Michael's name HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN UNCOVERED!

[lovemj4everandever]

WE WON! HIS NAME HAS BEEN UNCOVERED!

Los Angeles Unified School District Press Release[/size][/color]

MICHAEL JACKSON’S NAME ON DISPLAY AGAIN AT GARDNER SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

Elementary School’s Most Famous Alum Recognized for His Musical Legacy

October 15, 2010

Los Angeles — The silver, foot-high letters gleam once again, proclaiming The Michael Jackson Auditorium at Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood. It is the last public school attended by Jackson—then an 11-year-old sixth grader — who was the lead in a singing group with his brothers. Three months after school started, Motown released their debut album “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5.” And, the young entertainer was on his way to becoming an international star.

“It’s important for the District to value the artistic impact and humanitarian contribution that will be the lasting legacy of Michael Jackson,” said Los Angeles School Board member Steven Zimmer. I’m happy that we will be recognizing and appreciating Michael’s LAUSD moment.”

The sign was originally unveiled at the then newly-refurbished auditorium in 1989. However, when the King of Pop was charged with child molestation, the sign was covered with layered board. For the record, the entertainer was never convicted. After his death last year fans began a campaign to have his name revealed.

At the direction of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines, the tribute was uncovered today.

“In recognition of Michael Jackson’s musical legacy and contribution to modern culture I have directed our maintenance and operations department to remove the layered board covering the tribute to Mr. Jackson at Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood,” said LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines. 

   
Official Los Angeles Unified School District press release on the uncovering of Michael Jackson's name: You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login
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Tweets from taj and jodi about this!  

tajjackson3
 
You guys.. this is just the beginning. With all your help, we can do so much more. @HelpUncoverMJXx realized that and never gave up. 12 minutes ago via TweetDeck

 jodigomes
 
Very proud of the fans and @HelpUncoverMJXx team in a job well done. Kudos to all of you and @tajjackson3 24 minutes ago via web

[ejay]

   how wonderful!

[thepeacock2012]

That's great news...don't understand why it was covered up to begin with...before Michael was vindicated!! What message did that send...?  Michael fans are going to change the world just watch us now!!!                  

[lovemj4everandever]

Just got this from a friend....

Statement from Charles Thomson to the school baord (author of the Huffington Post Article "One of the Most Shameful Journalistic Episodes in History")

Charles Thomson

On Saturday 16th October 2010, @CEThomson said:

MY STATEMENT:

The US constitution dictates that every American citizen has the right to a fair trial and that until proven guilty, every citizen is presumed innocent. This is a fundamental principle of American life and forms the very basis of the US legal system.

Michael Jackson was a US citizen, no different from any other. He had the same rights as any other citizen and when he was exonerated by a jury, he should have walked out of the courtroom with no stain on his character, just like any other US citizen.

But Michael Jackson wasn't treated like any other citizen - not before his trial, not during his trial and not after his trial.

The prosecution of Michael Jackson was one of the most frivolous wastes of taxpayer money and one of the most horrendous abuses of power in the history of California. In pursuing Jackson, Californian police officers breached the terms of their own search warrants, stole defense documents, conducted illegal raids, leaked sealed documents to the media, verbally abused Jackson in television interviews and were caught trying to plant fingerprint evidence during grand jury hearings. This was the dictionary definition of a malicious prosecution.

After Jackson was acquitted on the basis that the prosecution had no evidence and no compelling witnesses, that should have been the end of the matter. But a combination of manipulative propaganda released by the prosecution and shoddy reporting at the hands of the media meant that Jackson wasn't able to walk out of the Santa Maria courthouse with no stain on his character. He was denied this fundamental right. The continued censorship of Michael Jackson's name on the Gardner Street Auditorium is a continuation of this injustice.

Throughout this campaign, staff at Gardner Street School will have heard much about Jackson's charity work and his humanitarian efforts - but in a way, that is all irrelevant. It reads almost as a list of redeeming qualities, but this issue does not call for redeeming qualities. This issue is very simple. Michael Jackson was a US citizen, entitled to the same rights as any and every other US citizen. He was never proven guilty, ergo he was innocent. To continue covering Jackson's name on the Gardner Street Auditorium even after his acquittal is to strongly imply that he was a guilty man. This is unfair, unconstitutional and un-American.

