May & June 2001 Guest
List
Hello and Marhaba to all fellow Palestinians and Arabs in
the US and around the world. The heroic and courageous
Palestinian struggle will never end (and will intensify further)
until Palestine is fully liberated and free of the zionist filth
that came in from Europe. The whole world did not want the
yahood, so they threw them on us Arabs. This is not a religious
war as many in the Western media seem to imply in their jewish
controlled media. Rather, it is a war of Arabs (both Christian
and Muslim) against the jews who came in and took the land by
force from the native Arabs (I am a Christian Palestinian
myself). The yahood who live in Palestine will live miserable
lives as long as they remain there and this will never change.
Wealthy Arabs in America and around the world need to do a lot
more to send aid and weapons to the PA in order to kick out all
yahood who have lived a good life off of our backs. The yahood
settlements are the ultimate symbol of imperialism and
colonialism and they must be burned to the ground and removed
immediately. Have a good time at this years convention in
California. We cannot continue ignoring our conscience by living
a good life here while our people back home suffer. Make a
difference and send aid or volunteer yourself! LONG LIVE
PALESTINE AND LONG LIVE ALL ARABS WHO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND
FREEDOM!!!
JS
Israeli-Occupied, USA - Saturday, June 30, 2001 at 09:39:55 (PDT)
What a wounderful expression of our heritage and accurate
representation of who we are. THANK YOU for setting up this
website. I have added it to my favorites and I intend to check it
regularly. Hello to all I have met and if I have not had the
pleasure...I am looking forward to meeting you. Sam
Samir N. Hanania, DMD <shanania@mediaone.net>
Jacksonville, FL USA - Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at 17:45:57 (PDT)
Lookin forward for our Ramallah Convention. Hope everyone
will be in good spirits, have fun, and meet new cousins. As we
all know San Francisco is the best. We are looking forward to
this great event! Take Care....
MARIAM
USA - Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 10:31:38 (PDT)
im palestinian originaly 29 old single from switzerland
looking forward to make new friends and more connections. i like
as well to know single femal. to know more about me and my work
go to my home page www.safeandsearch.ch long life palestine
Hisham <han@gmx.ch>
zurich, switzerland - Monday, June 25, 2001 at 16:15:34 (PDT)
Hi- I'm not Palestinian, but I am an American journalist
doing her Master's thesis on the Right of Return, planning to go
to Ramallah in August or September. I am specifically trying to
talk to Palestinians here who have family in Ramallah, or who
know people who were living here in the Bay Area and have chosen
to live in Ramallah--even under the current conditions. I am
looking at the good and the bad of going back, what it means to
stay, and to return. I am especially interested in any
non-traditional stories, anything of particular courage, (or not)
you get the picture. I have already written a piece for the
Village Voice on the excessive use of force by Israelis against
Palestinians ("Shoot to Maim," part of a group project)
and have spent a lot of time studying Palestinian issues.
Although I am traveling July 5th, I would like to attend the
first day of this conference. If anyone in the Bay Area would
like to talk to me before this time, however, I would greatly
appreciate it. I'm trying to find good people to talk to both
here and in Ramallah. I think that most Americans think of
Palestinian refugees as people living in tents with nothing to
lose, and I hope to shake that notion a bit- Looking forward to
meeting you. Give me a call at 510-849-4311, or just respond to
this E-mail. Many thanks, Jessie
Jessie <jddeeter@home.com>
Berkeley, USA - Monday, June 25, 2001 at 10:54:55 (PDT)
Hey everybody. I just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful
convention this year. It is right around the corner. I am very
sad to say that i wont be making it this year. First time in 5
yrs i wont be at a convention. Instead I will be stuck in a
library studying. THATS LIFE i guess. Anyway hope you all have a
great time and really live it up. I will return as a
conventioneer soon enough. GOOD LUCK IN SAN FRAN!!!!!
Patrick J. Qatsha <Tubyullah@aol.com>
MI USA - Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 23:01:35 (PDT)
Marhaba and Hello to all Palestinians! Hanna,boyfriend,and
I have been soooo busy looking for a home.We seem to like one in
Montgomery Village, Md.If there are other couples-one from
Ramallah or Palestine, the other not, we would love to meet with
you. We are very loving, open-hearted,open-minded. We don't like
to gossip, or discuss hatred.We know there are world problems.We
want to focus on giving,and contributing. Thank-you for the
related links on this home page. Palestinian Sport Org looks
wonderful for the children. Best wishes to the sports org. Have
fun at your convention. Sorry not written in so long but busy
house hunting,working etc... God Bless.
