(NAME-MCE) Voting in churches

Mon Feb 25 16:12:39 EST 2008

 I live in Chicago's south suburbs and even on the northside when I lived
there i have almost always voted in churches. I am a Muslim by the way
and it is a point one simply has to overcome if you (me in my case) want
to vote. But, i feel it.
Seema Imam, EdD
National-Louis University
Lisle, IL

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From: Gresilda Tilley-Lubbs <glubbs at vt.edu>
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I live in Roanoke, VA, and yes, some of the polling places are in churches.

Kris

Gresilda A. Tilley-Lubbs, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Second Language Education/ESL
Director of Second Language Education
School of Education/Dept. of Teaching and Learning
Virginia Tech
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From: name-mce-bounces at nameorg.org [mailto:name-mce-bounces at nameorg.org] On
Behalf Of PAUL LISA WEINBAUM
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Subject: (NAME-MCE) Voting in churches

Dear NAME members,
I live in Las Cruces (often referred by locals as "The City of the
Crosses"), New Mexico.  For years now I've noticed that polling locations
for the primaries and general elections are often held in churches (of
course, never mosques or temples). As one who is concerned about Christian
privilege, I have a question for the listserve.  Are there polling locations
situated in churches where you live?

Thanks,
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Message: 1> Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:22:13 -0800> From: "Anselmo
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252> > A controversy has broken
out at the University of Colorado at Boulder over a> column in The Campus
Press, the student newspaper, that some view as satire> and others as
racist. "If it's war the Asians want ... it's war they'll> get," the column
describes Asians on campus as disconnected from mainstream> university
culture and outlines a plan to kidnap them and teach them to be> more like
everyone else. The column is full of stereotypes of Asians as> anti-social
math and science nerds, but also contains plenty of stereotypes> of white
students at Boulder ("white bread, brainless tree sloths"). A> furious
debate may be found at the end of the column, features both critics> and
defenders of the piece. G.P. (Bud) Peterson, chancellor at Boulder,> issued
a statement in which he condemned the column, while saying it was>
"unquestionably protected under the First Amend!
!
ment." Wrote Peterson: "The> column was a poor attempt at social satire
laden with offensive references,> stereotypes and hateful language. It was
not properly labeled as either> satire or commentary, and readers were left
with the impression that the> author spoke for the collective staff and
leadership of The Campus Press,> and perhaps even the University of
Colorado. He spoke for none of the> aforementioned."> >
http://media.www.thecampuspress.com/media/storage/paper1098/news/2008/02/18/
Opinion/If.Its.War.The.Asians.Want-3216954.shtml> > > If it's war the Asians
want... It's war they'll get> > Max Karson> > Issue date: 2/18/08> > Since I
transferred to CU last year, I've noticed some tension between the> white
students and the Asian students. There's never any outright conflict,> but I
notice little things. Like, Asians always seem surprised whenever I> talk to
them. They stare at me for a few seconds as though I must have made> some
mistake, and once they realize I'm inten!
!
tionally speaking to them, they> aren't always thrilled.> > On the other
hand, white people are quick to ridicule Asians. They have no> problem with
making demeaning remarks about their looks, mannerisms, and> accents-things
they would never say about black people.> > So when an Asian refuses to make
eye contact with me or dismisses me with a> one-word sentence, I just say to
myself, "Max, Asians are not evil cyborgs.> They're human, just like you.
And if you were a minority student in a sea of> walnut-brained business
majors and skiers, you'd be crabby, too."> > But last week, I had an
epiphany.> > After my friend and I finished working our abs at the Rec
Center, we decided> to head upstairs to tighten our buns on the StairMaster.
As we walked down> the hallway, a rubber ball bounced out of one of the
racquetball courts and> landed at the feet of an Asian in front of us. He
picked up the ball and> leaned over the railing of the court nearest to
him.> > "Hey, that's not ours,"!
!
 I heard a guy call up from the court. The Asian> stared down at him for a
moment, and then held the ball out to him. "That's> not ours," the guy said
again.> > Then another voice called out from a different court, "Hey, does
anyone see> a ball up there?"> > The Asian looked over, confused.> > "I
think it goes to that court," I said, pointing to the one nearest to me.> >
The Asian stared at me blankly for another second, and then he looked back>
down into the court next to him and offered them the ball again.> > "That's
not our ball," the guy called up.> > "Excuse me," I said. The Asian whipped
his head around and scowled at me. "I> think it goes to that court."> > He
paused a few seconds, and then he said, in a perfect American accent,>
"Okay," and tossed the ball into the court next to me.> > That's when it hit
me.> > The Asian was so jaded by his experiences with the whitebread,
brainless> tree sloths of CU that even though three people had explained to
him that he> was try!
!
ing to return the ball to the wrong court, it was inconceivable to> him that
we might be right.> > And when he looked into my eyes, it wasn't just
irritation and disgust that> I saw-it was hate. Pure hate.> > I'm such a
fool for not realizing it sooner. I can't tell you how many times> the
Asians have treated me like a retarded weasel and I've forgiven them.> But
