They will gather Wednesday night at the Unitarian Universalist Church. The local chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be the host of the event, which begins at 7 p.m. Acushnet recently was host of a debate about teaching Middle School students about tolerance toward homosexuals. Despite several measures instituted to reduce risk, some students wonder if it is enough. Students say they have seen increased security on campus, including gate checks at night and increased campus police patrols, and received e-mail advisories after every incident. I couldn't believe there was a third in two weeks.
People can just come in and out.
This steps up that timetable. Tropical Storm Gordon plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast yesterday with winds just below hurricane strength, drenching rain and a storm surge with waves over 6 feet high. It's making landfall. We're starting to see the effects of the surge. Wind gusts of 60 mph were reported in this rustic fishing town about 100 miles north of Tampa as the storm approached.