JAN NORMAN
Montgomery Village, Md USA - Wednesday, June 20, 2001 at 12:42:41
(PDT)
Marhaba! I would like to make a comment about the
convention's registration. I recieved in the mail today (June 19,
2001)the registration forms which states that the deadline of
registration is June 20, 2001. I was wondering if the deadline
will be extended since we are just now receiving the information
packets and registration forms.
Joy Mashni <sonnycat14@hotmail.com>
Lexington, KY USA - Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 13:31:08 (PDT)
Hello Everyone. I can't remember the last time that I was
in this guestbook but I want to send a hello out to everyone.
Unfortunatley I won't be able to make it to the convention this
year. Along with Boulous I will also be going to Vegas for about
a week. Even though there is nothing for me to do there but count
momma and daddys chips, I hope to find fun. Everyone, be sure to
have a blast for me and be sure to represent the country that
lives on forever..Palestine. Much Love to everyone and wishing
great health and a safe trip to San Fran--Take Care.
Trick <TrickinAintEz@aol.com>
Jacksonville, FL USA - Monday, June 18, 2001 at 20:43:04 (PDT)
LET'S STOP AID TO ISRAEL!!!! Please go to..... http://al-awda.org/terminate_aid_petition.htm
to sign the petition. It's quick and easy!!! Thanks and see you
at convention.... Desert Diva
Desert Diva
SF, CA USA - Monday, June 18, 2001 at 10:09:19 (PDT)
This is a letter I received please take up the call to make
our voices heard -we need to voice our view to the media!!! As
you know, Palestine Media Watch (http://www.pmwatch.org) has been
hard at work for the past eight months pushing the mainstream
media to include more pro-Palestinian voices in their stories and
editorial pages. Some progress has been made, since we are
beginning at long last to see pro-Palestinian rights voices
slightly more frequently, but a great deal of work remains ahead.
Many who have pressured the media for years to bring about
equitable coverage and give adequate voice for the Palestinian
perspective may feel that the battle is futile. True, the battle
is nasty and long drawn, but we at Palestine Media Watch feel
that we have no choice but to fight on: We believe that our only
alternative is constant criticism, a constant supply of
alterantive voices, and, perhaps even more importantly, a steady
accumulation of hard and contemporaneous evidence that the media
is engaged in willfull, irresponsible conduct contrary to its
stated professional ethics. And so we turn to you: in our
meetings with editorial boards of the major East Coast papers --
NYTimes, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Boston Globe
-- we have been told by the editors that they are more than happy
to publish more pro-Palestinian pieces if they are provided with
some. Of course, we are taking the excuse with a heavy grain of
salt, but we are taking it as a starting point to make some
inroads into the pages. Since we are scheduling more meetings
with them in the next few months, it is vitally crucial for our
effort to be able to say that we provided them with X pieces and
they published only a fraction. If we meet with them next time
and we have not provided them with enough pieces, they will feel
vindicated and will use the episode anytime anyone criticises
them for the imbalance. Even if you are certain that your piece
will not be published, please make the effort to submit it to us
so that we can keep a careful count and chalk up how many we
turned in and how many they turned down. All statistics, in
addition to the reasons they will offer us for turning down the
pieces, will be carefully recorded and published in due time. We
simply want to strip the media down out of all its excuses, so
that we can take the next step. So: I plead with you -- please
provide us with opinion pieces on the Palestinian-Israeli
conflict that are around 800 words in length and we will submit
them on your behalf for publication to all the major papers. We
have dedicated teams for the NYTimes, the Washington Post, and
the Philadelphia Inquirer, and many other contacts with dozens of
other papers around the country. The understanding we have
reached with the editors is that no publcation can go forward
unless and until the final-final draft is cleared with the
author. Please send your essays to me at: ahmed_bouzid@yahoo.com
To read Palestine Media Watch's reports on the media, please
visit: http://www.pmwatch.org/pmw/reports
rana saba <ranasaba@hotmail.com>
USA - Friday, June 15, 2001 at 11:28:17 (PDT)
hi, what IS the price of the convention, i wasn't able to
find it online. do we pay for each day we go? i don't get it, i
have never been to convention, and they have registration every
day?! please explain. also i want to second other peoples
comments on bringing people together, and not just to party! i
can't believe there isn't something to unite the young people to
discuss the future of palestinians/ palestine. come on you guys,
we can do sooo much, that the fam- in palestine is unable to do
because of IDF! hey, i'm 26 and want to see some dialogue on the
current situation, anybody out there agree?
rana saba <ranasaba@hotmail.com>
USA - Thursday, June 14, 2001 at 15:23:41 (PDT)
What is a level up party?
