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Signs of the times Group protests possible war with Iraq in front of U.S. Army Secretary's home Saturday, January 11, 2003 By DIANNA SMITH, dlsmith@naplesnews.com John Bolan hadn't held a poster board above his head since 1969. The last time Bolan stood among a sea of signs and joined chants through megaphones, he was 24 and determined to stop the Vietnam War from a small town in Pennsylvania. On Friday, Bolan left his North Naples home and headed to Old Naples, where about 70 people spent two hours protesting a possible United States attack on Iraq. He stood in front...

Anti-war teacher draws plenty of attention Monday, June 10, 2002 By RAY PARKER, brparker@naplesnews.com Conservative TV personality Bill O'Reilly sparred with teacher Ian Harvey on "The O'Reilly Factor," with the host calling the self-proclaimed radical a nut at one point. "If you're going to say that all war is terror," O'Reilly said during the May 28 show, "I'm going to take you out of the classroom because you're a nut." O'Reilly's in-your-face style of interviewing didn't seem to upset Harvey, who smiled and almost laughed at the remark. Whatever his reaction, the show demonstrated the appeal of Harvey's story. Besides...

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State education officials to investigate Ian Harvey Friday, May 3, 2002 By RAY PARKER, brparker@naplesnews.com Florida Department of Education officials will investigate former Lely High School teacher Ian Harvey this month, Collier County School Board attorney John Clapper said Thursday. Two months ago, school officials disciplined Harvey for violating teaching standards, ethics codes and district policies. He was given a three-day suspension without pay and transferred to an Immokalee school. Ian Harvey He will remain at Bethune Education Center, which offers various adult classes, while his case is reviewed by the state's professional practices office, which could recommend revoking Harvey's...

Hello FReepers, Here is the video from last weekend's Ian Harvey anti-war rally in Naples. Besides me, My Favorite Headache, Wallace212, and ctcStrela were also there. This clip is mostly of Harvey and a small group of anarchists. Look for the young cutie trying to 'protect' Harvey. Also notice the sign that she has, which features the famous Vietnam naked baby picture with the caption: 'Have we not learned anything?'. You will clearly see that the sign was made from a large chart of the Periodic Table of Elements. I'd be willing to bet that the chart came from a...

Hi FReepers, Come FReep Ian Harvey, one of Florida's leading communist agitators, tomorrow in Naples Florida at an anti-war rally that he has been promoting for weeks. Here are the details from Harvey himself: Our most immediate and compelling reason to be in NAPLES at the INTERSECTION of U.S. 41 and GOLDEN GATE PARKWAY at 3:00 on SUNDAY APRIL 7th is to OPPOSE the POLICIES OF OUR GOVERNMENT THAT THREATEN TO STARVE TO DEATH MILLIONS of people in Afghanistan, 70% of whom are women and children. WE DEMAND AN END TO BOMBING SO FOOD CONVOYS CAN GET THROUGH. WE DEMAND...

Transcript offers look at schools' investigation into Harvey Monday, March 18, 2002 By RAY PARKER, brparker@naplesnews.com Former Lely High School teacher Ian Harvey invited and drove two of his students to his first anti-war rally, an interview between him and internal investigator Peter DeBaun shows. Last week Collier County School District officials released a copy of the 169-page transcript of two interviews, in which DeBaun questioned Harvey about his teaching practices. The interviews occurred Dec. 20 and 21. DeBaun released his final report to the public Feb. 18. "Things that were said on the six hours on the tape virtually...