Posted on 09/22/2005 12:58:39 PM PDT by indcons
http://www.petitiononline.com/no2naxal/petition.html
Boycott Westin Hotel for supporting Communists
To: Westin Hotel Patrons
We, patriotic citizens of America and friends of America, object to Westin Hotel at Santa Clara in California hosting a sympathizer of a known terrorist group on Oct 2, 2005 and will boycott Westin Hotel if the event is not cancelled.
Sandeep Pandey, who is scheduled to be felicitated at the event, has repeatedly called America "the biggest evil power on earth"[1] and "the biggest terrorist state."[2] Sandeep Pandey is a sympathizer of the violent Naxalite group, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (CPI-ML), which calls for an armed revolution and for raising an army.[3] He has been a delegate at the convention of this group honoring the "comrade martyrs", a euphemism for terrorists killed by police when they attempted violent actions on civilians.[4]
The US Department of State has listed certain Naxalite groups as terror groups for their use of violence to achieve their ends.[5] All Naxalite groups have the same root and are merely various factions of the parent group. Most of the time, they break away and rename themselves in order to evade the State Department's 'terrorist' tag.
CPI-ML has gratefully acknowledged the support of Sandeep Pandey.[6] Sandeep Pandey has repeatedly expressed solidarity with violent terrorists, who massacre civilians and law enforcement officials by blowing them up with landmines.[7] Sandeep Pandey has stressed "the need of unity of revolutionary Communist organizations like CPI-ML."[8]
Patriotic Americans around the country and well-wishers of America from other democracies object to Westin Hotel hosting a supporter of violent Communist groups and demand that Westin Hotel immediately withdraw permission to use its facilities. If Westin Hotel refuses to withdraw permission, we will boycott Westin Hotel in future. We also urge all those who care for America and our values to call 888-625-5144 and cancel your reservations at Westin if you have made any plans to stay with them.
God Bless America! Land of the Free! Home of the Brave!
Again, the pettion is located at http://www.petitiononline.com/no2naxal/petition.html
References:
[1] http://www.milligazette.com/Archives/2004/16-31Jan04-Print-Edition/1631200434.htm
[2] http://www.blonnet.com/bline/2002/09/05/stories/2002090502790300.htm
[3] http://www.cpiml.org/pgs/partyprogram/prog.htm
[4] http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/nov/15naxal.htm
[5] http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/pgtrpt/2003/31759.htm
[6] http://www.cpiml.org/liberation/year_2003/january/feature.htm
[7] http://www.cpiml.org/liberation/year_2005/february/up.htm
[8] http://www.cpiml.org/liberation/year_2003/january/feature.htm
~ Indcons
Is Westin Hotels "hosting" this event, or is an organization PAYING Westin Hotels for a room to host their event in? Big difference.
Is this particular hotel independently owned and operated
or is it owned and operated by the parent company?If the former is the case then there's little the parent company
can do to stop such a thing.
I have a good idea it is the latter than the former. Big difference? Maybe....however, I think Westin does not know the antecedents of their "distingusied" guest. I just caled them and informed them very politely about their guest's previous ridiculous history and outrageous statements. In my opinion, this is no different from an terror organization like Hamas holding an event with the help of their front organizations here.
These guys are right. Look at Sandeep Pandey attends Naxalite meet.
I also heard that some of those behind it are supporters of the newly formed U.S.-India League, a right-wing group which is supported by Daniel Pipes, Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch, etc. This is a great opportunity to build bridges with Indians as the target seems to be opposed to both India and USA. I don't see any reason why we should let an anti-American Communist speak in our country!!!
It is associated with the Sheraton group of hotels.
Hmm...I doubt that this hotel is "hosting" this thing for free. Rather, I suspect that the group has paid to hold their function at that hotel.
While it's still fine to petition them, it's important to note the difference between a hotel taking money for their services and donating those services to an organization.
Renting your facility to an organization does not imply support for an organization's point of view.
So Sheepdip Pandery is to be felated at this event. I say boycott!!!!!
Agreed....I just think Westin is not aware of their guest's history. This may let them know.
Can you make the petition available in red?
But who owns and runs this particular hotel? It could be a franchised operation,as many major hotel chains do today.
"Agreed....I just think Westin is not aware of their guest's history. This may let them know."
That's possible, and Westin would tell you that they are in the business of renting their facilities, not in the business of deciding who should be allowed to speak in this country.
Apparently the person in question is not on any lists which do not allow him entry into the USA. So, I assume he will be here legally, having passed through our screening system.
This type of boycott is worthless, frankly. So few people will be involved with it that Westin will simply ignore the entire thing and take the money for the rental of their facilities.
An active protest is more in order, with people actually showing up and protesting, rather than simply signing some paper. Unless the signers of the petition are in the business of booking facilities for some large organization, Westin will simply shrug and file the petition in a place it will never be seen again.
Sorry, but this sort of thing never works.
Here's the press release from the organization that is hosting this event:
I just got off the phone with them and told them that it is wrong to label America a terrorist state. I read out the petition 2 times (to 2 different people) and stressed the point that this is not about opposing a different political view, but opposing those who advocate violence.
Looks like it is not a franchise. Time to get into action and freep this petition! I agree signing is not enough, I am glad I kept the phone line busy for 12 minutes! If a few hundred people do this, they will get the message.
Initially, I was also asked if I agree or disagree with the petition and I said I agree with it. From what I understoof, if anyone is a preferred member, it would have more impact.
To me it doesn't matter.
Westin is not REQUIRED except for $$ to do or not do anything. If they love this country, they will tell this bag of crap "no, not in our backyard."
It is a big difference. I work on a sci-fi convention the only people the hotel knows about more than a week before the convention is the president of the convention the hotel liason and anybody booking a room that asks for the convention rate. Since we actually book the GOH rooms ourselves they generally don't even know who they are until the final walkthrough meeting when we telling the "GOH room 1 goes to this person...". When it comes to events hotel care about two things before hand: room nights, food functions; nothing else matters.
I agree with you, but whoever thought up the petition has come up with a wonderful idea. Push Westin on the defensive and get them to cancel the event hosting the anti-American. Forget arguments in favor of and against the petition. We should just give it to them.
Well said!
Other than for business, I can't imagine why anyone would go to these two-bit countries and throw good money at them.
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