In Honor of Our Librarian Kitty Fischer

Kitty, you are not....unforgotten! :)

FYI, I wrote some of my posts at a local library in San Diego. Funny how all things are connected!

with love,

D.

Blogging and Journalism

What you are witnessing now is a revolution of the new deaf media. Remember our Revolutionary War? What does the word revolution mean? Can there be a violent revolution or a peaceful revolution?

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=36656659

Update from Gallaudet University

Update from Gallaudet University
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ article/2006/ 10/29/AR20061029 00533.html
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20061029-074533-4453r.htm
http://www.s182688169.onlinehome.us/deafread/

Halloween Scare = Score 4 for MSSD

1. 21 MSSD Alumni arrested! They spoke their minds! They execrised their right to free speech. That is a history lesson of great importance.

2. MSSD Seniors Class of '07 spoke their minds, too! They should be applauded for speaking out their minds! This is student power. Use it with respect, for it can and will build your future!

3. MSSD student Anthony Jones spoke his mind! The eloquency in his letter is a quality that diplomats share in their language. Efficient and strong communications is the key to success for your future.

4. An anonymous student sent me a letter expressing his dismay at the crisis on Kendall Green. This student is related to someone in the Pentagon. His letter touched my heart very deeply. Let's give big hands for HawkEagle!!! He has spoken his mind for MSSD, for Gallaudet University, for Kendall Green, for ALL, for the WORLD!

(Psst....I was Hawk in the Boy Scouts when I was at MSSD! It was the name of my small team! ;) )

The Block Is Removed!

One thing I loved remembering about MSSD is one of the English classes I took, called Word Play. This is fun. I hope you students are still taking this same Word Play class that I remember back in my good old days. Jane K. Fernandes symbolizes the Block of education on Kendall Green. I am sure the supreme irony of this is not lost on teachers and the principal at MSSD! I would like to apologize to the principal if she ever felt embarassed at all about the publicity on the MSSD gate. It is my sincerest wish to see education continued at MSSD and that all you may sleep well at night. You've given Washington, D.C. a good Halloween scare! Now the nightmare is over.

- D.

Who's Smiling Now?

As God is My Witness, Paul Kelly Grinned!

Filed under: Reporting, GU Protest Continues, Op-Ed — Patricia Raswant at 5:02 pm on
Sunday, October 29, 2006

After bulldozing protestors and their tents at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf gate, I was not able to express my dismay-I was in shock since last Wednesday the 25th, not sure what I should say. But today, I know exactly what I must announce to the world.
Upon learning that some staff of the Physical Plant Department used their bulldozer to vamp the protestors and their tents at the MSSD gate and how the Department Public Safety officers once again assaulted the students, I dropped everything and was on my way to Gallaudet University. When I finally arrived, I saw how angry the students were but they mustered courage to control their rage and did not react. The students simply took back “Bison Mountains”-the MSSD gate. I was very proud of them.
Guess who showed up? Paul Kelly!
Guess what he did? He grinned!
Yes, I know you’d be angry! I was not angry at all but thoroughly disgusted by his attitude, so I walked up to him and asked,
PR: “Are you enjoying the entertainment here?”
PK: “Uhm, no, I am not.”
PR: “Really? Why did you grin?”
PK was taken aback and was speechless.
PR: “Why did you allow this to happen?”
PK: “We want to open the gates.”
PR: “You have one gate opened at the Sixth Street.”
PK continued speechless before he finally spoke up, “I don’t want to talk with you anymore.”
PR: “Of course, you don’t! Thank you!” I turned around and walked away from him. At that point, several people circled him signing furiously to him.
Because of my very first time atrocious encounter with Paul Kelly, I am past the point of a potential mediation between the administration and GUFSSA. Out IKJ, JKF, and PK must go!

Patricia (Patti) Raswant

BoT Terminates Jane Fernandes!!!

http://gallyparentsunited.blogspot.com/2006/10/bot-terminates-jane-fernandes.html

BoT Terminates Jane Fernandes!!!

