Iowa Bully Bill Dies After GOP Balked At Gay Provision

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/03/031105iowaBully.htm

Legislation that would help curb bullying and harassment in Iowa schools died Thursday night after a week of stonewalling by Senators opposed to the inclusion of gays and lesbians

The issue was scheduled to be debated in the Senate Education Committee on Monday, but Sen. Paul McKinley, (R-Chariton), a head of the panel, struck it from the list of measures to be considered. (story)

Because the 50 member Senate is tied with 25 Republicans and 25 Democrats each committee has two chairs, and both must sign off on which measures will be debated.

[realisticphish]

1. that is pathetic

regardless of their opinions on homosexuality and gay marraige, how the HELL can they justify only allowing gay children to be bullied