{"id":1005,"date":"2010-09-20T19:03:08","date_gmt":"2010-09-21T02:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2012-02-10T19:07:26","modified_gmt":"2012-02-11T03:07:26","slug":"activist%e2%80%99s-speech-riles-some-sjcc-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/1005\/campus-life\/activist%e2%80%99s-speech-riles-some-sjcc-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Activist\u2019s speech riles some SJCC students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ryan Banister speaks about his Sept. 11 beliefs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>An activist named Ryan Banister took center stage outside of the Student Center on September 9. during what was supposed to be a commemoration for Sept. 11. The scheduled guest speaker Barry Stallard, Fire Captain,\u00a0 was not able to attend which allowed Mike Casas, Director of Activities,\u00a0 to give the activist an opportunity to speak.\u00a0 This created an argument between a student and Banister.<\/p>\n

Banister\u2019s message was apparent, wearing a T-shirt that read \u201c9\/11 was an inside job.\u201d\u00a0 Banister said that he had interviewed William Rodriguez, a janitor present at the World Trade Center who said he heard explosions prior to the initial impact of the first plane.<\/p>\n

\u201cExplosives were strategically placed,\u201d Banister said. He also said that the U.S. government is behind that tragic day in 2001.\u00a0 He said he felt \u201cpersonally responsible\u201d to spread the message to give the victims\u2019 families justice.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is day is to commemorate, not for (expletive),\u201d said an unknown student when Banister walked away from the microphone.\u00a0 The student, who seemed offended continued to use obscenities toward Banister who then responded by saying \u201cthis is what happens when you try to use free speech.\u201d<\/p>\n

Although there were few, some students had gathered to listen to Banister.\u00a0 The unknown student\u2019s remarks attracted more students around the stage and even got a few cheers from the crowd.\u00a0 Casas placed himself between Banister and the student to prevent a fight.<\/p>\n

The two later apologized to each other while Casas reminded students that everyone has his or her own opinions about what happened.\u00a0 He also took the microphone into the building.\u00a0 Banister got back onto the stage and continued to speak for a couple of hours.<\/p>\n

Banister continued saying that \u201cscience does not agree with the 9\/11 Commission Report.\u201d He said it is impossible for buildings to collapse from an impact, and that steel cannot melt at the temperature emitted from flames.<\/p>\n

Banister is an activist for http:\/\/911truth.org<\/a> , an organization whose mission is to \u201cto seek justice […], beginning with disclosure of all records and evidence, and full accountability for any and all individuals inside and outside the U.S. involved in the attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Banister then wrapped up by naming websites like http:\/\/911truth.org<\/a> encouraging students to do their own research and come to their own conclusions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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