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To: His Excellency Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami, President of Iran

BOBBY SANDS STREET, Tehran, Iran. THE name Bobby Sands is known throughout the world, symbolising the heroism of an Irish prisoner and his comrades who died on hunger strike in their unequal fight against their British jailors. Over the course of the past two years British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has been lobbying Iran’s Foreign Minister to change the name of Bobby Sands Street, where the British Embassy is situated, in the capital Tehran. (It was formerly known as Winston Churchill Street.) Bobby Sands was an Irish patriot and martyr, who died on 5 May 1981, after 66 days on hunger strike. Whilst in prison he was elected as a Member of Parliament [MP]. One hundred thousand people attended his funeral, including the Iranian ambassador to Sweden. The British government has no right to be in Ireland, just as it has no right to be interfering in the affairs of any other nation. We appeal to the Iranian government and its people not to bow to requests from the British government to rename Bobby Sands Street.

Sincerely,

Danny Morrison Michele Neylon [email protected] Kathleen Collins [email protected]. In the Name of Allah the

Compassionate and the Merciful....please leave the street named for Bobby Sands

Sinn Fein elected representatives: Gerry Adams MP Pat Doherty Martin McGuinness Mitchell McLaughlin Bairbre de Brun Mary Lou McDonald Martin P Meehan Martin McManus Mrs Cathy Rafferty Paul Corrigan Pat Ó Rawe Patrick MacNamee Philip Mc Guigan Paul Maskey Joseph O'Donnell Margaret Mc Clenaghan Maire Cush Danny Lavery

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Alex Maskey Tom Hartley Gerard O'Neill Michael Brown Marie Moore Fra Mc Cann Chrissie Mc Auley Billy Leonard Michael Henry Mc Ivor Seamus Campbell Oliver P Molloy Desmond Grimes John Fitzgerald McNamee Patrick Pearse McAleer Maurice Magill Brian Gerald Mc Keown Francie Murray John O'Dowd Gerry Mac Lochlainn Barney O'Hagan Maeve Mc Laughlin Paul Fleming Peter Anderson Tony Hassan Cathal Crumley Gearóid Ó hÉara Lynn Fleming Billy Page Éamonn Mac Con Midhe Francis G Branniff Francis Mc Dowell Barry Monteith Larry Mc Larnon Pheilim Gildernew Mickey Gillespie Desie Donnelly Sean Mc Guigan Francie Molloy Seamus Flannagan Stephen Huggett Paddy Gilgunn Pat Cox Joe Cassidy Thomas O'Reilly Robin Martin Gerry Mc Hugh Brian Mc Caffrey Ruth Lynch Marion Donaghy Francis Brolly

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Ann Brolly Martin Mc Guigan Veronica Willis Michael Ferguson Paul Butler Sue Ramsey Oliver Thomas Hughes Hugh Edward Mullan Sean Kerr Seamus O'Neill Seamus O'Brien Sean McPeak Patrick Grogan Monica Digney Oliver Mc Mullan Coley Burns Terry Hearty Elena Martin Pat McGinn Charlie Casey Michael Ruane Davy Hyland Brendan Curran Jimmy Mc Creesh Mick Murphy Brendan Lewis Packie Mc Donald Breige Meehan Pat Watters Barry McElduff Peter Kelly Barney Mc Aleer Damien Curran Michael McAnespie Sean B Clarke Sean Begley Eamon Mc Garvey Brian Mc Mahon Clare McGill Daniel Breslin Jarlath Mc Nulty Ivan Barr Charlie McHugh Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn Arthur Morgan T.D. Gerry Loughran Mark Daly Freedom is the ability to choose what is right over what is

expedient at the time.

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Chris MacManus Vol. Bobby Sands has inspired a generation of not only Irish Republicans but all those across the world who cherish freedom and justice

Sean MacManus, Mayor of Sligo. Please do not assent to British attempts to rewrite history.

Larry O’Toole Nicky Kehoe Dessie Ellis Christy Burke Mark Daly Tony Smithers Ray Corcoran Robert Sargent Killian Forde Daithi Doolan Andrew O’Connell Cathal King Shane O’Connor Martin Christie Paddy McDonald Willie O’Regan Roisin O’Sullivan John Desmond Paul Hayes Donnacha O’Se Sandra McLellan Gina Hennessy Annette Spillane Patrick Bramley Darren Lawlor Gerry McMonagle Pearse Doherty Daniel Callinan Dermot Connolly Jason Devlin Toireasa Ferris Robert Beasley Maisie Houlihan Paddy Wright Jimmy McDonald Pearse McGeough Peter Clarke Noel Campbell Daithi Ceitinn Ann Gibney Caroline Ni Laoinsigh Michael Gallagher Barry Cunningham Eamon Conlon Mariea Kelly

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Niall Quigley Sean Conlon Donal Sherry Michael Mulligan Seamus Morris Michael Browne Dave Doran David Cullinane Joe Kelly Brendan Mansfield Paul Hogan Maurice Roche Eamonn Long John Brady David Rees Dr Robbie McVeigh Daithí Forde Ní bhrisfidh siad mé mar tá an fonn saoirse, agus saoirse

mhuintir na hEireann i mo chroí. Ronan Bennett Mary E. Collins Iran showed the courage of a lion to stand against Britain-do

not cower now or yield to an occupier. Andrew Michael Thomas Forde Charlotte Derenne Britain, You killed him, but you’ll never kill his fame! Dominic Doherty Chris First they take his life, now they're taking his street. Claire Delisle Elisa Espinosa [email protected]. You should not erase a name

that is part of the History, the History will not forget your act, anyway.

Barney O'Hagan Derenne Véronique To the Brits : Move the embassy if you're not happy with the

street name! Linda Coleman Michael Kerry Natalie Rose [email protected] Joe McKenna [email protected]. It’s a good thing that the

French are strong enough to deny America free world reign, or we might have lost the street in Paris as a reminder of Bobby’s dedication to his and our rights . Show solidarity for the free, please

FRED MCNEILL Gregor MacEwan How dare they! Robert Clarkin Dr Laurence McKeown [email protected] Colm R Ciara r Barbara A. Collins Stay with Allah and keep the name-Bobby Sands Street. D Hughes

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Joe McVeigh Trisha Ziff Tony Cantwell Ciarán Scallan Megan Kelly Máire A Kelly Gearóid O’Bearáin Solidarity to the people of Iran from the people of Ireland Kelli K Lawler [email protected] Danny Simpson [email protected] Bobby Sands and friends you are with us

forever Mick Beyers Gréagoire Ó Muilleoir Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann! Maryanne Mooney Fergus O'Dea Scott Sands Jay Dooling Bobby Sands Deserves to be remembered! Don’t give into the

Brits! Sandra Tews Wendy Lyon Noel Bradley [email protected]. Brits - Hands off! Louise Dean New Labour, old conservatives Sheila Pettigrew Scot MacCreamhain Saor Èirinn 's Alba Dave Anderson Stephen McCloskey Please keep the sign! Timothy O’Grady I remember very well first hearing that a street in Tehran was

named after Bobby Sands. It seemed a great thing that this anguish and heroism taking place in Ireland was being acknowledged so far away in Iran. The British government probably thinks it merely an insult to them that the street was so named, but Bobby Sands is one of the great figures of Irish history, whose election could be said to have brought the Republican movement into electoral politics, thus leading eventually to peace and more representative government. To change the name of the street would be merely to award or exculpate Britain for centuries of colonial repression in Ireland, and, by extension, elsewhere in the world, including the Middle East.

Jane Cadwallader Gavin Lynch Maire O'Hare British Hands off Bobby Sands Street Angie Murphy Liam Mailey [email protected]. Don’t bow to British and

American imperialist pressure Neil An Iaráin abú! Maire OHare British Hands Off Bobby Sands Street Mike Ritchie Cormac Deasy [email protected]. Typical Brits.....can’t live with

their evil past

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Una Gillespie [email protected] Oglach As Derenne Véronique said, if they don’t like it move the

embassy! Marc Conaghan Mark Thompson Thomas Mooney David McKenna Oh dear, mighty Britain trying to hide from its own sordid

history? Now now, Mr Straw, “denial” is not a river in Egypt! Micheal Hennessy The English have too much belonging to us Eunan McAteer Brian Campbell Dónal Ó Dálaigh Do not bow to any imperialist pressure Gerry Munroe Bobby Sands: Anti Imperialist and Freedom Fighter Paul O’Neill [email protected] Niall O'Connor [email protected]. As An Irish man currently in

Iran, it’s better to be friends with Ireland than untrusty, American ally, Britain

Barry Gleeson Caoimhin Mac Giolla Mhín The Brits would love to remove Bobby Sands from world

history. This will never happen. Cathy Nelis Peadar McCann Alastair McAteer Sheena Dermot Sands [email protected]. The British cannot even allow our

heroes to rest in peace. We appeal to the Iranian people to stick by their Revolutionary principles and allow Bobby Sands Street to remain named as it is.

Pól Ó Dulcaointaigh Patrick Fogarty Declan O' Kane Garry Purcell [email protected] Patsy Lagan Pat McCabe Dominic O’Kane Aideen Gilmore Sean McGlinchey Caroline White Linda Ni Ghormain Clíona O' Kane Triona Burke Conor Deane Maura Brown Kevin Johnston Thomas Quigley [email protected]. No appeasement of imperialism Noel Quigley Emma Quinn [email protected] Peadar O’Griobhtha They have no right to interfere in your country Diarmaid

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Mac Aogáin Remember ’81 Choca [email protected]. Please do not bow to British

Imperialism - Bobby Sands is a hero, his name is honoured in your country for which all who support a United Ireland are thankful.

Sandra Griffiths Charles Fisher [email protected] Ciaran Deane If the Strawman succeeds where the Thatcher failed, there’s a

few street names in London’s A-Z directory that I’d like to bring to his attention

Nicola Stanfield [email protected] Toireasa Ni Fhearaiosa Brian McNamee Eoghan O'Conghaile “I scratched my name and not for fame

Upon the whitened wall; ‘Bobby Sands was here,’ I wrote with fear In awful shaky scrawl. I wrote it low where eyes don’t go ’Twas but to testify, That I was sane and not to blame Should I come here to die.” [From ‘The Crime of Castlereagh’, Prison Poems by Bobby Sands]

Tony Doherty Gerard Henry Hands off Christina Neylon J Baker Caireann m. Anderson Micheal O’Maoldomhnaigh Matt Carthy Ronan Mannion Gary Ronaghan David Guess Ballinrobe Sinn Fein Niamh Flanagan [email protected] Gerry McCabe Glen Phillips David Robinson Conor Foley Don’t give in to them Joshua Jacobs Ian O'Leary Daithi O'Cinneide Thank you for the recognition, not just Bobby Sands, but of the

sacrifice made by those who died on hunger strike to further the cause of Irish freedom. To let the British Government, once again, attempt to besmirch the honour of these volunteers would be wholly wrong. The British establishment have attempted to deligitimise the Irish struggle where ever they may be – don’t let them succeed.

