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Bernard Bragg in Austin!
AUSTIN for FSSA As you know, Bernard Bragg put his $1M bequest on hold in light of the Gallaudet crisis. Fortunately, the major crisis is over. The healing has begun.Let's give our rousing support to Bernard Bragg by attending his show this coming Saturday, Nov 11th at TSD Auditorium at 7pm!!!Theatre in the Sky by Bernard BraggTickets $15 each. Children under 12 free.Purchase [...]
Tue, Nov 07 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A video of Austin Spiritual Rally
AUSTIN for FSSA Howdy my Texas fellow and friends of all over the world,Click this link to view a video of the spirit rally last Sunday. It?s a pretty lengthy video, and you better get a soda and popcorn to enjoy this show. There is other video of Monday night celebration at the Austin Deaf Club that will be released [...]
Tue, Oct 31 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Jane's Last Stand by McGregor
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Tue, Oct 31 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Spirit Rally at TSD!
AUSTIN for FSSA On Sunday, there will be a spirit rally at the Texas School for the Deaf from 11am to 2pm on the football field. Lunch will be provided.You are encouraged to bring tents and toys/activities for our future Gallaudetians.Should more information arise, this post will be updated accordingly.
Fri, Oct 27 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Report from Rogelio...
AUSTIN for FSSA Everything was filled with KODAK moments on Saturday (10/22). You have to be here to see and understand. Here are the pictures of Saturday activities: [link] March to Capitol at 9am Almost everyone flocked to Union Station. For a while, it seemed as if the Deaf community owned the building :) Another [...]
Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Video from Austin Community College
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Sun, Oct 22 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

From Rogelio...
AUSTIN for FSSA [link] It was slow in the morning but things got really busier later on with more people coming in from all over the world. We had a rally at noon. Had a alumni rally at 3pmBOT have accountability therefore they need to resolve everything ASAP.Announced that we will have a march to capitol hill tomorrow at [...]
Sat, Oct 21 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Thank you, Judson HS ASL Club
AUSTIN for FSSA To our surprise, we received a really nice letter from an ASL club at Judson High School in Converse, Texas outlining their support for the protest. Enclosed in that letter was a check of $101.75 (to which we will direct to the FSSA).Judson HS ASL Club - Thank you!
Thu, Oct 19 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

$3,000 plus
AUSTIN for FSSA A check in excess of 3,000 dollars from Austin is on the way to Washington DC to support the efforts of the FSSA.FSSA - We are behind you 100 percent, and are continually inspired by your leadership and commitment for a better Gallaudet.Note - Name of individuals and organizations that donated can be found under the post "Donations Galore!"
Thu, Oct 19 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Another political cartoon by Tony!
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Wed, Oct 18 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

It's not only Austin...
AUSTIN for FSSA Houston (October 29) and San Antonio (October 22) are doing tent cities as well!
Wed, Oct 18 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Austin in The Washington Post
AUSTIN for FSSA Gallaudet Faculty Opposes Incoming College PresidentThere is a mention of our rally at the Texas Capitol in this article.
Tue, Oct 17 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Donations Galore!
AUSTIN for FSSA Thank you to those who have donated. We will continue collecting donations until Friday, October 20.Buff Donors ($100 and above):Texas Assoication of the DeafTexas Latino Council of the Deaf and Hard of HearingChris and Jody HamiltonAllen HamiltonMark Gobble and Leslie HusseyBlue Donors:Sandy KimballMarilyn NixonSheri MizeSally PorterBeth StrainMark PhillipsNote: [...]
Mon, Oct 16 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Donations Galore!
AUSTIN for FSSA Thank you to those who have donated. We will continue collecting donations until Friday, October 20.Buff Donors ($100 and above):Texas Assoication of the DeafTexas Latino Council of the Deaf and Hard of HearingChris and Jody HamiltonAllen HamiltonMark Gobble and Leslie HusseyBlue Donors:Sandy KimballMarilyn NixonSheri MizeSally PorterBeth StrainMark PhillipsNote: [...]
Mon, Oct 16 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Fundraising at Freddie's!
AUSTIN for FSSA AUSTINforFSSA will have a fundraising event at Freddie?s restaurant on South 1st Street tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon at 4pm. Freddie?s has agreed to donate 20% of everything we order (drinks and food) tomorrow afternoon.PLEASE come to support the FSSA?s efforts. Bring your family, friends, and co-workers and buy dinner at Freddie's! We will also be collecting [...]
Mon, Oct 16 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Austinites at Washington DC
AUSTIN for FSSA Austinites currently at Washington DC:Rosemary and Jerry McGaughAshley O?NiellAustinities en route to Washington DC:Rogelio FernandezAllen HamiltonWalt and Franna CamenischReggie BoydIris SandellNote: Many of us are at Washington DC in spirit.
Mon, Oct 16 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Let's REALLY help out the FSSA
AUSTIN for FSSA Stop whatever you are doing and feel the vibrating, thunderous STOMPING from DC. FSSA desperately needs our help?. Texans, your attention is much needed. Since FSSA is running low on funds due to various reasons (feeding our friends, bailing out our heroes and keeping our brave protestors warm), we again need to stomp the grounds back to let our friends at Kendall [...]
Sun, Oct 15 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

