LA to Declare 'Cuss-Free Week'

15-year-old founder of No Cussing Club hopes for more respectful city

By Drew Nelles, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 1, 2009 4:23 PM CST

(Newser) – Millions of angry drivers will be reduced to stunned silence if Los Angeles County passes No Cussing Week, the AP reports. The expected announcement from the county board of supervisors next week follows a campaign by 15-year-old McKay Hatch, who started a club against swearing. "It's not about forcing anyone to stop, just to bring awareness," he said. Hatch is not allowed to curse at home.

"Next year I want to try to get California to have a cuss-free week. And then, who knows, maybe worldwide," said Hatch, who has been harassed by organized pro-cussers. Although swearing won’t land anyone in legal trouble, No Cussing Week is “a good reminder for all of us, not just young people but everybody, to be respectful to one another,” a county spokesman said.

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McKay Hatch, left, convinced the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to declare this week No Cussing Week. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

This irate driver may need to soften her vocabulary if the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passes No Cussing Week. (Shutterstock)

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It's not about forcing anyone to stop, just to bring awareness. If you can do a week without cussing, maybe you can do two weeks. And then maybe a month. - McKay Hatch on No Cussing Week

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LA to Declare 'Cuss-Free Week'