Michael Lee Gradison

Michael Lee Gradison, former director of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, praised Boyd for his role in the board's creation, though he thinks more can still be done."It was a modest step forward," Gradison said.

Michael Gradison, a former executive director of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, said there were times when he disagreed with Tinder's rulings, but he never doubted he would receive a fair hearing in Tinder's courtroom."We recognized he was a good judge," Gradison said."I think he is a fine man."

An independent judge

Praise for Tinder from the likes of Gradison and Garrison, who are at opposite ends of the political spectrum, should serve him well during the confirmation process, according to Jeffrey W. Grove, a law professor and assistant dean of graduate studies at the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.

Michael Gradison, a former executive director of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, said there were times when he disagreed with Tinder's rulings, but he never doubted he would receive a fair hearing in Tinder's courtroom.

"We recognized he was a good judge," Gradison said."I think he is a fine man."

Praise for Tinder from the likes of Gradison and Garrison, who are at opposite ends of the political spectrum, should serve him well during the confirmation process, according to Jeffrey W. Grove, a law professor and assistant dean of graduate studies at the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.

Michael Lee Gradison

Michael Gradison
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Other speakers included Sheila Rosenthal, longtime Lafayette activist representing the Indiana Peace and Justice Network (IPJN); Joe Farah, Indiana Vets for Peace director; Jason Jones, Fishers Middle East activist who has traveled to the Middle East and is a strong opponent of the war on Iraq ; Joanne Lingle, Indianapolis, Christian Peace Team (CPT) activist with extensive experience in the Middle East; Harold Donle, Vietnam veteran and communications professor at IUPUI; Michael Gradison, former executive director of the ICLU; Mary Mitchell, professor of law at IUPUI; Henry Gerner, president of Christians for Peace and Justice in the Middle East ; Keni Washington, IPJC liaison to the UN, jazz musician and outspoken critic of the Bush administration.

-Michael Lee Gradison, former head of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union