Opponents of Confucius Classroom Clash with Student Supporters at Hacienda La Puente Board Meeting

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INDUSTRY - A Hacienda La Puente Unified school board meeting turned contentious Thursday night after opponents of a Chinese government-funded program clashed with student supporters, sparking allegations of racism in the community.

Emotions ran high as critics demanded board members abandon the agreement with the Chinese Language Council International, or Hanban, for the Confucius Classroom at Cedarlane Middle School, claiming it is a means for China to infiltrate America.

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Opponents of Confucius Classroom Clash with Student Supporters at Hacienda La Puente Board Meeting

"I'm not against learning Chinese, I'm against Communists teaching Communism," said Rudy Obad, a 74-year-old Hacienda Heights resident wh...

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