I was riding my ten speed bicycle close to the Legislature. I heard some noise.
I will say there were around 50 people marching and yelling antiwar slogans.
In the middle with a blowhorn was Asaf Rashid.
I first met this guy during my protest and I always had good conversations with this guy. I would add that he had his own little radio show at U.N.B. and it was very nice of him to invite me as a guest so I could educate the students about my protest. We chatted for a whole hour.
As a matter of fact, while chatting with the Asaf a few weeks ago on Queen Street? Brad Green walked by and slowed down to say hello.
I quickly ended my conversation with Asaf and followed the Justice Minister.
I wanted to remind Brad about Boarders and roomers rights.
I bet this was the first time Asaf was very happy to see an elected official?
Hey? He didn’t have to listen to me any longer. So for once the Minister did the protester a favor?...lol
Anyway, the protesters gathered in front of the steps of the Legislature and Asaf gave the audience a little speech telling the citizens that you won’t see no one from the Government present at this protest.
He asked the audience if anyone wanted to speak?
I said to myself - Hey? What a good way to spread my blog to the young people?
I noticed a guy with a long length Camera. He was wearing a green shirt.
I approached the guy and asked him if it was possible that the pictures he takes? Can he put them in an email?
He told that he could!
He asked the photographer he could take a picture of me speaking to the crowd so I could use it in my blog?
He told me that he would. The guy looked a little stern but I trusted him.
I asked for his email but he wouldn’t give me his so I gave mine to the photographer.
Asaf introduced me as a fighter and gave me the blowhorn.
I told the young students that I was the guy who protested in the tent for a six months period against the use of Ritalin.
I was surprised when they gave me a little applause.
These kids know that prescription drug is a problem in New Brunswick.
I changed the little talk to an Anti-Irving message.
I congratulated Asaf for writing his views in the Brunswickan. < U.N.B. Student Newspaper >
There’s no way in the world that we will see this protest in the evil Irving Newspapers!
After a couple of minutes, I gave the blowhorn back to Asaf.
He continued by telling the audience that he did indeed sent out a media release but no one is here and we should be concern of the Irving media in this Province.
I followed the protesters till City Hall where it ended.
The next day, I bumped into Asaf on a side street in the Capital.
It’s so funny, I would go weeks or months without seeing the guy and sometime I would bump into the guy 4 to 5 times during a three day period.
We chatted about the protest and I was curious of the guy with the huge camera?
He told me that he didn’t know the guy either.
Well? I got a wake up call on Monday once I saw Asaf picture on the front page of the Daily Gleaner!!!
The guy that I asked to take a picture was a reporter from the Irving’s media!!!....lol
Can you imagine that one????
There I was asking him to send me a picture and in my speech I gave a huge blasting to the Irvings media telling the young students that there’s no way in the world you will see this in the Irving newspaper?
Well? They shut me up pretty good!!!!
They printed the story on the front page!!!...lol
The picture was in the corner of the front page and the story on page 3.
No wonder the guy never sent me the picture of myself speaking to the students and it also explain the dirty look he gave me….lol
He knew exactly who I was but I didn’t know the Irving’s employee!..lol…
This could only happen to Charles!
As for Asaf? Hey? He’s young and he’s not afraid to speak out on issues.
This is a good thing! We need more citizens like this guy.
There should be more citizens such as Asaf around this Province.
I never seen him lose his cool too often during a protest.
When you’re a protester? You have to remain calm and to the point.
If there’s a protest to be covered?
Asaf Rashid will be there with his notepad or Video Camera.
Asaf Rashid Keep up the good work Asaf!!!!
19 comments:
Asif is a militant leftist. Such people usually believe in anarchy. Be wary.
Asif is a rising star. You will hear a lot more of him. The gentleman is dedicated to many great causes. As someone said before, draken I believe, that he is an unsung hero. I agree 110%.
you're right the picture of me and Hitler didn't make any sense. It didn't go with the story so I changed it! Sorry about that!!!!
The above comment about 'militant' and 'anarchy' and being wary is obviously supposed to make people think that Asaf is violent, and nothing could be further from the truth. What is 'violent' is our form of government, just take a look at the blogs on the security around the legislature and the lack of human rights for boarding house tenants-THATS violent. Keeping people poor and powerless is what breeds violence, not the handful (if that) of people who go to protests and are trying to make a better province.
For people's information, an "archon" is the name of a king or military ruler, "an-archy" means the lack of such a dictator. Anarchy, or its modern incarnation, "anarcho-syndicalism" is simply pure socialism, or pure democracy, where the PEOPLE collectively make all decisions over their lives. Personally, I believe very strongly in anarchy, I think "we the people" would make far better collective decisions than the elite few (or ONE in the case of NB) that make decisions to help the rich.
Asif is a very peaceful person. Nothing violent about him. His rally opposed violence and was not for violence. 10:38 AM you are right about that.
The very people who do not want to be judged are making all kinds of unfair judgements of others. That is ridiculous.
It's nice to see readers coming to the defense of this guy. Merci!!!!
Wolf in sheep's clothing. That is Asif.
9:48 AM he must be threatening to your conservative ideology. Does that hurt?
Sure, if you can't find something about a guy to criticize, claim that he is just PRETENDING, and that he's secretly something else. Nice touch. Some people just don't like others to actually speak out when things are wrong.
If his name was Jone Smith then 9:48 probably will like him.
Always nice when you don't agree with someone to subtly hint their racist.
As for radical leftists protesting in Fredericton, what else is new?
Also, how are those anti-war protests going anyway? They've sure made a difference.
The point of a protest isn't always to 'make a difference', it's simply to do what's right.
9:08 PM. You have a total defeatist mentality. You are saying if war has not endend in Iraq therefor there is no use protesting. Hey! It took lot of protests before finally Nixon realized that he could not continue Vietnam Nam war.
Bit by bit it adds up.
Racism is very much a part of life and a fact of life in NB. How can we forget about it, 9:08 PM?
Interesting. So you are saying that if Saddam Hussien killed a few then it is wrong. However, when Bush kills people by the tens of thousands then it is liberation.
Why did they not march against Saddam Hussein when he was murdering hundreds of thousands of people? Are they anti-war or anti-U.S.?
Interesting. So you are saying that if Saddam Hussien killed a few then it is wrong. However, when Bush kills people by the tens of thousands then it is liberation.
Anti-war. Vast majority of the Americans are anti-war too and Bush's approval rating has sunk all times low.
Interesting. So you are saying that if Saddam Hussien killed a few then it is wrong. However, when Bush kills people by the tens of thousands then it is liberation.
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