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In October 2008, several thousand college professors, students and academic staff signed a statement Support Bill Ayers in solidarity with former [[Weather Underground Organization]] terrorist [[Bill Ayers]]. | In October 2008, several thousand college professors, students and academic staff signed a statement Support Bill Ayers in solidarity with former [[Weather Underground Organization]] terrorist [[Bill Ayers]]. | ||
| − | In the run up to the | + | In the run up to the U.S. presidential elections, Ayers had come under considerable media scrutiny, sparked by his relationship to presidential candidate [[Barack Obama]]. |
:''We write to support our colleague Professor William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is currently under determined and sustained political attack...'' | :''We write to support our colleague Professor William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is currently under determined and sustained political attack...'' | ||
:''We, the undersigned, stand on the side of education as an enterprise devoted to human inquiry, enlightenment, and liberation. We oppose the demonization of Professor William Ayers.'' | :''We, the undersigned, stand on the side of education as an enterprise devoted to human inquiry, enlightenment, and liberation. We oppose the demonization of Professor William Ayers.'' | ||
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==Latinos for Peace== | ==Latinos for Peace== | ||
| − | On October 31 2009, [[Latinos For Peace]] issued a statement calling for “no escalation of the war in Afghanistan and for expedited withdrawal of | + | On October 31 2009, [[Latinos For Peace]] issued a statement calling for “no escalation of the war in Afghanistan and for expedited withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as an end to the coup government in Honduras”. |
More than 100 activists endorsed the call, including Alexandro Jose Gradilla, Los Angeles, CA.<ref>http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/alanmaki/gGMyTh</ref> | More than 100 activists endorsed the call, including Alexandro Jose Gradilla, Los Angeles, CA.<ref>http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/alanmaki/gGMyTh</ref> | ||
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Alexandro Jose Gradilla Ph.D.
"Support Bill Ayers"
In October 2008, several thousand college professors, students and academic staff signed a statement Support Bill Ayers in solidarity with former Weather Underground Organization terrorist Bill Ayers.
In the run up to the U.S. presidential elections, Ayers had come under considerable media scrutiny, sparked by his relationship to presidential candidate Barack Obama.
- We write to support our colleague Professor William Ayers, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior University Scholar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is currently under determined and sustained political attack...
- We, the undersigned, stand on the side of education as an enterprise devoted to human inquiry, enlightenment, and liberation. We oppose the demonization of Professor William Ayers.
Alexandro Jose Gradilla of CRETIN signed the statement [1].
Latinos for Peace
On October 31 2009, Latinos For Peace issued a statement calling for “no escalation of the war in Afghanistan and for expedited withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as an end to the coup government in Honduras”.
More than 100 activists endorsed the call, including Alexandro Jose Gradilla, Los Angeles, CA.[2]