Polling has taken place in recent memory (2004 Annenberg Public Policy Center, 2016 Washington Post polls) showing a majority of Native Americans feel tremendous pride seeing their ancestors fearlessness depicted across modern day iconography as the legends they truly are. Do not erase them from their landscape. E Pluribus Unum.
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JOHN V LAROCHELLE
5 years ago
BRAVES!
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Tammy Gaudette
5 years ago
Go BRAVES!
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Mark Johnson
5 years ago
leave things alone. It's not up to the politicians to determine what we want!!!! This is a commonwealth state, which means the people decide!!!!!
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Bob Izzo
5 years ago
We should keep the name in pace with tradition which was the mascot for over 50 years, and in honor of our land once occupied by Native Americans.
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Marsha Winters
5 years ago
The most ridiculous things I have ever heard. Instead of dealing with the real issues people seem to be focusing on little insignificant things. This is ridiculous
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John Murray
5 years ago
Taconic alumnus '76
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Tom wells
5 years ago
Nothing disrespectful about the Taconic Braves.
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Paula Lussier
5 years ago
disgusted!!!!
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Viki
5 years ago
Over 40 years and now.
Theres no issue. Or explain why your decision to do this. No one asked me. Taconic Braves strong.
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Colleen Middleton
5 years ago
Whose house? Braves house! Forever a brave
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Jamie Giardina
5 years ago
This should be up to the residents, not some hidden secret vote.
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Terry BARAN Unwin
5 years ago
Taconic Braves is reflective of strength, pride and courage.
The name is in honor of the Native Americans.
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Scott gaudette
5 years ago
Leave it as Taconic Braves! Once a Brave, always a Brave!
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Rex Channell
5 years ago
1972 Graduate, Frist group to go all 3 years
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MICHAEL LEFEBVRE
5 years ago
I SEE THESE NAMES AS HISTORY ! Maybe you should listen to the many instead of the few loud mouths .
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Debra Cochran
5 years ago
How can honoring the Native Americans by choosing them as a mascot be derogatory. Enough is enough already.
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Ray Milukas Jr
5 years ago
Braves isn't offensive. The Pittsfield school committee is offensive.
Keep the pride alive
Polling has taken place in recent memory (2004 Annenberg Public Policy Center, 2016 Washington Post polls) showing a majority of Native Americans feel tremendous pride seeing their ancestors fearlessness depicted across modern day iconography as the legends they truly are. Do not erase them from their landscape. E Pluribus Unum.
BRAVES!
Go BRAVES!
leave things alone. It's not up to the politicians to determine what we want!!!! This is a commonwealth state, which means the people decide!!!!!
We should keep the name in pace with tradition which was the mascot for over 50 years, and in honor of our land once occupied by Native Americans.
The most ridiculous things I have ever heard. Instead of dealing with the real issues people seem to be focusing on little insignificant things. This is ridiculous
Taconic alumnus '76
Nothing disrespectful about the Taconic Braves.
disgusted!!!!
Over 40 years and now. Theres no issue. Or explain why your decision to do this. No one asked me. Taconic Braves strong.
Whose house? Braves house! Forever a brave
This should be up to the residents, not some hidden secret vote.
Taconic Braves is reflective of strength, pride and courage. The name is in honor of the Native Americans.
Leave it as Taconic Braves! Once a Brave, always a Brave!
1972 Graduate, Frist group to go all 3 years
I SEE THESE NAMES AS HISTORY ! Maybe you should listen to the many instead of the few loud mouths .
How can honoring the Native Americans by choosing them as a mascot be derogatory. Enough is enough already.
Braves isn't offensive. The Pittsfield school committee is offensive.
Braves Nation!!!