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Republican state lawmaker wants to repeal Indian mascot law

Posted on December 21, 2010

A Republican lawmaker wants to undo a new state law aimed at eliminating Indian mascots and other race-based team names and logos in Wisconsin public schools.

Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, has drafted legislation to repeal the law, which allows any school district resident to file a complaint with the local school board over the use of offensive nicknames, logos or mascots. The state school superintendent can then order districts to stop using such symbols if they promote discrimination, harassment or stereotyping.

via host.madison.com

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State bill would force schools to defend 'discriminatory' mascots

Posted on February 23, 2010

Indian_mascot

The list of mascots includes the Redmen, Chiefs and Indians.

If the Legislature passes a bill allowing people to file complaints alleging the mascots promote discrimination or stereotyping, more than 30 Wisconsin schools may be changing their mascots. If it's signed into law, school districts that fail to stop using mascots found to promote discrimination would face monetary penalties.

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