New Political Cartoon by Tony McGregor!
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Sat, Oct 14 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

AUSTIN for FSSA on TV
AUSTIN for FSSA The Human Chain Rally by AUSTIN for FSSA was featured on two different TV news. News 8 Austin and KXAN NBC both aired segments on the rally, and showed portions of their interview with Mark Gobble.
Tue, Oct 10 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

A Sign Heard Around the Nation
AUSTIN for FSSA A Sign Heard Around the Nation: Austin Rally/Human Chain Sends Message to Gallaudet University Board of TrusteesWith the sun-splattered red granite of the Texas state capitol serving as a backdrop, nearly 200 deaf, hard of hearing and hearing citizens gathered in solidarity to support the Student Body Government?s Coalition of Faculty, Students, Staff and Alumni [...]
Tue, Oct 10 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Human Chain Rally - Video
AUSTIN for FSSA Click here for video of the rally.Note: You may need to wait few seconds for the video to begin. We are working on showing this video in better quality on a different site.Duration: 00:15:00
Tue, Oct 10 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Austin Rally - Slideshow
AUSTIN for FSSA Click here for Slideshow
Sun, Oct 08 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Austin Rally - More Pictures
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Sun, Oct 08 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Human Chain Rally - Pictures!
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Sun, Oct 08 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Come One, Come All!
AUSTIN for FSSA Come to the rally today to learn what's really happening at Gallaudet, to show support for the FSSA, and to exhibit the unity that needs to happen at Gallaudet.We will have our rally on the front (south) steps of the capitol.
Sun, Oct 08 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Human Chain Rally
AUSTIN for FSSA Presenters scheduled to appear:Sandy Kimball, GUAALarry Smith, Austin Deaf CommunityRogelio Fernandez and Linda Lugo Hill, Texas Latino Council of Deaf/Hard of HearingMark Gobble, AUSTIN for FSSAPaul Rutowski, Austin Deaf CommunityChris Kearney and Danny Markowski, SBG at the Texas School for the DeafSheri Mize, Melly Serrano, Don Miller, and the future of Gallaudet [...]
Sat, Oct 07 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Thank you, State Representative Eddie Rodriguez!
AUSTIN for FSSA State Representative Eddie Rodriguez,Thank you for sponsoring the Austin for FSSA's Human Chain Rally on Sunday, October 8th at 1pm.AUSTIN for FSSA
Fri, Oct 06 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUSTIN for FSSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 6, 2005Contacts:Erika Domatti-Thomas512-851-2829Erikadt@austin.rr.comMark GobbleMark.Gobble@nextel.blackberry.netmarkgobble@mac.comAustinites Rally to Protest Social Injustice and Human-Rights Abuses at Gallaudet UniversityAustin, TXIn recognition and support of all who have endured increasingly brutal conditions at Gallaudet University [...]
Fri, Oct 06 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Press Release
AUSTIN for FSSA Press Release Information 10-05-06Human Chain Rally at the Capitol at Austin, TexasSunday October 8th at 1 p.m. This rally is in response to the social injustice happening at Gallaudet University, the world?s only liberal arts university for the Deaf in Washington D.C.Goal of rallySupport for the Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni?s efforts for social justice at [...]
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