Thousands gathered for a memorial service to mark the life of the legendary coach who was fired for his inaction when told a coach had allegedly sexually abused children.
One of the most successful football coaches in US history, Paterno had recently been implicated in an alleged cover-up of child abuse at Penn State University.
Attorney said anyone who believes university officials thought his client, Jerry Sandusky, raped a 10-year-old boy and did little about it should call 1-800-REALITY.
Witness to alleged abuse of child by former university assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, told friends that he did act to stop it before leaving the locker room shower area.
IRELAND ISN’T GENERALLY known as a country of protesters but in recent months rallies against abortion legislation and ongoing austerity have become more common.
A new tactic has brought demonstrators to the the homes of politicians, seen most recently outside Enda Kenny’s Castlebar house. The Irish Independent reports that 15 people – some of them clad in white shawls and wearing skeleton masks.
Speaking in Cork at the weekend, Sinn Féin’s deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald condemned the practice. According to the Irish Examiner she urged campaigners against household and water charges not to present themselves at the family home of a politician.
But at the same meeting one demonstrator argued, “These people have brought the war to every single home and family in this country. We’re bringing the war right back to them.”
What do you think? Should protesters demonstrate outside politicians’ homes?
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