(NAME-MCE) Bill Ayers should speak up - Ayers & Obama
Nicholas Meier
nsmeier at sbcglobal.net
Tue Oct 14 19:13:42 EDT 2008
I disagree that Bill Ayers should have to "explain himself" to protect
Obama. First of all Bill Ayers is not a terrorist. He did not attempt to
attack or bring down a government by terrorizing the general populace.
Terrorism seems to be used to describe violent action (or even non-violent,
as when the NEA was called terrorist for opposing aspects of NCLB) which
someone thinks is wrong. Second of all, responding in this way just plays
into the McCain campaign tactics--deflecting attention from where it
belongs, making an issue out of a non issue.
Lastly, there is a very different standard of what is allowable in terms of
political or personal attack on one who is running for the highest political
office versus an attack on a private citizen.
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Nicholas Meier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
CSU Monterey Bay
nicholas_meier at csumb.edu
http://www.nicholasmeier.com
(o) 831-582-3536
(h) 831-688-2708
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> While I think the whole McCain idea of linking Obama to terrorism via Ayers or
> to poor judgment - nonetheless when reading the statement "support 4 Bill
> Ayers" - my thinking is when will Bill Ayers speak up and explain his
> role/responsibility in the Bill Ayers/Obama controversy- after all he is the
> one who was the terrorist and Obama was just a child during the time of his
> domestic terrorist acts - - Perhaps he has been asked to keep quiet - don't
> know... It seems to be a bit of White privilege - Ayers doesn't have to
> explain... and Obama might just have to pay the price. rhs
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> From: "Paul C. Gorski" <gorski at edchange.org>
> Subject: (NAME-MCE) Suppport4 Bill Ayers : Support Bill Ayers - 2853
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> Paul C. Gorski has sent you a link to a blog:
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> This is a web site and petition to support Bill Ayers, who has been a
> devoted scholar and activist in education and unfairly used by the
> McCain campaign to link Obama to "terrorism." If you're so inclined,
> please consider signing the petition. Regards, Paul
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> Blog: Suppport4 Bill Ayers
> Post: Support Bill Ayers - 2853 Current Endorsements -
> Link: http://www.supportbillayers.org/2008/09/educator-statement.html
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> Subject: (NAME-MCE) Independent Sector Annual Conference November 9-11
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> Conference Brings Together Nonprofit Leaders
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> Independent Sector is a leadership forum for charities, foundations, and
> corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America
> and throughout the world. Independent Sector's 2008 Annual Conference, "Our,
> Hopes, Our Voice, Our Future," will engage nonprofit leaders in the process
> of discovering the best ways to use a powerful voice to secure brighter
> futures for people across the country and around the world. The conference
> will include four tracks of breakout sessions and special events such as the
> Public Policy Action Institute and the Global Civil Society Dinner. The
> conference will be held in Philadelphia, PA, on November 9-11, 2008.
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> http://www.independentsector.org/AnnualConference/2008/index.html
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> 2008 Annual Conference
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> Conference Theme: Our Hopes, Our Voice, Our Future
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> At the heart of the conference will be four insightful plenary sessions:
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> - The opening plenary will analyze the results of the 2008 election,
> including what it reveals about the hopes and concerns of the American
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> - The "Conversation with a Sector Leader" will feature Ford Foundation
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> Subject: (NAME-MCE) Oregon Diversity Institute November 6-8 Roseburg
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> 15th Annual Oregon Diversity Institute
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> The Oregon Diversity Institute (ODI), since its beginning in 1994, has
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> presenting, discussing, and addressing diversity issues in Oregon. ODI
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> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:26:45 -0700
> From: Christine Clark <chriseclark at mac.com>
> Subject: (NAME-MCE) Barack for Education
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> Dear Education Champion,
>
> We are so excited about Barack Obama's profound commitment to
> providing a world-class education for all children, regardless of
> their background. In order to lead us in closing the achievement gap,
> though, Barack first needs our help in closing the gap of a different
> kind: that on the electoral map. In 2004, George W. Bush beat John
> Kerry by a total of just over two million votes in the battleground
> states of Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Colorado, New Mexico, Virginia,
> Missouri and Nevada. In order for Barack to be successful on November
> 4th, it is critical that he close that two million vote gap in this
> crucial group of states.
>
> We have set the ambitious goal of, through our various networks,
> reaching out to 500,000 battleground state voters in the next four
> weeks. If we are to do so, this could potentially mean reaching one
> fourth of 2004's two million vote gap. In order to do so, though,
> we're going to need your help: Contact with 500,000 potential voters
> means 10,000 volunteers reaching out to 50 individuals each.
>
> Additionally, in order to help the campaign effectively distribute
> their resources where they are needed most, we are also committed to
> raising at least $500,000 in donations.
>
> With this in mind, we're excited to announce the launch of our very
> own website around these simultaneous efforts to close the Bush-Kerry
> voting gap in the short-term and the achievement gap for the long-
> term. Please visit this site at: http://www.closingthegaps.us
> <http://www.closingthegaps.us/
>>
>
> On this site, in addition to finding information on our work and
> Barack's critical education principles, you'll find out about the
> following ways to get further involved between now and November 4th:
>
> 1) Get out the vote! Help from inside or outside these key
> battleground states by:
> A) Joining on as a Barack for Education regional coordinator to
> engage and energize voters by either moving to a swing state for the
> final 25 days or participating in organized weekend trips.
> B) Placing calls to voters in key states and canvassing in
> important swing precincts.
> C) Hosting a Barack for Education event at your home or work or
> organizing a Barack for Education happy hour.
> D) Supporting Barack's media presence by writing a Letter to the
> Editor or Op-Ed in your local newspaper. You can also increase Obama's
> visibility by posting comments in response to education- and/or Obama-
> related articles on your local paper's website.
> 2) Donate whatever amount you can to Barack's campaign, through our
> Barack for Education MyBO group
> <http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/maingroup/ChampionsforEducation
>> . Donations can be made at any time and will be tracked collectively
> to demonstrate the impact of educators in these closing weeks!
> 3) Sign our Letter of Support for Senator Obama and his education
> principles.
>
> Please review and send this along to your personal networks within the
> next 48 hours. Given the stakes of this election, help us get this
> message out to as many people as possible by forwarding to at least
> three people, but ideally ten or more.
>
> Thanks so much for your support. We truly believe that if we can help
> close this two million vote gap between now and November 4th, it will
> go a long way toward one day soon closing the achievement gap for our
> children!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Barack for Education Team
> --
> Jonathan Klein
> (510) 593-4555
> Barack for Education
> Western Regional Director
> http://www.closingthegaps.us
> Help us close the gap!
> ???
> Christine Clark, Ed.D.
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> 702.896.4529 Facsimile
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> "What are the standards that we have? If we're concerned about
> unarmed truth--understanding this condition of truth is allowing
> suffering to speak--and unconditional love--understanding justice is
> what love looks like in public--then the question is, what suffering
> voices do we hear...and what kinds of concerns about justice are made
> manifest...?
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>
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> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:39:10 -0400
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> Subject: (NAME-MCE) AFL/CIO speaks about Election/Racism
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> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:37:26 -0700
> From: "Anselmo Villanueva" <anselmo.villanueva at gmail.com>
> Subject: (NAME-MCE) Jobs - Asian Counseling and Referral Service
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