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China: Let Joey Cheek Travel to Beijing!
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2006 Olympic gold medalist Joey Cheek is the president and co-founder of Team Darfur, an international coalition of athletes committed to raising awareness of and ending the human rights crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Team Darfur advocates celebrating the Olympic Spirit as a means to educating the public about Darfur, and does NOT call for a boycott of the 2008 Games.
Yet hours before Cheek was scheduled to leave for Beijing to promote Team Darfur's message of peace for Darfur during the 2008 Olympic Games, Chinese officials revoked his visa and denied him entry with no reason given.
The Bush administration has already committed to protesting this latest outrage. Please help us stand up for Joey Cheek, Team Darfur and the right to free expression. Urge China to reverse their decision and allow Joey Cheek entrance during the 2008 Olympic Games!
Yet hours before Cheek was scheduled to leave for Beijing to promote Team Darfur's message of peace for Darfur during the 2008 Olympic Games, Chinese officials revoked his visa and denied him entry with no reason given.
The Bush administration has already committed to protesting this latest outrage. Please help us stand up for Joey Cheek, Team Darfur and the right to free expression. Urge China to reverse their decision and allow Joey Cheek entrance during the 2008 Olympic Games!
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We signed the “China: Let Joey Cheek Travel to Beijing!” petition!
# 469:
1:25 am PST, Dec 23,
Kristina Smith, South Carolina
# 468:
2:22 am PST, Dec 19,
Silky Wylder, Wisconsin
# 467:
10:14 am PST, Nov 25,
William Harper, Georgia
# 465:
12:09 pm PST, Nov 8,
Elisa Minakis, Canada
# 464:
11:21 am PST, Nov 5,
Glen Venezio, Puerto Rico
# 463:
6:52 pm PDT, Oct 29,
Raw Rii, Arizona
# 461:
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11:51 am PDT, Oct 19,
Ruby Kapper, Israel
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# 460:
7:02 am PDT, Oct 16,
Freddie Geisler, Florida
# 459:
4:06 pm PDT, Oct 8,
Evie Courtney, South Carolina
# 458:
1:38 am PDT, Sep 26,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 457:
12:49 am PDT, Sep 20,
Name not displayed, Bangladesh
I shall put the petitition to the discrimination of US Embassy, Dhaka for revokation of my multiple entry visa and subsequent reapplication.
I shall put the petitition to the discrimination of US Embassy, Dhaka for revokation of my multiple entry visa and subsequent reapplication.
# 456:
4:59 am PDT, Sep 18,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 455:
3:47 pm PDT, Sep 15,
Kevin Kreiss, North Carolina
# 454:
10:01 am PDT, Sep 9,
Jo Stoddard, California
# 453:
10:37 pm PDT, Sep 7,
Calm Reason, Hong Kong
China is a sovereign nation and has every right to deny entry of whomever she chooses. How about you pull your murdering troops out of the oil countries so gas prices will again be affordable??
China is a sovereign nation and has every right to deny entry of whomever she chooses. How about you pull your murdering troops out of the oil countries so gas prices will again be affordable??
# 452:
1:20 pm PDT, Aug 30,
SL VSL, Bulgaria
# 451:
12:14 pm PDT, Aug 27,
MDHJohnHollyMKS Quinn, Georgia
# 450:
9:10 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Moosa Ahmed Manik, Maldives
# 449:
4:57 pm PDT, Aug 25,
Michelle Brown, Virginia
# 448:
7:30 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Elsie Frazier, Idaho
# 447:
2:46 pm PDT, Aug 23,
Dave Massey, Canada
# 446:
11:40 am PDT, Aug 22,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
Please let him in.
Please let him in.
