‘Simpsons’ actress stirs up Springfield with schools program linked to Scientology

Poons needed on this.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/...th-schools-program-linked-to-scientology.html

He sounds like a real expert on the subject.

Nice find.

Louanne is really slacking off on this one. Not a sign of her. In RPF perhaps?

Maybe she goes by "Dave" nowadays.

LOL..

Nancy has been successful getting her program into schools especially where there are alot of Hispanic students. She now has chapters in San Jose, Santa Barbara, Thousand Oaks, Seattle & Milwaukee.



http://happyhouse.org/site/

Her annual fundraiser is later this month at her home in Northridge, CA.

http://happyhouse.org/site/donations/happy-house-2011-poker-fundraiser/

QFT.

“I’ve been assured it’s not a Scientology promotion,” Burke said.

Case closed then.

I'm guessing thats the same as this OTVIII Jim McCoy
http://www.truthaboutscientology.com/stats/by-name/j/jim-mccoy.html

I notice the video is locked for comments and ratings.

*shudders*

I posted a story to Studytech.org on this.

I can't stand this bozo

Comment from Rich Miller's "Capitol Fax.com" blog:
http://capitolfax.com/2011/05/10/todays-controversies-small-and-large/

Plus more mainstream media attention, albeit brief, from NBC...

Voice of Bart Simpson Testifies in Springfield
Nancy Cartwright is promoting a character-building program rooted in Scientology
NBC Chicago 10th May 2011
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Voice-of-Bart-Simpson-Testifies-in-Springfield-121558954.html

No shit, NBC, I thought it was the fictional one, with a pretend debate and we were all living in cartoon land for a moment there.

"State Rep. Dan Burke (D-Chicago), the lead sponsor of House Resolution 254, said even though he’s read but three pages of Hubbard’s “Diametrics,” he is not interested in promoting the Florida-based religion that includes Cartwright and actors Tom Cruise and John Travolta as devotees."

mmm.... it looks like you already have though!
by saying "I’ve been assured it’s not a Scientology promotion"
that's it? Take her word just cause she is a celebrity?
You have been duped sir,
do your homework you norp!

"Cartwright is scheduled to testify on behalf of the program before a House panel Wednesday"
Who all is on this panel?
can anyone attend this?

EDITED: Sponge answered this below

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel J. Burke - Robert W. Pritchard, Joseph M. Lyons, Timothy L. Schmitz, Frank J. Mautino and Linda Chapa LaVia

EDITED:
ok only poon if this bill is passed!

Email: burkedj2@ilga.gov
Representative Daniel J. Burke (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
23rd District
Majority Conference Chairperson
Springfield Office:
233-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1117
(217) 782-0927 FAX

District Office:
2650 W. 51st Street
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 471-2299
(773) 471-1648 FAX
Cook County

EDITED:
ok only poon if this bill is passed!

Senator Martin A. Sandoval (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
12th District

Springfield Office:

Senator 12th District
124 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5304

District Office:
5807 W. 35th Street
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-2002
(708) 656-7608 FAX

EDITED:
ok only poon if this bill is passed!

Representative Elizabeth Hernandez (D) - Previous General Assembly (96th)
24th District
Email: repehernandez@yahoo.com

Springfield Office:
264-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8173
(217) 558-1844 FAX

District Office:
2137 S. Lombard
Suite 205
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-5240
(708) 222-5241 FAX
Cook County

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bil...1&DocTypeID=HR&LegId=61443&SessionID=84&GA=97

Bill Status of HR0254 97th General Assembly

Short Description: GOOD CITIZENS FOUNDATION

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel J. Burke - Robert W. Pritchard, Joseph M. Lyons, Timothy L. Schmitz, Frank J. Mautino and Linda Chapa LaVia

Hearings

Elementary & Secondary Education Committee Hearing May 11 2011 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL

Last Action

Date Chamber Action
4/14/2011 House Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

Synopsis As Introduced
Recognizes various programs as qualified to teach character development, and acknowledges that the Good Choices Program is one example of a program fully in compliance with provisions of the School Code concerning character education.

Actions

Date Chamber Action
4/6/2011 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke
4/7/2011 House Referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2011 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
4/14/2011 House Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
4/26/2011 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
4/26/2011 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
4/26/2011 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
5/4/2011 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

Please don't bombard Rep. Burke's office today because they are in session. But, I have been assured by Rep. Burke's office that Cartwright is almost 100% NOT going to be coming to testify AND this resolution is dead in the water. Rep. Burke's assistant will be passing along the Ex-Scientology Kids website and my message that anything a Scientologist does is used as PR within the organization even if they're paying for it out of their own pocket.

I'll be contacting the office again tomorrow to see if they have stopped this bill. Harpoons away if the bill survives.

Nancy Cartwright in Illinois? DO NOT WANT.

^^^^
THIS!

