Comments on: Clarity Requires Effort, Not Petitions http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:51:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: testing_the_truth http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-4662 testing_the_truth Wed, 24 May 2006 12:51:20 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-4662 The Sage: In retrospect your comment was wise and timely. The Sage: In retrospect your comment was wise and timely.

]]> By: The Sage http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-2466 The Sage Mon, 08 May 2006 21:03:15 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-2466 People need to understand that the protestors are dealing with a multimillion dollar PR machine. This is truly a David vs. the Goliath story. People need to understand that the protestors are dealing with a multimillion dollar PR machine. This is truly a David vs. the Goliath story.

]]> By: Just sign me P http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-2064 Just sign me P Thu, 04 May 2006 17:01:45 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-2064 Julia and Joseph If you would please check the petition site, you will see a sentence that says, "This is a real petition. Fake signatures will be removed every 2-3 hours." The petition site is to be taken seriously. In fact, it has been moved up to the third place as the most popular site visited. Have you read the letter from FSSA? Check the link http://www.xanga.com/elisa_abenchuchan/480444894/item.html It states clearly as to why the protest is going on, not because of "Because she doesn’t say hi." Yes, I realize that was probably the reason in the first place, but I am assuming it was because the students were shocked and angered by the announcement of the new president. They expressed what were on their minds; however, now that the protest is more organized than it was on the first day, their reasons are more reasonable and sensible. In addition, you know how the media is. They tend to distort the truth. Never trust the media! Julia and Joseph

If you would please check the petition site, you will see a sentence that says, “This is a real petition. Fake signatures will be removed every 2-3 hours.” The petition site is to be taken seriously. In fact, it has been moved up to the third place as the most popular site visited.

Have you read the letter from FSSA? Check the link http://www.xanga.com/elisa_abe...../item.html
It states clearly as to why the protest is going on, not because of “Because she doesn’t say hi.”
Yes, I realize that was probably the reason in the first place, but I am assuming it was because the students were shocked and angered by the announcement of the new president. They expressed what were on their minds; however, now that the protest is more organized than it was on the first day, their reasons are more reasonable and sensible.

In addition, you know how the media is. They tend to distort the truth. Never trust the media!

]]> By: Shan http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1988 Shan Thu, 04 May 2006 00:22:54 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1988 Actually JK did teach a class a long time ago. It was American Literature BEFORE she became a provost. I think it's in 1997 or 1998 - not sure. Shan Actually JK did teach a class a long time ago. It was American Literature BEFORE she became a provost.

I think it’s in 1997 or 1998 - not sure.

Shan

]]> By: RKR http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1986 RKR Thu, 04 May 2006 00:01:48 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1986 Petitions might sway politicians who measure the merit of some things based on popular culture. Hopefully Gallaudet is not so shallow in its search for a President that it would bend one direction or the other based on a petition signed by 800 plus students and faculty. A single letter, well written and not provocative can carry much more power. I do not know JKF except by reputation, but it seems to me the protest is six years too late. How could Gallaudet, the students and faculty accept a Provost who has never taught, worked with the curriculum, conducted experimental research, etc. Where were you guys! Petitions might sway politicians who measure the merit of some things based on popular culture. Hopefully Gallaudet is not so shallow in its search for a President that it would bend one direction or the other based on a petition signed by 800 plus students and faculty. A single letter, well written and not provocative can carry much more power. I do not know JKF except by reputation, but it seems to me the protest is six years too late. How could Gallaudet, the students and faculty accept a Provost who has never taught, worked with the curriculum, conducted experimental research, etc. Where were you guys!

]]> By: Joseph Rainmound http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1871 Joseph Rainmound Wed, 03 May 2006 15:50:35 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1871 Julie, I agree. A letter is personal and powerful and direct, assuming (of course) anyone plans to read letters these days. I am very concerned like you about the way Deaf people are being framed. I would like to suggest also that organizers of anything write a COHERENT and SOPHISTICATED letter to the press and try to get them on our side. Publicity will count for a lot. Also any politicians who might be supportive. Julie, I agree. A letter is personal and powerful and direct, assuming (of course) anyone plans to read letters these days.

