THOMAS Continued from Page 1 Women's League, NOW, and NARAl. "Wo got burned once with David Souter, and we're not willing to do it again," Widoff said. "We're not Interested in sitting quinth bv while women's rights are being eroded " Another concern expressed .11 the rally was Thomas’ apparent lack of concern for affirmative action and equal opportunity. Thomas' track record in the public system has been almost totally against what the National As sociallon for the Advancement of Colored People has stood for in the last 82 years, said Creg Evans, President of Oregon/Washington NAAOP Coun cil. "Wo did extensive research on the Judge's re cord going back to his full public record We found Thomas not only inconsistent on his pos ture of affirmative action and equal opportunities, but he was resistant to it," Evans said "Clarence Thomas has shown arrogant disre gard for women, minorities, anil senior citizens," ho said. Hvuns said the NAACP voted to oppose the nomination of Thomas -I'M. He said that “ole..! ing Thomas would he a reactionurv judgeship one that is not going to lie tolerant of i ivil liber ties as outlined in the constitution." Carmen Yokum of the Older Womens’ leag . ■ also accused Thomas of discriminating against older people while he was in charge of the Kqual Kmployment Opportunity Commission Linda Zukitis, co-chair of the National Lawyers Cuild, Siiid that while Thomas was in charge of LhOC, he said he "forgot" 7lt discrimination claims filed by senior citizens Thomas then changed his figure to MOO, and finally to 7,5(H) claims. Congress learner! later the number was ac (unity 9,000. All speakers asked people to call their senators and urge them to opposo Thomas' nomination for the Supreme Court. The Senate Judiciary Com mittee will vote Friday on whether to recommend Thomas to the full Senate PETA Continued from Page 1 what to do, Hausman said. The lawsuit may not have been the best method of chang ing animal research policies, he said. "1 think the lawsuit further polarizes tin; two groups, and that educating each other and learning from each other might have accomplished more,” he said Hausman also said much has c hanged at the University since the lawsuit was firsl filed in ltlflti A prime example is Hausman's appointment to the IAUUC, a move he calls "a great gesture of faith” by Mose ly anti the University. "This is the first time an uni mal-rights activist has boon up pointed to an animalcare nnd use committee anywhere in the country," ho said. A similar ease, brought by I’KTA and SKTA, has boon brought to l.ano County Circuit Court. Th.o suit targets the lACUC’s approval of l>r. Rich ard Marroci.o's rosoarch on ma caque monkeys. Cuba now topic of presentation MEETINGS Pre Law Society officers meeting tonight at 5 in EMU Century Room C. Call 344-0094 for more information. KVAK, campus radio, will have an informational mooting tho station's nows department tonight at 7 in EMU Codar Room A Call 340-4091 for more Information. Incidental Fee Committee will meet tonight at 5 in the EMU Board Room to discuss internal business und a special request from the Survival Con tor. Christian Science Organiza tion will moot tonight from 7 to H:30 in EMU Century Room I). Call 346-8224 for more infor mation. American Institute of Archi tecture Students will moot to night at 7:30 in 206 Lawrence Call 484-6995 for more infor mation. Lesbian, Gay und Bisexual Alliance is sponsoring a volun teer mooting tonight at 5:30 In EMU Suite 319. Call 346-3360 for more information. SPEAKERS Medea Benjamin, uuthor und Latin American activist will speak ut u presentation entitled "Cuba — After the Cold War" today from 11 u.m. to 12:20 p.m. in the EMU Fir Room. Cull 346-5002 for inoro information MISCELLANEOUS Graduate Teaching f ellows sf)4 for more In formation. 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