My first reaction to pols like this uninformed chappie is first anger and disgust. By the next day I'm ready to poon. Sounds like Rep. Burke is at least not one of those idiots who doggedly stand by their stupid mistakes. And really, getting suckered by clams promoting some noxious crap for other people's children isn't that stupid. It's easy to be hoodwinked by their slick PR. But the stupid really kicks in when you tell them "You are making a mistake here," and they refuse to listen.

There's hope for Burke?

I edited the info I left for pooning

Let's hope there's hope for Burke. It seems this all fell in his lap this past weekend and from the way the assistant sounded it probably was a "hoodwinked by their slick PR" thing.

Almost forgot: I also called Rep. Jerry Mitchell's Springfield office and left the same message about Sci's using everything for PR and the Ex-Sci Kids website. Rep. Mitchell is the already smart cookie saying NONONO to this resolution.

hey Cartwright! when they don't pass this bill?
"It's going to be blast man!"

From the comments section:

Oh lawl, predictable.

"Burke said he became enthusiastic about backing the resolution because it would be “fun to have Bart Simpson’s voice down there.”
^^^this taken from this blog:
Bart Simpson, Scientology, and Illinois Character Education

By teganx7
"The link is important … I couldn’t make this up. Yes, character is an issue … and it is important for schools to play some role in this.
The Illinois legislature is considering a bill that would require Illinois schools to adopt the “Good Choices” program for character education.
Sounds good.
The “Good Choices” program was created by a non-profit organization headed by Nancy Cartwright, better known as the actress who voices Bart Simpson on The Simpsons. No kiddin’ she is even going to Springfield, (Illinios) to lobby on it behalf.
At issue: Cartwright has publicly admitted that the program is based on The Way to Happiness, written by L. Ron Hubbard. In case you aren’t aware, Cartwright is a Scientologist.
I don’t know enough about Scientology to critique it too much. However, if a Catholic priest lobbied the legislature to use a biblically inspired program, or a rabbi did the same based on the Torah, or >>insert any figure associated with any religion<< associated with >>insert religion here<<<, that should be an automatic red flag that it needs to really not be introduced in public education.
Wait … we haven’t even gotten to the good part yet.
In a rare move, it is the Illinois Republicans standing up against this, and a Democrat, Dan Burke of Chicago, who has sponsored the bill. He has admitted that he knows little about the religion that this might be tied to, but that didn’t stop him from immediately sponsoring the bill and getting the process going.
So, why do you ask, would one of our elected officials sign off on a bill that he pretty much admits that he knows something about. Unlike most of the business suited morons among our elected officials, he was upfront in admitting it.

Initial reservations set aside, Burke said he became enthusiastic about backing the resolution because it would be “fun to have Bart Simpson’s voice down there.”

Its such a damn good thing our state isn’t in a financial crisis … especially our schools, because otherwise I would be more worried than I am.
Politicians, PLEASE stay out of education. PLEASE!!!?"

http://teganx7.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/bart-simpson-scientology-and-illinois-character-education/

Thank you AMA2 - well done there dear, well done (fist pump)

agreed!
without the fist pump lol

Thanks AMA. It's good to see the scientology Whales aren't Winning so much. And sci gets the kind of press they so richly need. When even right wingers say sci is too wacky, you got a winner.

Here's info of James W. McCoy. On his chiro website, shows the W. as well as some sci completions and also IAS Patsy mention, lists him with the W. $50,000 he coughed up.

http://www.truthaboutscientology.com/stats/by-name/j/jim-mccoy.html
OT 8, does “Dissemination Course” on Freewinds

http://www.holysmoke.org/cos/3rd-dynamic-wins-ot-chicago-cult.htm
Jim McCoy on ChicagoOT Committee, helps sell a book, volunteer for CCHR

http://www.forum.exscn.net/showthread.php?18258-Impact-123-April-2010-IAS-Patrons-status
$50,000 to IAS in 2010
Also, James W McCoy, which is how his name is listed on his chiro site

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.114860078562289.6751.110329189015378#!/photo.php?fbid=114860081895622&set=a.114860078562289.6751.110329189015378&type=1&theater

http://mccoychiro.com/custom_content/c_132907_about_us.html

McCoy Chiro website
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You story is excellent. I just sent it to Manya Brachear, the religion editor at the Chicago Tribune. She covered Darth Xander's challenge to the Chicago religious services protest ordinance.

http://studytech.org/

Thanks Tikk. Excellent as always!

Chicago Tribune news blog weighs in

The Seeker: Scientology in Illinois' public schools?

I agree...MAKE GOOD CHOICES!

DON'T JOIN A MONEY SUCKING CULT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And, as the internet knows, we need more Experts to tell us how it is.

This is not a news blog. It is the religious blog of the Religion Editor of the Chicago Tribune, Manya Brachear.

Up on Huffpo now, where comments are always open!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/10/good-choices-program-prom_n_859892.html