[Peace] [OccupyCU] CUCPJ Stands in Solidarity with James Kilgore.

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JWJ should consider taking a similar stand - not least as it is in line with how a past conviction impacts job opportunities. 



But when do we organize a rally in front of the News-Gazette accusing it of McCarthyism and when do we call for Chris Kennedy to resign (so inappropriate for him to comment on Kilgore's case prior to the report from the university's committee reviewing the case - not my vision of due process). 



Pat 

  



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From: "Ricky Baldwin" <rbaldwin at seiu73.org> 
To: "Brian Dolinar" <briandolinar at gmail.com>, discuss-communitycourtwatch at lists.chambana.net, "AWARE peace" <peace at lists.chambana.net>, "occupycu" <occupyCU at lists.chambana.net>, "Planners Network UC" <planners.network.uc at gmail.com>, "Carletta Donaldson" <carlettadonaldson0713 at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 10:48:39 AM 
Subject: Re: [OccupyCU] CUCPJ Stands in Solidarity with James Kilgore. 

Right on! 

Ricky Baldwin 

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From: OccupyCU [occupycu-bounces at lists.chambana.net] on behalf of Brian Dolinar [briandolinar at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 9:37 AM 
To: discuss-communitycourtwatch at lists.chambana.net; AWARE peace; occupycu; Planners Network UC; Carletta Donaldson 
Subject: [OccupyCU] CUCPJ Stands in Solidarity with James Kilgore. 

Champaign-Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice Stands in Solidarity with James Kilgore. 

As a grassroots movement  working to address racial, gender, and economic injustices produced by our local criminal justice system, we have made one of our main efforts in recent years the prevention of new jail construction and the mass-incarceration mindset that goes along with it. Our ongoing effort has had remarkable success, thanks in great part to the tireless work and vision of fellow CUCPJ member James Kilgore. 

In February 2014, a local right wing newspaper launched an attack against Dr. Kilgore, reporting as if it was news on his criminal background and political activities in the 1970s and questioning whether the University of Illinois―where he currently teaches―should employ him. Although in March a spokesperson for the University made a statement in support of Dr. Kilgore, in April in a private meeting with the University provost, James was informed without explanation that the University would not approve any future employment contracts with him. 

We in CUCPJ see this treatment―the attack articles and his dismissal/firing without reasons―as injustices perpetrated not only against James Kilgore but all people with felony convictions who have paid their debt to society. We believe in building a multicultural democracy that includes the voices of those formerly incarcerated. Dr. Kilgore has every right to contribute to our community, participate in the democratic process, and assert himself as a citizen of Champaign-Urbana. We call for the University to reverse its decision and rehire James Kilgore. We also call on the community to sign the petition<https://www.change.org/petitions/phyllis-wise-chancellor-university-of-illinois-restore-james-kilgore-s-employment-status> supporting him. 

An injury to one is an injury to all. 

CUCPJ 

For other articles see: Christopher Benson, "Kilgore case a potential ‘blow’ to academic freedom, equity"<http://www.chicagoreporter.com/kilgore-case-potential-%E2%80%98blow%E2%80%99-academic-freedom-equity#.U209UFcZrdX> and "In Kilgore case, process as important as outcome"<http://chicagoreporter.com/kilgore-case-process-important-outcome?fb_action_ids=10201974981958149&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=.U2vBam7ZHSK.like&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210201974981958149%22%3A784440984910155%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210201974981958149%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%7B%2210201974981958149%22%3A%22.U2vBam7ZHSK.like%22%7D#.U209VlcZrdX>; Brian Dolinar, "Petition to reinstate James Kilgore: Educator, activist, and father"<http://smilepolitely.com/opinion/petition_to_reinstate_james_kilgore_educator_activist_and_father/>; Pete Brook, "After Rightwing Smear Campaign, University of Illinois Dumps Lecturer and Anti-Jail Activist"<http://prisonphotography.org/2014/04/29/after-rightwing-smear-campaign-university-of-illinois-dumps-lecturer-and-anti-jail-activist/>; Daily Illini, "Rehabilitation should allow for job opportunities."<http://www.dailyillini.com/opinion/editorials/article_aa28e64e-ca70-11e3-9397-001a4bcf6878.html> 
http://www.ucimc.org/content/champaign-urbana-citizens-peace-and-justice-stands-solidarity-james-kilgore 

-- 
Brian Dolinar, Ph.D. 
briandolinar.com<http://briandolinar.com> 

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