A Demagogue in Service of the Medical-Industrial Lobby?
testing_the_truth The monomaniac repetition of some kind of superiority of technologically enhanced Deaf people over those who are simply Deaf looks like a talking point of trademark policy of the incoming Fernandes administration at Gallaudet University. As it happens so often, we may find the interest of Big Money behind this arrogant superiority demagoguery. We have to ask: have [...]
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The Gallaudet University Protests
The Silent Holocron As of yesterday morning, Gallaudet University was under protest by the students since last May over the incoming university president. Faculty and alumni have been encouraging and inciting the students to protest. Buildings have been taken over and vandalized by the protesters. Students (specifically the football team and other supporters of the protest) have blocked [...]
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Still beating a...
HexToons's Xanga 2006, Heather L. Withrow [...]
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Rochester?s First Tent City Rally Agenda
Tent City: Rochester webmaster note: This is an email sent by Pam Conley, our mayor, with the details and agenda for Rochester FSSA Tent City Rally held tonight. Hope this will be helpful. -Randal Hello Everyone,I have already contacted all of you for your participation in the Tent City rally that will take place at RRCD [...]
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But look, Ma...
HexToons's Xanga 2006, Heather L. Withrow [...]
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The Tide, She is A-Turnin'!
Bay Area Perspective on Gally Public perception seems to be shifting in our favor! Hat tip to Robin Horwitz for the following: [link]
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Faculty Marches, Wearing Regalia
Elisa Abenchuchan Today the faculty marched again, but this time they marched in their regalia - the gowns that professors usually wear on Graduation Day, with the colors of the university they got their Ph.D.s from. They marched, holding candles and the same two banners: “82%” and “Faculty Demand Fernandes Resign”. They stopped at the front of the [...]
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Introduce to Famous True Bucked Baked Bison!
Deaf Bison Network INTRODUCE TO THE FAMOUS BUCK NAKED BISON. Four Years by Jonathan Henner Lobster Bisque and the French Revolution I Was Arrested on I. King Jordan’s Order A hearing Guy’s View I. King, It’s Not About You! A Woman’s Story Why the Students Are Protesting? A look Inside King’s Jordan’s Head Another Comic Strip that is So True About the [...]
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BREAKING NEWS: POSSIBLE EXPULSION
Bay Area Perspective on Gally Some of the students who were arrested have received letters demanding their appearance in front of the Judicial Board within 5 days or be expelled from Gallaudet. I'm still working on getting permission to release more info, but some students have gotten letters, while others haven't gotten anything. Watch this post for further updates as they become available.
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About Hunger Strike
RidorLIVE Ridor’s Note: I took a timeout from blogging today. I was exhausted and I have tons of information to bombard you all. Be prepared for the onslaught! There are 8 protesters who decided to stage the hunger strike until Dr. Jane K. Fernandes absolved her crown at Gallaudet. Two nights ago, I strolled down to the [...]
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TentCityUK Cartoons!
TentCity UK Many thanks to MM (or is it Meldrew? ) for letting us know about his work. We feel honoured that he’s spent so much time on creating cartoons about TentCity UK. More please! We gratefully reproduce them below, and hope that MM can come to TentCity UK for a nice hot cup of tea:No, [...]
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Hunger
Adam Stone Shortly after school on Thursday, Jenny walked onto the school campus. Lying under the stairs that go to nowhere, she reported, there was a dog eating a rat. “I saw entrails pouring out of the rat’s stomach,” she said. Having never heard of a dog eating a rat, I was skeptical. Later, I approached the dog. [...]
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64th and 65th added! Reminder?
Deafeye Toledo, Ohio and Orlando, Florida were the latest two Tent City on the World Map. I heard rumors that South Africa would join us, but am not relying on this information, could be wrong. Let’s hope so! About the surprise...that was included in last two vlogs, check them out.
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Updates Galore (great info)
Bay Area Perspective on Gally From Sandra AmmonsFri, 20 Oct 2006 08:44:24Been in mtg all morning since 10 am... Just a pix from mtg... Mtg with parents, alumni and some fac. Idenityfing our messages, tasks, etc. Giving students more support, etc. Weather not too great here but manageable... More later...From Delanne Woodall-HamlowFri, 20 Oct 2006 09:52prezz conference at 4.faculty will have [...]
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LET'S BOMBARD JANE WITH QUESTIONS ON MONDAY!