No name
USA - Thursday, June 14, 2001 at 06:51:56 (PDT)
Hermanos Palestinos:Quiero invitarlos cordialmente a
conocer la pagina oficial de la Asociacion de Jovenes por
Palestina en www.ajpp.cl
Aqui encontraran informacion,articulos,enciclopedia,Radio en
vivo,Television Palestina y mucho mas. Ademas podran conocer mas
sobre la Comunidad Palestina en Chile y las actividades de sus
instituciones.
Moparredes
Santiago, Chile - Wednesday, June 13, 2001 at 18:31:26 (PDT)
I agree with Angie from Chicago. That was also the issue at
the last San Fransisico Convention. I know the Level Up Parties
are great and something you don't want to miss. But the purpose
of these conventions are to unite us as one family and to take us
away the final night defeats the purpose. These conventions are
becoming to much about parting and not enough about uniting.
Maybe you can move the Level Up party to the night of the $70.00
boat cruise and forget the cruise. That way all young adults who
want to attend Level Up and still want to attend Banquet the
final night can. Young adults really should be attending banquet
night and listening to the speeches being made about the
federations future. We are the future and will be taking over
soon.
No Name Provided
USA - Tuesday, June 12, 2001 at 06:29:01 (PDT)
The Level Up party in some respects is equivalent to the
Grand Banquet, expect it is catered to the young adults(21+).
Besides not everyone will be able to fit in the grand ball room.
Also, the location that the Level Up party is at, is remarkable
and unique, it should be saved for the last night!!!!!
No Name Provided
SF, ca USA - Monday, June 11, 2001 at 16:30:04 (PDT)
I WAS JUST WONDERING WHY THE LEVEL UP PARTY IS ON THE SAME
NIGHT AS THE GRAND BANQUET? MOSTLY EVERYONE ON THE LAST NIGHT
WANTS TO STAY IN THE HOTEL, NOT LEAVE THE GRAND BANQUET! CAN
SOEMONE SWITCH THE PARTY TO A DIFFERENT NIGHT?
ANGIE GHANAYEM <SHATRA1017@AOL.COM>
CHICAGO, USA - Monday, June 11, 2001 at 05:56:12 (PDT)
In response to some of the comments regarding prolonged
registration hours; at this weeks meeting 6/12/01 I will bring up
the issue in order to do just that. In regards to comments about
the prices, believe us, we would probably break even at these
prices, it is extremeley expensive for these events when you
figure buss service, food caters, services provided. However, I
will mention the concern regarding FAMILY DISCOUNT, that is what
it's all about after all. I will get back to all of you. and you
can always check www.ramallahconventin.com I will try and put an
update box in there. Thank you Michael Nader Musleh
nader <muslehm@pacbell.net>
san francisco, ca USA - Sunday, June 10, 2001 at 22:28:21 (PDT)
Just curious: Does anybody know if anyone from the San
Fransisco community who is on the convention committee is reading
the guestbook. The concerns and comments you guys have are the
same one's many of us have. I see concerns from the San Fransisco
community posted here, however I don't see any comments from
anyone in San Fransisco to help ease these concerns. I just
wanted to know if the messages are getting to the right people.
Michelle
USA - Sunday, June 10, 2001 at 10:28:49 (PDT)
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USA - Sunday, June 10, 2001 at 08:20:53 (PDT)
Hi, I was reading the posting from that guy looking for a
roomate..and that is actually a good idea..I, too, will need a
roomate..I haven't even thought of this..but I guess I will need
a place to stay haha..so if any girl out there is interested in
sharing a hotel room pls email me back. Thanks and see y'all in
San Fran. Sally
Sally D <farawla@hotmail.com>
Ottawa, ON Canada - Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 18:23:37 (PDT)
I am hoping that the prices at the convention are profit
for the poor children of Ramallah and nearby cities. I know
everything is expensive, however, as the earlier people have
said, it is impossible to enroll all of your family members.
