[WCUSP] an appeal

[Libby or Mort Frank]

It was good to hear from you both.  The reason I sent the message had to do 
with academic freedom.   The appeal wasn't to read the book, but to support 
the publishing of the book, despite attempts to keep it from being 
published.

Libby

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Taft" <beejayssite at yahoo.com>
To: "Odile Hugonot Haber" <odilehh at gmail.com>; "Libby or Mort Frank" 
<lmfrank1 at verizon.net>
Cc: "National Middle East" <wcusp at wilpf.org>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [WCUSP] an appeal


> Although it's a nice idea to read the book, I am actually so
> far behind on my reading that it will take me about a year to
> catch up.  There are over a dozen books sitting on my shelf,
> mostly about the Middle East, which I want to read but simply
> haven't had the time for.  I tend to be more action-oriented,
> although I read when I have the time.  Currently, I don't.
>
> Barb T.
>
> --- Odile Hugonot Haber <odilehh at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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:
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: <moderator at PORTSIDE.ORG>
>> > To: <PORTSIDE at LISTS.PORTSIDE.ORG>
>> > Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 9:29 PM
>> > Subject: one quote, two comments, an appeal, and a report
>> >
>> > (I'm forwarding this from Portside.  Libby)
>> >
>> >
>> > > 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 Joel Kovel which resulted in the book being withdrawn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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