# 445:
9:42 am PDT, Aug 21,
Isha Mayim, California
# 444:
7:34 pm PDT, Aug 20,
Name not displayed, South Carolina
China tries to give itself a good image, but actions like this and their treatment of animals, their own people, and the environment speak otherwise. I have never seen such a bunch of lying hypocrites as the Chinese government officials. They do nothing to prove that image wrong, they only make it worse! Not allowing Cheek to come to Beijing is an insult to the USA and to the rest of the peaceloving countries of the world. Not that China would ever give a crap about what we say. I will never buy a product from China and I will definitely boycott the Olympics. China still has the rules, government, and mindset of medieval feudal kingdoms where the lord, i.e. the government, is only out for its own good, nevermind the people it steps on in the process.
China tries to give itself a good image, but actions like this and their treatment of animals, their own people, and the environment speak otherwise. I have never seen such a bunch of lying hypocrites as the Chinese government officials. They do nothing to prove that image wrong, they only make it worse! Not allowing Cheek to come to Beijing is an insult to the USA and to the rest of the peaceloving countries of the world. Not that China would ever give a crap about what we say. I will never buy a product from China and I will definitely boycott the Olympics. China still has the rules, government, and mindset of medieval feudal kingdoms where the lord, i.e. the government, is only out for its own good, nevermind the people it steps on in the process.
# 443:
8:48 am PDT, Aug 20,
Brooke Mitchell, Canada
they should at least give a reason
they should at least give a reason
# 442:
1:14 pm PDT, Aug 18,
Kaori Tomioka, California
# 441:
4:33 pm PDT, Aug 17,
Pamela White, North Carolina
# 440:
11:46 am PDT, Aug 17,
Grethel Rickman, North Carolina
# 439:
8:54 pm PDT, Aug 16,
Wendy Schneider, Illinois
# 438:
6:43 am PDT, Aug 16,
Hannah Harrison, United Kingdom
# 437:
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5:40 am PDT, Aug 16,
Valerie Underwood, New York
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# 436:
10:13 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Jo-Anne Mc Millan, Canada
# 435:
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7:13 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Kathleen Cole, Ohio
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# 434:
3:57 pm PDT, Aug 15,
Jillyanne Michelle Cape, Missouri
# 433:
7:35 am PDT, Aug 15,
Jeffrey McIntyre, West Virginia
# 432:
5:55 am PDT, Aug 15,
Michael Ellis, Indiana
Suppression of the truth is not a successful long-term strategy. As they say, it will set you free.
Suppression of the truth is not a successful long-term strategy. As they say, it will set you free.
# 431:
8:50 pm PDT, Aug 14,
JOSSIE A ROSS, Canada
# 430:
7:54 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Lauren McClellan, Missouri
Joey did nothing wrong, it's completely ignorant to revoke his visa without a giving a reason (though it's seems pretty clear why they did it) It's pretty sad China strives so hard (not always in the best ways) to make their country look good, yet this proves how restricted and un-caring they can be towards others goals and beliefs. Let Joey travel to Beijing!
Joey did nothing wrong, it's completely ignorant to revoke his visa without a giving a reason (though it's seems pretty clear why they did it) It's pretty sad China strives so hard (not always in the best ways) to make their country look good, yet this proves how restricted and un-caring they can be towards others goals and beliefs. Let Joey travel to Beijing!
# 429:
2:13 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Alisa Moran, Kentucky
One's word is only as good as one's actions. Let Joey Cheek into China and truely start to display tolerance with understanding that we all have a right to live a dignified and free life as inhabitants of this Earth. China, during these Olympics you have a rare opportunity to start showing the world that you do have compassion and respect for your people through dialogue. This in turn, with your global influence can have a powerful effect on making changes to other regions of the world such as Darfur and Tibet. It is time to finally allow the 14th Dalai Lama to go back to his native land and live out the rest of his days in peace.
One's word is only as good as one's actions. Let Joey Cheek into China and truely start to display tolerance with understanding that we all have a right to live a dignified and free life as inhabitants of this Earth. China, during these Olympics you have a rare opportunity to start showing the world that you do have compassion and respect for your people through dialogue. This in turn, with your global influence can have a powerful effect on making changes to other regions of the world such as Darfur and Tibet. It is time to finally allow the 14th Dalai Lama to go back to his native land and live out the rest of his days in peace.
