Comments on: Signs to Come Down at El Diamante https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Valley Voice honored with eight CNPA awards - Valley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-101276 Valley Voice honored with eight CNPA awards - Valley Voice Wed, 19 May 2021 00:07:05 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-101276 […] stories covered clashes over protesters’ signs on the El Diamante High School fence, the signs’ scheduled removal, a “human chain” protest and its outcome, parent and community reaction to the board over the […] […] stories covered clashes over protesters’ signs on the El Diamante High School fence, the signs’ scheduled removal, a “human chain” protest and its outcome, parent and community reaction to the board over the […]

]]> By: - Valley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-62774 - Valley Voice Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:16:53 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-62774 […] The day that the Visalia Unified School District announced they would be taking down the BLM signs o…, there was upheaval from the student activists and supporters of the movement in Visalia. […] […] The day that the Visalia Unified School District announced they would be taking down the BLM signs o…, there was upheaval from the student activists and supporters of the movement in Visalia. […]

]]> By: KarenLopez https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-60465 KarenLopez Mon, 06 Jul 2020 17:26:02 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-60465 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-58967">Lopez</a>. Damn - we went to straight racism. What did Elijah or Breonna do wrong? This is not about "following the law". Your privilege is astounding today. In reply to Lopez.

Damn – we went to straight racism. What did Elijah or Breonna do wrong? This is not about “following the law”. Your privilege is astounding today.

]]> By: R. Davis https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-60446 R. Davis Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:58:57 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-60446 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59109">Betty</a>. Betty, are you blind? The man tearing down signs has dark brown skin! He’s Hispanic! BLM’s leaders are “trained Marxists” (their own words caught on video). They are about creating chaos and racial division and destroying our country. They really don’t care about black lives, they just hate America! In reply to Betty.

Betty, are you blind? The man tearing down signs has dark brown skin! He’s Hispanic! BLM’s leaders are “trained Marxists” (their own words caught on video). They are about creating chaos and racial division and destroying our country. They really don’t care about black lives, they just hate America!

]]> By: Brian Xavier https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59841 Brian Xavier Fri, 03 Jul 2020 21:11:56 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-59841 I've taught in VUSD for a lot of years......Eld ....Whitney....and Divis......and I know the decision the pull down those signs was the right one. Kids should be able to voice their opinions..but writing mace a cop....and talking about white privilege doesn't unite...it just divides. VUSD has probably figured out that opinions must be presented on neutral grounds...otherwise all we'll ever do is fight. As far as removing campus police or supervisors.....are you kidding me? The things I've seen over the years.....unexplainable... About Jeff Hohne .....I can tell you I've heard him talk at rallies and in classes numerous times ....addressing the issues of the importance of character and how to treat others with respect....and also talking about making a difference with kids that bully others. I've never questioned his character. If kids want to peacefully protest...then it needs to be done respectfully. .....and some of these signs aren't respectful. I know most of the teachers in VUSD are good at what they do and genuinely care for the rights and we'll being of kids....but honestly....by allowing this type of conflict in the schools.....the kids are truly the ones who will suffer. Respectfully...Brian Xavier I’ve taught in VUSD for a lot of years……Eld ….Whitney….and Divis……and I know the decision the pull down those signs was the right one. Kids should be able to voice their opinions..but writing mace a cop….and talking about white privilege doesn’t unite…it just divides. VUSD has probably figured out that opinions must be presented on neutral grounds…otherwise all we’ll ever do is fight. As far as removing campus police or supervisors…..are you kidding me? The things I’ve seen over the years…..unexplainable… About Jeff Hohne …..I can tell you I’ve heard him talk at rallies and in classes numerous times ….addressing the issues of the importance of character and how to treat others with respect….and also talking about making a difference with kids that bully others. I’ve never questioned his character. If kids want to peacefully protest…then it needs to be done respectfully. …..and some of these signs aren’t respectful. I know most of the teachers in VUSD are good at what they do and genuinely care for the rights and we’ll being of kids….but honestly….by allowing this type of conflict in the schools…..the kids are truly the ones who will suffer. Respectfully…Brian Xavier

