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"Kristofer J. Jenson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Choice Coalition <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 5 Apr 2004 10:16:11 -0400
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I guess Mary and I replied at the same time.  Sorry about that.  Didn't mean for
this to be a full-on assault.

But we can continue the discussion *at the meeting* tonight at 7:30 in L/L 216
(*not* Lafayette, sorry about that too), right next to the Fireplace Lounge.

Man, I'm all sorts of messed up.

Kris

Quoting "Kristofer J. Jenson" <[log in to unmask]>:

> Yes, it is the Reproductive Rights Coalition, and it is precisely that: a
> coalition.  All of the groups and individuals involved should definitely
> bring
> what they have to the table so long as the coalition itself isn't being
> hijacked, but so long as the ISO remains an active and democratic member, I
> feel it should be allowed to publicize its events with its allies.  Members
> from Planned Parenthood, FMLA, and our potential connections with BSU and
> Alianza should also be encouraged to make their voices heard and publicize
> their events, again so long as they remain active and democratic members and
> do
> not attempt to steal the spotlight in the process.
>
> Plus, there is the issue of the irony of Bush saying he's "pro-life" while
> he
> administered 100-someodd state-sanctioned deaths as governor.  Just more
> ammo
> for us.
>
> Perhaps we could discuss this at the meeting tonight.  Which, by the way, is
> going to be at 7:30 in Lafayette 216, right next to the Fireplace Lounge.
>
> Kris
>
> Quoting Blake Edward Rainville <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > I just wanted to point out something here, this is the choice coalition,
> not
> > the
> > ISO coalition, please be mindful and respectful of that.  Leave other
> > political
> > propaganda for other list servs.
> > Blake Rainville
> >
> >
> > Quoting Mary Coleman Howland <[log in to unmask]>:
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > > Here is a meeting coming up one Wednesday, which will be awesome.
> > > Here is Bush, willing to murder lots of innocent adults on completely
> > racist
> > > or
> > > social-economicalist terms, yet he screams that abortions are murder and
> > he
> > > is
> > > trying to give adult rights to a fetus! Where are these rights for the
> 40%
> > > of
> > > African-American males who make up death row?!This is just a perfect
> > example
> > > of
> > > Bush's conservative attacks on innocent, working class Americans.
> > > Hope to see lots of you there!
> > > Mary
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > > Wednesday, April 7th at 7:30pm
> > > UVM Lafayette 108
> > >
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> brought
> > > back
> > > into practice by the US government. Although nearly 20% of these people
> > have
> > > been proven innocent post-mortum, this obscene practice continues! It is
> > an
> > > attack on workers, as 90% of defendents can't afford decent legal
> defense;
> > > it
> > > is a racial attack with African Americans being disproportionately
> > > represented
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> > Illinois.
> > > Come learn about the power of protest, and help abolish the death
> penalty!
> > >
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> > >
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> > >
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> > >
> > > --
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Blake Rainville
> > 206 Austin Hall
> > Burlington VT 05405
> > 617-834-6045
> > Be the change that you want to see in the world.
> >
>
>
> --
> "We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted
> with
> the fierce urgency of NOW. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history,
> there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or
> complacency. THIS IS A TIME FOR VIGOROUS AND POSITIVE ACTION."
>
> -Martin Luther King, Jr.
>


--
"We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with
the fierce urgency of NOW. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history,
there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or
complacency. THIS IS A TIME FOR VIGOROUS AND POSITIVE ACTION."

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

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