[WCUSP] an appeal

[Odile Hugonot Haber]

Thank you Libby
Joel Kovel came to Ann Arbor to speak and I met him again
in Washington. I am reading the book slowly. If we all read it
we could have a phone conference about it..Did you read it?
what do you think?
Odile

On 9/17/07, Libby or Mort Frank <lmfrank1 at verizon.net> wrote:
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> Subject: one quote, two comments, an appeal, and a report
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> (I'm forwarding this from Portside.  Libby)
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> > I am writing to ask your help and support
> >
> > PLUTO UNDER ATTACK FROM ISRAELI LOBBY
> >
> > About three weeks ago Pluto books and the University of
> > Michigan Press - our US distributor - came under attack
> > by Stand With Us (a Zionist lobby group) who were
> > objecting to the publication of "Overcoming Zionism" by
> > Joel Kovel which resulted in the book being withdrawn
> > in the US. The vitriolic attack questioned the
> > University's relationship with Pluto generally and
> > denigrated "Overcoming Zionism."
> >
> > Since then the Executive Board of the University has
> > considered the matter and issued a public statement.
> > Joel's book has now been reinstated but they plan to
> > review the ongoing relationship between Pluto and UMP
> > in October.
> >
> > Pluto Press's importance & presence in the US is under
> > threat.
> >
> > Joel is setting up a network to rally support for Pluto
> > as we are determined to defend ourselves. We hope you
> > will help and support our efforts in the US by writing
> > to Joel and Kathy who are co-ordinating the campaign
> > <jskovel at gmail.com> and Ellajaja at aol.com.
> >
> > If you have your own networks, please first go through
> > Joel and Kathy, as they are co-ordinating the campaign
> >
> > In the meantime we intend to get the UK media to take
> > notice of these events.
> >
> > warmly Roger
> >
> > Roger van Zwanenberg (Dr)
> > Chair & Commissioning  Editor
> > Pluto Press
> > Log on to the new Pluto Website:
> > www.plutobooks.com
> >
> > ==============
> >
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