While Almond and the others might feel good and get some publicity from these resolutions, declarations, and letters, they are not actually accomplishing anything. For once, Kamenetz is correct, they should focus on the issues in Baltimore County and pass real legislation.

While Mrs. Almond has the courage to attack this problem the SA Scott Schellenberger does not believe in cyber bullying and even contradicts himself when confronted over the law.

His assistant Ms. Slazek seems to think that anything goes and that if you choose to go on the internet it's - oh well. So if I'm to believe him and Ms. Slazek there is no crime such as cyber bullying and you can say anything you want.

I'm working on a PIA to see just how many such crimes the SA has not only investigated but prosecuted as well.

I wonder how he would like it if someone were to attack him, and his family on a daily basis. I wonder how Ms. Slazek would like it to be the talk of the office at the water cooler every day.

Mr. Schellengerber is so confused that when I confronted him about my case he told me to get a warrant for the suspect. I said that's great but who is the suspect since neither your office nor the police even investigated it.

Now here is the crazy part. Chief Jim Johnson makes a big announcement about the police and their new - cyber crime unit - and when I call the SA they don't know what I'm talking about.

http://dundalk.patch.com/blog_posts/full-agenda-vip-speakers-greet-annual-norwoodholabird-community-meeting

Another fine example of our local government at work. I called the new cyber crime unit and told them of the situation and there were ready to move quickly and go after the bad guys. Never heard from them again.

Vicki is a nice lady (most of the time). She also isn't very smart.

I don't need the state of Maryland spending anymore of my money trying to address Bullying. There is more bullying now because of the ways it can happen (twitter, facebook , texting, etc.) and the absolute lack of parenting.

Our schools refuse to call parents out on their failure to parent, and like to act like they can really make a difference in this department. Not the job of schools and government; stop taxing me to make up for stupid people, bad decisions, and an absence of parenting.

Bullying is a huge problem. It happens on a daily basis. Through my affiliation with PFLAG Baltimore County, I hear about bullying on a regular basis. I could literally quit my income paying job and work on this issue and it would take up ALL my time. The comment "I don't need the state of Maryland spending anymore of my money trying to address Bullying," is antagonistic and of course it is focused on the government spending no money on social issues. Obviously, I happen to think we need to focus on this issue. It drives young people to suicide and when it doesn't do that it turns others into future bullies. If your Matthew is that communities or other organizations should be doing this work show me what has been done beside the work that PFLAG & GLSEN are doing? Do we pretend that bullying doesn't happen or do we continue to go with the statement, "oh well, it’s always been that way. Just deal with it." If we do not talk about bullying no one will step up to do the work.

Mark, no one is saying ignore the problem. Re-read carefully. The point is that creating a state slush fund to tell kids not to bully each other is a sham. Our schools waste enough state money.

Bullying isn't happening because we aren't talking about it; it is happening because parents aren't raising,supervising, and teaching their children. PFLAG, GLSEN, and the State of Maryland aren't going to change that by taking more of my money.

I don't hear about it daily; I see it, work with it, and address it. I work in a public school in Baltimore County. You should see the foolish programs that are implemented to discourage bullying. The kids laugh at it. I suppose you'd consider it money well spent, since we are 'talking about it'.

Rather suprising from a teacher who fears to use his real name and down plays the problem. What school do you teach?

Maybe you should do your homework before you comment. You handle it where, in you class? How's that going to solve the problem for the rest of the suffering?

Parents! Look at the stats on that issue.

http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-and-suicide.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-ae-book-lanier-20121117,0,333480.story

If it is not a problem that needs to be addressed at the legislative level put your name and school out there and see how long it takes for you, and adult to become a victim.

You need a lesson in reality.

1. I don't teach a school.
2. I'm assuming you mean, "in your class." Yes, and elsewhere. I occurs in many different forms, both in and out of school.
3. Stats are stats. I know what goes on; not saying it doesn't. Your comprehension skills are still lacking. I'm saying that I disagree with the approach here. What we need to do, is start holding parents criminally responsible for allowing these behaviors; especially online.
4. I'm well connected to reality. Which is why I don't use my last name; I don't need some overzealous internet hero peeping through my blinds at night.
5. I find it surprising (you spelled that wrong too) that you would take the opportunity to bully someone on the message section of an anti-bullying article.

You are correct; but there are typo's and assaults on the English language. The Fuzz is a serial offender. It pains me to read his posts sometimes. "What school do you teach?" That isn't a typo.

Mathew, I hope you get my drift. I am by no means one who excels in grammar and yes my sentence was poorly constructed.

I think Evets and others are making the point this is an important subject that takes over 4,000 young lives a year and needs to be addressed seriously, even at the adult level. I think her point is that she demonstrated in a nice way along with some others the impact of this topic.

I sure could use an editor like Evets, I haven't seen an adverb sine I got whacked with a ruler.

number9 over 4,000 kids and countless others suffering has nothing to do with PC.

Evets, my mistake. I Googled suicides caused by cyberbullying. I looked at the stats and not the breakdown.

The one thing that is missing is adults can be bullied on the internet also, although Mr. Shellenberger does not think it's a crime. Wait till he gest my PIA and I kept my notes on our conversation.

The police say yes we do while Shellenberger says no we don't.

Jim Smith's money went to his head. It will lead to a good blog.

Evets, look at the stats on single parents. We know it begins at home but not always. Some kids and adults bully because they were bullied.

The sate passes laws to defend the defenseless. If the laws were strict and held those accountable and the schools stop coddling these kids it might stop.

Read up on the Catholic Church and Penn State. They did nothing and look where it got them. Bankruptcy and jail time.

Many parents are not capable or responsible of raising children when they themselves have severe problems.

You make people on this site use their real names and provide contact information and see how civil they would become. Most people don't speed past marked police units.

Are you suggesting that because schools aren't responsible for enforcing the laws it's not their business to protect the students. What happens when one is attacked and shot by another student - you call 911 - or in most schools there are officers assigned to work there.

This issue can be stopped easily for one simple word to stop bullying - ACCOUNTABILITY!

It's not PC to suspend students. Bad publicity for the mayor and superintendent.
Maybe you should read this account buy a teacher. The county is no different.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-ae-book-lanier-20121117,0,333480.story

Times have changed and bullying is becoming an epidemic. Something, within the law has to change. I am sure if you did a background check in the behavior in the majority of criminals, their negative behavior was present in their youth. Kids, who bully and are not dealt with, think it is OK and acceptable behavior. Taxpayers will either pay for programs for stop bullying or pay for criminals in jail. I would rather rescue these kids early and teach them the responsible way to live in socielty.

HB 199 passed by the GA and signed into law by GovernorO'Malley in ay of 2008 already addresses this issue and quite well. As the author of the bill, I know the contents and there are remedial actions and counseling for students who are bullied. The Resolution fails to mention this at all. In fact, ABC News picked the story up in '08 and called it the "most comprehensive bullying prevention legislation in the country." Can we totally eradicate bullying - no. But our schools are dealing with it very proactively. Marcie Goodman

Meant to say May of 2008.

Marcie, then why does the county want to scale back suspensions? Not PC I guess. Not good for the stats.

Proactive! How, where's the stats. I just filed a PIA to find out. Filled in 08? Then why do we still need cops in the schools?

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