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Afterwards, demonstrators marched from the Science Center to the Holyoke Center, which houses the office of Associate Vice President for Administration Polly Price. Demonstrators had hoped to give Price a copy of their living wage petition--which now includes signatures from around 100 faculty members--and to seek her endorsement...
For instance, DuBois Professor of the Humanities Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. Signed the petition at the March 9 "Rally for Justice" organized by the campaign, the Progressive Student Labor Movement and the Coalition Against Sexual Violence.
"When he walked [into University Hall], he signed the petition, and everyone cheered," Halpern said.
Members of the campaign said they hope the coregroup of faculty members who have already signedthe petition will encourage other faculty membersto follow suit. The also hope that students willbe encouraged by their professors support of thecampaign to join in.
Limitations on tush space, like any limitations, carry the seeds of political tension. Even in Seattle, which is known as a courteous town, the ferry company's effort to reduce passenger load on Puget Sound commutes apparently provoked a petition that warned against the dangers of "butt police." A commuter...