now I know that Asians are not just "a product of their environment,"> and
their rudeness is not a "cultural misunderstanding."> > They hate us all.> >
And I say it's time we started hating them back. That's right-no more>
"tolerance." No more "cultural sensitivity." No more "Mr.>
Pretend-I'm-Not-Racist."> > It's time for war.> > But we won't attack their
bodies or minds. We will attack their souls.> > The first step, or "Phase
1," is to find them all. Anyone who is interested> in signing up to
volunteer can do so by e-mailing me. Next Sunday at noon,> we will all meet
at Farrand Field. Each volunteer will be issued a!
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n> extra-large butterfly net.> > The hunt will then begin.> > When I blow my
whistle, we will scatter in every direction and catch as many> Asians as
possible. Make sure to pay special attention to the Rec Center,> the UMC,
the math and engineering buildings and Lollicup. If you're not sure> if
someone is an Asian, give them a calculus problem to do in their head. If>
they get it right, net 'em.> > Captured Asians will be dragged to my
apartment on the Hill and hog-tied.> Once they're all secured in my living
room, "Phase 2" will come into effect.> > > The Asians' reformation will
begin with a 100-round beer pong tournament.> They will listen to "It's a
Small World" on repeat while they play.> > When the tournament is finished,
the Asians will then be forced to eat bad> sushi from Hapa-with forks. When
all the sushi is gone, they will be> permitted to sleep for four hours, but
the entire time I will shout through> a megaphone, over and over, "Why
didn't you make enough Wiis?!"!
!
> > In the morning, the Asians will arrange themselves in rows, if they
haven't> naturally done so already. I will stand in front of them and hold
up a card> with the name of an emotion on it such as, "sad," or "surprised."
The Asians> must then make a facial expression to match the word on the
card. Any Asian> who remains deadpan or makes the wrong face will be tickled
until they pee.> When all Asians make the correct face at the same time, the
game will end,> but then they will be yelled at for being conformists.> >
The Asians will then be allowed to play "Dance Dance Revolution." However,>
the game will be rigged so that the Asians will receive no points,>
regardless of how robotically they dance.> > Any Asian who tries to escape
will be butterfly-netted and sent back to my> apartment for another "Phase
2." Anyone caught speaking any language other> than English will be kissed
on the lips.> > Once the Asian spirit has been broken, "Phase 3" will begin.
Before we let> the As!
!
ians go, we will go to their homes and redecorate them in a> traditional
American style. We will replace their rice cookers with George> Foreman
Grills, their green tea mochi with fried Snickers bars, and their> rice
rockets with Hummers. And booster seats.> > When "Phase 3" is complete, the
Asians will be released.> > Now, I understand that this plan may upset some
of you Asian readers, but> the only other way to make peace would be to
expel you. If you're smart,> you'll turn yourselves in now, and it will all
be over in a few days.> > Besides, look on the bright side-we're not going
to put you through anything> we haven't put ourselves through, and we all
turned out fine.> > Contact Campus Press staff editor Max Karson at
max.karson at colorado.edu> > ------------------------------------------------>
> http://www.colorado.edu/news/r/537a10e44b68770c42ff1040aff5de90.html> > A
Statement by University of Colorado Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson>
Regarding a Student Column in the Un!
!
iversity of Colorado Campus Press> > February 20, 2008> > On behalf of the
University of Colorado at Boulder, I want to apologize to> the members of
Colorado's Asian and Asian-American communities for a> satirical column
written by a student columnist at the CU Campus Press ? the> Web-based
student news outlet managed by the University of Colorado School> of
Journalism and Mass Communication. The column was a poor attempt at> social
satire laden with offensive references, stereotypes and hateful> language.
It was not properly labeled as either satire or commentary, and> readers
were left with the impression that the author spoke for the> collective
staff and leadership of the Campus Press, and perhaps even the> University
of Colorado.> > He spoke for none of the aforementioned, and while his
column is> unquestionably protected under the First Amendment, the
sentiments he has> expressed are wounding and damaging to a community we
hold dear and come at> a time when we are trying!
!
 to celebrate diversity at CU-Boulder with our> annual Diversity Summit. I
want to personally apologize to the individuals> who may have been wounded
or offended by the column and the perspectives> that it purports to
represent. I have asked the dean of the School of> Journalism and Mass
Communication to review this matter, to meet with the> management of the
Campus Press and to consider what steps are appropriate to> account for what
was published. In the meantime, I invite the commentary of> all communities
to the Campus Press Web site at> > www.thecampuspress.com.> > While that
discussion takes place, let me reiterate the support of the> CU-Boulder
campus, our collective campus community, and the School of> Journalism and
Mass Communication, for our Asian and Asian-American> students, and for all
students of color from all walks of life. Let me also> reaffirm my
commitment to building a campus that embraces diversity in all> its forms,
and that also promotes free speech, op!
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en debate and discussion of> issues and ideas, and that will not trade one
to achieve the other.> > > ------------------------------> >
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