Sign this petition to allow girls in robotics! (at Timmins Public library)!

[Siri]

Originally Posted by gblake

Let me get this straight, you want me to take at face value, the accuracy and completeness of a virtual petition posted on the internet??? Please - I'm not that naive.

I've withheld my judgement (and my signature) from this completely until and unless there's a clearer explanation of circumstances from both sides. For instance, is it a finance issue, is it a research study, is it funded by a restricted grant, is there a counterpart group for girls*? I am all for not taking things at face value. At the same time, Blake, I do believe that you're the one who asked us to send money to the library--what would amount to $2,500 total--not only without knowing whether this is due to financial or other acceptable reasons, but without having any idea whatsoever what the library would do with that money. I'm all for giving both sides the opportunity to explain their case, but can we all please refrain from making up positive claims in order to deliberately use them against opposition supporters?

*To address myself and Jon Stratis, the petition explains "She [Assistant Library Director Elaine De Bonis] said I [the girl in question] could be added to a waiting list and if enough girls showed interest they could possibly look into offering it to girls in the future." I have no reason to disbelieve this and no evidence to the contrary, but at this point it's hearsay.