Niall C. McCarthy

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Noel Campbell To Iran: The British wouldn't do it for you, don't do it for them. Eoin O’Broin Daithi O Beidh bua againn eigin la eigin. Sealadaigh abu Carol Jackson Derbhile Flanagan Éamonn (Eddie) Mac Maghnuis [email protected]. I implore Your Excellency to use

your influence to ensure the retention of this Street until his own country and its leaders have the courage to immortalise the name of Bobby Sands and his 9 comrades, plus the many patriot sons and daughters who made the supreme sacrifice for the Irish people and nation - Tiocfaidh Ár Lá

Alex Divers Eimeid Mac Giolla Uidhir To: His Excellency Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami,

President of Iran Bill Rolston Colum Foley [email protected] Donal McAteer Qamran Somjee [email protected]. I think Bobby Sands’ life and sacrifice should

be celebrated and the British government should learn that they can’t bully sovereign states. The empire is dead and gone.

Matthew J. Kavanah “Blessed are those who hunger for justice.” Tom McCloskey [email protected]. Bobby Sands is a hero of the Irish

people. Deborah Mac Dougall I have read the current British Hands off Bobby Sands Street

petition and I agree. Hands Off Britain. Keep the name of the Bobby Sands Street as it is.

Paul Devine The British government has no right to try and interfere with Iran’s internal affairs by trying to get Bobby Sands Street renamed.

Shannon Monaghan Arwen Vicki Gunn Canada Mark Orth [email protected]. Tiocfaidh ar la! Ciara Boyle Leo Morgan Martin Power The British government has tried to erase the name of Bobby

Sands from the history books. Please do not let them succeed. They called him a terrorist but this is the same country that stands hand in hand with the US in its war against terror, when they invent evidence of weapons of mass destruction to invade a country.

Robin Montgomery Graydon Wilson Paddy McAllister Kevin O'Sullivan Ned Cohen Martin Mc Elroy

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Stiofan Magleid To the people of Iran: Do not give in to the British, just as Bobby and his comrades never did, they were right - the Brits were wrong, our fight for justice, equality and freedom continues. The Brits will do nothing for you!

Bairbre de Brún MLA David Fay [email protected] Kate Pickering Sultan Mehrabi Hand in Hand with our Irish brothers and sisters. I call on my

government to resist the pressure because on this one we are right.

Janne Kauhanen Anthony Owens Máire Grogan Cllr. Risteárd Ó Fuaráin Bobby Sands was a patriot who opposed the British occupation

of part of Ireland. Churchill, after whom the street was named, was responsible for many atrocities against mankind.

Jeremy Pikser Sean Paul O'Hare Valerie Johnston Price Dr Sean Marlow Keith Law Hugh Quigley [email protected] Karl Fallon Kevin Morrison Typical British attitude Frano Kral Slovakia. Tiocfaidh ar la Justin Moran Seán Crowe TD Eric Hayes Patkowski (IRSP) [email protected]. Don’t let the British revise history by proxy -

Hands off Bobby Sands Street, Hands off Iran! Aine McCabe [email protected] Michael Quigley Aidan O'Rourke Loretta Mc Kenna Hugh Doyle “We do not wear the guilty stare

Of those who bear a crime, Nor do we don the badge of wrong To tramp the penal line. So men endure a pit of sewer For freedom of the mind.” “And endless is the fate of we Who fight within the gloom, For we have been imprisoned Since conceived within the womb, But freedom’s fruit will blossom too In the darkness of the tomb.” - Bobby Sands

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Stop the British government from attempting to sanitise their imperialist history. Keep Bobby Sands St.

Helena Slane Mick Hall [email protected] Fergus O'Byrne Eileen Clarke Daniel Priest Jude Collins [email protected]. If the memory of Bobby Sands

makes Britain feel uncomfortable, it should. Eoghain ochonchubhair John Foley Paul mitchell Campbell McGregor We remember Grainne Lennon Deanna Turner www.iauc.org Philip Campbell Peter Harvey Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha The British may wish to forget Bobby Sands but we never will Phil Scraton Tony Quinn Dale Moore [email protected] Mags Glennon Marc Smyth [email protected]. The blood stained hands of the tyrant

and the oppressors from England should never be able to dictate to the Irish. The Brits should also remember this was a legally elected member of a British parliament. Do we still scare you England? Do we?

Einde O’Callaghan Natalie Kabasakalian A Friel They were not content with allowing Bobby Sands and nine

others die, they now want to strip the world of his memory Jan Menschenski [email protected]. Forward in the spirit of Bobby Sands! Breandán Doherty [email protected] Joanne McDonald [email protected] Allison Morris Elisha Derry Eoghan Mac Cormaic Adrian McElholm Martha Thomson How many within the British Government would be willing to

die for something they believed in? Keep the street as it is. Bill Chambers [email protected]. The Iranian people decide who their

heroes are, not the British. John Seán Ó Muireagáin [email protected]. Everything has power even a

name! Gretchen Buckles [email protected]. If it bothers the Brits so much, let them

move. Bernard Harrington [email protected] Sean MacDaibheid

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James Hayden [email protected] Kevin A Lynott To the memory of the 10 Martin Campbell Robert Fuhrel Denis Donaldson He was my comrade and a friend. He gave his life for Justice

and Rights. Seán Mitchell Mike Pixton Dr. Feilim Ó hAdhmaill Jack Ferguson [email protected] Daisy Mules Ronan Robert White Please keep the name of Bobby Sands Street Deirdre Fennessy www.irishfreedomcommittee.net Jim Hughes Matthew Kidd [email protected] Ross Carmody His memory lives on. Catherine Winters Cllr Carál ní Chuilín Ciarán Ó Brolcháin The spirit of Bobby Sands, and indeed his name, still invokes

fear in the British. Brenda Downes Tommy Graham Long live the memory of Bobby Sands Andrew Somers asomers@execpc .com. Bobby Sands should be honoured,not

the British Empire Viv D’Arcy [email protected]. Toronto. Canada Leslie Donna Gibson [email protected]. They took away Bobby Sands’ life.

Don't let them take away his name. Do what Bobby did - Stand up to them.

Moya Hinds Robin Hall David Dunne An Phoblacht Abú Cllr Gerard O'Neill Ann Kelly Michelle Donnelly Adam Britner John P. Mullen The British freely label all those who oppose them as

“terrorists.” It is important to distinguish between terrorists and those who see something wrong and try to change it. Bobby was of that sort and many of Irish heritage deeply appreciate this honor.

Randolph Healy Cecil Liam McElhinney Tiocfaidh ar la Chris Bowes Go Bobby! EAMANN P MC MENAMIN I AM A SOLICITOR WHOSE FIRM REPRESENTED

BOBBY SANDS AND WHOSE FOUNDING PARTNER WAS PAT FINUCANE, MURDERED AT THE

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INSTIGATION AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT

Stuart Millward Good luck from all at celticstuff.co.uk - Tiocfaidh ar la Eamonn Garry Iran had the courage to name this street for the memory of

Bobby Sands, now in the name of Allah please persevere in keeping this street named as it should be “Bobby Sands Street” and forever live on and be a credit to the people of Iran.

David Kruidenier Sean Oilibhear Bobby Sands was a freedom fighter, and an inspiration to all

Irish republicans, and to revolutionaries everywhere. TOM MAHER Peter McCourt Kieran O'Hagan [email protected]. Clonakilty SF Lizzie Sean Kelly Mandy Martin Morris [email protected]. God bless Bobby Sands, true Irish hero John Hedges [email protected] Neville Carolan Tim Oxton We British must always remember Bobby Sands and his

comrades, whose deaths are our eternal shame. Please do not give in to the contemptible Jack Straw, the same man who sent Pinochet home instead of sending him to justice in Spain.

Donal O' Driscoll While the British government lies and covers up the illegality of its war in Iraq, freedom lovers everywhere will remember the name of Bobby Sands. Leave Bobby Sands Street alone!

George McFeeters Chris Smith Toronto, Canada ... Mary Pearson [email protected].

www.troopsoutmovement.com Joanne Hughes Celticbhoy Eileen Watson Gloria Rubac The memory of Bobby Sands lives in the hearts of people

around the world. Please do not remove his name from a street. Liam Browne The British Government has a cheek. The Iranian people have

put up with enough crap from Britain without being told what they can and can’t call their own streets. The only shame is that the government in Dublin have yet to honour Bobby Sands as the Iranians have.

Liam Carey Éanna Ó Fionnáin Mairead Mr. Monaghan Shane Garvey Nina Wilson So the country that supplied Saddam Hussein with chemical

weapons to bomb Iran and the Kurds, now want Iran to remove the name of a democratically elected representative from a

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street, to prove they aren’t terrorists. Gives the phrase ‘pot calling the kettle black’ a whole new dimension!

Gareth Mullaly [email protected]. There are hundreds of streets around the world named after British Statesmen/Aristocracy. Bobby Sands Street is an unusual, but dignified way to highlight the struggle of the Irish nation to be free from British imperialism.

Gwern Larsen How can you compare someone who is willing to starve himself to death with a man who sent young lads to die

Cormac Strain [email protected] John Lyons [email protected]. Leave Bobby Sands Street

alone!!! Bob Goupillot Bobby Sands was a democratically elected MP and a hero of

his people. It is good that you have the courage to honour him in the face of imperialist pressure. Resist for your own pride’s sake, if nothing else

Sean It lights the dark of this H-block Cell And thunders forth its might, It is the undauntable thought, my friend, That thought that says ‘I’m right!’

PETER J KELLY [email protected]. BOBBY LIVES Jimmy G No greater Love hath a man than that he lay down his life for

his friends. April Dickson Fionna McIlduff Aengus O Malley Andrea Pallucci Freedom for IRELAND Crossmaglen Residents [email protected]. We appeal to the Iranian

President to stand up to the Brit terrorists just as Bobby did. Keep Bobby Sands Street and kick out the Brits!

Mick Canning God Bless You Bobby Donnie Fraser http://srsm.port5.com/srsm/ Dominic Brownlee Ask yourself, by requesting this action what do the British want

to hide and why? Paul Ryan Tiocfaidh ar la. Dr. William J. Brazill [email protected]. British imperialism just does not want to

give up! P_R_0_V_0 WHY??????????? Roy Elliott Hurley Bobby Sands is a hero for us all ! Oisín O'Connell [email protected]. Bobby lives on inspiring us still to

this day... Alan Crookes COLUM DEVINE His Excellency Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami,

President of Iran. PLEASE HELP THE WORLD REMEMBER ONE OF THE GREAT HEROS OF OUR GENERATION......

Colette Devine “...our revenge will be the laughter of our children.” Keri Deaglan Morris [email protected]. Bobby Sands is an Irish legend.

