[Peace-discuss] Re: Fw: Re: [Peace] Fwd: [stop] ACTION ALERT:
Arraignment for Mark Nepermann Tomorrow
E. Wayne Johnson
ewj at pigs.ag
Sat Jul 4 04:35:15 CDT 2009
About the Cheerios? Only half kidding. Not sure which half, though.
There are likely trademark issues with General Mills, so the University
would be
faced with trademark infringement lawsuits. Choosing a Mascot is such a
minefield these days.
When General Mills first unleashed upon the world its now famous
toroidal oat cereal in the Summer of '41,
it was called "Cheeri Oats". The Quaker Oats company immediately sued,
claiming that the trademark "Oats"
belonged to them. General Mills then switched to the now familar
greeting/parting.
Even "Quaker" Oats (nothing is better for me than thee) has nothing to
do with the Penn and Fox's friends.
No doubt the Society of Friends hasnt pressed the matter in part fearing
that there would be a
anti-eponymist backlash even from people who didnt much like each other.
On 7/4/2009 12:14 AM, Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
> Wayne,
> Y're kidding, right??
> --Jenifer
>
>
> --- On *Thu, 7/2/09, E. Wayne Johnson /<ewj at pigs.ag>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: E. Wayne Johnson <ewj at pigs.ag>
> Subject: Re: Fw: Re: [Peace] Fwd: [stop] ACTION ALERT: Arraignment
> for Mark Nepermann Tomorrow
> To: "Jenifer Cartwright" <jencart13 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Peace-discuss" <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 12:31 PM
>
> One could argue that Nepermann was exercising 1st amendment rights
> and that the destruction
> of the display was "protected speech", not merely vandalism. One
> could even abstract Nepermann's actions
> as a form of "art".
>
> To me, the whole thing has the nature of a conflict of ideas and
> values, and a public discussion and mediation might produce more
> benefit and resolution than treating it as a criminal case.
>
> Felonies are serious things that stay with people for lifetimes
> and should not be handed out lightly for infractions related to
> zealous division on unresolved social issues.
>
> It's more like a struggle between iconoclasts to determine whose
> idolatry is the most worthy sand-castle.
>
> I am not sure what the actual content of the displays was, but I
> am guessing that "Beyond the Chief" ought to be wholeheartedly
> unambiguously Anti-Chief. The Anti-Chief stuff could equally be
> construed as "hate speech", and have the same 1st amendment
> protection as any other valid exercise of good-old-fashioned
> down-in-the-dirt hate speech.
>
> Seeking tougher sentences for tearing down "in-your-face" art that
> is deliberately and calculatedly designed to be provocative is a
> rather virulent form of hate in itself. Should one blame the
> taunted bull when it charges? If the display was to be "art"
> only, why wasnt it displayed indoors where the art would be safe
> from fading by sunlight and torment by tornadoes? The truth is
> that the intent of Beyond the Chief is to in a major way frankly
> piss off people in the local community, and it that sense, it is
> obviously effective. Making it into a criminal case is just
> silly. But looking silly hasnt stopped the perpetrators on either
> side of the Chief debate and debacle. Clearly this is a case
> where Both Sides Suck. Tougher sentences for hate speech,
> indeed. Stronger words too. Deeper intentions. Greener
> crocodile tears. More obstinate entrenchments. Ya-hoo, you yahoos.
>
> There is still tremendous pro-Chief sentiment in the State and
> locally as well and one is not surprised to see it breaking out
> into occasional violent acts, while the Native Americans seek
> public attention in various and unique ways. There is a huge
> festering wound that needs healing. The bleeding-heart minority
> in the community painting the pro-Chief majority in the community
> bigots and racists does nothing to change minds or produce healing
> among those who feel wronged and betrayed by the university.
> Nepermann is probably already viewed as a sort of folk hero by
> some. Better to get the whole matter resolved in a public
> discussion than to make Nedermann a martyr.
>
> But I really dont have a "dog in this fight". I consider the
> local obsession with college sports to have become a form of
> ridiculous mass hysteria with its palaces and edifices, huge
> budgets, and million dollar coaches. The whole matter detracts
> and distracts incredibly from the mission of a university in my
> ever-so-humble opinion. It doesn't make it any less stupid to me
> whether they use chieftains, cheeseballs, or honey-nut cheerios
> for mascots.
>
> I must admit that I like the idea of cheerios as mascots and a
> dancing cerealistic Zero, nay, a legion of Zeroes, rolling around
> and cavorting on Ron Zook's 50 yardline at half-time to passionate
> strains of
> "Oskee Wow-Wow, Illinois!" might be appropriate in a Seussian sort
> of way.
