STA issues apology for bus incident

[Shana A]

November 8, 2011
STA issues apology for bus incident
Driver kicked trio off for talking about sexual orientation; video shows no rules were violated
Mike Prager The Spokesman-Review

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/nov/08/sta-issues-apology-for-bus-incident/

Three young people talking about bisexuality were kicked off a Spokane Transit Authority bus last month, and now STA officials said the driver made a mistake in booting them.

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STA issued a statement last week following an investigation.

"The findings concluded that the youth had not violated STA rules of conduct and should have been allowed to finish their ride on the bus," the statement said.

Savalli said that Susan Meyer, STA chief executive officer, apologized for the incident.

[cynthialee]

Good!

I know two of the kids involved in this incident.
One of them is one of our up and coming leaders with a bright future in front of her.

The fact that she has been able to rally the local Oddesy center and LGBT center behind her and motivate the LGBT folks around here to complain to STA and city officials attest to her leadership skills.

Spokane is changing. Slowly but surely!

[Constance]

Excellent!

All that remains now is to fire the driver.

[cynthialee]

If she is fired she will be a life long enemy of the LGBT.

Better to train the drivers in being more tolerant.

[Constance]

If she is fired she will be a life long enemy of the LGBT.

Better to train the drivers in being more tolerant.

Training the drivers to be tolerant is definitely a good idea. But, she might already be a life-long enemy.

[cynthialee]

True but I always like to err on the side of compasion.