The British are animals who don’t realise they are the biggest hyprocrites and murderers out

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Cozy Powell Keep the street the same name Davy Patrick O’Reilly Dean Bobby Sands was a poet and a very brave young man who died

for freedom. Remember his name. Lorraine Andrews Get the Brits out of everywhere!! ROSEMARIE MATTHEWS Chris Marnie Kennedy [email protected]. Hands off Bobby Sand Street AND

HANDS OFF IRAN! Michael O’Neill BCB [email protected]. Hands off A.D. Lench Cllr. Pat Treanor Karen Martin CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS PEACOCK [email protected]. WE THE PEOPLE, WE

SHALL OVER COME Lynne Anderson HANDS OFF BOBBY SANDS STREET!!! Mike Browne Tom McQuade The British government has no right in Iran and can never have

any right Beth Clarke [email protected] Sean McCabe Keep the name of the street as it should be a tribute to a

martyr!!! Dr. Brian E.P.B. O'Connell Patrick Nash Donna Waring [email protected]. Bobby Sands is a name that means a

great deal to me. I am still deeply saddened and very much moved by the events of 1981, even though I am English and not a Catholic. I think it’s fantastic that a street was named after him, and truly believe the British Government have no right to ask for this street name to be changed.

Jim Johnson [email protected] Carol A. Kowalko Eithne McSwiney Linda Maher Daniel Connolly Bobby Sands MP - 30,000 votes Richard Head Meaghan Kelly Nadim Natour [email protected]. From Palestine with love D Holder Janice Preston TIOCFAIDH AR LA Mary Muir Barry Malone Keep alive the name of an Irish historical legend! Marjorie Brown Ice

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Bill Ford [email protected]. Please act on this. It is important, and not only for the good name of Iran. Thank you.

Gordon Flett Barbara Clark Daithí Mac an Bhaird Mary Doherty [email protected] Andrew Nolan Tiocfaidh ar la! What right have they to interfere with the name

of a street in someone else’s country?! They'll never learn! CALUM McGRATH [email protected] Eoin Ó Sé Owen Logue [email protected]. Let the Spirit of Bobby Sands live

on. Karin Nystrom Garcia/AKA Kelly Allistar. [email protected] Chris Cruickshank Another example of a system putting down the people!

Tiocfaidh ar la! Jason Conroy Kathie Ingolio Dr. Sean O'Domhnaill MB MRCPsych.. Physician and Psychiatrist. Maureen Anderson Dorothy God bless Bobby Sands and his 9 comrades who gave their

young lives in Long Kesh concentration camp. On behalf of all the people of Wales. Eternal shame on the Conservative Party

Brooke Murphy [email protected] Michael C. Maloney alistar From such sons freedom comes Chrissie Mhic Giolla Mhin IT SHOULD REMAIN THERE Ken Geoghegan Rick C Iranians recognize a hero, too bad the Brits don't Martina Anderson Iran should remember those who died fighting for freedom.

Bobby's experience is the same as many young Iranians who died fighting for their country's freedom.

Deborah Bobby Sands is an Irish Patriot, an elected official of the Irish people, the British need to accept this and leave the street name as it is.

Eamonn Maguire [email protected]. Once again the Brits believe they rule entirely. DO NOT bend to British power!!! TIOCFAIDH AR LA!!!!!!!!

Terry Kearns I strongly agree with this petition Chris Bateman Michael Quinn [email protected]. Never let it be said , they died in

vain K Willie Keane What a brilliant idea in the first place by Iran. The UK

Embassy with an address of Bobby Sands Street. That is classic ‘diplomacy’. Don’t be bullied into changing it back. It

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was a stroke of genius in the first place; don’t let the bullies get their way.

Paul McCann Danny Maguire [email protected]. Do not let British rule become a

dominant figure! Bobby Sands....Member of (british) Parliament!!

declan dunne Sean [email protected] TAL Carolyn Costello D.K. Dang Deborah McFadden [email protected] Timothy Myles We must never let them forget the misdeeds they have done Marilyn Mertz Laura Kelly Rita Simmonds [email protected]. Bobby Sands is respected throughout the

world – don’t bow down to English pressure. HARRY DUFFY Phil Bowdren Sr. Marshal, Phila. Co. A.O.H. Sean MacAodh [email protected] The British cannot handle a spirit

such as Bobby’s. They cannot take this blow to their massive ego, so they will try to eliminate his memory from the world’s memory. It will never happen. Stop the fascism.

Seán Adams [email protected]. Be proud of the support you gave in 1981.

Maureen Kelly-Emrick [email protected] Brian P. Mullan [email protected]. Honor the memory of our martyred

hero! Kate Scalzi artybhoy1916 [email protected]. Don’t let the memory of Bobby

die because of British warmongers. John Gilligan [email protected]. Ancient Order of Hibernians New York

State Board - Central New York IPPCH Ciaran [email protected]. In memory of the Great Man, 1981 Bill Fahey Colonial Tyrants should have no say about your affairs. Ed Dinan Seattle AOH Mary Halligan Kelli Callaway Let’s not forget our Fallen. Eugene McElroy Katie KLein-Mullan May the memory of the hunger strikers stay in our minds and

hearts . RIP Francis Hughes, Thomas McElwee and Michael Devine

Kevin Maguire Carroll Oden [email protected]. There is no Freedom Fighter more deserving of

being honored than Bobby Sands, to allow the British Government (who are responsible for the death of the 10 hunger strikers in 1981) to change the name of the street named after Bobby Sands.That would be to say that British injustice is valued over Honor and Freedom.

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Winthrop Rodgers [email protected] Charles Whitfield Sharon Stanley [email protected]. As long as Bobby Sands’

memory lives, his death was not in vain Pat Kempton [email protected] Patricia Mc Caffrey BOBBY SANDS STREET, IRAN - A CREDIT TO THE

IRISH HEROES Ross Hughes [email protected] Timothy B. Sheehan Straw needs an education in HEROISM! Peter Middleton [email protected] Sammy McVette Doreen Powers Hands off his grave and his street Kunal Chattopadhyay [email protected]. As an Indian historian, I

appeal to you, Mr. President, to reject this British pressure. In Calcutta, we renamed the street on which the US Consulate General is located, as Ho Chi Minh Sarani (Street) during the US war on Vietnam. Imperialism should be reminded at every step that the world does not take its brutality in silence.

Gerry Carty [email protected]. Dia Linn Bobby ! Daniel Patrick Cassidy Bobby Sands cannot be disappeared from history by the British

imperialists. Shawn He was a GREAT man, Please do not cave into the British!!!!

Thank you!!!!! Bobby & Susana Hennessey Lavery Once you bend one knee it’s hard not to go down on your two

knees Bill McIntosh We support this petition :Johannesburg csc Sean Fitzgerald Declan Donaghey Talk about ‘the Straw’ trying to break the camel’s back! I think

it stinks. Gerry Kelly Let Bobby’s name live on as a reminder to those that oppress. Ciarán Garry Don’t bow to imperialistic arrogance! Daithi McGonigal James P. Coughlin, PhD I visited Tehran several years ago and I saw the plaque to

Bobby Sands. Although I know no Farsi and had to rely on a friend’s translation, I was impressed.

Oliver O’Grady Eddie Fries Terence O’Connor From Canada Robert White Bobby Sands - Heroic Son of the Irish Republic Chris Walters Derek Hughes [email protected]. Let us not forget those who have

struggled in the small wars Tommy Brogan Chris Godfrey Brian Clements A true hero to more than one generation and one nation. Denis McGhee [email protected] Jim O Doherty Hands off!

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Rob Walsh [email protected]. Move your embassy if you don’t like it, you’re certainly not changing the name of the street back to its old name, Churchill Street. Stop interfering with other countries; you'll only ever learn your lesson the hard way.

TONY 67 Diarmuid McKenna Our Revenge Will Be The Laughter Of Our Children - Gáire Ár

bPáistí Claire McDonnell Michael O'Sullivan [email protected] James Kane James Allcock Paul Quinn A Kelly Do not change the name please, they stole Bobby Sands’ life do

not let them steal this! Nuala Quiery Sylvester Rafter Padraig O'Braonain Please do not submit to the British attempts to re-write or cover

up history. Catherine Murphy Micheal O’Muireagain Bobby is dead, but not forgotten! Stuart Brown [email protected] Steven Bradley Gearoidín Ní Shincin Long live the memory of Bobby Sands - A Patriot, A Hero, A

Martyr...A True Irish Legend!!! Robert McCrea Along with the US, the UK has already invaded and now

dictates to Iraq (the US, that is). Is this a more subtle attempt by the UK to impress its will on another middle east nation? Don't let this be the beginning!

Chris Cleary [email protected]. If they don’t like it, they can move the embassy

Gregory J. Bretza, Jr. [email protected] Pauline Kersten Paul Finnegan Adrian Mc Laughlin Eamon Mac Coitir Dave Bolger Ciaran McAllister Ronan Marron Please don’t rename the street Deborah West Ciaran McAllister [email protected] The British have inflicted so

much hurt and insult on the name of Bobby Sands MP for years. Despite this his name has trumpeted into fame and became known worldwide. Your support to uphold the name of Bobby Sands Street will make the British understand that their imperialist methods will not be succumbed by the Irish and any other nation such as your own to adopt to their demands! Hold strong - do not bow to the British.

Roland Rance Michael Linnane David Feeney Please don’t rename the street

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Steve Kaczynski Down with British and American imperialism Irina Malenko Mary McAllister David William Brown God Bless Him. RIP Craig McCole Bobby Sands, Member Of Parliament Patrick Bowen Aidan Kissane [email protected] Lorraine Doyle [email protected]. History will not change and neither

should the name. Don’t bow to British Imperialism. Darren Michael Culbert [email protected] Tom Twomey hands off JAMES BRADLEY BOBBY SANDS AN IRISH HERO S Creedon Don’t let those imperialists destroy an important link between

our two great nations Bob Dinan [email protected] Conor Gillen Garrett Teresa Gillen Liam Logue Declan Murphy Don’t give in to the British! Orla O'Sullivan Nicola Blackmore Can’t they leave anything that isn’t theirs alone?? Deborah Hassett Edward Gallagher [email protected]. Anois Concubhar Ó Liatháin John Paul Hughes [email protected]. Just say no michael finn Maj Declan Mc Laughlin Declan O'Shea Ni raibh a leithaid aris ann Blaise O Faoilain Jack Frost is not morally fit to be discussed in the same light as

Bobby Sands. To the Iraqi people presently under occupation I would quote Bobby Sands, Freedom Fighter and Poet, “Our revenge will be the laughter of our children”

Andrea McKernon, Belfast Keep Bobby Sands Street Garvan McCafferty The Brits have no right to dictate to a free Islamic nation. Fight

them all the way..... Deirdre Thornton Kyra Sendt [email protected] Thomas McMullan BRITS OUT NOW ! Gary Desmond Denise Ni Chongaile Paul O'Donoghue S. Ni Gallabhain Bobby Sands died for his beliefs as have many in countries all

over the world Sean Morris [email protected]

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Joe Lane [email protected]. Don’t let them take away what is not theirs in the first place. Why do the English think they have a God-given right to go in and take countries by force and then assume we will respect their wishes. PS. All the letters of IRAN fit well into the word IRelANd. Where is the UK in either one of us?

Eoghan de Faoite Dr Dara O'Hagan Veronica Brown William Roche Erin from Tir Conaill Every man, woman and child has his or her part to play in the

freedom of choice (and Ireland) P.S. Didn’t a famous poet say something very similar! Take note, your Excellency, Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami, don’t bow to the pressure!

