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post #1 of 14
11/19/08 at 5:58pm
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If you live in Houston (maybe they will have it online, I a not sure) I and another mom will be interviewed. We both were harrassed at Discovery Green park for breastfeeding in public on two separate occasions.
They interviewed the director of the park as well. On camera we asked him to put the breastfeeding is welcomed here stickers on the grounds of the park.

Their policy has been that they were going to not ban mothers from breastfeeding but that they would request that they cover up if someone complained about them nursing.

It will show up at 5 or 5:30 on fox 26 news.
post #2 of 14
11/20/08 at 12:14am
NAK

Found the video.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=1.1.1

Quote:
"She was very adamant about the fact that other people were being disturbed by this"
A baby eating is disturbing, ugggghh!
post #3 of 14
11/20/08 at 12:29am
Watched the video and starting to see a trend of media treating this issue with respect for the nursing moms. Yay!
post #4 of 14
11/20/08 at 12:33am
What a positive story. I'm sorry the mom's had to deal with it, but I'm glad the park seems to be getting their act together and that the media was so supportive of the moms.
post #5 of 14
11/20/08 at 12:37am
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Originally Posted by MadameXCupcake View Post
NAK

Found the video.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pa...Y&pageId=1.1.1

A baby eating is disturbing, ugggghh!

yeah that quote was said by me.. i was ANGRY.
post #6 of 14
11/20/08 at 7:22am
I was there with Alma when the incident occurred Sunday. It was infuriating and absurd, all at the same time. We were told that breastfeeding wasn't allowed there because "No food or beverages" are. And I'm thinking, "so, I'M not allowed here, because I'm his food and drink?!" Craziness. But hopefully they'll follow through and become SUPPORTIVE, and not just tolerant, of breastfeeding.
post #7 of 14
11/20/08 at 11:49am
Great job ladies
post #8 of 14
11/20/08 at 2:00pm
Great job, Alma!

: Hooray for Fox News in Houston!

To the park manager who GETS it, though his employees don't (yet).

I suggest we all dash a note of thanks to both Fox and the Discovery Green park conservancy for handling this the right way. They'll like knowing they got good publicity from their actions, right?
post #9 of 14
11/20/08 at 2:01pm
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I agree with you, I actually was going to write him a letter and thank him for his help.
post #10 of 14
11/20/08 at 2:16pm
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Originally Posted by almadianna View Post
I agree with you, I actually was going to write him a letter and thank him for his help.
Could we trouble you to post a link to his contact info? That'll make it easy for MDCers to shower him with good wishes.

Ditto for the Fox reporter, if you can.

Thanks again for fighting the good fight!
post #11 of 14
11/20/08 at 2:19pm
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"Guy Hagstette" <guy@discoverygreen.com> - this was the park guy
"Carolyn Canville" <she.runs@yahoo.com>, - this was the reporter from fox news.
post #12 of 14
11/20/08 at 9:42pm
Stupid situation, but fortunately a positive story. Yay!
post #13 of 14
11/24/08 at 9:22am
Did you report this to firstright.org? Even though you don't need their help, they like to track these incidents.
post #14 of 14
11/24/08 at 11:58am
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Yes I did. They are wonderful and they are tracking these incidents. thank you!
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