Lawmakers have turned cruelty into legislative proposals
The Tennessee Small Business Alliance celebrated a House subcommittee move that may signal delay or even defeat of legislation sponsored by Rep. William Lamberth and Sen. Bo Watson. The Lamberth/Watson bill in question would allow public schools to exclude certain children from access to education because of the perceived sins of their parents.
What better time than Holy Week for a rebuke to powerful oppressors?
In a statement to the media, the Small Business Alliance said of the committee’s move to place HB793 “behind the budget” –
“This is an admission that Sen. Watson and Rep. Lamberth’s attack on children isn’t just morally indefensible—it’s fiscally reckless,” said the Tennessee Small Business Alliance. “So we want to know: will they finally drop their crusade against these children?”
Some Republican lawmakers are also speaking out against Watson and Lamberth’s cruelty:
“Keeping immigrant families away from education and economic opportunities ultimately costs the state more than just providing an equal education,” said Rep. Mark White of Memphis.
