Philadelphia Tribune, The, December 21st, 2004
Welles, Elaine Philadelphia Tribune, The 12-21-2004 The mother of the 10-year-old arrested recently for bringing scissors to school is considering legal action.
"Nothing has been filed yet, but she is certainly considering all of her options," said Pat McKinney, the attorney for Rose Jackson, whose daughter Porsche Brown was handcuffed and arrested at the Thomas Holmes Elementary School in the Northeast section of the city.
"The mother wanted to take her out of the school, but the 10-year-old wanted to be with her friends," said McKinney. "I don't know that it is working out very well. But...
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