TO: Campus Community
FROM: Board of Trustees
DATE: October 29, 2006

RE: Board of Trustees MeetingToday, we announce with much regret and pain that after serious deliberation in a special, all-day Executive Session of the Board of Trustees, we have voted to terminate Dr. Fernandes’ appointment as President-Designate (currently effective) and President (effective beginning January 1, 2007) at Gallaudet University.We understand the impact of this decision and the important issues that inherently arise when a Board re-examines decisions in the face of an on-going protest. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the University to terminate Dr. Fernandes from the incoming President’s position. Although undoubtedly there will be some members of the community who have differing views on the meaning of this decision, we believe that it is a necessity at this point. The Board is continuing to meet to discuss transitional issues.It has certainly been a difficult and trying time for our Gallaudet community. Now is the time for healing. The hope of the Board of Trustees is for our beloved community to come together to work for a stronger and better Gallaudet.

Breaking News!

GREAT NEWS, all MSSD students!

The Board of Trustees has terminated President-designate Jane K. Fernandes! This is a time for a celebration of victory!

To the MSSD Class of '07, you have shown the Eagles spirit. You are heroes. Let the Brentwood gate be a symbol of your little heroic acts for your big brothers and sisters at Gallaudet University.

We MSSD alumnus thank you for speaking open your minds! I think Washington, D.C. has....

HEARD you!

Eagles Number One!!!

Thank you,

R. Daniel McClintock
MSSD alumni
Class of 1982

Letter from HawkEagleUSA13

From:
HawkEagleUSA13@aol.com
To:
dmcclintock@sandiego.com
Date:
28 Oct 2006, 05:07:48 PM
Subject:
wondering about mssd reunion we stand for mssd and gallaudet
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i am confuses about 2009 will torn down and reopen 2012 so there is different situation due mess up with jane f so what will do next ? keep it building mssd ? so let me know more about it later what is going on ? i would like to keep building of mssd for history like gallaudet for many years history so why not we will go to mssd reunion in dc take a tour what change or same it suppose be plan for 2012 go to mssd to check out what change ? now strike what next come up go there early mssd reuinon to support for strike or resolve their plms
IT GREAT FOR MSSD BLOG IN HONOR !

WHAT IS GOING ON STRIKE FOREVER OR RESOLVE ? ? DEPEND ON JANE F LEAVE FOR GALLAUDET ?? WAIT IN TICK TICK TICK IN WEEKS OR MONTHS OR YEARS ? LIKE IRAQ WAR SAME AS GALLAUDET STRIKE ? CLASS OF 85 ALAN JEFERS "DEAF NAVY USA "

FYI to all MSSD students

Please don't give up your hopes, dreams or aspirations. The deaf nation is with you. Your future will be protected! You have an ally who supports you to the fullest. Let's show America what we are about! Please ask your parents to write to the Board of Trustees to support the MSSD seniors' request for an immediate peace to be restored to Kendall Green.

Thank you for your support of MSSD and Unity for Gallaudet University!

- a fellow Eagle

Send Your Letter of Support Now

Dear MSSD students,

If any one of you is still having troubles trying to send his or her letter to my email address, just simply post it here in a comment and I'll copy & paste your letter at top! I notice that emails to comcast.net seem to bounce off. Not sure why. But nevertheless, we need you to show your support for Kendall Green!

Thank you,
- Moderator

Letter from Anthony Jones

This is Anthony Jones speaking. In my heart, I am loyal to MSSD. I understood the issues what is going on from DPN 1988 to now. First of all, speaking about wake up call and it is our future. I want to tell you that I have a hunch that that decison made for JKF to be president of Gallaudet was two steps ahead of us. We need to do better. It is not the speed of the body who get the position, it is the speed of the message that can function in the position. In other words, American is not ready Deaf Chrisopher Columbos, it is CC who found the land and in our society say "get in line." However, we are going through disillusion. In other words, too tiny and small to that overlooked unintentionally.

I give you an example, Sherri Collins who is a big lady for the Arizona Commssioner for the Deaf and Hard of hearing. She went through a lot of difficulty to get a bill to pass because attorneys wanted to interpret the law. "It may take your life time to pass a bill you desire."

I am going to be bluntly with the deaf population. "Do what you can do for your country, don't ask your country what they can do for you---JFK. Find a state move to one state and grow the population there and set up a private/Public univertsity for the deaf and hard of hearing like Clerc University. Then, you got your governor and senator who will "voice" for one as a whole. It may not be realistic, but tell you what Ali believes...." Impossible is Nothing.

DO Not give up the protest. Get demands, fundraising, and plan for the next President or i mentioned. Do not wait till the last minute. We are 9 to 1 on earth. Gotta work harder like I worked hard playing basketball because I want to play in the NBA, but I faced barriers as well as deaf students wanted a deaf president.