M. Gillespie Peter Canavan Lisa Ross Don’t give in Mikwe Whalen pól Alfie Mark Shotter Anthony Wynne Gerry McMonagle [email protected]. As A Republican ex-prisoner I

believe to submit to the British request to change the name of the street named after our patriot Bobby Sands would be a great insult to the people of Ireland and the noble cause that Bobby died for.

Mark McGuigan Frank Walsh Louise Coyle Shaun Atkinson Charles Patrick Payne RN BSN Eamon Duffy John O'Reilly [email protected]. Bobby Sands died as a direct result of

the same type of oppressive governing that the people of Iraq have just been freed from. It is symbolic and important that Bobby Sands Street remain Bobby Sands Street.

Joe McCarthy Remember the hunger strikers Michelle Coyle Michael P. Gibbons Gearoid MacSiacais Niall McCaffrey Tony Callaghan Damien Coll True Brits - trying to rub it in that bit further. ‘A Nation Once

Again.’ James Ryan Kay Myers [email protected]

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R. THOMAS John Smith [email protected] Ultan Woods Mike Duffy [email protected]. Bobby’s name will be remembered long

after any of those who wish his name removed. Andrew Moriarty Jaysson Larry Clohessy Partick O' Dowd [email protected] Diane Driscoll Sean McMonagle Do not submit to British colonial arrogance Judy Boyle Fergal Tiernan [email protected] BRIAN FLANAGAN Onagh Ui Dubhlaigh Please continue to honour the name of Bobby Sands by not

changing the street name Seán Mag Uidhir Michal Caoimhin O Dubhlaigh Chris Gatefield George Strength is not as impressive as humanity; don’t give in to the

British Sean Southall Charlie Haggerty Brits Out Daithi Ó Caoimh [email protected] Thomas F. Moran [email protected] Caitlin A. Brazill, Esq. “It is said we live in modern times, in the civilised year of

’seventy-nine, but when I look around all I see, is modern torture, pain, and hypocrisy.” - Bobby Sands. President Khatami, don’t give in to the colonial Brits! The empire is finished!

Paul Whelan [email protected]. It’s an amazing fact but the British still think they are an Imperial Power with their Occupation of parts of Ireland and Iraq and is it not likely, even certain, that should George Bush in his desire for world domination decide that Iran is next on the hit list that Britain will also take part in such an act of aggression? Iran is a proud and sovereign nation that has withstood outside attacks and provocation. I would appeal to the people of Iran to withstand yet another dictate and help preserve the memory of Bobby Sands. The fact that the Iranian people made such a generous gesture of solidarity in the first place is a matter of pride right across Ireland.

James Duffy Dave Thompson Mark E. Mendel This is Brilliant! CHAN YIU SING, LUKE (LUCAS) Marie Quiery Susan Lawlor David O Connor Alan Mailey

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Rosaleen Doherty [email protected] Claire Juergen Schneider [email protected] Robert Barr Brian Moore Diane Lynch Chaney Ireland and her true patriots deserves respect! David McKelvie John Anthony Gallagher [email protected]. Keep the Bobby Sands Street Lee Roby Stuart Skilling [email protected]. Will they stop at nothing to

take our history. Pat Rainey Hugh Drumm Bobby Sands, Francis Hughes, Ray McCreesh, Patsy O Hara,

Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Tom McElwee, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty, Michael Devine Lest we forget

Daithi Cliontun Sean Clinton So are you going to let some English man tell you what to call

your streets? If so why not just take down the Iranian flag and replace it with the English flag. Bobby Sands is a hero!!!

The child Silvia Calamati Susana Henessey Lavery Mary Ellen Campbell [email protected] Diarmuid Coogan [email protected] Dasha Laura Deeney Martin Finucane Bridget Nagel Laurence McKenna Michael Temons [email protected]. Bobby Sands is a hero of the

Irish Revolution and should be honored as such! Walfrid Brother Bobby Sands RIP Silvia Koerbl [email protected] Terry O'hEarcain [email protected]. This street name should not be removed: it

is a point of solidarity with the Irish people and indeed the Iranian people.

KEV M REMEMBER THE 10...BOBBY SANDS MP R.I.P SAMANTHA STEVENSON Bridgett Kinloch [email protected] Paul Duke Will Britain never tire of trying to take what’s not theirs?

Remember Bobby Sands, the People’s own MP! Rod McKee Mark Dawson Damian Keenan Nilly good luck Ryan McGuckin [email protected] My hero. Gabriel Rosenstock Why are the British so troublesome? P.O'Hadhmaill

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JackieMac British Governments need to learn to stay out of other countries’ business!

Frank McGuckin Our revenge will be the laughter of our children Jamie Ó Tuama John Finucane Alma Avila Please stay strong and keep honoring a man who believed in

the people as your country believes in its people. Ciarán Smyth Consuelo M. Concepcion [email protected] Paul Gibson Daniel O Reilly Dara Bobby, You will NEVER EVER be forgotten Kevin McKeown Jennie Coates [email protected] BRENDAN GRAHAM David Keating Macca never give in to the British, keep the faith, R.I.P. Bobby Conor Kennedy [email protected]. The British meddled here in

Ireland. Look what happened. The British meddled in historical Palestine. Look what happened. The British meddled in Iraq. Look what happened. Now they want to meddle elsewhere. You have to wonder don’t ye?

Tobin W. Anderson Kiera Forde Rossella De Pietri Fidelma Ní GhallchobhairAg iarraidh an log a bhaint ón lag? Lindsí Ní Giollarnáth Aodhan O ‘Coilean Andrea Sulek Catala Daniel Mullan Pádraic Ó Farachtáin Eoin McCaffrey T O’Riordan Craig Brown The memory of Bobby will live on forever. TAL Ciarán Heaphey [email protected] dublin Ciaran Lowe Bobby Sands died as a result of British intransigence and

refusal to recognise that he was indeed a political prisoner, just as for years the West operated a trade embargo against Iran as the West refused to recognise Iran’s place among the nations of the world. This stinks to the high heaven. Shame.

Ciarán Ó Feinneadha Sarah McAuliffe-Bellin We must all do our part - TAL Donna S. Henning [email protected] Emmett Hanna Bradley Duncan Bobby Sands was a hero to all who struggle for justice. Raymond J Mannion

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Brendan McLaughlin Keith McMullan Ruth Twesten John W. Hyland Dawn Michele Gould [email protected] Damian McElgunn Bobby Sands - Irish Hero and Patriot Stephen Campbell I implore the good people of Iran to keep the good name of

Bobby Sands MP as the name of this street. He was a man who fought for his country and its rights and the rights of his people. Britain has no place in Ireland and has no right to tell the good people of Iran who and what the name of their streets should be. As the lyrics of a good Irish song go; “May god shine on you Bobby Sands, for the courage that you have shown, may your glory and your name be widely known”. Tiocfaidh Ar La. Erin go Bragh.

John Burns Tiocfaidh Ar La Trish McGuire Deirdre Sweeney Brian Stuart Cllr. Sean Conlon Andy Balfe Steve Hedley Iran and Ireland united in anti-imperialist struggle. Sherry Gesualdo Suzanne Whitmore Duna Iran honours its own dissenters and has had the generosity of

spirit to honour one of Ireland’s. Jack Straw now asks you to undo this noble act and in so doing to align yourselves with a warmongering discredited government that has reduced itself to the status of America’s little helper.You can do better.

Michael William Patrick Noonan Thank you for your consideration. Breandan MacMathuna [email protected]. We supported Iran against US

imperialism. We hope you will continue to support us in our continuing struggle against British imperialism.

BOB WHITMORE Mick Up Da Ra Josh Munro [email protected] Daniel P. Devinney Louise Gillick [email protected] Mark Tumelty The Brits have bullied the Irish for centuries, don’t let them do

it to you. Stand strong. C. Sheils Keep the road name, we must never forget the sacrifice of

Bobby Sands MP Ryan Wilson Paul O' Connor [email protected] Terence Patrick Dolan What the hell are you doing Straw. sharon hamilton

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Roy S. Inglee [email protected]. All defenders of human rights in Ireland were heartened by the Iranian people’s naming a street for the martyr, Bobby Sands. We appeal to the current Iranian government to remain true to this tradition of international solidarity with the people of Ireland.

Ryan Sizemore DJ Joseph Damon Galindo Bobby Sands is a hero of the Irish Revolution and should be

honored as such! Lisa Benedetti-Zwagerman Gareth Bobby Sands is my hero! Dr John Lalor [email protected] Jonathan Kelly [email protected] Johnny McAteer Anthony McMahon Please retain the name of the street as Bobby Sands street. Larry Downes [email protected] Peter Mossey Gerard Heaney [email protected] Kevin Fagan Please keep the name. Paul Lefrak [email protected] Nioclas O Faolain Don’t let this happen, don’t bow to Brit demands. Aubrey Battle After visiting Iran in 2001 I have the highest respect and

admiration for the people I met and the country as a whole. Changing the name of a street won’t make much difference to US Junta and their British lapdogs

Ogra Shinn Fein West Waterford. Never give into changing this honourable name! Please sign this petition also - www.apresidentforall.com - well appreciated.

Giles Nalty [email protected] Robert Fitzgerald [email protected]. Bobby Sands was a man of great passion

and principle and deserves to have THIS street named after him. Whether the street was named such to honour Sands or to annoy the British (perhaps both) does not really matter, as both are good and worthy reasons. Please keep the name.

Aisling Casey [email protected]. Margaret Thatcher is a cruel, cold-hearted beast. She created more IRA than there was before she started her reign of terror throughout the country.

James Love Self-determination for Ireland and Iran Lecouffe Christian Brits out of Ireland Deirdre Keane, United States Please leave Bobby Sands Street as it is... Patrick Histon Patrick Fowler Aidan Digney In memory of the ten Bearrah Strain You may kill our people but you’ll never kill the cause. Bobby

Sands MP, 1981 Jan Withiam Jere Springer Paul Donnelly

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Alan Springer Mairtin O Conceanainn [email protected]. Stick to your guns, don’t yield. Eanna Kinsella [email protected]. Keep the name BOBBY SANDS

STREET so that every single time the Brits have to travel on it to get to their embassy, they will remember the murders they have committed and how Bobby’s spirit lives on!

Ray Holden Ronan Murphy [email protected]. Right On Sean Glynn Patrick Walsh Colin Heaphey Blaine Butcher [email protected]. When will Britain’s reign of

terror end? R Gardner London Liam O Connell Please don’t give in to the pressure from the British Maire Cullen [email protected]. Thank you Caroline [email protected] London Irish [email protected] William P. Ashe [email protected]. We were so proud of you then, so please

don’t take that away from us now. Bill L.A. Calif. James O'Donnell Please keep the street Bobby Sands Street Bernie Heery Pól o'Conchobhair [email protected]. Ignore the British all they do is

invade other countries. Look at what they did to Iraq. Keep the Brits out of Ireland and other countries

Sean McMahon Daithí McEvoy [email protected] Loretta Tocci Philip P. Chaney Bobby Sands died so that Ireland could be free. The British

killed him. Please do not allow the British to remove his name from anywhere, much less a street in your country.