There should be a discount family price or something. I know
prices have been set, but if you want people to attend your
events, try to give a better cost price.
No Name Provided
SAN FRAN, CA USA - Wednesday, June 06, 2001 at 15:16:22 (PDT)
I agree with the previous comments about the cost for this
convention being outrageous. I thought the reason for these
conventions was to unite us and keep us as one family. But with
the prices these days, for those who have family's of more than 2
people you are actually pushing us away. And we are what should
become the future of this federation. But a couple with young
kids trying to make it can't pay these prices to unite. We have
no other choice than to take our family vacation else where,
where it would cost us less than half of the price of the
convention. We would love to come to conventions and remain a
part of the Ramallah community; but appartently these conventions
are only for the rich. And unfortunatly that we are not.
WM
Concerned, USA - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 08:40:46 (PDT)
Marhaba everyone, I am a 25 year old male (from Ramallah
ofcourse) interested in attending this years convention in San
Francisco, however I am seeking someone to share a hotel room
with me (at the Hyatt). I will be travelling from the Washington
DC area (where I live) and could meet you there, however I would
just like to arrange something now if possible. If anyone has a
room and is interested in sharing the room (50/50), please email
me at jasaahae@hotmail.com. Thank you very much and I look
forward to being there.....shukran!
John A. Saah <jasaahae@hotmail.com>
Washington, DC USA - Tuesday, June 05, 2001 at 08:33:49 (PDT)
Greetings, It is with great pleasure that I announce to you
the launch of the web site for the Palestine Sports Project
(PSP). Please visit our web site at: http://www.palestinesports.org
I would like to thank all those who have contributed time and
financial support to sustain and grow this project from its
inception. You know who you are! The PSP would also like to thank
Adobe Systems Incorprated of San Jose, California for its
generous support that helped make our web site possible. Please
circulate this URL to the ends of the earth! Sincerely, Ghassan
C. Haddad, President Palestine Sports Project
Ghassan C. Haddad
Palestine - Monday, June 04, 2001 at 19:59:27 (PDT)
I agree with some of the comments made by the two people
from Houston, registration should have extended hours for at
least the first day. As for the $70 boat cruise, for 4 hours,
well I dont think it is worth it, what if you dont like it and
your stuck there for 4 hours, now if its an open bar then maybe
the price is worth it, if not you might end up spending $100 to
ride on a boat for 4 hrs. As for the $35 fashion show, why pay
the money just walk around the hotel, it will be a 4 day fashion
show!!!! The level up party sounds great though......
MS
san fran, ca USA - Monday, June 04, 2001 at 16:50:00 (PDT)
I was just looking at the final program for the San
Fransisco convention, and I was pretty shocked to find out that
no night club was reserved for the convention's young adults.
This is the first convention i've been to in a while where this
is the case. Any explanations? By the way, I am looking forward
to coming and seeing everyone!
Paul Saba <psaba@umich.edu>
Livonia, MI USA - Monday, June 04, 2001 at 11:57:38 (PDT)
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Mehmet Dik <mehmetdik@ozturkler.com.tr>
Bursa, TURKEY - Sunday, June 03, 2001 at 18:50:29 (PDT)
WHATS UP EVERYONE?...HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL AT THE CONVENTION
IN A MONTH OR SO....WE SHOULD HAVE A HREAT TIME....BOULOS, FORGET
VEGAS AND COME TO SAN FRAN YOU CHEAP A**..YOU WONT SPEN MROE THAN
$100...LOL....TALK TO YOU ALL LATER.....
ISSA ODEH <ALLDAY048@AOL.COM>
JACKSONVILLE, FL USA - Sunday, June 03, 2001 at 18:35:28 (PDT)
Many convention attendees will be arriving after 6 pm on
Wednesday the 4th, and that is when registration ends, therefore
how will we be able to register and get into the party that
night? The registration should go to atleast 9 pm like previous
conventions. Please take this into consideration.
N.S.
Houston, TX USA - Sunday, June 03, 2001 at 17:09:48 (PDT)
Hello, I was just wasting time on the computer and decided
to see if there was a website for ramallah, there was under
middleeast.com. It took 5 minutes to download this page. There
was nothing there about israel, interesting, so i decided to go
to israel.com. It took 3 seconds to download the page. This
ticked me off. Anyway, I am looking forward to being in the
convention this year.
