Comments on: “The Laramie Project” at Huron High http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/02/04/the-laramie-project-at-huron-high/ it's like being there Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:55:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bj Wallingford http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/02/04/the-laramie-project-at-huron-high/comment-page-1/#comment-10548 Bj Wallingford Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:30:39 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=13083#comment-10548 I'm sure Molly Voorheis meant to say Huron, not Pioneer. And your support is much appreciated. Thanks. I’m sure Molly Voorheis meant to say Huron, not Pioneer. And your support is much appreciated. Thanks.

]]> By: Molly Voorheis http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/02/04/the-laramie-project-at-huron-high/comment-page-1/#comment-9711 Molly Voorheis Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:42:51 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=13083#comment-9711 Horray for the kids who are brave enough to bring out a story that is extrememly important for not just gay people but for all people. The Laramie Project touches on some very sensitive issues, but it is a story that needs to reach across the United States. Thank you Pioneer for doing this story for myself, the loved ones, and all of the world who is willing to listen. Horray for the kids who are brave enough to bring out a story that is extrememly important for not just gay people but for all people. The Laramie Project touches on some very sensitive issues, but it is a story that needs to reach across the United States.
Thank you Pioneer for doing this story for myself, the loved ones, and all of the world who is willing to listen.

]]> By: Liz Margolis http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/02/04/the-laramie-project-at-huron-high/comment-page-1/#comment-9389 Liz Margolis Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:31:03 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=13083#comment-9389 The come in a few vans, stay on the sidewalk, don't violate the law but have the most horrible signs you have ever seen. They stay 15 minutes, video tape anyone who approaches them. They know the game and basically just dare anyone to accuse them of unlawful assembly. The come in a few vans, stay on the sidewalk, don’t violate the law but have the most horrible signs you have ever seen. They stay 15 minutes, video tape anyone who approaches them. They know the game and basically just dare anyone to accuse them of unlawful assembly.

]]> By: Mike Garrison http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/02/04/the-laramie-project-at-huron-high/comment-page-1/#comment-9270 Mike Garrison Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:51:29 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=13083#comment-9270 They've protested around Ann Arbor before. I recall them doing a protest at the Aut Bar once and it turned into a (very) successful fundraiser. <a href="http://www.autbar.com/fred_phelps_press_release.htm" rel="nofollow">Link to Aut Bar Press Release</a> They’ve protested around Ann Arbor before. I recall them doing a protest at the Aut Bar once and it turned into a (very) successful fundraiser.

Link to Aut Bar Press Release

]]> By: Mary Morgan http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/02/04/the-laramie-project-at-huron-high/comment-page-1/#comment-9268 Mary Morgan Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:44:41 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=13083#comment-9268 Thanks for the additional details, Liz. I didn't realize Westboro had protested against the school district previously. Thanks for the additional details, Liz. I didn’t realize Westboro had protested against the school district previously.

]]> By: Liz Margolis http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/02/04/the-laramie-project-at-huron-high/comment-page-1/#comment-9254 Liz Margolis Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:13:27 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=13083#comment-9254 Just to add a few details...The Westboro Baptist group has protested in Ann Arbor before, specifically against the school district a few years ago. That was related to issues of freedom of speech. Westboro knows their rights. When they come they send out advanced PR. They know where they can stand on public property and they do not engage. It is very frustrating. They usually stay for an alloted period of time, pack up and leave. The Ann Arbor Police did an outstanding job but being on top of this latest PR announcement by Westboro. The police contacted them and asked of their plans. They said they were not coming. They want publicity so if they were coming they would usually share that information and highly promote their "visit". The police feel confident that they will not show up. We are proud of the production of The Laramie Project at Huron especially of the students and staff willing to take on this important story. Just to add a few details…The Westboro Baptist group has protested in Ann Arbor before, specifically against the school district a few years ago. That was related to issues of freedom of speech. Westboro knows their rights. When they come they send out advanced PR. They know where they can stand on public property and they do not engage. It is very frustrating. They usually stay for an alloted period of time, pack up and leave. The Ann Arbor Police did an outstanding job but being on top of this latest PR announcement by Westboro. The police contacted them and asked of their plans. They said they were not coming. They want publicity so if they were coming they would usually share that information and highly promote their “visit”. The police feel confident that they will not show up.

We are proud of the production of The Laramie Project at Huron especially of the students and staff willing to take on this important story.

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