Letters of support from Carly Miller- Clothing of the American Mind and
a World Can’t Wait organizer from Albuquerque, New Mexico for the
Nov.2nd walkouts and L.A Youth organizer Geovany Serrano (currently
facing bogus charges and has been transferred to a different school).
Send your letters to:
Gary
Yoshinobu at: EMAIL –
gary.yoshinobu@lausd.net
, PHONE – (213) 250-0244,
FAX – (213) 250-9706.
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Dear Principal Yoshinobu:
On November 2nd, Belmont
High School student Geovany Serrano
was grabbed by school police, pepper-sprayed and arrested while attempting to
exercise his first amendment right to free speech by participating in the
against the Bush Administration and its policies. This student is now under house arrest with
an ankle bracelet and phone surveillance; in addition, he faces criminal
charges as well as suspension from school.
By passing out flyers for this protest and attempting to
participate in said protest, Mr. Serrano was only participating in actions
protected by the United States Constitution.
The message that you’re sending to the youth community nationwide is
that if they dare to speak their mind and speak the truth, there will be
repercussions which will surely damage their futures. It is NOT Mr. Serrano and his peers in Los
Angeles and around the country who lied us into this
shameful, illegal war in Iraq. It is President Bush and his cronies. If you want to suspend, expel or press criminal
charges against someone, President Bush is that person. You’ll find him in the White House, 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington,
DC.
Mr. Serrano was simply participating in his right to free speech. His actions didn’t lead to anyone’s injury or
death, whereas Mr. Bush’s lies have lead to the deaths of thousands, American
and Iraqi.
You are wrong to prosecute Mr. Serrano and you should be
ashamed of yourselves for even attempting to do so. Those students who spoke out against the war
on 11/2 are the future leaders of the peace and social justice movements and,
for that, they should be praised, not punished.
Sincerely,
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Letter from Albuquerque
Us here in Albuquerque are proud of the high school students who
walked out on Nov 2. We agree – no retribution for any students.
Instead, they should get medals. WE MUST DRIVE OUT THE BUSH REGIME-NOW
-because as we all know THE WORLD CAN’T WAIT.
Of all people, they have the most at stake because their limbs could
be next in line to be amputated. The War in Iraq is not for our Country
-we destroyed Iraq and created a new place for terrorists -for Bush
Regime profit. Thousands have given their life and limbs for George
Bush. NO MORE! What about the memo from Dan Isaacs*? Why was it
ignored?
Mark
* Dan Isaacs from Office of the Chief Operating Officer of LAUSD