Eugene Heenan Ireland unfree shall never be at peace Pat McGinn [email protected]. The Spirit of Bobby

Sands and his comrades prevails as strongly today as it did in those black days of 1981

Eamon Connor [email protected] Caoimhin MacNeighill [email protected] Oliver Burns Tony John Belshe Don't let them forget Tony R N. Gilbert Jack Miller Robert Israelsson Mary Johnson Skylark Sing your Lonely Song Liam Lynn [email protected] Sean Tenner

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Rikard Eriksson Student - Sweden Allan Cormie Nicke Pettersson Martha McClelland [email protected]. It would be a profound

disgrace if this street name were changed. Gearoid Mac Aodh Let the swallow fly for ever Bobby. Ar Dheis De a raibh a

anam Shane O Faoilleacháin Ivan Spence Bobby Sands fought and ultimately offered up the ultimate

sacrifice for justice, equality and nationhood. Changing the name of a street honouring the courage of this man’s deeds and indeed the entire republican struggle in an effort to better relations with the British only belittles his actions.

Peter Tyler Majella O'Kane J S Dunne Brits out, Peace in Owen McGuiness [email protected]. Ohio Irish American Unity Conference Joe Glenholmes [email protected] www.troopsoutmovement.com Fearghal Kane [email protected]. Bobby Sands is a hero, a martyr !

and a soldier for the Irish Cause. Victory to the Republican Movement.

Harvey Sweeney John d. Lalor [email protected] Sean Saunders Peadar O'hAinnin Brónagh Nic An Lia Tiocfaidh ár lá Paul Mac an tSaoir Chris Redmond John Lavery Ailsa Tyler May GOD shine on you Bobby Sands Stephen McErlean Jack Straw sort out your own country, before trying to push the

‘might’ of British imperialism on a country that doesn’t want it. It’s an old English ploy that has been proven not to work.

Win Bowie The Brits have a home in England. Keep them there!! Kevin Flynn Joe Mullarkey Remember Bobby Sands was an elected member of Parliament

who died for his beliefs Donal Hoban [email protected]. A man does not give his life up for a

cause unless he has utter belief in that cause. For the integrity of his belief and the extent to which he went for this belief in that cause, Bobby Sands should be honoured among men.

Peter Johnston Jason Walsh Keep your hands off Bobby Sands Street, too greedy British Michael R. Coburn Patrick Tubbs Tiochfaid Ar La! Brian Temons [email protected]. Bobby Sands is a credit to the revolution

in all nations. Gavin McEnery ATHANASIOS PALLIS

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Jerry Lally Paddy Power Damian McLoughlin Leave Bobby Sands street as it is Thomas Williams Ruairi De Burca Never to be forgotten Deborah Carlin Polhill Please stand strong, as Bobby did. Kate Currie-Forbes chriscol@dsl,ca. Bobby Sand’s name lives in our hearts....a

street name is a token of respect for Bobby. Keep this street name as is !

JOE CLARK HANDS OFF Eamonn O’Deorain Conor Our revenge will be the liberation of all Christopher Jonasson James O'Donovan Kimpe Sean O Lubaigh [email protected] Aaron McCaffery [email protected] Kieran Kerr No need to comment. Seosamh O Donnaille Yet another thing the Brits want!! Lasse Wamsler Teresa McCauley Gavin Bobby Sands fought and died for the cause of Irish freedom. He

was a writer, a poet and a revolutionary. The sacrifice made by Bobby and his comrades who died on hunger strike in 1981 to achieve political status politicised and inspired a generation. The naming of Bobby Sands Street in the Iranian capital Teheran is recognition of Ireland’s 800 year struggle for independence from a colonial oppressor. We appeal to the Iranian Government, and the Iranian people, not to bow to British pressure and besmirch the name of Bobby Sands by reversing their decision to honour his name.

Charles Langford History is the witness for the oppressed. That’s why Jack Straw can’t change it so he wants to hide it. Don’t let him do it!

Francis Drain [email protected] John O’Neill Why did the Iranians name a street after a war monger like

Churchill in the first place. Bart Barry [email protected] Matt Walsh [email protected] Padraig O Leighin Geraldine Clifford Fintan Donaghy Robert K McCabe, Ph.D., CPA [email protected] Hypocritical is too kind of a word for

your behaviour, Britain. Christopher Daigle [email protected] micheailin

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o’cinnsealach [email protected]. I’m sure the Iranian government will not be taking orders from the Brits. Beidh bua againn eigin lá eigin. Sealadaigh abú. God bless Bobby!

Kelly Ann Moore Johnathan Tabayan Patrick J. Cronen I guess they are ashamed every time they have to give

directions. I sign this petition for the AOH Bobby Sands Div #1, Harrisburg.

Micheal O Coigligh Gerard Costello [email protected]. He was a poet and a soldier and he

died courageously, he was given more votes than Thatcher, he’s the People's own MP.

Stephen Flynn Tiocfaidh ar La Peter Byrne Iran stood up to Britain then, please do so again. Patrick J. Hassett Aidan Power [email protected]. Bobby Sands was a great man. He gave

his life for Ireland, I want to see this Street remain Bobby Sands Street.

Nick Fredman Patricia Hanan [email protected]. The British need to concentrate on their

own country. Get out of Ireland. Brian Wright Haven’t the Brits left enough of their own markers around the

world, none of which carry the honour and sacrifice of Bobby Sands MP, RIP. How about removing all the street names in West Belfast, starting with Mafeking, etc, etc.

Mike Gormley [email protected]. Long live the memory of Bobby Sands. Ciarán Doogan Albert A. Gaydos Kevin P. Killeen Eugene H. Craig Bobby Sands exemplifies the struggles of the Irish and Iranian

peoples for national sovereignty, dignity, and respect, with an unstinting resolve to oppose racism, war, and intolerance. The British government, by historical example in Ireland and in the Middle East, has no moral prerogatives to object to the name or to the honouring of a hero for all humanity, Bobby Sands.

Tarlach Mac Niallais [email protected]. Please stand up to Imperialism! Brian McAteer For too long the Brits have been interfering in every other

country’s affairs. The Iranian’s named this street after an Irish martyr. The name should never be changed, for the people who allowed an MP to die. Bobby Sands lives on forever.

Daniel McCabe John Gollogly Walter Flynn [email protected] Duroyan Fertl Imperialism, in all it’s forms, will fail, and fall, and be

forgotten; but those who struggled against it will live forever. Proinsias O'Loinsaigh [email protected] Mathew Johnston Taylor Miller Gary Devenney Alec O'Donnell [email protected]

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Richard and Carole Scott Frances Craig Patricia Olson For shame!!! Ciaran McEneaney Richard Spearin Eugene Kelly For All People who have died for their Country’s Freedom

Don’t change the name. Boyd M Helm [email protected]. Another example of the British

trying to gain control of the North by stealing or undermining our culture.

Tony oO’Loughlin Caoimhin O Suilleabhain Tiocfaidh ar la. “The last red of imperial sunset Flared behind

the Black Mountain.” Darren McCann [email protected]. A poet and martyr gone but

not forgotten Anthony Martin It is wonderful to know that after all these years that Bobby still

haunts the British from beyond the grave to this day. I would urge the President of Iran and the Iranian people to stand firm against the British imperialists.

John Fogarty Stand up against British oppression. Keep Bobby Sands Street. Bernard Lyons Dr. Richard Paul Hamilton Don’t be bullied by imperialist aggression. Michael Largey John McKendry What a great name for a street! Lise Dalen McMahon Seán Mac Conmara Bernie Breslin This is a tribute to a great man, do not change under pressure

from British Imperialism Stephen Casey John McEnery Emily Mahaffy Ciaran Johnston Grainne Flanagan [email protected] Irena Papszun Barry McNeill Conor Glynn John McGarrell [email protected] Colum O’Neill Leave the street alone Brits and keep our Tricolour for the

Olympics! Miceal O’Cuagain John Fox Tony Newlove T. Feeney [email protected] Stewart Reddin Tomas O Miadhachain Typical British interference in the affairs of another nation.

They still think they rule the world so show them they don’t. Tell them to stay out of the internal affairs of Iran.

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Vincent Doyle How about they call it “Super Duper Brits Street”. Would that make them happy

Robbie Reid Lisa Freidinger Don’t let the Brits win! Remember Bobby Sands forever. Tiocfaidh Ar La. Aisling Maguire Eric Eckhart [email protected] Rod C One man’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter - this man had

more courage than any of those trying to remove this tribute to him.

Paddy McDaid Charles Quick Eoin Hayes Deirdre McDaid Brian O Chianaigh You may kill the revolutionary but you will never kill the

revolution! Colm Barton Shauna [email protected]. I think this is a disgrace and the

British government should not be interfering with other nations. Declan Steele [email protected] Ailish Scott Philip McGuigan Shaun Peoples Cormac Adams ray mc quaid [email protected]. Don’t do it Brigín Walsh Caoilfhionn Ni Dhonnabháin Michael Delaney P MacDermott Steven Corr Paul Roberts Aidan O'Boyle Torlogh O'Boyle Donal Byrne Ken O'Hagan Dwyer McClorey Seosamh Ó Murchú Orla Falls Johannes Törnqvist Seanán Ó Coistín Fág ann é. Ní libhse an sráid. Theresa Browne Dominic Can we change Northern Ireland to Ireland? Mícheál Ó Cathain Amy Callaghan Eamonn Leyne Michael O’Donnell Steve Harkin Tiocfadh ar la! Criona Ni Dhalaigh [email protected]. Bobby Sands MP - RIP - Ni gnoth

ar bith do chuid Shasana cen ainm ata ar shraideanna i Iran na i dtir ar bith eile. Nar fhoghlaim siad rud ar bith on stair?

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Frank Quigley The propaganda war continues. Finbar McGrath Gearóid Ó Mórdha Nach féidir an ambasáid a bhogadh? Sarah Ellie Mimna Let things lie. Respect please! Joti Brar [email protected] Ree Amrhein Adelaide Christie Ryan Bransfield Paddy Markey LUKE STYNES TIOCÁIGH AR LÁ Theresa McIntosh Gareth Savage Sonia Níc Ruaidhrí Beidh an buáigh agáinn go fóill. SUZANNE PADDEN TIOCFAIDH AR LÁ P. Donnelly Ciaran Muckian Paul Gavin Brits at it again Neasa Ni Aileagain Karen Groogan Sean Moore Jimmie O’Connell Why can’t the British Gov. just keep their mind on their on

country, and keep their noses out of everyone else’s. Deasun MacConchille Bobby Sands MP Pádraig ó Duibhir Gráinne Jones Barry McNally R.I.P. Vol. Bobby Sands. He is an inspiration to us all. Aibhistin O'Dubhslaine Rab McCallum People of Iran are principled as was Bobby Sands. Please do

not bow to unprincipled pressure Dáire Mag Cuill [email protected] Linda Seaborn Don’t try to change history for political reasons. The British

have no right to tell you how to name your streets. From Tasmania, Australia

Robert O’Keeffe Martin Hurson Cumann, Sinn Fein, University College Cork Tom Walsh Michael Nolan Anton Pluincead O'Cleirigh [email protected] Andrew McGahan Another instance of British equality. How many more times

can the world ignore the hypocrisy! How can a ‘Winston Churchill Street’ be justified? Remember the Black and Tans were his idea of justice. Bobby Sands is a republican hero and should be immortalised as such.