Daniel Mashni
Plymouth, MI USA - Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 21:55:55 (PDT)
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION IS NO SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE TO
ATTEND. IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR SPENDING TO MUCH MONEY WHY DONT YOU
TAKE THE KIDS TO DISNEY WORLD OR SOMETHING. ITS UP TO YOU OR NOT
IF YOU WANT TO GO, IF YOU CANT AFFORD IT TRYING GOING SOMEWHERE
WITHIN YOUR BUDGET. CH
CH
CLEVELAND, OH USA - Saturday, June 02, 2001 at 14:00:33 (PDT)
Hi, I was reading the outline of the events planned for the
Ramallah convention and it sounds pretty impressive..but I have
one point to make though...Its sad that non of the planned events
involve or took into account what is happening in Falasteen now
to our country and people..no political discussions or sessions
to discuss and teach the younger generation of Palestinian and
arabs about their homeland and the unjustified situation
happening right now in our homeland..I hope to see some
discussions taking place as to what each and everyone of us can
do to help or to contribute to our homeland and our people.
Sally D <farawla@Hotmail.com>
Nepean, ON Canada - Friday, June 01, 2001 at 19:47:48 (PDT)
Hi Guys and Gals, I am not from Ramallah but I am
nontheless a Palestinian..I am hoping to attend the convention
this year in San Fran..I went to the one in Houston in 1998 and
had a blast and hope this one will be as good if not better. My
only concern is having events planned for the not so old not so
young crowd as in 25-35 year olds...I find that most of the
events planned are moslty for teenagers or older adults..nothing
for us the inbetweens :) anything good happening for us the lost
folk??:) Take care and hope to see y'all in San Francisco...
adios from Canada. Sally
Sally D <farawla@hotmail.com>
Ottawa, ON Canada - Friday, June 01, 2001 at 19:37:14 (PDT)
After reading the final convention itinerary we were quite
disappointed with what we saw. Many people are unable to attend
due to the high cost of airfare on the 4th of July holiday.
However those of us who have chosen to attend, are shocked by the
outrageous ticket prices. They seem to be ridiculously higher
than any other convention we have ever been to, causing many of
us to think twice about participating in the scheduled events. We
understand hosting a convention is costly, but ya'll should take
into consideration the amount of money already being spent by the
attendees. Some of the concerns that have been addressed are: (1)
The boat cruise for $70 (2) An extra $50 for Level up, after
having to pay full registration (3) $30 S.F. tour (Are there not
going to be complimentary shuttles to show us the highlights of
your city?) (4) Is the wine country tour really $50?? I just
wanted to make you aware of our concerns.
MK
Houston, TX USA - Thursday, May 31, 2001 at 20:58:27 (PDT)
www.ramallahconvention.com san francisco convention
michael nader musleh
<muslehm@pacbell.net>
san francisco, ca USA - Tuesday, May 29, 2001 at 00:04:59 (PDT)
Everyone should make these suggestions to the Chicago
Club!Hello the San Francisco convention is already planned, its
only about 6 weeks away!!!!
just a suggestion
USA - Monday, May 28, 2001 at 15:55:33 (PDT)
hello everyone i hope you guys are doing well, i am not
going to the convention this year instead i will be in las vegas
for a week it is going to be awesome ! ! anyone, is welcome to
come it take care
BOULOS SHUNNARAH <BOULOS@WWISP.COM>
HOMEWOOD, AL USA - Monday, May 28, 2001 at 10:13:21 (PDT)
Hey everyone , here is a link to a petition to stop Bush
from moving the US embassy from Tel'aviv to Jerusalem. http://www.petitiononline.com/LVLKY325/petition.html Please
sign !!!
Falesteen Forever !
Houston , Tx USA - Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 10:57:24 (PDT)
We thought karaokee night was an AWESOME suggestion.. &
it's also FUN!!! Arabic music is also awesome but we need a
change in pace. It's original, it's funny, and everyone will be
involved. We don't have to karaokee to American songs, we can jam
on to habibee ya nour il 3ain anytime!!! But whatever... it's
only a suggestion... take it as you wish.