Build an organization for the future president like the NCAAP or NAD, but NAD focus on general. Or, get NAD to build another organization that can print newspapers, sign out program on fox or cbs. This will educate the community about our incentive.

For JKF supporters, I can say "Lucky." BE NICE TO The DEAF Community, please. I know how adamant this can be, but you learned from....DPN 1988.

MSSD UNITE! - New Cartoon

MSSD UNITE!

MSSDClassmates.com Updated

I'm having a technical problem trying to set the link to MSSDClassmates.com in the links corner. Nevertheless, here's the link:

www.mssdclassmates.com

Note by editor: I have just enabled this blogsite to accept open comments now. If you have any problem or question or concern, email me at dmc4mssd21@yahoo.com.

IMPORTANT: Policy

Please keep your language here clean and respectful. NO obscenity, no crude or profane comments. Comments that do not follow this policy will be immediately deleted. This blogsite is subjected to change without notice. No ads, spams, or junk email please. We want you to show what MSSD is all about! Show your pride in MSSD!

DISCLAIMER: This is a public forum. Any opinion expressed by any poster here should be in no way associated with MSSD and/or its faculty or staff or any MSSD alumni organization.

- Moderator

Open Letter by Moderator

(you may distribute a copy of this letter to any MSSD friend you know!)

To MSSD Alumni, Faculty, Staff & Students,

The letter by MSSD Seniors in support of the GUFSSA inspired me to open a new MSSD blog in honor of our high school. You are invited to post your message or link there. Any comment from either side in the community is welcome. Please keep your language clean and respectful here. NO obscenity or crude language, please. Let's show the world our pride in MSSD!

http://eagle-soars.blogspot.com/

Please spread the word to any MSSD alumni or student or co-worker you know!

Unity Same!

In solidarity,

Dan McClintock
MSSD Alumnus
Class of 1982

Letter from MSSD Seniors

Letter from MSSD Seniors

Filed under: General, FSSA, - Clerc Center — gufssa @ 10:51 am

To the Members of the G.U. Board of Trustees, This morning on October 25, 2006, the seniors of the Model Secondary School for the Deaf were on our way to our internship sites. Unfortunately, we witnessed an unexpected confrontation between the Campus police and Gallaudet students who were protesting at the Brentwood gate near the Model Secondary School for the Deaf. We, the seniors, have never witnessed anything like this since the beginning of the protest. Having seen this occurred, we felt traumatized by this experience. We realized how much hatred and violence were created by the Department of Public Safety who was ordered to destroy this protest which was supposed to be a peaceful one. We felt that the Department of Public Safety didn’t confront this situation peacefully. They were being very physical and ignored the students when they were trying to communicate with them. This protest is becoming more serious than we expected. So, for the seniors who witnessed this confrontation, we decided to wake up and show our support. We walked out of our school to show that we are physically there so the community of Gallaudet University would become very aware that we want to support this protest in every way possible. This protest has been going on since May 2006 and we believe it is time for all of you, the Board of Trustees, to get more involved with the Gallaudet community and hear us out. We won’t give up fighting for our rights. Our future is in your hands. Wake up.

The Seniors of MSSD

List of MSSD Alumni as It Stands

Following is a list of 21 MSSD alumni who were arrested on "Black Friday," October 13. Let's give them our support!

1. Berry, Heather
2. Best, John
3. Brimmer, Adam
4. Clevenger, Travis
5. Doudt, Calvin
6. Egnatovitch, Kyron
7. Harris, Raychelle
8. Johnson, Rochella
9. Kelly, Joseph
10. Kessel, Jonathan
11. Kuehne, Jennifer
12. MacLaughlin Holmes, Heidi
13. Miller, Matthew
14. Moore, Sean
15. Plummer, LaToya
16. Ruzicka, Jason
17. Scarna, Stefano
18. Saunders, Shandella
19. Shephard, Ryan
20. Valencia, Jessica
21. Valencia, Jonathan

Welcome to Eagle Soars

In light of the events at Gallaudet University, I decided to open this for MSSD alumni, classmates, faculty and staff. You may post your letter or comment or thoughts or link to your webpage if you like. I will post my writings here from time to time. To submit your writing, email me at dmcclintock@sandiego.com. Any comment from either side in the community, pro or con, is welcome.

Dan,
moderator