Jacqueline Monahan Cllr Cathal King [email protected] Why bow to a country who is and

has been involved in terrorising the peoples of your region for their own monetary gain.

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Nigel Fegan Gerard McGuigan [email protected] Máire Fox Osgur Ó Ciardha Ní sonas go saoirse, ár náire an daoirse. Ben Ryan Hands off Bobby Sands Barry Nixon Sinead O'Callaghan [email protected]. Up the Tiocs! Alison Ryan Rose Dugdale Joe Keenan British government are narrow-minded bigots. Maybe we give

like for like and rename Parliament Street , Duke Street, Queen Street, Earl Street.

Helena Bourke Maire Leyne Michael Hardiman Winston Churchill was a war criminal. Dee Ferran Allan Quinn Jim McNally Ryan Maguire Let the good people of Iran call their streets what they want Tracey Ní Mhaonaigh Callie Persic Tony Barker [email protected]. We need a Bobby Sands Street in

Belfast. Brian Walsh Do not cause a sacrilege by removing the name of our favourite

patriot from your street. Keith Glynn Wullie Charnley [email protected] Jack O’Boyle [email protected]. Brits out of Iran, Brits out of Ireland Davey Bogside Is this the next step on their war on terror? Aodhán Ó Maonaigh Colm Langton GARY SEALADAIGH ABU!! Frances O’Connell Solidarity from University College Cork. Gregory Rice Geordie Bhoy The name must remain Bobby Sands Street. Mike Flynn Brits Out Adrian McCann Mutual respect between our two peoples Siobhan English fools think they know it all Shaun Ryder Jimmy Sheehan Mícheál Ó Donnghaile God bless the Hunger Strikers. Stephen Dwane Anthony Slack He was a hero to all oppressed people. Graeme Rice Simon Poland Martin Keane Micheal Sheenan It’s only right!!! Amanda Shiels [email protected]. Cmpletely agree. Don’t give it up. Colin McEvoy Eire Saor

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Joseph Weir george Bobby Sands is Number 1. Kevin Harris [email protected]. Don’t bend your knee to the Terrorism

of British Imperialism. Up Bobby Sands! Henrik Andersson Shane Browne Janelle White Ronan Gallagher [email protected] Gareth Maguire Andy Booth Nick Doherty Ursula Ní Shionnain Nicholas J Moore Cormac Typical English trying to get rid of something that isn’t theirs.

They try to get rid of everybody else’s history but if it was happening to them there would be uproar so come on Ireland and Tiocfaidh ar la!!!!!!

Oisin Ciarán Mac Annraoi [email protected] Stiofain McEogain “Our revenge will be the laughter of our children” - Vol.

Bobby Sands Diarmid Mogg Wayne Spelman [email protected] Mehrnaz Shahabi Kevin McCormick Brian Quinn Ray Brown Dillon Mahmoudi Danny Hussey Please continue to honour our martyr Martina Naughton Mark Lane Martin McCann Martin Leyne Michael Phillips Anita Hansen [email protected] Killian Murray Cormac Brady Ray Clare Dear Sir, Please do not bow to pressure from England. Bobby

Sands is one of the great Irish heroes for his stance against the British Empire, and made the ultimate sacrifice in giving his life for a worthy cause. The Iranian people obviously respect these traits in people; otherwise it would never have named the street after him. Once again, please retain the name ‘Bobby Sands Street’.

Maeve McLaughlin Sue Hartnett Kathy Stanton Lest we forget! Ciarán Rehill Deirdre Ceannt James Meegan

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Seamus Loughlin He hungered for justice. Patrick O’Kane Save Bobby Sands’ memory Ursula Macken Brian O’Boyle [email protected] Have some respect Stephen King [email protected] Garrett Quinn Austin G. Devine Willy Rangira [email protected]. The British Embassy may choose to

relocate to a different street that suits their image if they can’t handle the neighborhood’s street names!

Susan Duffy Imran Ahmed Carl Kirwan Don’t even think about it.... Bobby Sands is a martyr Emmett Mullin,Omagh, County Tyrone Don’t let the British scum have their way. Jack Straw is just as

bad as any conservative. I say to the Iranian People- don’t let the Imperial British Establishment dictate to your country! Tiochfaidh Ar La.

Mark Scanlon Hands Off Tony Lennon [email protected]. Your memory lives on

Volunteer Sands Michael Pierse GARY MOLLOY HOW DARE THEY Gerard Rowney Paul White Ronan McLaughlin Do not let the British sweep their dust under the carpet. The

blood is on their hands. They should never be allowed to forget what they have done.

Toni Ritchie Keep the name of the street!! Michelle Sharp Brian Lynch Ross Damien Caomhánach Toni Mantis [email protected]. Bobby, you were the beginning of

the end of violence Sarah Good [email protected] Padraig Ó Fionnagáin Winston Churchill Street, that’s a terrible imperialistic name.

Bobby Sands was a man worth remembering and honouring. Tony Dunne British always want to interfere they are as bad as the

Americans K Doyle Conall Dempsey Brianna Rogers Rob McDwyer Having rightly honoured Bobby Sands after his death in 1981, I

hope the Iranian people do not now dishonour his memory by changing the name of Bobby Sands Street.

Lenore Sheridan Declan Meenan Jillian McEvoy

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Hannes Hultgren Michael Cahill BOBBY SANDS WILL LIVE ON ...... Hud, West Belfast James T. Curran [email protected] Paul Kavanagh James Burkill [email protected] Conor MacEamon Terry Bryson [email protected]. THE REPUBLICAN

PEOPLE OF GLASGOW AND SCOTLAND SHOW OUR SUPPORT

Robert Perkins Tina Ni Cheallaigh Lisa Bunting Stephanie Bryson Pat Fallan Stop the Bully Boy nations from dictating to others Sean Hurley [email protected]. Don’t be bullied by the Brits Katherine Murray John Loughman Terry Carlyle [email protected]. Nil aon tintain na do Thintain

fein John Kerr Sean Durkan Philip Maher Deirdre McAliskey Live with intention. Choose with no regret. R. Carry The fact that a street in Iran was named after Bobby Sands

shows how many people he inspired, and it must have been a comfort to his family and friends. To bow to British pressure and change the name back would be completely contrary to what Bobby fought and died for. The goals for which he fought still remain today, and so should his memory.

Gregory Lea Elizabeth Callahan [email protected] Riain MacIllfhaolain Paul Heatley [email protected] Suzanne Sherlock Angela Heatley Kyla Sherman Niall Heatley Colm Heatley Louise Mimnagh Matty Reynolds [email protected] bas no an bua C O Longaigh Ciara Hands off Bobby Sands Street!! Go home. Tiocfaidh ar la! Ruth Tyndall Tadhg McGrath [email protected] Maureen Leyne Stand firm, Iran. Brendan McClinton [email protected]. Britain believes it can,

with USA support, bully other countries to do their bidding. Please do not bow to their pressure.

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James Kelly Scotland Aidan Ian Winning Mary O’Hagan E.R. Colin McCamley Absolutely unbelievable: even 90 years of freedom can’t stop

the English from patronizing the Irish. Paul Hogan [email protected]. Bobby Sands - Tiochaidh ar la Chris Case Lynn Turnhill Mike Cleary Don’t ever let them forget any of the brave men of 1981! Phil McCullough (Andersonstown) [email protected]. Keep the moral high ground JAMES M YOUNG Brian Skinner Padraic Heaven Ferry [email protected] Brendan Mansfield Bobby Sands - a True Irish Hero. Never Forgotten. Jeffrey T Andrews Save the street! Charles Sherrouse [email protected]. Let empires be forgotten, but not

those who have stood up against them. Ann Lowe Eamonn O Mothlaigh Steve Tonry Miriam McCann Bobby Sands was a brilliant man who did everything for his

country David Watt Britain has NO right to interfere in the name of any street in

any country. Why has the British Secretary of State not harassed Glasgow City Council to change the name of Nelson Mandela Square? He was, after all, in a very similar position to Bobby Sands MP, a revolutionary freedom fighter, who was elected by the people after years of imprisonment & armed struggle for his cause. Once again Britain has been shown to be a hypocritical government who think they can pick & choose, who/what revolution is acceptable to them. Britain is one of the biggest terrorists in the free world, sanctioning murder of its own citizens by loyalist paramilitaries with the help of British agents.

B. Boland They might as well start by changing Nelson Mandela House in London first if they want to start a crusade to remove historic names from their eyesight.

Laura McLeod Bobby would be turning in his grave if we didn’t sign this Bruce Hutchinson Martin O’Kane Oskar Joberger Keep the name! Connor O’Kane Keep the name Briege O’Kane He was a True Son of IRELAND Áine O’Kane Niamh O’Kane Patrick Smith Ever onward to victory

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Swede Our day will come Fiona Hickey [email protected] Damian Boyle Tiochfaidh ar lá Paul Ostrus Maria Walsh [email protected] Martin Barnewell Remember and honour the contribution of this brave soldier.

Beidh ar Lá Linn Robin Hickey [email protected]. People other than the Brits appreciate his

sacrifice. Keep the name and his memory. Máirtín De Bearnabhál Remember and honour the contribution of this brave soldier.

Beidh ar Lá Linn Paul Cheevers [email protected]. Honour his memory Sally M. McCoy Aillinn Hickey [email protected] Seán Óg McCaffrey Bobby Sands is remembered in my country as a very brave man

who died for what he believed in. Jo Reid Leave it as it is! Tony McCrossan David Rothwell GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN, BOBBY SANDS MP Stephen Fagan Don’t let the Brits dictate to you Mike McDonald Marty Bhoy Bobby Sands was a Martyr for Freedom and Civil Rights, don’t

give into British Imperialism Paul Gorman Tiocfaidh ar-la Dom Bobby Sands was a burning beacon in dark days. Remember

his selfless humanity, dying for his fellow man. Peter Reilly Mark O’Sullivan Andy Gibson Bobby Sands is an embarrassment to the Brits as they never

had or will have a patriot who would hunger and die for them as he and his comrades did for Ireland. Don’t change this to appease the Brits as they have terrorised most countries of the world as they thought they had the right to, but those days are long gone

Brian K Laurence John Burns [email protected] Irene Leech [email protected] John Hamilton Keep the name alive Paul Lennon Ciaran Byrne Don’t let the British government keep bullying small nations Elizabeth Wood Tom Wilson Denny Flynn Terence Black Gavin Cotter [email protected]. Don’t make yourself look weak as

others have Eileen Black

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Tonya Spencer [email protected]. Almost 23 years after his death, and the British are still afraid of Bobby Sands. We will never forget.

Gillian Davin Noel O Cualain [email protected] Conchur Ó Cathain Andalee Adamali Beth Kevin Cotter Bobby Sands is an Irish martyr who died for Ireland and his

beliefs. You were sympathetic then, please be sympathetic now and leave it the way it is.