Lora & Theresa <Eadeh04@aol.com>
Cleveland, OH USA - Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 10:09:59 (PDT)
To my H-town boys: It has been less than a year since we
parted ways, but it seems like an eternity. We will be reunited
in San Fran. Get ready! - T
Tarick <tarick@gatorhouse.com>
Chicago, IL - Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 02:01:50 (PDT)
To RaniaA local talent night night not will only save money
we can send to Palestine but it can be Arabic or American songs
that all can join in..and debka, dEDEBKA TILL WE DROP oF COURSE
OUR CULTURE IS aRABIC BUT DONT FORGET WE ARE AMERICANS
TOO.....sAL
Sal S. Khoury <salskhoury@aol.com.>
USA - Monday, May 21, 2001 at 19:30:09 (PDT)
I would like to comment on Sal's suggestion for the
convention. well i just want to say that having 2 nights of
arabic music is just great, and whats this karaokee stuff? come
on thats not part of our culture and tradtions? alright i just
wanted to say my opinion, no harm though! =) have a good day !
Rania A.
New York City , USA - Monday, May 21, 2001 at 17:33:33 (PDT)
On the Israeli tourist office web page, they asked for
comments about travels to Israel. Here is the text from an Email
I wrote about our trip in 1993. In the letter, I refer to friends
we met while we were in Jericho. I want to find out if they are
healthy and to get word to them that we hope they are OK. They
lived in Ramallah when I last spoke with them many years ago. Is
there anyway to get word to them? Thank you. Mark Wiggin Email
sent to the Israeli Tourism Commission...or some similar
organization>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
It was a great trip: we met wonderful Palestinians from
Ramallah--a woman and her husband who wanted nothing more than to
have a child, earn a living, and live in peace without being
harrassed by your army and the settlers. I hope they are still
alive and that your government has not yet bulldozed their house
under the guise of deterring terrorism. I will never again come
to Israel-- that is until you stop killing innocents and
destroying the Palestinian people's towns and infra-structure.
Learn from your own history and negotiate a peace treaty as
equals with the Palestinians. That is what I learned from my
wonderful trip to Israel and the West Bank. Regards, Mark Wiggin
Mark C. Wiggin <mwiggin@yahoo.com>
Durham, NC USA - Monday, May 21, 2001 at 11:34:20 (PDT)
The fact that some of our young people are asking for a
Karaokee night tells us that two nights of Arabic music is too
much ..Let us have a "local talent" night including
karaokee.Federation will save $2000.oo and 2000 ear drums.
contact your local clubs and suggest the change..Sal
Sa l lK houry <salskhoury@aol.com>
Northville, MI USA - Saturday, May 19, 2001 at 20:42:33 (PDT)
We just wanted to waste some time in school & say that
we are looking foward to the annual convention in Frisco!!! Also,
we wanted to suggest a karaokee night, but if it doesn't happen,
everyone is welcome into our room for a karaoke hafleh! Right
on... seee ya!!!
Lora & Theresa Eadeh <Lor&Tree>
Welcome to Ohio, USA - Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 10:47:46 (PDT)
I am writing to you on behalf of the Palestine Monitor
‡ an Information Clearing House (for more information go to
www.palestinemonitor.org). The Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO) set
up the Palestine Monitor in order to convey unified responses
about local developments from the perspective of civil society,
particularly given the present crisis in the Palestinian
territories. Another aspect of the Monitor is our Media Watch
group. Palestine Media Watch Group The Media Watch Group is an
all-volunteer group of international students, Palestinians, and
local professionals. The main purpose of the MWG is to monitor
major Western media and to respond to any detectable bias,
racism, inaccuracies or outright lies printed in some US and
European press, and broadcast through TV and radio stations in
those countries. The core of the work in the group is to respond
to media bias and inaccuracy with direct, clear, and accurate
information, which cannot be refuted, to guarantee credibility
and effectiveness. We also aim to reach as many as possible of
the international journalists who cover this region in order to
direct them towards and inform them on the realities, and steer
them away from using Israeli pre-packaged language, views, and
terminology in reporting the events taking place at this time. I
was forwarded your names as concerned individuals, who are aware
of what is happening in Palestine now and would like to invite
you to join our Media Watch Group. What this means is once or
twice a week I will send you an article that requires a response,
the address to respond to and a short analysis of the problems in
the article ‡ the rest is up to you. It is not very time
consuming, and the difference it can make to the bias of media
cannot be underestimated. Please respond to this email as soon as
possible to let me know if you do or do not want to be added to
our Media Watch Group. I look forward to hearing from you,
Patricia Smith Health, Development, Information & Policy
Institute PO Box 1351 Ramallah, Palestine Tel: 02 2985372 Email:
patricia@hdip.org www.palestinemonitor.org www.hdip.org
Patricia Smith
<patricia@hdip.org>
Ramallah, Palestine - Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 09:59:36 (PDT)
WWWAAZZZZZAAAAAPPPP....HOW ARE U ALL....I'M GOOD THANKS
ANYWAYS I HOPE TO SEE U ALL AT THE CONVETION....ITS GOING TO BE A
BLAST BECAUSE I'LL BE THERE...HEHEHEHE!!
