IMPORTANT NOTICE February 3, 2010 It has been brought to the attention of the fans (MJFam) on Twitter by our good friend, Sahar (@HAUSofMJ), who had attended this school from 1994-1996, that the authorities at Gardner Street School had decided to cover the name "Michael Jackson" on the G.S.S. Auditorium (which was renamed Michael Jackson Auditorium on October 11, 1989) sign during the time when child abuse/molestation allegations were made against him in 2003. However, after his acquittal, the cover has not been taken off. And even after his death, no action has been instigated to literally "clear" his name by taking down the plywood boxes (LosAngelesHistorian.com) On October 11, 1989, Gardner Street School in LA, California had gotten its school auditorium renamed as "Michael Jackson Auditorium" in honor of Michael Jackson who had once attended this school for a short period of time in 1970 when the Jackson family moved to California. Please read the rest of the story here: LAIndependent.com Click the photos to enlarge them: This cannot be allowed to continue. We, the MJJ Archives team, are asking for the support and help of all the Michael Jackson fans worldwide. Please help us convince the school district to take down the covers and reveal his name once more to the public. We have made a standard email that you can use to quickly send to the Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, Mr. Ramon C. Cortines. Here are the details:
You can also send a letter to: P.O. Box 3307 Los Angeles, CA 90051 or to: The Office of the Superintendent 333 S. Beaudry Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Fax number : 1-213-241-8442 . Please spread the news and help clear up Michael Jackson's name. He is innocent. Thank you so much. - Blessy & Nathalie NEW UPDATE! October 15, 2010 Michael Jackson's name has already been uncovered from the auditorium sign of Gardner St. School in Hollywood. LA Times: Michael Jackson sign is restored at Hollywood school August 31, 2010 We are looking for participants in the LA (and around) area for the Door to Door Campaign later on. All interested participants should check this link for info -> [FACEBOOK EVENT] and contact our LA rep, Jennifer Marino. August 25, 2010 We are currently waiting to be officially placed on the LAUSD school board agenda. Read the full story here: Campaign Status For more information, visit our Facebook Page. May 4, 2010 Our LA representative, Jennifer, has spoken with Mr. Kenneth Urbina, Gardner St. School principal. To know how the meeting went, please visit the link below: Uncover MJ's Name Update: Meeting with Principal Urbina April 1, 2010 We have reached the mainstream media! Please go check the News section of this blog or the "Uncover MJ Campaign" section to see few of the major news stories about it. On April 8, 2010, Jennifer Marino, one of the team members, will be delivering the second batch of letters to Gardner St. School and talk to Mr. Kenneth Urbina, principal. So please send in your letters for him to MJFAM@groupmail.com For the latest information, visit the Facebook fan page: UNCOVER MJ'S NAME FACEBOOK PAGE March 19, 2010 We have received an update from Mr. Danny Palma, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent. This message has been sent to the supporters by email: Thank you for your interest. At this time, we will not be making any changes to the school signage. Thanks, Danny A. Palma on behalf of Ramon C. Cortines Los Angeles Unified School District 333 S. Beaudry Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 But this will not stop the campaign. Keep on showing your support. Be a fan of the Facebook Fan Page for more information: Uncover Michael Jackson's Name (The Gardner St. School Issue Campaign). On March 18, we have made the news! An article was written about the campaign on Examiner.com. To read more on the story, visit here: Uncover MJ News. -------------- ABOUT US: Together with a number of dedicated MJ fans, we have created the "Uncover MJ Team". An online petition is currently being made and other ways to get involved are being planned. For more information, please email us at MJFAM@groupmail.com Follow us on TWITTER: @HelpUncoverMJXx Join our FACEBOOK Fan Page: Uncover Michael Jackson's Name Join our MJTP (Michael Jackson Tribute Portrait) Group: "Uncover MJ" MJTP Group Team Members: Ariel Garner, Blessy Liquido, Catherine Gross, Jennifer Marino, Karla Alvarez, Melissa Pearson, Michelle Gratton, Nathalie Buzaglo, Sahar Jannati Commentsrob 02/17/2010 22:53
this is a nice gesture, but a lot of people don't realize Michael never WENT to this school. While he DID go to a Gardner Street School, the one he went to was in his hometown. WHen the family moved to LA, he went to Walton School Mr. Ramon C. Cortines 02/19/2010 20:46
02/20/2010 01:28
This comment is in reply to ROB. I attended Gardner Street School in 1994-1996 when the auditorium was proudly displaying his name. Michael Jackson DID attend Gardner Street Elementary for his 6th grade year when the Jackson family moved from Gary to LA. Which is why they honored him in 1989 with a plaque and the unveiling of the new "Michael Jackson Auditorium". I had the same music teacher he had as well as we the students were close to MJ's 6th grade teacher who was still there when I attended Mrs. Gerson. Mr. Ramon C. Cortines 02/20/2010 17:08
Please watch this video. Kristina 02/25/2010 16:12
Thank you all so much for getting the word out. I will be sending my letter in the mail as I tend to think a signed, personal letter is less likely to be ignored than an email. At least, I hope so. sercan 03/01/2010 07:00
Toni 04/01/2010 10:20
What a great thing to fight for. I too, will send my own personal letter, and will post here when it is done. I live in Canada, so it will take about 8-10 days for them to recieve it. kikumi yamaguchi 04/06/2010 06:25
どうかマイケルの、名前を公開してあげて下さい！！全世界のマイケルフアンが心から望んでいます。 Robbie Age 13 04/15/2010 09:47
This website is an amazing protest against these evil reprebates.What an awful thing this school could do,for you or me,this might not have been such an upset,but for Michael this would have killed him inside.All we can do now is to make other people join and hopefully soon enough maybe Michael Jackson's name will be released.R.I.P The King of Pop MJ 04/24/2010 04:22
I consider it shameful that the memory of Michael is still destroyed in this way. it is time to give this man the respect, love and peace that merita.per too long suffered the insults against him continue Now just what is given to michael by michael miki_the best 04/24/2010 05:27
i love you michael.....because you are the best!!!! respect for michael Dalila 04/27/2010 03:26
Michael has to get back what belongs to him ely 04/28/2010 12:36
non trovo giusto togliere il nome di michael da quel uditorim!! e quindi spero ke gli venga ridato ciò ke appartiene a lui!! Courtney 04/29/2010 21:52
I think it is very unfair to keep Michael Jackson's name covered. Why is it covered in the first place? Michael had done no wrong and yet, he's getting punished for it? Show your respect for a man who did so much good for the world and be proud to have his name apart of your school. ely 05/01/2010 04:02
auditorium x michael!! Chiara 05/01/2010 10:47
michael jackson's name Chiara 05/08/2010 12:17
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