Mobin In honour of Bobby Sands Diarmuid O Neachtain Let what Bobby Sands stood for live forever Chris Kerr Martin Keenan Navahra Lindsay Florian Weber Timothy Mc Cann God bless Bobby Sands. Michael Murray The People’s Own MP, RIP Padraigh O’Cleirigh [email protected]. Remember why the street

was named after him in the first place and then make a decision.

Steffi Bin dagegen!!!! Cristian Abney Bobby Sands will forever be a HERO!!! R.Llove Julie Clarke The memory of Bobby Sands and his sacrifices will stay with

us forever, allow his name stay on your street also. Ronan McCloskey Keep it ‘Bobby’! James H.Gavin [email protected]. Do Not Surrender To The Brits John Rodgers You DONE IRELAND proud, Bobby Sands, RIP Nick Craske [email protected]. Bobby Sands is known the world

over as a liberator; please don’t allow those against freedom to change that.

Paul Quinn [email protected]. It’s only one street name for a very respectable freedom fighter whose life was cruelly taken away. If the Irish people wanted the names of any British ‘heroes’ removed from streets there’d be no streets left!!! So I don’t think one street is going to do much harm. LEAVE IT BE!

Niall Chivers [email protected]. A new housing estate in Dungiven has now been named after the equally courageous Irish soldier Kevin Lynch! Keep Britain’s grabbing hands as far away from Iran as you can, give them NOTHING, which is exactly what they deserve!

Gemma McL Niall Mac Eneaney Paul Hyles hands off DAVE PATERSON

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M McCann You honoured our people and our nation with your selfless act. Please keep the memory and the cause of true freedom alive. Ireland wishes you well in your own dealings with the two most corrupt terrorist nations on earth, namely America and Britain. Your nation is sovereign, accept no interference. Thank you.

Daithí Mac Siúlaí Go ndéana Dia grásta ar d’anam, a Bobby! Don't worry about Straw he's going out at the next election.

Micky Welsh Hands off Bobby Sands Street Danny Power Maureen Doughton For centuries on end the Brits have tried to take away Irish

culture, language, history. Don’t let them do it again!!!

Barry Harper Bobby Sands is an inspiration to people all round the world. Any city should be proud to name a street after him, PLEASE don’t give in to the Brits!

Denis Cunningham [email protected]. Typical, John Bull is still bullying. Kevin Corran Tim Eddie Gilmartin Eoin Deasy Hands Off shauna God bless Bobby Sands Marcas Mac Ruairí [email protected] Gerard McGuinness Emilio Maraldi FRANK P. O’DAY Steven F. Cassidy DARRAN MC KENNA Matthew J. Veasey Mark Ruddy Kirsty McErlean Ro Eolan de Burca We will never forget you, Bobby Sands Barry Lalor Padraig O’Nuallain Andree Kjellström [email protected] Bryan McCann J Watson Chris Burkill Killian Forde Kevin Murray Keith Mungin [email protected]. This is yet another outrage by the British government. Emmet Dowling The idea that the British still think they have a right to any

other nation other than their own sickens me. By keeping this street as Bobby Sands Street, it will send a clear message to the British that their demands will not be met, nor were their comments requested. I know the British embassy is on Bobby Sands Street, but I wonder how far is it from No. 32?

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Abdul-Malik Ryan [email protected]. As an Irish-American Muslim, I appeal to President Khatami not to remove this beautiful symbol of the Irish and Muslim alliance in struggle against tyranny and imperialism.

Sean Osborne [email protected], Collusion takes many forms, and collusion is definitely at work here. BLOODY HANDS off Bobby Sands Street

Donal O Mianain Changing the name will not hide the injustices carried out on the Irish People

Gene McGuckin Padraig Ó Sabhaois Kieran G Patrick F. Sullivan Brits just can’t leave things alone. Ide Nic Mhathuna Barney Carberry [email protected]. Nil neart go chur le cheile! Gary Chris Fitzsimmons Peter Keegan [email protected]. Bobby Sands was and always will be an

honourable man Sean Connolly [email protected]. For the people Ann-Marie Fallon de Villasana pecosina@msn. Com. !Viva siempre las razas y gente indigena!

!Viva la gente que lucha la libertad! !Viva Sands y Zapata! Thomas McGeown Thomas Green Patricia M Lynch I can’t believe that the British still have the power over Ireland

that it does. If it was any other country we would be there for the people. Please don’t let the British change Bobby Sands Street in Iran. I will let my son know that he was so important that Iran has a street in his name. Get the British out of Ireland. That’s what should be petitioned.

Brian De Vale Saoirse Dr Lachlan Whalen [email protected] Kim O’Brien [email protected] Sharon Smithline Micheal O'Dubhgaill What right does Britain think it has to dictate to any other

country? There might come a day when the great nations of this world may find that Britain and her American pimp are a threat to the rest. At the minute, they respect no one. One small step is the beginning of any journey and keeping the street name as it is, signifies independence and strength. Britain, if the memory of the man who shamed you and exposed your savagery to the world hurts so much then do the right thing and disengage from Irish soil. On the other hand, if you wish to extend the logic of your approach, remove your offensive flags, symbols, statues and paraphernalia that you seem to think makes us less Irish. Think again. I know what I am and best of all, I know exactly what the British are. Your Excellency, help us by setting an example. America and Britain will never be appeased and they

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will never respect the Muslim world, but everyone else will. Ireland has a particular affinity with you.

Lisa Held Aside from the fact that the renaming of the street allows Britain to pose itself as the victim, rather than the aggressor (a strategy that Britain likes to use on the Middle East as well), pressure to overturn the name shows a meddling and a distinct lack of respect for the Iranian government.

Peter E. Martin Please continue to honour the Sands’ name. Kimberly Tarasenko David Collins Lizotte Please keep the Bobby Sands Street!! Bobby had the heart of a

lion and the soul of a poet! Padraig O’Conghaile Brad Beauchemin Caomhain Hammond Don’t let them have this one. Mark McCreesh [email protected]. Jack Staw’s attempts to change

the name of this street would be laughable if it did not underline more sinister objectives, foremost a blind twisted sense of over-inflamed British pride, which is widely known, especially in Ireland, to sprout from its seedling into something much darker and sometimes even dangerous.

Paul Clarke Street name should remain as is George Trainor Keep the name Bobby Sands Street! Angry Iraq unfree will never be at peace Barry Moran Rory Clerkin Gerry McStravick Do not let the British Government dictate to you. Eamonn McStravick Say NO to the British Madeleine Jacobsson Andy Burke [email protected]. Hands Off!!! Pfirrmann [email protected] Carolyn Johnston [email protected]. “Everyone has their part to

play.” Rest in peace, Bobby. Eric Welin Gary O’Boyle Ita Connolly Danny Paton He was an elected member of parliament, by people you claim

as your citizens. Dennis Read Any attempt to change this street name is a disgrace Fabian Mullin Stop them for once. For the sake of that great man Bobby

Sands. They can’t even let him rest in peace. James Harbinson Fearghal Shiels Sludds Paul Veale Bronagh Laverty Kevin Gallagher Sean O’Brien [email protected]. Tiocfaidh Ár Lá Kai

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Derek Reynolds Danielle Ni Dhighe [email protected] Milov Memory about B. Sands. Must live for all times Fiona McCann Chris McMullan Smash imperialistic foreign policy Tribe British Hands Off Bobby Sands Street ! ARsenio [email protected] Hands off! Basil Silantyev Éire do brath! Ciarán Shiels The British government has no right to be in Ireland, just as it

has no right to be interfering in the affairs of any other nation. Don Craig I Albert Sharpe Iran stand up and be counted S. Stuchkoff [email protected] Rónán Garland Why should it concern the British what another nation calls

ANY of its streets?? James Orr Deborah Devenny [email protected] Julia Voronova Donal O’Connor Ar dheis De go raibh a anam Brian Morley Connor Never bow down to the British Vladimir Koukoushkin [email protected] Berni Ní Bheagáin Hugh Dunne [email protected] a side street Sean South

Street Kieran McGourty [email protected]. Their lives were not in vain, fight on

and make our home land, a nation once again Des Nolan [email protected]. Dear President, Please leave name of this

street in Bobby Sand’s memory Enda Finn Conchur O Beagain Is fear bas na naire!! Piero Pelizzaro [email protected]. No rights to be in Ireland David Troy Damn right. Hands off anything Irish. The British have

smothered us for too long. You are not in the same league as Bobby Sands. how dare you try and degrade his memory

Bernice Swift “We All have Our Part to Play”. British Hands off. This IS Bobby Sands Street

Gavin Byrne Paul Maguire Joe Millionaire Colm Carthy Well done. Joanne Farragher Colm Greene Gearóid Mac Aoidh “Our revenge will be the laughter of our children” - B Sands George Smith “God's Curse on you England, you cruel-hearted monster, Your

deeds they would shame all the devils in Hell.” Kevin McGee [email protected] . Christophe Bostyn Too right! Tom O’Connor

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Niall MacRhaniall Keep the Brits Out! William Coogan Keep Bobby Sands’ street alive Paul Devine Keep it real!!! Magnus Hellertz Colm O’Grady A rebel I came, I’m still the same. Mary Cassidy It is time the UK apologised for its past and ongoing colonial

exploitation of the Middle East instead of trying to dictate street names to sovereign Iran

Eileen P McGee Ciaran O’Grady Go on home British soldiers Sarah McCarthy [email protected] Gerry Edgely Typical of the British interference in other countries Denis Noel [email protected]. Perfidious Albion! Again and again and

again. Will they never learn? Fergal Lynch Susan Ní Churnáin Keith Cusack Sarah Murray Carraig O Luachra Nach feidir le muintir na Shasanaigh na tire eile a fhagail.

Faigh cailte o sraid Bobby Sands. Is laoch mor thu Bobby! Bernard Downey Alessandro Savaris Ciaran Toal Shao O'Hara Bridin Lowry Peter Jeremy Claire [email protected]. Tiocfaidh Ar La! Diarmuid O Cleirigh Sasanach Amach Kevin Devine TIOCFAIDH AR LÁ Ciaran Burns Cumann Sinn Féin Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire Laoch, saighdiúr, Óglach, file, scríbhneoir, ceoltoir, Sands go

deo Pádraig Mac Fheorais Noel Doherty Rónán McAlister [email protected]. How about removing the statue of

Cromwell from the centre of London to improve relations with Ireland. Bobby Sands Street belongs to the people of Iran not the Iranian government, never mind the British government. It’s their right to remember such freedom fighters.

Karen Twomey Ryan Moore [email protected]. We shall

overcometh Mary Brennan Iranians do not bow to British Bullying Tactics Michael Murphy Alan Quinn [email protected] Tracy Slevin

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Chris Quinn [email protected]. British Imperialists shall never cease to impose their will over the innocent, less powerful nations of the world. They must be stopped.

Liam Brady Jack Straw, Tony Blair are not the world’s police. Get out of Ireland.

