Protesters gather before Palin visit
Merrill Balassone
Issue date: 7/9/10 Section: News
Stanislaus State graduate Alexandra Hoffmann said she didn't think Palin was the right choice to celebrate the university's 50th anniversary.
"I think it should have been someone esteemed in the academic world, on the left or the right," Hoffmann said.
The protest began early in the afternoon at Rotary Park, with music, speakers and a Sarah Palin look-a-like pinata.
Fred Herman, former chairman of the Stanislaus County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, told the crowd he defends Palin's right to speak.
"We're not here to bad-mouth one more gun-loving, woman-hating, anti-tax politician," Herman said. "We protest a political stunt, using a foe of university values to raise funds for educations that disprove most of (Palin's) notions."
One man was at the park to speak up for the former GOP nominee for vice president.
Doug Farrow, 69, of Modesto circulated among the crowd, advocating for less taxes, smaller government and Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law.
"I hear a lot of Palin bashing," he said. "I think the tea party is right on."
Farrow's calls led to a few spirited exchanges with those there to criticize university leaders for hiring Palin.
"He believes in the issues I hate the most. When you have someone driving a wedge between all of us it makes it more difficult," said Lucio Reyes, 59, of Stockton.
"I think it should have been someone esteemed in the academic world, on the left or the right," Hoffmann said.
The protest began early in the afternoon at Rotary Park, with music, speakers and a Sarah Palin look-a-like pinata.
Fred Herman, former chairman of the Stanislaus County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, told the crowd he defends Palin's right to speak.
"We're not here to bad-mouth one more gun-loving, woman-hating, anti-tax politician," Herman said. "We protest a political stunt, using a foe of university values to raise funds for educations that disprove most of (Palin's) notions."
One man was at the park to speak up for the former GOP nominee for vice president.
Doug Farrow, 69, of Modesto circulated among the crowd, advocating for less taxes, smaller government and Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law.
"I hear a lot of Palin bashing," he said. "I think the tea party is right on."
Farrow's calls led to a few spirited exchanges with those there to criticize university leaders for hiring Palin.
"He believes in the issues I hate the most. When you have someone driving a wedge between all of us it makes it more difficult," said Lucio Reyes, 59, of Stockton.
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Dale
posted 7/09/10 @ 11:23 AM EST
Good night! First "you" force her into putting up a higher fence on her property for breaking in on her privicy. When she checked with attornies that it was legal to setting up a fund for frivous law suit charges, a judge rules it illegal. (Continued…)
The Un-Cola Un-Cola
posted 7/09/10 @ 4:02 PM EST
To the commenter Dale,
A lawyer saying something is legal doesn't make it legal. There is a reason they are called advisers.
What people are against is that this uneducated former state governor who quit her job mid-term is being considered a credible source for information and may have a hand in shaping the future policy of this country. (Continued…)
Ed
posted 7/10/10 @ 12:14 AM EST
no one FORCED her to put up a taller fence, it didn't seem to bother her when the house was rented out as a "halfway house" for a number of years.. She ignored the advice of her ALASKAN attorney, and CHOSE the advice of New York attorneys. (Continued…)
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