]]> By: Lynda C https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59403 Lynda C Wed, 01 Jul 2020 22:26:19 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-59403 The school and fence is government property therefore it is not allowed to have the signs up because of our first Amendment which does not allow the government to favor any side. This same Amendment is also the same one the allows people to gather peacefully and protest and speak against what they believe should be fixed or has to change. The signs have to come down. The person wearing the white t-shirt really should have charged brought against him for assaulting and threatening the person whom was following the law according to our first amendment. The school and fence is government property therefore it is not allowed to have the signs up because of our first Amendment which does not allow the government to favor any side. This same Amendment is also the same one the allows people to gather peacefully and protest and speak against what they believe should be fixed or has to change. The signs have to come down. The person wearing the white t-shirt really should have charged brought against him for assaulting and threatening the person whom was following the law according to our first amendment.

]]> By: BLM Protesters Will Form Human Chain - Valley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59226 BLM Protesters Will Form Human Chain - Valley Voice Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:38:48 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-59226 […] after the Visalia Unified School District’s decision to take down the signs outside of El Diamante High …l on Monday, BLM protesters gathered outside the school around 8:30pm to protest and announce that […] […] after the Visalia Unified School District’s decision to take down the signs outside of El Diamante High …l on Monday, BLM protesters gathered outside the school around 8:30pm to protest and announce that […]

]]> By: Timothy Bianco https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59217 Timothy Bianco Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:54:36 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-59217 As a democrat I know they lost elections they had in the bag, Dukakis,Gore and Hillary Clinton. Its still 4 mths away but if Trump loses and in a landslide that will do more. To advance equality than any sign. history is on the students side. And, they need to defund the police not because there racist but incompetent. Maybe I'm wrong but I read in the voice 10yrs ago where Kaweah Delta had to put bullet proof glass because the gangs wanted to finish the job and 3 people were just found murdered in the Golden West parking lot. I think the district and the people of Visalia should be more mad at that than a few signs. As a democrat I know they lost elections they had in the bag, Dukakis,Gore and Hillary Clinton. Its still 4 mths away but if Trump loses and in a landslide that will do more. To advance equality than any sign. history is on the students side. And, they need to defund the police not because there racist but incompetent. Maybe I’m wrong but I read in the voice 10yrs ago where Kaweah Delta had to put bullet proof glass because the gangs wanted to finish the job and 3 people were just found murdered in the Golden West parking lot. I think the district and the people of Visalia should be more mad at that than a few signs.

]]> By: Timothy Bianco https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59216 Timothy Bianco Wed, 01 Jul 2020 03:40:34 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-59216 The schools belong to the kids. The students should vote everyone out of office when there old enough. There not vandalizing, in gangs doing drugs. There just standing up for there fellow citizens. I don't Visalia has a proud history. I think it was a south sympathizer during the Civil War, they have no street named after Martin Luther King Jr or Cezar Chaves and the district has had problems the way they treated gay students. The women who took down the signs out to be in jail. I don't like Trump but I would never take down a Trump sign or bumper sticker. You don't do things like that! The schools belong to the kids. The students should vote everyone out of office when there old enough. There not vandalizing, in gangs doing drugs. There just standing up for there fellow citizens. I don’t Visalia has a proud history. I think it was a south sympathizer during the Civil War, they have no street named after Martin Luther King Jr or Cezar Chaves and the district has had problems the way they treated gay students. The women who took down the signs out to be in jail. I don’t like Trump but I would never take down a Trump sign or bumper sticker. You don’t do things like that!

]]> By: Denise https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59214 Denise Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:12:45 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=33200#comment-59214 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/06/29/signs-to-come-down-at-el-diamante/#comment-59138">#1trumpfan</a>. #trumpfan - Well stated and I agree. In reply to #1trumpfan.

#trumpfan – Well stated and I agree.

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