Chicago Public Schools Face Opposition Of Back To School Role Model
For Immediate Release
Thursday, August 6, 2009
http://wallsforgov.com
Contact: William Dock Walls
312.525.0010
dockwalls2@aol.com
10:00 AM – CPS Headquarters Lobby
125 South Clark Street
Local community leaders will gather in the lobby of the Chicago Public Schools Headquarters on Thursday morning to denounce the CPS Back to School Campaign featuring Jeremih, a local music artist known for his sexually suggestive lyrics.
Community Activist William Dock Walls said, “While we respect Jeremih’s commitment to his personal academic accomplishment, we oppose the CPS’s decision to make him the central figure in its Back to School promotional campaign. Our opposition is based upon the fact that Jeremih’s hit song; “Birthday Sex,” promotes gratuitous sexual acts. This suggested promotional campaign would wrongfully edify Jeremih and give further credence to his lyrics.”
Community leaders believe CPS grossly erred in its decision to endorse a singer of mature content and thereby bolster his standing in among young impressionable children. The use of Jeremih in this or any CPS promotion has the dangerous potential to encourage young children to engage in sexual acts diametrically counter to sound academic principles.
Walls said,”Jeremih’s most notable musical content is wholly inappropriate when intended to attract and influence school aged children.” Walls wondered, “Would Daley and Huberman align themselves with a Chicago Public Schools graduate porno star, and allow that person to serve as a CPS spokesperson?”
The assembled activists demand that CPS publicly disassociate itself from Jeremih or face dire consequences.