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Adam Smith and Naomi Wittes attacked Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) in a letter to The Crimson (November 8) for becoming too politically involved. The letter referred to activities surrounding Proposition 1-2-3. Unfortunately, the letter was based on minsinformation and misunderstandings...
...Cabinet of PBHA, which is comprised of the chairpersons of PBHA's 37 committees, did endorse the Campaign to defeat Proposition 1-2-3. This resolution was passed in the conviction that Proposition 1-2-3 was threatening the welfare of the clientele we serve. It was clearly expressed and understood, however, that this resolution did not represent PBHA as a whole. In fact, The Crimson published a quote stating that this resolution was not representing the view of the Association as a whole or its volunteers...
This listing "for identification purposes only" expresses clearly that this flyer was not a PBH document. It was the effort by two individuals who also happen to be active at PBHA. PBHA volunteers, like all citizens, are entitled to their own political opinion and are free to become politically active. PBHA is not responsible for political action by any of its members...
...regret that Adam Smith and Naomi Wittes went to The Crimson before finding out what had actually happened. It caused unnecessary confusion and led to unjustified accusations against PBHA. The Steering Committee of PBHA...
Numerous organizations on campus, both to the right and to the left, were founded with the express intent of endorsing and promoting specific political convictions. PBHA ought to uphold its laudable and unique tradition of disinterested service. Bear in mind, for example, that the failure of OXFAM to gain broad appeal is due to the fact that a large portion of the public believes it to be politically biased. If PBHA is seriously interested in raising money for its many worthy progrms, it must immediately discontinue its active role in all governmental politics. Adam W. Smith '90 Naomi H. Wittes...