Signatures #900 through #1000 for the Mr. Bush, Don't Take Our Teacher petition
Sean said 03/04/05, 12:22 am (verified)
Please don't deport him. He sounds like a cool guy.
#1000

Helenmary Hotz said 03/04/05, 12:22 am (verified)
Mr. Auttouoman is an asset. Why are you systematically destroying the good things in this country? Think about the students.
#999

Sofia A. J. said 03/04/05, 12:22 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#998

Margaret Chen said 03/04/05, 12:21 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#997

Magalie Lamour-Mede said 03/04/05, 12:20 am (verified)
Please order Mr Obain's release immediately.
#996

Angelica S. Harter said 03/04/05, 12:20 am (verified)
This man is not a criminal but a valuable member of society. Please reconsider your decision and do not deport him.
#995

glynn parrish said 03/04/05, 12:20 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#994

pat westwater-jong said 03/04/05, 12:19 am (verified)
We need to support good teachers from any and every school. Best wishes for success.
#993

Mike Esposito said 03/04/05, 12:19 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#992

Suzanne Langlois said 03/04/05, 12:18 am (verified)
What lesson will we be teaching our students about AMerica if this is how we treat refugees who contribute greatly to the society they so want to be a part of?
#991

Yvette said 03/04/05, 12:18 am (verified)
GOOD LUCK!!!!!^_^
#990

Max Felker-Kantor said 03/04/05, 12:18 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#989

Alexandra Borek said 03/04/05, 12:18 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#988

Iris Hermann said 03/04/05, 12:18 am (verified)
Don't "leave a child behind" especically when they are so clear in what they want. It is obvious that this man is a wonderful teacher and a benifitial person to those he has interacted with. There mere fact that people are willing to stand up for him is enough proof that he should stay in HIS current COUNTRY, LIFE, JOB, and COMMUNITY!To force him out is a disgraceful slap in the his face and in the face of people that understand what FREEDOM truly is.
#987

Brian Quirk said 03/04/05, 12:18 am (verified)
Depoprting Mr Obain Attouman for missing an appointment will not teach respect for the law. Procedures are often disobeyed, in light of real circumstances. Please do the right thing.
#986

Lobina Kalam, MD said 03/04/05, 12:17 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#985

Rebecca Backman said 03/04/05, 12:15 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#984

Christopher Dussourd said 03/04/05, 12:15 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#983

truong le said 03/04/05, 12:14 am (verified)
i was deeply touched by the situation this man was put in.....he is very noble
#982

Precious Eboigbe said 03/04/05, 12:14 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#981

Letzy Etienne said 03/04/05, 12:14 am (verified)
We need good teachers! Let's get the real threats to our security out of this country, but for goodness sakes, let's recognize productive, hard-working people who contribute positively to our society. Tearing them out of our schools is not the solution! Thank-you!
#980

emily schatzow said 03/04/05, 12:13 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#979

Jason Swope said 03/04/05, 12:13 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#978

Jean D'Angelo said 03/04/05, 12:13 am (verified)
Obain Auttouman is a talented teacher. He has motivated his students throughout the years. Clearly his dedication to teaching the children of our country is evident from the support of his current students, past students, and colleagues. It is unjust to deport a man that cares so much about educating Boston's students. This action will hurt his students most of all.
#977

siobhan thompson said 03/04/05, 12:11 am (verified)
i dont think this teacher is being treated fairly because he wasnt born in america. its unfair to students.
#976

Alan Is'mail Ali said 03/04/05, 12:11 am (verified)
Please reconsider deporting Mr. Obain Auttouoman from the United States. -Alan Is'mail Ali 38 Monponset St. Boston, Mass. 02124
#975

NANK =D said 03/04/05, 12:11 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#974

Lisa Howell said 03/04/05, 12:10 am (verified)
It is with great pleasure and hope that I sign this vital petition. Students like you make me proud to be a part of this community. Lisa Howell
#973

Janine Quarles said 03/04/05, 12:09 am (verified)
It's sad when you're willing to further sabotage the BPS school system by snatching away good, honest, sincere teachers as fast as you're willing to snatch away our damn funding.
#972

Sally Willard said 03/04/05, 12:07 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#971

Allison Barz said 03/04/05, 12:06 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#970

Mary Ellen Osowski said 03/04/05, 12:04 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#969

Jonathan Sadler said 03/04/05, 12:04 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#968

Elaine Almquist said 03/04/05, 12:03 am (verified)
Dear Mr. President, Our country is based on the principles of freedom and democracy. We are the pillars that hold up the idea that a participatory republic is attainable and functional. Mr. Obain Arrouoman has sought political asylum in the United States because his own nation does not grant these freedoms. We should not deny individuals the right to live freely based on their birthplace. Please take action today so that Mr. Attouoman may stay in our country. He has worked hard to teach the young people of this country, and deserves to stay and continue to bring diversity to our students, just as we can bring him freedom. I strongly urge you to halt the deportation of this wonderful person. Thank you very much.
#967