SUSAN <oooohlala81@aol.com>
china, oh USA - Monday, May 14, 2001 at 18:42:08 (PDT)
Palestinians, Muslim and Christian...if you've ever tried
to deal with the heart-breaking horrific details of the Intifada,
and found that sarcasm is the best medicine for your pain, you
might wanna see this webpage.
http://www.a2zegypt.com/isr_heaven1.swf
Miranda Bateh <TooCutie427>
Jax, Fla USA - Monday, May 14, 2001 at 17:07:45 (PDT)
In memory of Rami Khalef, I want people who did not know
him, to read about him. A person of his manner and class should
be remembered for all time.
http://www.liveamy.com/ramisite/...click on this site and keep
his memory alive. Rest in peace habibi
Basheer Zanayed <Gegolly>
HOUSTON, TEXAS USA - Sunday, May 13, 2001 at 17:13:38 (PDT)
Re Netscape vote whether Israel is using too much force.I
clicked at the sight and voted yes, the results were 62% yes good
thing someone is watching and reporting to this sight. Sal
Sal Khoury <salskhoury@aol.com>
USA - Friday, May 11, 2001 at 18:34:39 (PDT)
PLEASE READ, VOTE AND PASS THIS LINK ON TO ALL WHO BELIEVE
THAT THE ISRAELIS ARE USING EXCESSING FORCE AGAINST THE
PALESTINIANS: On April 26, there was a link to a Netscape poll on
whether Israel is using excessive force against the Palestinians.
At that time, the poll stood at 25,944 votes for YES (50%) and
26,944 (50%) for NO. Later on that same day, the YES vote
exceeded the NO vote by about 10 percentage points. Today,
however, the poll stands at 321,053 votes for YES, but the NO
votes have jumped to 1392910! The current percentage votes stand
at 19% for YES, and 81% for NO! It is obvious that a vast effort
has been mobilized to tilt the balance in favour of the NO vote..
For what it is worth, here is the link for the voting site....
pls. use the following link to vote: http://home.netscape.com/ex/shak/international/packages/mideast/
JT
VA USA - Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 04:12:34 (PDT)
Hi all. I'm so excited that I found this website. I can't
wait till the convention; I've never been before, but have always
wanted to go and meet more family! Berkeley's sure a hot spot of
Arab political activity right now (well, when is it not?).
There's been several demonstrations, rallys, and protests
fighting for Palestine. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much
understanding or cooperation with the Iraeli students, but we'll
never stop trying!
Karimeh "Rima" Shamieh <camljockey@hotmail.com>
Berkeley, Ca USA - Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 22:38:13 (PDT)
Are we going to find out a schedule, or any information
about the convention before we get there?
MS
HOUSTON, TX USA - Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 21:45:44 (PDT)
Hello fellow Palestineans. I'll be looking forward to going
to the convention this year in SF. Who know, maybe I'll see ya
there.
James <jshatara@sonic.net>
CA USA - Wednesday, May 09, 2001 at 20:20:54 (PDT)
Ramallah id the livelyhood of the West Bank. It is the
center of aspirations of the people of the occupied territories.
this site is great. Long live the soon-to-be-liberated Palestine.
Qusai <Qusaye@gaza.net>
New York, NY USA - Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 20:34:35 (PDT)
I just want to extend my most sincere thanks to all who
work so hard to provide these continued close family ties. God
bless you for continuing our heritage and pride
Smaney <smaney33@aol,com>
cleveland, oh USA - Tuesday, May 08, 2001 at 19:03:50 (PDT)
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