Comments for AIUSA Group 48 http://aipdx.org A local group of Amnesty International USA in Portland, Oregon Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:33:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Remembering Ladis Kristof by Daniel Johnson http://aipdx.org/2010/06/18/remembering-ladis-kristof/#comment-347 Daniel Johnson Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:33:25 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1631#comment-347 Ladis was always an inspiration to me ever since I arrived in Portland. He was always interested in legislative and policy action, and that really caught my attention. To see someone who had been a part of the group for so long still focused and excited about policy work really solidified my beliefs that it was effective and worthwhile work to pursue. It was amazing to read about his history, and to think of his words in that light. I still think of him from time to time, and am honored to have had a chance to meet him. Ladis was always an inspiration to me ever since I arrived in Portland. He was always interested in legislative and policy action, and that really caught my attention. To see someone who had been a part of the group for so long still focused and excited about policy work really solidified my beliefs that it was effective and worthwhile work to pursue. It was amazing to read about his history, and to think of his words in that light. I still think of him from time to time, and am honored to have had a chance to meet him.

]]> Comment on Remembering Ladis Kristof by Ramzi Twal http://aipdx.org/2010/06/18/remembering-ladis-kristof/#comment-346 Ramzi Twal Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:02:15 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1631#comment-346 Mr. Kristof was one of my professors at the University of Waterloo, Ontario before leaving to Portland. I am sorry to hear of his death. Great man, great professor. His encouragement prompted me to start a little monthly publication for about 2 years. Mr. Kristof was one of my professors at the University of Waterloo, Ontario before leaving to Portland. I am sorry to hear of his death. Great man, great professor. His encouragement prompted me to start a little monthly publication for about 2 years.

]]> Comment on Remembering Ladis Kristof by erika swiberg http://aipdx.org/2010/06/18/remembering-ladis-kristof/#comment-344 erika swiberg Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:58:33 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1631#comment-344 I did not know Ladis Kristof well, as I have been a member of Group 48 less than a year, but it was always a pleasure to see him at the meetings; he seemed like a kind soul. My heart goes out to Jane and their families. -Erika. I did not know Ladis Kristof well, as I have been a member of Group 48 less than a year, but it was always a pleasure to see him at the meetings; he seemed like a kind soul. My heart goes out to Jane and their families.

-Erika.

]]> Comment on Remembering Ladis Kristof by marcus thomas http://aipdx.org/2010/06/18/remembering-ladis-kristof/#comment-343 marcus thomas Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:00:32 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1631#comment-343 I remember the last time I spoke to Ladis. He was wearing a cast on his foot, and I asked him what had happened to his foot? Ladis smiled and replied, " I have been walking on it for ninety years." I remember Ladis telling me about this love of farming. How he chose Portland State because it allowed to own a farm at the same time that he taught at the University...How important the land and farming were to him. I remember being told how Ladis once went to Dulles Airport in Washington D.C. with a large photograph of a prisoner of conscience. How he stood in the lobby of the airport to attract attention of government officials and other important people who routinely pass through Dulles airport. I wish I could remember more. Betty and I feel it was a great privilege to have known Ladis. marc thomas I remember the last time I spoke to Ladis. He was wearing a cast on his foot, and I asked him what had happened to his foot?
Ladis smiled and replied, ” I have been walking on it for ninety years.”
I remember Ladis telling me about this love of farming. How he chose Portland State because it allowed to own a farm at the same time that he taught at the University…How important the land and farming were to him.
I remember being told how Ladis once went to Dulles Airport in Washington D.C. with a large photograph of a prisoner of conscience. How he stood in the lobby of the airport to attract attention of government officials and other important people who routinely pass through Dulles airport.
I wish I could remember more.
Betty and I feel it was a great privilege to have known Ladis.
marc thomas

]]> Comment on Remembering Ladis Kristof by Will Ware http://aipdx.org/2010/06/18/remembering-ladis-kristof/#comment-342 Will Ware Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:23:59 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1631#comment-342 A great scion of our tribe has passed and I am lighting every candle within my reach to illuminate his passage. My heart goes out to Jane and her family. Such a lovely man. So sad. But celebrate his very special and meaningful life. I treasure the many moments he was with us in heart and spirit where he will remain evermore in our work. A great scion of our tribe has passed and I am lighting every candle within my reach to illuminate his passage. My heart goes out to Jane and her family. Such a lovely man. So sad. But celebrate his very special and meaningful life. I treasure the many moments he was with us in heart and spirit where he will remain evermore in our work.

]]> Comment on Remembering Ladis Kristof by Mary Loos http://aipdx.org/2010/06/18/remembering-ladis-kristof/#comment-341 Mary Loos Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:03:31 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1631#comment-341 One time I got an email from Jane inviting (me) to lunch at a restuarant near PSU and he paid for it. It was a nice time, but I don't now know what we discussed! My thoughts are with hsi family. Mary Loos One time I got an email from Jane inviting (me) to lunch at a restuarant near PSU and he paid for it. It was a nice time, but I don’t now know what we discussed! My thoughts are with hsi family. Mary Loos

]]> Comment on Remembering Ladis Kristof by Marylou Noble http://aipdx.org/2010/06/18/remembering-ladis-kristof/#comment-340 Marylou Noble Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:50:30 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1631#comment-340 I will always remember Kris as a person with a ready smile and a great sense of humor who made significant contributions to Chapter 48 meetings. I have an especially fond memory of dining with Kris and Jane following Nicholas' presentation at a conference in Eugene. I will always remember Kris as a person with a ready smile and a great sense of humor who made significant contributions to Chapter 48 meetings. I have an especially fond memory of dining with Kris and Jane following Nicholas’ presentation at a conference in Eugene.

]]> Comment on Private Military Contractors: a human rights dilemma by Military Forums http://aipdx.org/2009/04/23/private-military-contractors-a-human-rights-dilemma/#comment-319 Military Forums Sat, 24 Apr 2010 08:24:50 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1074#comment-319 Instead of using military, why not use humanitarian missions. It costs a lot lesser than military operations. Instead of using military, why not use humanitarian missions. It costs a lot lesser than military operations.

]]> Comment on Stop Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill by Kathleen Stupfel http://aipdx.org/2010/01/12/stop-ugandas-anti-homosexuality-bill/#comment-278 Kathleen Stupfel Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:09:23 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1475#comment-278 I believe that every human being has the right to Liberty and Justice, reverence and respect. Sexual or Gender identification cannot be an exception. All people are created equal by God and are our brothers and sisters in the cosmic dimension. I believe that every human being has the right to Liberty and Justice, reverence and respect. Sexual or Gender identification cannot be an exception. All people are created equal by God and are our brothers and sisters in the cosmic dimension.

]]> Comment on Group 48 annual holiday potluck & Write-a-thon by Birgi http://aipdx.org/2009/11/24/group-48-annual-holiday-potluck-write-a-thon/#comment-258 Birgi Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:01:57 +0000 http://aipdx.org/?p=1400#comment-258 Hi, unfortunately, I am living too far away to come, but I wish you a great potluck and say hi to everybody :-) Birgi Hi, unfortunately, I am living too far away to come, but I wish you a great potluck and say hi to everybody :-)
Birgi

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