Gerassimos Bastas said 03/04/05, 12:03 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#966

Karen said 03/04/05, 12:01 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#965

Tyler said 03/04/05, 12:01 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#964

Sara Arcaya said 03/04/05, 12:01 am (verified)
I support this petition.
#963

James Edwards said 03/04/05, 12:00 am (verified)
If you are a real supporter of public education, enable this qualified teacher to remain in this country.
#962

True Brewster said 03/04/05, 12:00 am (verified)
MY choice to go to one of the best high schools in boston is gone now but if I had it again I would choose fenway high first choice. If Mr.Auttouoman taught students that wanted to learn than I think he did his job But if bush says "NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND" and takes not only a teacher but a mentor away from doing his job and a little more than "president Bush is not doing his job" as well as leaving 10s, 20s and even 30s of students ,children and even teenagers behind. We as the furture should look to the people who gave this man his job and ask them questions as to why such a man should be a leader of millions and mis lead them into danger! **I SAY LET MR.AUTTOUOMAN STAY HES DOING HIS JOB**
#961

Jane Longshore said 03/03/05, 11:59 pm (verified)
The thought of deporting such a valuable member of the Boston community makes me sick. Why not deport some drug dealers and child abusers instead?
#960

Allison Brassard said 03/03/05, 11:59 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#959

Lu-Ann Garber said 03/03/05, 11:59 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#958

Imani Reid said 03/03/05, 11:58 pm (verified)
Please let this good man stay in this country, he is not a criminal, he is an educator, don't we need more of those? had he been European would he have the same problem?
#957

tomek said 03/03/05, 11:58 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#956

Richard J. Barbalace said 03/03/05, 11:57 pm (verified)
Deporting Mr. Attouoman appears to go directly against the goals of President Bush's No Child Left Behind program. Please help the immigration service be more flexible, sensitive, and sensible.
#955

Janice B. Crocker said 03/03/05, 11:57 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#954

Kimberly Cook said 03/03/05, 11:56 pm (verified)
Don't deport Mr. Auttouoman. He is obviously a good teacher and helping the kids if they chose to petition him to remain in the US.
#953

William S. Hussar said 03/03/05, 11:55 pm (verified)
I believe that you should not make a man leave the country just because he didn't show up to a meeting or an appeal. This man has inspired a numorous amount of youth and high school students and some of which are my friends. Please don't make a man who has accomplishe so much leave the country just for not showing up to a meeting or appeal. At the moment I believe that what you are doing to this man is completely unfair. I also believe that you should give him another chance to show up to an appeal that he should have attended in 1992. Thank you. Sincerely,William S. Hussar.
#952

Bob Downy said 03/03/05, 11:55 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#951

Bob Downy said 03/03/05, 11:55 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#950

Ruben Ortiz said 03/03/05, 11:55 pm (verified)
Please, listen to the voices of our youth.
#949

Samantha Levin said 03/03/05, 11:54 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#948

Kellie said 03/03/05, 11:54 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#947

Alfred Marra said 03/03/05, 11:53 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#946

Alexis Silver said 03/03/05, 11:53 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#945

Kathy Frederickson said 03/03/05, 11:51 pm (verified)
I'm proud of the kids for standing up in defense of this highly valuable teacher. Great teachers don't grow on trees, you know!
#944

Chris Tsang said 03/03/05, 11:50 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#943

Allyson Klein said 03/03/05, 11:48 pm (verified)
Come on, this is ridiculous. If this man is safer here than in his own country, and he is clearly making a significant contribution to our ailing school system, why in the world would our government force him to leave? Take one situation at a time, don't blanketly enforce rules. Let him see a judge.
#942

Xuan Tang said 03/03/05, 11:48 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#941

Maureen Briggs- Carrington said 03/03/05, 11:48 pm (verified)
How can you do this to a wonderful teacher that kids depend on ?!
#940

Linda said 03/03/05, 11:47 pm (verified)
The man made a mistake, it is human. Even though he went to court on the wrong date at least he tried to make an effort. If he hasn't caused any problems then at least give him probation, but don't send him back.
#939

Juliene said 03/03/05, 11:46 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#938

Russ Tyler said 03/03/05, 11:45 pm (verified)
Please do not deport Obain Auttouoman. His value to his students is incalculable
#937

den said 03/03/05, 11:44 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#936

Mr. Poremba said 03/03/05, 11:43 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#935

concerned student said 03/03/05, 11:43 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#934

Amit Sarin said 03/03/05, 11:43 pm (verified)
We need to build ourselves and our community from within. Ripping out those who are doing this and working with our youth is destructive. Let Obain teach!
#933

