BYU Alternative Commencement
BYU Students for Alternative Commencement is a grassroots effort comprised of BYU students, faculty, alumni, and friends from the community who are protesting Vice President Dick Cheney’s commencement speech at BYU. Directly after the official university commencement on April 26th, students and community members will march from Provo’s Memorial Park to the Castle Amphitheater. Once there, the audience will hear speeches from third party advocate Ralph Nader, former U.S. Senate candidate Pete Ashdown, and human rights activist Jack Healey. This will not be a convocation exercise, but a speaking event for the entire Utah community.
In order to host this event, we must raise $18,250. The breakdown is as follows:
$15,000: Ralph Nader fee (includes flight for two people)
$450: round trip plane flight from DC for Jack Healey
$600: 3 single hotel rooms, two nights
$200: food and spending money for Nader, Healey, and Ashdown
$1000: permits, printing expenses, etc.
$1000: sound system
Because our organization is composed primarily of students, outside financial backing is essential.
We have ten days to raise this money and need everyone to donate:
-Make credit card donations through our online Paypal account at www.byualternativecommencement.com
-Make checks payable to the “Gene and Charlotte England Education Fund”
-Send check or cash donations to:
Zions Bank
1060 North University Ave.
Provo, UT 84604
*Please specify on a separate slip of paper that the check is for the Gene and Charlotte England Education Fund
Where: We will meet at Memorial Park, (on Provo Center Street between 700 and 900 East) and march to the Castle Amphitheater on1300 East Center Street (directly behind the Utah State Hospital).
When: The march begins at 6:30pm on April 26th. The Alternative Commencement begins at 7:00pm.
Contact: Ashley Sanders
Email: byualternativecommencement@gmail.com
Telephone: 801-916-6307
Website: www.byualternativecommencement.com
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Ralph Nader's people said he won't show up unless they can scrape up $20,000 to pay him for his time. (Initial amount was 50k).
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They had the Castle (above the mental hospital in Provo) scheduled for the Nader Commencement, but according to Nader's agent, he will not speak in an outdoor arena.
So, they are looking for alternate locations.
The most viable at this point, is the McKay Events Center at UVSC.
This Friday, they have commissioned the University Mall theater to show Nader's movie "An Unreasonable Man" and/or "This Divided State". They are not/cannot charge admission, but will be asking for donations.
As for the shooting crew, they already have distribution lined up for the sequel. :P
If you would like to donate to bring Nader into town, see the OP for details how.
Have a good one.
They had the Castle (above the mental hospital in Provo) scheduled for the Nader Commencement, but according to Nader's agent, he will not speak in an outdoor arena.
So, they are looking for alternate locations.
The most viable at this point, is the McKay Events Center at UVSC.
This Friday, they have commissioned the University Mall theater to show Nader's movie "An Unreasonable Man" and/or "This Divided State". They are not/cannot charge admission, but will be asking for donations.
As for the shooting crew, they already have distribution lined up for the sequel. :P
If you would like to donate to bring Nader into town, see the OP for details how.
Have a good one.