Gardner Street School should decide to once again display Michael Jackson's name on its auditorium not on the basis of a petition or a list of humanitarian achievements - but simply because it is the right thing to do. The continued censorship of Jackson's name on the auditorium is a blow against everything that America is supposed to stand for, and a gesture of support for malicious prosecution, abuse of power and the erosion of civil liberties.

In brief, to uncover Jackson's name would be a gesture of support for everything the American justice system stands for. To continue censoring Jackson's name would be a gesture of support for everything which is wrong with the American justice system.

It is up to the staff of Gardner Street School to decide which of these values they wish to instil in their students.

Charles Thomson

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[Stranger In Chi-town]

All right!!!! =]    

[voiceforthesilent]

Wow - Charles Thomson wrote a powerful letter. It feels really good to see the tide turning in favor of Michael and it's not just because he "died". It's because it should never have happened to begin with.

Reading this has brought tears to my eyes. I am so thankful that his name is now uncovered at the elementary school. It is just the beginning, at Taj says. There is so much more to do. I, personally, would love to see the day Sneddon has to answer to his gross abuse of power and injustice towards Michael. He needs to be held accountable and I hope that Mr Wegener garners overwhelming support for his efforts.

Blessings to you all.

[darkchild]

Love is winning.  All the fans are going to fight for MJ forever.  God bless everyone who made this act of love possible.  God, I thank you for your miracle working power to set things right and I praise your Holy name for all your miracles.

Blessings to all. xx

[liegi]

This is fantastic news. It's working.

[Heartbreaker]

There is very good news, it's wonderful  

[trublu]

Woohoo!    

[heisinme09]

There is another thread with the same basic subject matter under which I posted the following: (repeating here so as to reach more people)
I just hit "Send" on the following email to Oprah Winfrey on her website and I encourage you to do the same:

Michael Jackson was innocent of ALL child molestation charges brought against him. This is at last coming to light after his death. He is finally and rightfully being vindicated. There is a grade school in Los Angeles that he attended as a 6th grader whose auditorium was named after him in 1989 before the first accusations of child molestation were brought in 1993. After the accusations, his name was shamefully covered up. Fast forward SEVENTEEN YEARS, FIVE YEARS AFTER HIS ACQUITTAL ON SAID CHARGES AND OVER A YEAR AFTER HIS DEATH...just today, the LA Unified School District has decided to uncover his name to honor his unprecedented artistic tachievements and humanitarian work...
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October 15, 2010
Los Angeles — The silver, foot-high letters gleam once again, proclaiming The Michael Jackson Auditorium at Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood. It is the last public school attended by Jackson—then an 11-year-old sixth grader — who was the lead in a singing group with his brothers. Three months after school started, Motown released their debut album “Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5.” And, the young entertainer was on his way to becoming an international star. “It’s important for the District to value the artistic impact and humanitarian contribution that will be the lasting legacy of Michael Jackson,” said Los Angeles School Board member Steven Zimmer. I’m happy that we will be recognizing and appreciating Michael’s LAUSD moment.” The sign was originally unveiled at the then newly-refurbished auditorium in 1989. However, when the King of Pop was charged with child molestation, the sign was covered with layered board. For the record, the entertainer was never convicted. After his death last year fans began a campaign to have his name revealed.
At the direction of Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines, the tribute was uncovered today. “In recognition of Michael Jackson’s musical legacy and contribution to modern culture I have directed our maintenance and operations department to remove the layered board covering the tribute to Mr. Jackson at Gardner Street Elementary School in Hollywood,” said LAUSD Superintendent Ramon Cortines. (Los Angeles Unified School District Press Release).......So here is my question to you, Oprah....will you report this and more importantly, will you encourage the mainstream media to report this? You have a unique power to influence public opinion. It is time for you, and the world at large, to right a terrible wrong that has been done to one of the most beautiful spirits to ever walk the planet. Please do the right thing, Oprah! Share this with the world! Please do what you can to FINALLY vindicate the good name of Michael Jackson! Thank You!
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[2 Bad]

I'm very happy to see this become a reality.
Who knows what else can be accomplished!
Please post a link when a photo is posted!!
I'll smile for days over this    

[taty_2crazy]

That`s fantastic news,great!    

[Sky]

About time. Nice
But it's a shame he had to "pass away" in order for that to happen.

[hesouttamylife]

WOW! FANTASTIC   As Michael would say..."make that change..."  It is working