Ann Palmer said 03/03/05, 11:43 pm (verified)
It is a deplorable state of affairs when a good persone who has done no wrong and his only mistake is misreading a form! No much for liberty, freedom, recognizing worth, etc. Please reverse this decision.
#932

Jane Snyder said 03/03/05, 11:43 pm (verified)
Please put people ahead of rules; this man is a benefit to our country.
#931

Jane Snyder said 03/03/05, 11:42 pm (verified)
Please put people ahead of rules; this man is a benefit to our country.
#930

Katherine Fisher said 03/03/05, 11:42 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#929

Aafia Spencer said 03/03/05, 11:42 pm (verified)
the alone crime he has committed is helping boston public school students.
#928

Ernesto said 03/03/05, 11:42 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#927

Michael J Crosby said 03/03/05, 11:42 pm (verified)
Obain is an inspiration to students and teachers alike. A man so rare that he motivates, inspires and encourages the young minds he teaches and the educators he works with. I ask the people making this decision to deport obain one ques...will this create more positive or more negative? Please use your common sense.
#926

Florence Feldman-Wood said 03/03/05, 11:42 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#925

Ericka Kitt said 03/03/05, 11:42 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#924

John said 03/03/05, 11:41 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#923

Noah Bowling said 03/03/05, 11:41 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#922

F. Fusaro said 03/03/05, 11:41 pm (verified)
Dear Sir or Madam. Teachers are not only the backbone of our society, but they are a treasure trove of wisdom that can give life to the imagination of our future leaders. For some reason we have created an environment where being a teacher is not the highest of professions. For some reason when have created an environment where being a teacher can be the most difficult job in America. And now, for some reason, we are now going to ship-out one of those rarely found Great Teachers, who cannot only reach past the media-mucked heads of our children… our future. But can inspire them to this sort of ‘good fight.’ This man has taught freedom and liberty, he has taught the American dream. And I am ashamed that only these young men and women can see it. -F
#921

Julie Craven said 03/03/05, 11:41 pm (verified)
Give the man a chance to meet before a judge before deporting him at least. If we as a society set up laws to protect ourselves from terrorism and then those laws are so rigidly enforced as to trample on common sense and humanity, then what is the society that we are protecting really worth?
#920

Larisa Mendez-Penate said 03/03/05, 11:41 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#919

John Arias said 03/03/05, 11:40 pm (verified)
Im an 7th grader and i know this is wrong...why is it so difficult for the government to understand??
#918

John Morris said 03/03/05, 11:40 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#917

Marjorie Attignol Salvodon said 03/03/05, 11:39 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#916

Ann Crews Melton said 03/03/05, 11:39 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#915

Carmelle Bonhometre said 03/03/05, 11:39 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#914

Rasheed Meadows said 03/03/05, 11:39 pm (verified)
Do not deport Obain Auttouoman, as he is a quality person and teacher in the Boston Public Schools that has tremendously impacted the lives of our children. To deport him would be a grave error in judgement and would adversly affect the lives of hundreds of school children. Thousands of registered voters are closely awaiting your decision.
#913

Jeanne Anderegg said 03/03/05, 11:38 pm (verified)
Please do not deport so gifted a teacher due to a bureaucratic mix-up. The U.S. needs people like this man working in the schools and with our youth.
#912

Monica Marketto said 03/03/05, 11:38 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#911

Deirdra Lindo said 03/03/05, 11:38 pm (verified)
Here you have a person who is giving back to the community and the youth of today. He's having a positive influence on the children, don't take that away. Give him a chance to tell his story in court.
#910

Laura Sheppard-Brick said 03/03/05, 11:36 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#909

emily padua said 03/03/05, 11:36 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#908

Thom Markham said 03/03/05, 11:35 pm (verified)
Please use common sense and donot deport this teacher.
#907

Kristen Bein said 03/03/05, 11:35 pm (verified)
Mistakes happen, forgive, and let live. You are Christian right?
#906

Kim Rymsha said 03/03/05, 11:34 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#905

Sophia Lai said 03/03/05, 11:33 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#904

Don said 03/03/05, 11:33 pm (verified)
I support this petition.
#903

Catherine Whooten said 03/03/05, 11:32 pm (verified)
If we found a way to give illegal aliens licenses, we should some how be able to find a way to be able to keep a good teacher who means so much to his school, his community, and the Commonwealth of Mass. Perhaps he can get an extended probation period like the Enron executives who have done a greater injustice to children by stealing their families' retirement funds than Mr Auttouoman has done. This is America. deporting MR Auttouoman is unAmerican. These children and probably their parents and friends will never vote for the Republican party again. Say hello and goodbye to their votes.
#902

Tom Kelleher said 03/03/05, 11:32 pm (verified)
Please act responsibly toward our youth. Choose to endorse the values of freedom and honor that this nation was founded upon, and not let them be overrun by petty bureaucracy. Allow Mr Auttouman to remain in this country.
#901