>
> On 7/2/2009 10:34 AM, Jenifer Cartwright wrote:
>> Oops, this was meant for peace-discuss, not peace. Pls forgive.
>> --Jenifer
>>
>> --- On *Thu, 7/2/09, Jenifer Cartwright /<jencart13 at yahoo.com>/*
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Jenifer Cartwright <jencart13 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Peace] Fwd: [stop] ACTION ALERT: Arraignment
>> for Mark Nepermann Tomorrow
>> To: "Court Watch" <announce at communitycourtwatch.org>, "AWARE
>> peace" <peace at lists.chambana.net>, "Brian Dolinar"
>> <briandolinar at gmail.com>
>> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 10:33 AM
>>
>> Interesting case. There's no proof that Nepermann had
>> anything to do w/ the 7 previous cases of vandalism, so those
>> are out of the picture (unless by a cruel twist of fate it
>> could be argued that those are what devalued the art). But
>> stealing two signs considered to be art installations
>> doesn't seem like as little as a misdemeanor, either. Is
>> there any way for an independent valuation by somebody in the
>> Art biz?? Were the installations covered by insurance?? Were
>> they returned in good condition? Hmmm, maybe a case could be
>> made for calling this a hate crime...
>> Another big Q is whether there's any precedent here, i e what
>> charges have been levied in the past against e g removal of
>> Chief, etc displays.
>> --Jenifer
>>
>> --- On *Wed, 7/1/09, Brian Dolinar
>> /<briandolinar at gmail.com>/* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Brian Dolinar <briandolinar at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Peace] Fwd: [stop] ACTION ALERT: Arraignment
>> for Mark Nepermann Tomorrow
>> To: "Court Watch" <announce at communitycourtwatch.org>,
>> "AWARE peace" <peace at lists.chambana.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 3:48 PM
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *Ashley Tsosie-Mahieu* <atsosiemahieu at gmail.com
>> <http://us.mc449.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atsosiemahieu@gmail.com>>
>> Date: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM
>> Subject: [stop] ACTION ALERT: Arraignment for Mark
>> Nepermann Tomorrow
>> To: organize <organize at iresist.org
>> <http://us...mc449.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=organize@iresist.org>>,
>> STOP <stop at iresist.org
>> <http://us..mc449.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=stop@iresist.org>>,
>> public-pedagogy at googlegroups.com
>> <http://us.mc449.mail.yahoo..com/mc/compose?to=public-pedagogy@googlegroups.com>
>>
>>
>> ACTION ALERT!
>> What: Court Hearing for Mark Nepermann
>> Location: The Champaign County Courthouse is located at
>> 101 E. Main St.
>> Urbana, IL
>> (Main and Vine St. in downtown Urbana)
>> The suspect in the theft of two signs from the outdoor
>> art installation by Edgar Heap of Birds
>> (Cheyenne-Arapaho) is due in court at the Champaign
>> County Courthouse on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 1:30 pm in
>> Room F.
>> Mark Nepermann, the 2009 UIUC graduate in Landscape
>> Architecture will face charges of theft. The 22 year old
>> from Batavia, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) was video
>> taped by police surveillance cameras removing two exhibit
>> items directly in front of the Native American House.
>> This theft followed a series of 7 cases of vandalism upon
>> the art installation dating from March 16 through June 9,
>> 2009.
>> State’s Attorney, Julia Rietz is only seeking misdemeanor
>> charges because she is valuing both exhibit items at
>> under $300.00. By estimating the items at such a low
>> price, Nepermann will not face felony charges.
>> These actions by Rietz make transparent how the court
>> system within Champaign-Urbana privileges certain
>> populations, while literally devaluing the livelihoods of
>> historically marginalized groups.
>> The maneuvering by Rietz also places additional emphasis
>> of why the Department of Justice needs to take on a
>> bigger role in protecting the rights of American Indian
>> populations at UIUC and addressing the hostile
>> environment that continues to plague the campus and
>> community.
>> Please make time in your schedule to witness the court
>> proceedings of Mark Nepermann on Thursday July 2, 2009 at
>> 1:30 pm in courtroom F. The Champaign County Courthouse
>> is located at 101 E. Main St.
>> Urbana, IL (Main and Vine St. in downtown Urbana).
>> Please note, no cameras or cell phones are allowed inside
>> the court building.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Brian Dolinar, Ph.D.
>> 303 W. Locust St.
>> Urbana, IL 61801
>> briandolinar at gmail.com
>> <http://us.mc449.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=briandolinar@gmail.com>
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