For Immediate Release
Dateline City: Chicago
Contacts:
Joseph Landry: 904-687-9804
For interviews with Randall Terry, contact Dan Zanoza: 217-314-0211
Chicago, April 6, 2009. On Tuesday, April 7, outraged Catholics and pro-life activists will hold two protests at Notre Dame Board of Fellows business offices. These are: Richard C. Notebaert, Board of Fellows, and Chairman of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees; Arthur R. Velasquez, Board of Fellows.
Background: Notre Dame by-laws state that the Board of Trustees is charged to “Ensure that the University maintains its essential character as a Catholic institution of higher learning…”
Messrs. Notebaert and Velasquez – and fellow board members – are duty bound to stop this betrayal of Catholic character and orthodoxy.
Protests are organized by Randall Terry, Operation Rescue Founder and other pro-life leaders. Mr. Terry's organization represented Terry Schiavo in 2003 in the fight to save her life.
Mr. Terry states:
“Tuesday marks the beginning of coordinated vigils and protests at the churches, businesses and homes of Notre Dame Board of Fellows members and the Notre Dame Board of Trustees members concerning President Obama speaking at Notre Dame.
“Our first protest is where it should be: the office of the Notre Dame Fellow and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Richard C. Notebaert; our second protest is at the office of Arthur R. Velasquez, also a member of the elite ‘Board of Fellows.’
“Inviting President Obama flagrantly violates the ‘essential character’ of a ‘Catholic institution.’ Obama’s policies are resulting in the death of the innocent across the world; Notre Dame’s invitation betrays those that are being killed as well as Catholic orthodoxy. This may be the largest scandal since WWII.
“Prior to the election, we heard that Senator Obama was a ‘community organizer’ like Jesus, and that Governor Palin was like ‘Pilate.’ We evidently got our historical figures crossed.
“Protestors will hold many banners, including a large graphic banner stating: ‘Would you invite Pilate after he condemned Christ?’ and ‘Would you invite Herod after he ordered the death of the innocent in Bethlehem?’ And in case anyone is wondering – yes – we are comparing Obama to Pilate and Herod…as will history.”
When and Where:
11:00 A.M - 12:30 P.M, office of Richard C. Notebaert, Chairman, Notre Dame Board of Trustees Boardroom Consultants, 200 W. Madison, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60606
1:30 – 2:00 P.M. office of Arthur R. Velasquez, Board of Fellows, Azteca Foods, 5005 S. Nagle, Chicago, IL 60638
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A poll shows that 97% fo the graduating class at Notre Dame support having Obama, the baby killer, speak on campus.
These students should be thrown off campus.
How they can study there for 4 years and not be outraged by the invitation of a pro abortion president is beyond me.
The real shame is the attitude of these students.
Abortion isn't a subject for discussion for Christians. It is a matter of faith.
If students can't get that through their thick skulls they need to look for another University.
Posted by: norris hall | April 06, 2009 at 03:23 PM
Having this pro-abort president speak at Notre Dame, and be given an honorary degree, is truly an Obamination.
Posted by: Kathy Kuhns | April 20, 2009 at 12:14 PM