Letters of Support for Nov 2 Walkouts and Geovany Serrano
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).
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 11/2/05 World Can’t Wait protests 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,
carly
miller director of public relations clothing of the american mind
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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
