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School mascot idea: the Condescending Democrats

So Gov. Jerry Brown overruled the appeal of Tulare Joint Union High School and ignored the support for the “Redskins” name, which the Tule River Tribal Council confirmed it didn’t find offensive, and felt honored when the school used it.

So here’s a suggestion for the replacement mascot name: The Condescending Democrats.

Steve Strong, Clovis

This story was originally published October 16, 2015 at 5:45 AM with the headline "School mascot idea: the Condescending Democrats."

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