[Peace-discuss] Durbin pushing for Chicago Olympics
Brian Dolinar
briandolinar at gmail.com
Thu Aug 21 09:38:28 CDT 2008
This has been the strategy of grassroots activists in Chicago regarding the
Burge case - which has HUGE repercussions.
Burge is a reminder that torture has been going on in US jails and prisons
long before the "War on Terror" "Homeland Security" and Guantanamo Bay.
The better parallel is the pressure the Dali Lama and marchers put on the
Chinese govt
leading up to the 2008 Olympics, the protests across the world at torch
passings,
and the ongoing actions that are currently being suppressed.
Neil Parthan is working on a story about the Burge scandal
that should be in the Public i next month.
BD
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 9:28 AM, Karen Medina <kmedina at illinois.edu> wrote:
> Brian,
>
> I think then that you would like to have the olympics there so that it
> would
> bring worldwide publicity for demonstrations. IMHO, Burge is an issue that
> is
> not related to the Olympics question. Deal with the issue appropriately and
> it
> will be better in the long run.
> Not having the Olympics because of the Burge issue would kind of be like
> putting sanctions on Iran.
>
> There are much more appropriate reasons not to have the Olympics anywhere
> near Illinois. Homeland Security swarming all over and citizens willingly
> giving
> up guaranteed rights is one.
>
> -karen medina
>
>
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:52:44 -0500
> >From: "Brian Dolinar" <briandolinar at gmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Durbin pushing for Chicago Olympics
> >To: kmedina at illinois.edu
> >Cc: peace-discuss at anti-war.net
> >
> > Another major concern is the failure to prosecute
> > Sgt Burge,
> > known to have tortured over 100 black men on the
> > South Side.
> > No justice for Sgt Burge - no Olympics.
> >
> > BD
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Karen Medina
> > <kmedina at illinois.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Peace Discuss,
> >
> > Dick Durbin is pushing for the Olympics to be in
> > Chicago in 2016.
> > There are several controversies over this. In
> > particular that they displace huge
> > numbers of people rather than rip up the golf
> > courses.
> >
> > Since this is the second message this week from
> > Durbin, I thought I would bring
> > it to discuss to discuss this.
> >
> > -karen medina
> >
> > ---- Original message ----
> > >Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:50:50 GMT
> > >From: "Dick Durbin" <info at dickdurbin.com>
> > >Subject: Make sure Chicago wins the gold in 2016
> > > The Beijing Olympics are now in full swing,
> > and
> > > they've simply been a joy to watch. Wouldn't
> > it
> > > be exciting to experience the same thing,
> > right
> > > here in Chicago, in 2016?
> > >
> > > Well, we've got a chance.
> > >
> > > Just last week, I began circulating an online
> > > petition at www.PickChicago2016.com, urging
> > the
> > > International Olympic Committee to select
> > Chicago
> > > from among the 4 remaining finalist cities to
> > host
> > > the 2016 Olympics. Already, more than 6,000
> > > people have signed our petition -- but we
> > need you
> > > and thousands more people to show your
> > support and
> > > sign our petition as well.
> > >
> > > Please sign my online petition now at
> > > www.PickChicago2016.com -- and urge the
> > > International Olympic Committee to pick
> > Chicago to
> > > host the 2016 games!
> > >
> > > But that's not all you can do.
> > >
> > > Today, I'm launching a new phase of our
> > online
> > > effort: A YouTube video contest where I'm
> > asking
> > > people to record a short web video about why
> > they
> > > think Chicago should be selected as the 2016
> > host
> > > city!
> > >
> > > For some people, it's about showcasing the
> > great
> > > city of Chicago -- the beautiful parks,
> > > spectacular lakefront, top-notch sports
> > venues,
> > > and wonderful people. For other folks, it's
> > about
> > > giving our local economy a shot in the arm
> > and
> > > building new infrastructure that will be used
> > for
> > > the Olympics but also provide benefits to all
> > > Illinoisians for decades to come. For you,
> > it
> > > could be about the pride of bringing the 2016
> > > Games back to the United States, right here
> > in
> > > America's heartland.
> > >
> > > There are so many reasons that the
> > International
> > > Olympic Committee should select Chicago as
> > the
> > > 2016 host city -- and I want to hear what you
> > > think.
> > >
> > > Click here to share your own YouTube video
> > about
> > > why Chicago should host the 2016 Olympics!
> > >
> > > We'll select one winning YouTube video on
> > August
> > > 31st and feature it on the DickDurbin.com
> > > website. In addition, I'll send along a grab
> > bag
> > > of Durbin campaign gear.
> > >
> > > But, most importantly, all of the YouTube
> > videos
> > > submitted will go a long way towards showing
> > the
> > > International Olympic Committee the kind of
> > > support there is for picking Chicago for
> > 2016.
> > >
> > > The chance to host the Olympics doesn't come
> > along
> > > very often. That's why, as we're enjoying
> > the
> > > Beijing games this year, I'm asking for your
> > help
> > > to show the International Olympic Committee
> > why
> > > Chicago should host the Olympics in 2016.
> > >
> > > Please sign my online petition at
> > > www.PickChicago2016.com -- and then click
> > here to
> > > share your own YouTube video about why
> > Chicago
> > > should be selected as the 2016 host city.
> > >
> > > Thanks again for your help.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Dick Durbin
> > > U.S. Senator
> > >
> > > P.S. After you've signed the petition at
> > > www.PickChicago2016.com and shared your own
> > > YouTube video, please forward this email to
> > > everyone you know. We've got to make the
> > most out
> > > of this opportunity and urge the
> > International
> > > Olympic Committee to pick Chicago for 2016!
> > >
> > > Visit PickChicago2016.com
> > >
> > > Paid for by Friends of Dick Durbin
> > > 101 West Grand Ave. #200
> > > Chicago, IL 60610
> > >
> > >
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