Show Me Deaf Community Let's bombard Jane on Monday, October 23, at 2 p.m. ET...Washington Post.com will be taking questions. Jane will explain why she is not resigning.....let's send questions... "WILL YOU PLEASE RESIGN TODAY?" and any other question related to "resign" Apply pressure on her and washingtonpost.com to keep at it! When you [...]
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Online Discussion @ Washington Post: Fernandes Discusses...
Elisa Abenchuchan Washington Post will have an online discussion with Fernandes Monday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. ET. Fernandes will discuss the reasons why she is not withdrawing her name even though opposition to her is increasing. Read more about the online discussion HERE. You can submit questions now - I’ve already submitted two questions and will [...]
Fri, Oct 20 2006 hide this blog flag post bookmark post

Call for Sympathetic AGB Member in the Bay Area!
Bay Area Perspective on Gally Yes, you read that right. *grin* Read below...From Gabe LeungFri, 20 Oct 2006 19:23:02I wonder if any of you Bay Arean are a AG Bell member or know someone who does? I just found out that Ken Levinson was honored by AG Bell recently with the Honors of the Association. If he was to meet a deaf person who currently holds a AG Bell membership, he may finally get to [...]
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Where is I. King Jordan? in St. Louis??
Show Me Deaf Community October 20, 2006 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. All Day Workshops Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibits and Silent Auction Open 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Appreciation Luncheon Speaker: Bill Graham Co Founder of ALDA, Inc. 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Open Bar Cocktail Hour 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. I. King Jordan Banquet ALDA Welcomes [...]
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Press Release #1 - Brueggemann, Let the Board Meet!
Elisa Abenchuchan Gallaudet University October 20. 2006 2:00 PM It has been ten days since the Gallaudet University campus was locked down by students frustrated with your negligence. It has been seven days since 133 Gallaudet students were arrested in hopes of getting your attention. In all these days and nights, you and the members of the Board of Trustees [...]
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Press Release #2 - A Board Member Says that Signing Deaf...
Elisa Abenchuchan Friday, October 20, 2006 On Tuesday October 17, Gallaudet alumni Butch Zein, Robin Horwitz, James Brune, and Bridgetta Bourne-Firl met with Ken Levinson, a Trustee of the Board of Gallaudet University, at his office in San Francisco. They discussed their concerns at the meeting, and at the end of the conversation Mr. Levinson said, “I always [...]
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Ken Levinson still thinks that Deaf are dumb???
Show Me Deaf Community Mr. Ken Levinson...you said that 'you always thought deaf people that use sign language were dumb people,..." That is audistic remark. You have no business serving on Gallaudet Board of Trustees...you sound like Jane Spillman....tsk tsk she had to resign for her remarks back then. Golly! You have been on Gallaudet Board for 18 [...]
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Brenda is sighted in St. Louis...
Show Me Deaf Community According to a source, Brenda Brueggemann is in St. Louis at the ALDA conference...she had a dinner with Heppner a while ago...what elz? not much going on?? Looks like BoT are not doing anything serious this weekend? What a way to make things worse at Gally! She needs to have her head smacked for shirking her responsibility....I got feedback moments ago [...]
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March to the Capitol
Elisa Abenchuchan Saturday, October 21, 2006 Meet at FRONT GATE - 8 AM, with banners and signs READY! Bring your Gally Spirit! Wear your “UNITY FOR GALLAUDET” T-shirt! If you don’t have one, at least wear buff and blue colors and/or face paint. Bring your families, friends, neighbors, even strangers!! -FSSA
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Bay Area Community Forum Saturday Night!! Come!
Bay Area Perspective on Gally Text of the flyer:Saturday, October 21, 20066:30pm ? 8:30pmA slide show presentation and reflections about the protest will be shared by our OWN Bay Area folks who flew there to support the cause!A discussion on what we, the Bay Area community, can do from now on, will follow.CSD Little Theater39350 Gallaudet DriveFremont, CA 94538$10 donation(ALL proceeds will go [...]
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Recap of Thursday's events from Karina who's there now
Bay Area Perspective on Gally From Karina Pedersen (published via Bay Area Yahoo group)Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:12:40Hi everyone,I'm currently in D.C. and yesterday was Parents' day. They had their meeting w/ Irv.... Then we had a press conference but only to discover that JKF/IKJ along with concerned students had theirs at the same time. Condience? You decide.The press conference led by Bobbie Beth [...]
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