# 428:
2:00 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Allison Ferraiolo, California
# 427:
1:52 pm PDT, Aug 14,
Marilyn Mick, Texas
# 426:
3:29 am PDT, Aug 14,
Shaun Johnson, Illinois
Approve his VISA!
Approve his VISA!
# 425:
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4:05 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Carmela Mendoza, Canada
Joey is not doing anything wrong. He at least deserves a reason for being denied entry into China. |
# 424:
2:29 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Dora Kassis, Greece
# 423:
1:43 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Lee Michalsky, New York
Your position reflects your fear of openly expressed opinions. For shame!
Your position reflects your fear of openly expressed opinions. For shame!
# 422:
12:56 pm PDT, Aug 13,
Anita Kofta, Wisconsin
# 421:
9:24 am PDT, Aug 13,
Bill Donavan, Massachusetts
# 420:
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8:59 am PDT, Aug 13,
Helen Snyder, Illinois
I signed the petition without hesitation as I believe Joey Cheek should be allowed to attend the festivities. However .. I am under no illusions that the government of China really cares what I think .. lol. All they are interested in is putting on a good show and making the world view them in a positive light .. which is hard to do considering the actions they have taken to try to insure that result .. and garner more gold medals than the USA. If ever there was a "wolf in sheeps' clothing" .. China is a good example. Also .. does anyone else detect a hint of hypocrisy in GW's rhetoric concerning the USSR's actions in Georgia .. in light of his own behaviour in Iraq ?? |
# 419:
8:55 am PDT, Aug 13,
Anne Thompson, United Kingdom
# 418:
8:07 am PDT, Aug 13,
Angel Halloran, Ukraine
# 417:
7:50 am PDT, Aug 13,
Bobby Dawson, Virginia
# 416:
6:34 am PDT, Aug 13,
Dan Forbes, Kansas
# 415:
6:32 am PDT, Aug 13,
Marion Beagen, New York
# 414:
4:54 am PDT, Aug 13,
Leland Brun, New York
I have lost all respect for China seeing that they do not believe in the olympic spirit by denying a top competitor entry to participate in an international event. This action together with their support of genocide in Darfur says to me the world should boycot and isolate China until they show some inkling of care for people and the environment.
I have lost all respect for China seeing that they do not believe in the olympic spirit by denying a top competitor entry to participate in an international event. This action together with their support of genocide in Darfur says to me the world should boycot and isolate China until they show some inkling of care for people and the environment.
# 413:
3:30 am PDT, Aug 13,
Bill and Bev Haulmark, Florida
# 412:
2:59 am PDT, Aug 13,
John Anderson, Australia
# 411:
11:34 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Amanda Riley, New Jersey
# 410:
8:28 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Jacki Barker, Australia
# 409:
7:49 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Debby Sinera, Canada
# 408:
2:15 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Vanessa Ormiston, Washington
# 407:
2:03 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Nick McGuire, Ohio
# 406:
1:44 pm PDT, Aug 12,
Scott Richardson, Canada
# 405:
10:48 am PDT, Aug 12,
Emily Rose, California
Please let him in. The international community is watching, and when you deny access to peaceful activists like Cheek, it simply looks bad. Please reconsider your position on this!
Please let him in. The international community is watching, and when you deny access to peaceful activists like Cheek, it simply looks bad. Please reconsider your position on this!
# 404:
10:24 am PDT, Aug 12,
Elizabeth Spawn, Minnesota
# 403:
8:02 am PDT, Aug 12,
Audrey Whitaker, Indiana
# 402:
7:12 am PDT, Aug 12,
Stephie Diamond, Canada
# 401:
4:02 am PDT, Aug 12,
Danielle Mulvihill, Iowa