protected by the First Amendment.

"Saying that the governor is no good and is a blowhard is core protected speech," Bonney said. "It's absolutely what the First Amendment was designed to protect."
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Full story: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5imoX_bzzyC5jjjgBDjKUBEsOn0eA?docId=9f795bb41b234894beac31e45247d1e1




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Kansas teen won't apologize to governor's office for Twitter post
By: Decomposed in ROUND
Mon, 28 Nov 11 10:43 PM 		Msg. 36669 of 45651

If the governor does not intercede QUICKLY on her behalf... and go after the staffer who caused her this grief... then this is one Republican who needs to be ousted.

Here's his e-mail address, if any of you care to send him your thoughts: governor@ks.gov

 


Kansas teen won't apologize to governor's office for Twitter post

By Karen Smith, CNN
updated 12:56 PM EST, Mon November 28, 2011


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Emma Sullivan says she's not going to apologize to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback for a disparaging tweet
 

(CNN) -- A high school senior, who faces a Monday morning deadline to apologize to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback for a disparaging tweet, has said she will not write the apology letter.
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The teen made national headlines last week for a tweet she said was intended just for her friends.

During a Kansas Youth in Government field trip to the state Capitol on November 21, Sullivan wrote: "Just made mean comments at gov brownback and told him he sucked, in person #heblowsalot."
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The next day, she was called into high school principal Karl Krawitz's office.
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A Brownback staffer had notified the principal, she said.

"My principal told me he needed to do damage control and was really upset," Sullivan said. "He said I was an embarrassment to the school and the school district and that I had been disrespectful."
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Sullivan said she did not know what will happen when she does not turn in the letter Monday. But she hopes the tweet will bring attention to the issue of free speech.

"I hope there won't be any consequences and that my principal and the governor's office can move on," she said. "The issue is relevant and, if anything, is a starting point of dialog with the governor about his policies and how our First Amendment rights can be taken away."
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"I hope that the governor realizes the power of the people and how people can make things happen," she said. "I also hope he will spend his time doing more productive things."
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Full story: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/28/us/kansas-high-schooler-tweet/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

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