Last week's peace rally draws criticism
A letter to the editor last night from our old friend Bob Glynn criticizes the co-sponsorship of last week's peace rally by Code Pink. Glynn was last seen railing against the Davis HRC and opposing the City Council's resolution that asked for our withdrawal from the war in December of 2005.
Last night he writes:
Mr. Glynn was not at the rally last Friday. If he were, would have realized that Code Pink had a representative to the rally, but it was but a small part of the rally itself. The majority of the people at this rally were a group of Davis High School students who were part of the campus Teach Peace, Dave Dionisi of Teach Peace, Hamza Al-Nahkal representing the Muslim community, a student representing the Muslim Student Association on the UC Davis campus, a number of UC Davis students who helped to put this meeting together. The message was one of peace and of working together to try to end the war.
Mr. Glynn has no idea what was said or who was at this particular event because he was not there, but he was able to tie a local event, made up of local people to communists in SE Asia and Cuba. He was able to attempt character assassination. And yet, he has no idea what went on or how the rally was structured. In the future, I suggest Mr. Glynn talk to the organizers or attend the event before he attempts to attack those who attended or suggest that certain people that he considers objectionable are influencing our children.
Muslim Fast-a-Thon TOMORROW
The Davis High School Muslim Students Association PRESENTS: Fast-a-Thon
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When: Friday, September 28th; 6:30 to 8:00 PM
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Great BBQ Dinner with Chicken and Ribs!
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Veterans Memorial Center
203 East 14th St., Davis
6:00 pm - No-host social hour
7:00 pm - Dinner and program
Tickets: $35
Sponsorships still available!
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---Doug Paul Davis reporting
A letter to the editor last night from our old friend Bob Glynn criticizes the co-sponsorship of last week's peace rally by Code Pink. Glynn was last seen railing against the Davis HRC and opposing the City Council's resolution that asked for our withdrawal from the war in December of 2005.
Last night he writes:
The real supporters of peaceI respond to this statement: "Ask yourself if this is the kind of people we want influencing our children in Davis."
Last Friday night, a vigil co-sponsored by Code Pink was was held in Central Park. I want to direct your attention to an article dated Aug. 25, 2005, titled "Anti-War Protests Target Wounded at Army Hospital." You can find it at CNSNews.com. Conservative supporters of the war called the protests "shameless." "Code Pink has a controversial leader and affiliations," the article states, reporting that Code Pink's co-founder supports the Communists in Southeast Asia and Cuba.
Ask yourself if this is the kind of people we want influencing our children in Davis. My son is going back to Iraq for his fourth tour of duty in January and if anyone wants peace, it is me. I think the full-page ad on Page D6 of Sunday's Enterprise sums it up beautifully, "They Have Sworn, Never to Leave a Man Behind, We've Done the Same."
Bob Glynn
Davis
Mr. Glynn was not at the rally last Friday. If he were, would have realized that Code Pink had a representative to the rally, but it was but a small part of the rally itself. The majority of the people at this rally were a group of Davis High School students who were part of the campus Teach Peace, Dave Dionisi of Teach Peace, Hamza Al-Nahkal representing the Muslim community, a student representing the Muslim Student Association on the UC Davis campus, a number of UC Davis students who helped to put this meeting together. The message was one of peace and of working together to try to end the war.
Mr. Glynn has no idea what was said or who was at this particular event because he was not there, but he was able to tie a local event, made up of local people to communists in SE Asia and Cuba. He was able to attempt character assassination. And yet, he has no idea what went on or how the rally was structured. In the future, I suggest Mr. Glynn talk to the organizers or attend the event before he attempts to attack those who attended or suggest that certain people that he considers objectionable are influencing our children.
Muslim Fast-a-Thon TOMORROW
The Davis High School Muslim Students Association PRESENTS: Fast-a-Thon
Cosponsored by the Islamic Center of Davis, the UC Davis Muslim Students Association, and the Council for American Islamic Relations
Learn about Ramadan
Try fasting for one day: Avoid eating and drinking during daylight; Break the fast with the community and a delicious, FREE dinner; Hear outstanding guest speakers; Congressional prayer for Muslims
When: Friday, September 28th; 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Where: Davis High School Multipurpose Room; 315 W. 14th St, Davis CA 95616
Democratic County Central Committee Bean Feed--SATURDAY
Yolo County Democratic Central Committee's
31st Annual Bean Feed
Major Sponsors:
Congressman Mike Thompson
Assemblymember Lois Wolk
West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon
Great BBQ Dinner with Chicken and Ribs!
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Veterans Memorial Center
203 East 14th St., Davis
6:00 pm - No-host social hour
7:00 pm - Dinner and program
Tickets: $35
Sponsorships still available!
$1000 - 10 tickets, $500 - 10 tickets,
$250 - 4 tickets, $100 - 2 tickets
Contact: Andrew Ramos
(707) 330-0697
---Doug Paul Davis reporting
