Cincinnati, OH – A check presentation and celebratory rally takes place today on the Xavier University Greenspace at 7:00 p.m. at about the same time Ann Coulter is due to speak at the nearby Cintas Center.
A coalition waged a “Thank Ann Coulter” campaign for the past month to raise money – over $28,000 to date – for Xavier University progressive student groups that work for the causes Coulter regularly berates in her books and TV appearances.
“Today we take responsibility for creating the world we want to live in,” said Bo Shuff, Director of Education and Public Policy for Equality Ohio. “Today we rise above the blame game, the ranting, and the talking heads.”
Ann Coulter is reportedly being paid a $20,000 fee to speak; money raised by Xavier University College Republicans. That works out to about $5 for every Xavier student. Individuals in Ohio and across the nation donated to the “Counter Ann Coulter” Campaign, mostly in increments of just $5. The money raised will go to student groups like the Xavier Alliance, the Xavier Women’s Center, and the Black Student Association, among others.
“Xavier is a diverse and welcoming campus,” added Patrick McNearney, President of the Xavier Alliance. “This support will help us create programs and events that celebrate that part of Xavier. We are so excited to be a part of this effort.”
“When someone like Ann Coulter brings a message of division to Ohio, we want to empower people to look for the common good in all of us,” said Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director of ProgressOhio.
Campaign website: http://counteranncoulter.blogspot.com/
On the web: http://www.equalityohio.org
