FRIENDS TALK

[Athos]

XD Perhaps the day I die Then again, with the way things are going, that might be the case XD.

[Cloud Leonhart]

You could always take a vacation.

[Athos]

I'm taking one on Christmas through New Years.

[Cloud Leonhart]

Um...how many days is that? XD

[Athos]

23 days...and I have until the 10th to give my 2 days notice at work...

[Cloud Leonhart]

Is that a bad thing?

[Athos]

I meant two weeks notice. They might not give it to me off...and if that happens, I'll quit.

[Cloud Leonhart]

Oh my, that's not good. XD

[Athos]

XD no it isn't...and neither is this! I just got my paper. Two students from my old high school are going to court because the county passed a law saying that if a kid was caught being truant, then they can be fined up to $500, and or imprisoned in the county jail for 6 months. I have to say that the Board of Supervisors had no proper authority to authorize that ordinance. I hope the Judge (if she or he accepts; or can find a spot on the docket) to declare such an ordinance to be null and void. I'm going to talk to my school board. This is within their jurisdiction. The District Attorney's Office is involved for heaven sake. I'm going to get people to flood the county with e-mails. -.- And if I do remember correctly, I think the Board of Supervisors are up for reelection this year...

[Cloud Leonhart]

Fine up to $500? Isn't that a little much? XD

[Athos]

XD I think so. I mean, the ordinance clearly says that the students had to be in a public place; in fact in Section 6 of the ordinance, they defined "public place" to be VERY VERY broad. They define public place as: "'Public place' means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the
has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets,highways, and the common areas of schools, hospitals, apartmentnhouses, office buildings, transport facilities and shops.
Each violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. Any person who
violates any of the provisions of Section 2 or 3 of this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor or an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a
fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the
County Jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. Minors shall be dealt with in accordance with juvenile court law and
procedure."

[Commander Sparx]

Wow...

[Athos]

And this is a reason why I would love to run for public office...I think getting appointed to the commission will help as well >.>

[shadow47]

Sorry to interupt but what are you talking about? oh, and todays my birthday.

[Athos]

I'm talking about two kids who are going to court because they were simply late to school. Happy Birthday!!! I would sing, but I'm not allowed too. Court order.

[shadow47]

Thats ok you don't have to sing. Wow, I didn't know beign late was THAT bad.