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http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1726~1177369,00.html Anti-war newspaper ad blasts Bush Bay Area law students led effort to pay for full-page message By Josh Richman STAFF WRITER Thursday, February 13, 2003 - Berkeley and Stanford law students, and faculty helped raise money and support for a full- page advertisement in today's New York Times decrying the Bush administration's erosion of constitutional, civil and human rights. The ad says "we cannot stand behind a boundless 'War on Terrorism' that has eroded civil liberties, undermined international institutions, blurred the separation of governmental powers, and caused havoc in the communities we serve both here and abroad." Launched by students at the University of California, Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law, it's also signed by students from Stanford Law School; UC- Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco; UC-Davis School of Law; Thomas Jefferson School of Law; University of San Diego School of Law; Golden Gate University School of Law, and New College of California School of Law. Increased surveillance powers under the USA Patriot Act, questioning and indefinite detention of immigrants, a vague definition of "domestic terrorism" that chills the right to free speech and other Bush administration activities are violating a wide range of constitutional rights, the students say. "Part of the reason we started the initiative in mid-October is we were realizing the legal principles we study in the classroom weren't being upheld in Washington ... and that contradiction was not being talked about in our classes," said Abby Reyes, 29, a second-year Boalt Hall student from Herndon, Va. Boalt Hall students and faculty developed a mission statement before reaching out to their peers at other schools with an informational and fund-raising drive, Reyes said: "We used the ad as an organizing tool." Students were asked to chip in $25 and faculty somewhat more, with families and neighbors invited to donate as well, Reyes said. It took took three months to get the $18,000 for the ad in the paper's western edition. Contact Josh Richman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sut <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
