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fifth student arrested
Elisa Abenchuchan go to deafread.com to get the latest
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Arrests imminent? Praying nobody gets hurt.
Mike McConnell Looks like time has stood still at Deafread. Arrests imminent at Gallaudet University? Praying that nobody gets hurt. It's not the time nor place to make the wrong moves that could have damaging, long term consequences. Waiting and watching just like everybody else...history in the making, though grim.
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Statement from I. King Jordan, President of Gallaudet...
Inside Gallaudet I have asked the Gallaudet University Department of Public Safety, their consultant, and the Metropolitan Police Department to take the actions necessary to reopen Gallaudet University for educational purposes.
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latoya arrested
Tayler Mayer third arrest
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tara holocomb arrested
Elisa Abenchuchan two arrests now
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Statement from Meloyde Batten-Mickens, Chief of DPS
Inside Gallaudet At this time, I ask the full cooperation of all students and others involved in the protest to immediately remove from the roadway all vehicles, tents, and other obects...
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Lined up and ready to go
Tayler Mayer “They’re lined up and ready to go,” said Mercy Coogan. Chris Corrigan dragged away... arrested. Struggling.
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Stay posted
Tayler Mayer I’m on the computer with AIM windows open talking to Mishka Zena, Ridor and Elisa. Ridor is about to leave for Washington D.C. Elisa is busy taking notes of the happenings around 6th St Gate. Mishka Zena is corresponding with protesters by pager, they seem to have fallen silent. No arrests yet. Stay posted. I’ll try to bring the [...]
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Update 8 39 PM Arrests Not Yet, But Soon
Mishka Zena Message 1: Paul Sweeney says “no” not happening yet, but soon Message2 from a different source: FYI Ben Sokup is talking to King Jordan right now, so hope that creates good news.
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Arrests Ordered by Dr. I. King Jordan
Gallaudet University FSSA Coalition IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASEOctober 13, 20067:30pmAt 6:45 this evening, Gallaudet University President I King Jordan authorized the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department to begin the arrest of protesters in the ongoing demonstrations at Gallaudet University.In doing so, Dr. Jordan broke his promise to seven University faculty members which he made ...
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No arrests yet
Elisa Abenchuchan No arrests have been made yet. We’ve been waiting since 6. Police and DPS all here, lawyers too.
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Police Lied To The Very End
Mishka Zena Just got this via pager of a student Just came from 6th street (needed warmer clothes).  The entire street is blocked off.  The police continue to insist they won’t arrest everyone.  One cop said, “we are just here to make sure everyone is alright.”  DPS marched through in a single-file line and everyone booed them.
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BREAKING NEWS: ARRESTS NOW
Mishka Zena www.nbc4.com
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Thanks Crazy Web Hosting!
Elisa Abenchuchan While we wait for the next story... Many many thanks to Crazy Web Hosting — they’ve donated unlimited bandwidth for the remainder of October! This contribution enables Elisawrites.com and DeafRead.com to continue bringing the latest to you. A round of thanks and applause for Crazy Web Hosting!! Crazy Web Hosting is a deaf-owned technology company in Texas, [...]
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It?s An Emotional Time For Everybody
Mishka Zena I’m staying out of the way.. DPS are going to arrrest our peaceful protester at 6th street. A interpreter cried and couldn’t do her job with them. Its emotinal time for everybody. I K Jordan is the one who told DPS to go ahead arrest student in the press release. It will ruin Jordan’s image and also Jane’s too.   Also DPS [...]
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An Open Letter from ASC
RidorLIVE An Open Letter from Alternative Solutions Center (ASC):Hiding Behind the Mask of Professionalism October 12, 2006 Dear Colleagues in the Mental Health Field: Like many people in the Deaf community, the Gallaudet University protest weighs heavily in our hearts today, as we are sure it does in yours, whether or not you have taken a public stand. As [...]
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GIS Director Broke Both Feet
RidorLIVE Deborah Van Cleve, the Director of Gallaudet Interpreting Services, jumped over the fence despite and broke her feet (both!) despite the fact the protesters warned her not to climb and jump over the fence because it was not safe. Deb ignored the pleas by the protesters and in the process, injured herself. And I. King Jordan is [...]
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Not "ASL enough"? and "Spoiled Morons"
Mike McConnell Is the real issue that Dr. Jane K. Fernandes is "not ASL enough" despite that JKF's full intention to increase recognition of ASL as a full language? Can't help but wonder with all the hyperboles flying around against her and the Admininstration making it sound worse than it's not.In other news, looks like the outside is not very supportive of what's going on inside [...]
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Do not use court interpreters
DeafRead GUEST BLOGGERS I am coda interpreter from community..I must tell you I just see news at 7:00 p.m. IKJ now demand police start to arrest student within the hour. I want to warn everyone..what expect if arrest...They will take you to DC Jail..All deaf person have right to get certified sign language interpreter when go in front of judge. Same time [...]
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From A Protester On The Frontline
Mishka Zena I am standing above the sitdown protestors. Its very emotional time. There r like 100 protestors sitting down. Suzy Rosen is advising them on their legal rights. In bail w I’d only 2 hrs or less plus 150 bailot bucks. They’re singing ‘Gallaudet United Same’. All gates r still in lockdown. MPD was ordered to [...]
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Fernandes Falsely Blamed Protesters
Mishka Zena Fernandes have repeatedly placed the responsibility of the MSSD and KDES closings on the protesters . One example: ?For one week, deaf babies and children up to the 8th grade have not been able to attend KDES. Students from MSSD have not gotten their education for one week. Young people can?t make their appointments to get their hearing aids and [...]
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?IKJ will ask chief of police to arrest students?
Mishka Zena Received via the pager of  a student pager Go to 6th street. IKJ will ask chief of police to arrest students. We need ur help to arrest with them. * Chris *  From the pager of a protester
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One of Gallaudet Alumni from Ohio has spoken
Deafeye Posted is from someone who emailed me from Ohio who wanted to remain silent about his/her identity. Hi Eric,I watched your videotape recently about its Columbus and Cleveland, OHIO... I wanted to share my view about its Deaf community in Ohio....I graduated from Gallaudet back in late 1990’s...My heart goes to Gallaudet, not to Ohio where [...]
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NO TRUST IN HOLDER!!!
Show Me Deaf Community I think Brenda Brueggemann is making mistake in having Holder to lead investigation. I prefer that they include deaf professionals in the investigation. I will NOT trust a hearing person with no background in deafness nor have any understanding of deaf culture to lead such an investigation! I think they need to include deaf individuals in the [...]
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