Comments on: I Want My Life Back http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:36:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: WAD http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-30242 WAD Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:58:05 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-30242 Yesterday the BoT made the termination announcement. FYI, I am going to be disconnected from this for a short while because I want to take the time to say good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. Life is precious. I will ultimately enjoy having my life back. See you later alligator! Yesterday the BoT made the termination announcement. FYI, I am going to be disconnected from this for a short while because I want to take the time to say good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. Life is precious. I will ultimately enjoy having my life back. See you later alligator!

]]> By: FreeSpirit http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29656 FreeSpirit Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:09:37 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29656 So does this also mean Gally can take action against bloggers such as Ridor for defamation, libel and inciting unlawful behavior? I SURE HOPE SO! So does this also mean Gally can take action against bloggers such as Ridor for defamation, libel and inciting unlawful behavior? I SURE HOPE SO!

]]> By: Gallyprof http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29653 Gallyprof Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:59:33 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29653 Allison, we've got our lives back!! Allison, we’ve got our lives back!!

]]> By: A Deaf Pundit http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29646 A Deaf Pundit Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:37:30 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29646 Hoo boy. Looks like the protestors should have been more careful for what they wished for. Judging the response by the BoT regarding the 2nd demand of no reprisals... There WILL be reprisals! "The Board of Trustees respects the right of people to express their views in a peaceful manner. However, individuals who violated the law and Gallaudet University's Code of Conduct will be held accountable. We expect the University to honor its long tradition of respect for each other and property and to return to normal." Hoo boy. Looks like the protestors should have been more careful for what they wished for. Judging the response by the BoT regarding the 2nd demand of no reprisals… There WILL be reprisals!

“The Board of Trustees respects the right of people to express their
views in a peaceful manner. However, individuals who violated the law and Gallaudet University’s Code of Conduct will be held accountable. We expect the University to honor its long tradition of respect for each other and property and to return to normal.”

]]> By: chrisH http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29644 chrisH Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:35:05 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29644 The Supreme Court has held that the following types of speech are unprotected speech; they are not protected by the First Amendment and may be totally forbidden by the government: 1.Dangerous speech( including such things as yelling “fire” in a crowded theater when there is no fire) 2. Fighting words that are likely to provoke a hostile or voilent response from an average person 3. Speech that incites the violent or revolutionary overthrow of the govenment; the mere abstract teaching of the morality and consequences of such action is protected 4. Defamatory language 5. Obsecene speech The Supreme Court has held that the following types of speech are unprotected speech; they are not protected by the First Amendment and may be totally forbidden by the government:

1.Dangerous speech( including such things as yelling “fire” in a crowded theater when there is no fire)

2. Fighting words that are likely to provoke a hostile or voilent response from an average person

3. Speech that incites the violent or revolutionary overthrow of the govenment; the mere abstract teaching of the morality and consequences of such action is protected

4. Defamatory language

5. Obsecene speech

]]> By: Johan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29623 Johan Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:43:12 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29623 If she does, she has just cause and will undoubtably can win. Blackmail runs the world so well. If she does, she has just cause and will undoubtably can win.

Blackmail runs the world so well.

]]> By: A Deaf Pundit http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29621 A Deaf Pundit Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:34:49 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29621 Holy cow. I would not be surprised if JKF sues Gallaudet! *whistles* Holy cow. I would not be surprised if JKF sues Gallaudet! *whistles*

]]> By: FreeSpirit http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29618 FreeSpirit Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:22:43 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29618 Okay now....Jane is out, what abt the second demand? (No Reprisals) I want reprisals because a lot of people did a lot of things that were unlawful, destructive and intimidating, not to mention behind the scene bullying and coercions.... If this demand is also met, THEN the BOT is nothing more than a mockery of what real life is! Important....JKF is out. yeah! Reprisal...go for it! Okay now….Jane is out, what abt the second demand? (No Reprisals) I want reprisals because a lot of people did a lot of things that were unlawful, destructive and intimidating, not to mention behind the scene bullying and coercions….

If this demand is also met, THEN the BOT is nothing more than a mockery of what real life is!

Important….JKF is out. yeah! Reprisal…go for it!

]]> By: regina http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29613 regina Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:15:30 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29613 Yep. Now what... Yep. Now what…

]]> By: an alumnus http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29611 an alumnus Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:08:02 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/allison-kaftan/2006-10-25/i-want-my-life-back/#comment-29611 ok, step one, check. now, how long before the next steps (reprisals, search process, reactions to the next decisions, etc.) take over our lives? haha. here's the scoop: <blockquote> -----Original Message----- From: Office of Public Relations To: public.relations@gallaudet.edu Subject: Office of Public Relations - Gallaudet's Board of Trustees votes to terminate Dr. Jane Fernandes' appointment as president Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:32:39 -0500 Signature: Gallaudet University - Public Relations/Visitors Center TO: Campus Community FROM: Board of Trustees DATE: October 29, 2006 RE: Board of Trustees Meeting Today, we announce with much regret and pain that after serious deliberation in a special, all-day Executive Session of the Board of Trustees, we have voted to terminate Dr. Fernandes' appointment asPresident-Designate (currently effective) and President (effectivebeginning January 1, 2007) at Gallaudet University. We understand the impact of this decision and the important issues that inherently arise when a Board re-examines decisions in the face of an on-going protest. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the University to terminate Dr. Fernandes from the incoming President's position. Although undoubtedly there will be some members of the community who have differing views on the meaning of this decision, we believe that it is a necessity at this point. The Board is continuing to meet to discuss transitional issues. It has certainly been a difficult and trying time for our Gallaudet community. Now is the time for healing. The hope of the Board of Trustees is for our beloved community to come together to work for a stronger and better Gallaudet. </blockquote> ok, step one, check.

now, how long before the next steps (reprisals, search process, reactions to the next decisions, etc.) take over our lives? haha.

here’s the scoop:

—–Original Message—–
From: Office of Public Relations
To: public.relations@gallaudet.edu
Subject: Office of Public Relations - Gallaudet’s Board of Trustees
votes to terminate Dr. Jane Fernandes’ appointment as president
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:32:39 -0500

Signature: Gallaudet University - Public Relations/Visitors Center

TO: Campus Community

FROM: Board of Trustees

DATE: October 29, 2006

RE: Board of Trustees Meeting

Today, we announce with much regret and pain that after serious
deliberation in a special, all-day Executive Session of the Board of
Trustees, we have voted to terminate Dr. Fernandes’ appointment
asPresident-Designate (currently effective) and President
(effectivebeginning January 1, 2007) at Gallaudet University.

We understand the impact of this decision and the important issues that
inherently arise when a Board re-examines decisions in the face of an
on-going protest. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of
the University to terminate Dr. Fernandes from the incoming President’s
position. Although undoubtedly there will be some members of the
community who have differing views on the meaning of this decision, we
believe that it is a necessity at this point. The Board is continuing to
meet to discuss transitional issues.

It has certainly been a difficult and trying time for our Gallaudet
community. Now is the time for healing. The hope of the Board of
Trustees is for our beloved community to come together to work for a
stronger and better Gallaudet.

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