I am very concerned like you about the way Deaf people are being framed. I would like to suggest also that organizers of anything write a COHERENT and SOPHISTICATED letter to the press and try to get them on our side. Publicity will count for a lot. Also any politicians who might be supportive.

]]> By: A Policy Wonk http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1864 A Policy Wonk Wed, 03 May 2006 15:25:53 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1864 I have some experience with policy matters. Policy can only be created or changed when the issues are personal -- that is, when people lobby for those policies face-to-face. Paperwork is simply a creation that can be done by anyone. It is difficult to authenticate paperwork without a person to back it up. The Internet is even worse -- people can hide behind other names and use different computers to "sign" the same document. What they are doing creates a situation in which those documents -- in this case, the e-petition, is considered inadmissible evidence. "Anonymous" signings are worthless. While this e-petition can be used to tentatively gauge the public opinion of JKF, no one in a seat of authority, especially the BoT or Congress, would accept it as truly representative. It's just not valid. Sorry. I have some experience with policy matters. Policy can only be created or changed when the issues are personal — that is, when people lobby for those policies face-to-face. Paperwork is simply a creation that can be done by anyone. It is difficult to authenticate paperwork without a person to back it up. The Internet is even worse — people can hide behind other names and use different computers to “sign” the same document. What they are doing creates a situation in which those documents — in this case, the e-petition, is considered inadmissible evidence. “Anonymous” signings are worthless.

While this e-petition can be used to tentatively gauge the public opinion of JKF, no one in a seat of authority, especially the BoT or Congress, would accept it as truly representative. It’s just not valid.

Sorry.

]]> By: Julie Feldman http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1859 Julie Feldman Wed, 03 May 2006 15:02:26 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1859 Johnny, thanks for sharing your opinion; nothing wrong with that. I know it "does not hurt" to sign the petition as an uplifting indicator of the ongoing support (to paraphase what Elisa Abenchuchan said on her blog), but I still firmly stand by my reasons. Others should not voice for me. If I want to express what I have to say, an individual letter will do it best. And if you multiply that effort by the same number of people who actually sign the e-petition, the results would be much more astounding. Meaningful. Added clarity. In other words, the petition itself is a mere twig. Thousands of individual letters, when put together, is unbreakable just like a bundle of sticks. Johnny, thanks for sharing your opinion; nothing wrong with that.

I know it “does not hurt” to sign the petition as an uplifting indicator of the ongoing support (to paraphase what Elisa Abenchuchan said on her blog), but I still firmly stand by my reasons. Others should not voice for me. If I want to express what I have to say, an individual letter will do it best. And if you multiply that effort by the same number of people who actually sign the e-petition, the results would be much more astounding. Meaningful. Added clarity.

In other words, the petition itself is a mere twig. Thousands of individual letters, when put together, is unbreakable just like a bundle of sticks.

]]> By: regina http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1858 regina Wed, 03 May 2006 14:59:23 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1858 And Johnny: how many of the 859 names so far are real? (since one is JKF, I'll be at least a dozen more are fakes). Will the board pay attention to "anonymous" and, really, will the BoT pay attention to folks who are not employees, students nor parents of Gally? I suspect you'll be quite disappointed here. And Johnny: how many of the 859 names so far are real? (since one is JKF, I’ll be at least a dozen more are fakes). Will the board pay attention to “anonymous” and, really, will the BoT pay attention to folks who are not employees, students nor parents of Gally? I suspect you’ll be quite disappointed here.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1856 Johnny Wed, 03 May 2006 14:42:05 +0000 http://www.deafdc.com/blog/julie-feldman/2006-05-03/clarity-requires-effort/#comment-1856 if papers, how many people willing to sign in petition and everyone are all over the world where they are the supporters for Gallaudet and electronic is another way to sign in petition, as they asked for 50,000 signs. if papers, how many people willing to sign in petition and everyone are all over the world where they are the supporters for Gallaudet and electronic is another way to sign in petition, as they asked for 50,000 signs.

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