James Moore There is no weapon in there imperialistic arsenal strong enough to break the will of someone who does not want to be broken

Sean Walsh Noel Harte Tiocfaidh ar la Colman McCrossan Brian CIARAN Núala McCambridge Dualtagh Brathnach Blinne Grealy Shane Ryan Please continue to show respect for this great man by keeping

the name of the street. Thank you Iran Linda Mullen James Burkill Anne-Barie White The English have no rights they, think they own everything but

they don’t Wayne McDermott [email protected]. D the British not understand,

they do not rule the world. Gary Price [email protected]. British government should stay away from Irish affairs. Noel Corcoran Declan Morris [email protected]. Brits Out Shane Monaghan If the British leave Ireland then they can rename the street,

seems only fair Seán Fogarty Arabs should never dance to the British tune, your Excellency! Thomas Horrigan Never surrender Pádraig Floyd Siobhán Ní Churráin Coilin MacGiolla Deanbhear Brian Mc Geough Sèamus Wheeler PLEASE KEEP NAME Roisin Conlon No one has the right to harass another country into changing its

street names just because they don’t like it. Let the Iranian People Decide not the British. After all the street is in Iran not England. Be careful though - if you let them change the street name, they might want to change the city name too - probably to something like London Teheran.

Connal Dein McSims British! Get your hands off from Irish! Alex [email protected] Fra Hicks Next they will be telling Iran what they should read! Hugh Kennedy Cormac O’Brien Teigh amach sasannach salach! Anthony Quane Judi Dockery [email protected]

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Charlie Doherty They have some cheek, telling other nations what to do. Jody Aliesan Teresa McKay Séamus Hazlett Baile Átha Cliath Bobby Smith Go hifreann leat Straw! Peter McGovern Hands off! Daithi England & USA will never learn to stop interfering in other

countries Declan Curran [email protected]. Say no to British Interference in

foreign lands. Phyllis Campbell-McRae Please keep Bobby Sands Street Darragh O’Ceallaigh Beathan O'Nuallain Hands off from Ireland! Franny Mc Saoirse to all P.O.Ws Matt Frazer Adam Fogarty Tom Kearney Joe Cagney Ann O’Sullivan Ciarán Doherty [email protected]. Hands off! Eamonn McBride Jeffrey Sibley [email protected] Steven Smith MacSuibhne I request that you do not bow to the pressure of a colonial state

and instead support the wishes of those in this world demanding their rights to self determination. Keeping the name of Bobby Sands Street will demonstrate your support for the Irish cause of freedom. Thank you.

Owenie O’Neill Hands off our martyr, Volunteer Bobby Sands Mhairi Donachie [email protected] Tomas McAuley Don’t let yourselves be intimidated by the British war mongers

Free the Palestinian people! Patricia Boccellari Joe Fitzpatrick Stephen Shields Luise Rechen [email protected] Chris Glynn Ryan Boylan What a tragedy this would be! Marc O’Corrai Maire Ni Bhroinn Emma O’Toole Pauline Young Leo Coyle Aran Sands - my first song Tommy Murtagh Éamonn McGióllaBhríde You have blundered many nations, divided many lands, you

have ruled with an iron hand. Then a Hunger Strike we did commence for the dignity of man, but it seemed to me that no

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one gave a damn. May God shine on you Bobby Sands for the courage you have shown, may your glory and your faith be widely known. DO NOT LET THESE BRITISH THUGS RULE YOUR COUNTRY, LIKE THEY DO TO US

Mark Paul Sean Patrick Robinson [email protected]. Once again we see the English

sticking their nose someplace it doesn’t belong. Just as it has done in the North for over 800 years. People of Iran, please remember why you named it after Bobby Sands in the first places. Never lose sight of that

Maurice Sullivan Kerri McCusker Peter McCusker Joseph McEwan Kathleen McCusker Sorcha Réaltán Derbháil Do not give in...let the name of Bobby Sands stand tall and

proud for all to see! John McFadden [email protected] Amanda McCusker Conor Smyth Lyndsay McCusker Louise McCusker Nichola McCusker Ciaran Morrison [email protected] Kerri McCusker Siobhan Leyne Joe Conlon Cathy Sweeney Maria [email protected] Danny C Keep the Name Stoney Eustace Shelly O’Brien Jim Roche [email protected] Timothy Lynch Mark Duggan Riccardo Michelucci [email protected] Ciarán Lawlor The voice of the people will ring louder than any Government.

In the darkest time Freedom’s Light will shine as a beacon to those oppressed, the man who holds this beacon risks much, but although his life may be taken his cause will endure. In times where rights are ignored the flame shall be re-lit & the people shall stand together and take what is rightfully theirs. Listen to the BIKO drum....

Matt Siegfried Kevin Mullin Paula McDonnell It’s sad that anyone would even think of changing the name Pádraig Finlay Cathal O Brien

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Seán Stiúbhart Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na cimi agus muintir na hÉireann. Ní dheanfaidh muid dearmad air.

Kathleen O’Day Matthew Sheahan [email protected]. Bobby Sands stood for the right of free

people everywhere. Please continue to honour him in Tehran. Thank you.

Sarah Hobbs Why am I not surprised the British are doing this? What are they afraid of??

Angela Watt Derek McDonnell Susan Smith Yet another attempt by the British government to dishonour the

brave Irish patriots. The Brits will re-write the history to obliterate their own shameful behaviour in the treatment of Irish citizens.

Michael Donegan Mark Rossi [email protected]. It would be a travesty if this

important historical figure would have his memory tarnished in this manner especially if it were to be changed due to pressure from this British government. I think it would be wise to continue using the current name for this street, kind regards...

Seaghán mac Cionnaoith Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann! Tim Duffy Keep the legacy of Bobby Sands alive Ramon Puyane Declan Wilson [email protected] Turla O Colbaird [email protected]. Blackmail and bluster is truly British Douglas E. Kennedy, Esq. Sean McKenna John Stevens Conor Sally [email protected] Dolores McKenna Bronagh McKenna Cristy Murray [email protected] John Horan [email protected]. Please do not only NOT CHANGE

the name of the street, but consider even naming MORE streets in honour of fallen Irish Patriots !

Michael Collins Let the people sing, Hail, Hail. Terry Farrell [email protected] . Read the Roll of Honour for

Ireland’s bravest men, We must be united in memory of the ten, England you’re a monster, don’t think that you have won, We will never be defeated while Ireland has such sons, In those dreary H-Block cages ten brave young Irishmen lay, Hungering for justice while their young lives ebbed away, For their rights as Irish soldiers and to free their native land, They stood beside their leader the gallant BOBBY SANDS, Now they mourn Hughes in Bellaghy, Ray McCreesh in Armagh’s hills, In those narrow streets of FREE Derry they miss O’Hara still, They so proudly gave their young lives to break Britannia’s hold, Their names shall be remembered as history unfolds, Through the war torn streets of Ulster the black flags did sadly wave, To

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salute ten Irish martyrs, the bravest of the brave, Joe McDonnell, Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Kieran Doherty, They gave their lives for freedom with Thomas McElwee, Michael Devine from FREE Derry you were the last to die......... Your souls cry out REMEMBER

Paul Marlow [email protected] M Cusack Brendan Curran Patricia Daly Philip Collins God bless Bobby Sands. Roisin Tierney It should be up to the Iranians. Britain should mind its own

business. Francis O’Reilly [email protected] Keith Sweeney [email protected] Róisin Ritchie Cecelia McBride [email protected] Dr. Uschi Grandel [email protected] Cecelia Nic Giolla Bhride [email protected]. Our revenge will be the laughter

of our children. Alan O Riain [email protected]. BRITS OUT Dara Mc Coy In the words of Bobby Sands. “Our Revenge Will Be The

Laughter Of Our Childeren.” Let Bobby Sands Street remain! Donna Sloan James Connolly [email protected]. I will wear no convict’s

uniform, nor meekly serve my time, that England might brand Ireland’s fight 800 years of crime. TIOCFAIDH AR LA

Cormac Ó Donnaile Paul Dunne Sabine Dunne [email protected] Anne Naughton Andrew MacAoidh-Dall A British citizen in Portland, Oregon, USA. David Lane Theresa H. Egley Mark Davies Please do not allow yourself to be pressurised Angie Dempsey Ewen [email protected]. This is not British Soil, if they Don’t like it, get out then. They are not welcome anywhere, if

they act like that Steven Donaghey A Supporter David Simpson Michelle Mc Cusker [email protected]. Britain get your hands off

Bobby Sands Street!! Eddie Ó Mórdha & Méadbh Ní Mhórdha [email protected]. I.I.I.R.A DON’T LET BUSH AND THE

BRITS HAVE THEIR WAY! Robert Gamble Fergal Greene

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Réamonn MacDhuífinn Joseph Doherty Nasir Jones Judy Bjorke Row Maxell Peace and freedom for all. Ken McGrath Surely not another crime in an unjust war Jennifer Sethi [email protected] Róisín Black Niall O Deoradhain [email protected] David K. O'Leary Jr. Mr. David M. Freeman Billy Worton Don’t let the Brits win. RIP - our hero. Thomas McNamee Leave of Brits. Eoin O'Carroll Steven McKay Michael Gallagher David Lennon Michael McGee Eli O'Leary Levy Frederick George Wilson U.S. citizen and supporter of Ellen Marianitti,

http://www.911forthetruth.com/ . Long live Ellen Mariani! Long live Bobby Sands!

Aodan McMahon Jane Mulkewich Andrew Terranova Kieran Hennessy Bruce McNeill [email protected] Conor Withers Ellen Stewart The street will always remain , as will the memory of Bobby

Sands. Terrence Murray [email protected]. Brits go Home! Andy Diver Tammy Tallon Our victory will be heard in the laughter of our children Raymond Rogers ,Sr. [email protected] Keith Lafferty Sean Ui Briann [email protected]. Let’s rename London to a Stinky

Pit City!!! Joe Graham [email protected]. Resist British Imperialism Billy Hutchinson Cahal McVeigh They can kill the man, but they will never extinguish his

memory. God bless our Bobby. Antoin O Braonain Steven Richard Patrick Bonner Please uphold this petition and listen to the outspoken David Robert Mitchell Beatty Ciaran McElroy Leave it be! Michael Connaughton [email protected]. Yet another example

of the British attempting to impose its will on Irish nationalism Luke Fleeman [email protected]

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Dennis Gladner We must remember the fighting men Christopher McGowan [email protected]. The British Government is

unreformed from the one which killed Bobby Sands. They still block all investigations into their past collusion with sectarian murderers. There is no reason for giving into their demand to change the name of the street which cannot dishonour the courageous people of Iran who originally decided to stand for something moral in this world and recognise that Bobby Sands was a freedom fighter for his people and the British Government was an international terrorist organisation.

Susan McLoughlin Sorcha Nic Cormaic Alain Miossec Benni Pillitteri viva la sicilia the best Bobby Sands Tomás óhAonghusa Typical arrogance from British sore losers Pete Firmin Christine Wimmer, Germany Kathleen Connell Bobby’s name will live when the British Empire is just a

memory Alexandra Connell Long live Bobby Sands and his comrades - martyrs for

freedom! Pat McGrath [email protected] P O Longaigh No more British imperialism! Joseph Cahill Irish American Unity Conference-Denver, CO Shaun McIntyre GBBSMP Fiona Please follow your conscience. Dimitris Paraskevas Eamonn ó’hAodha Brits out of Ireland Patrick Gibbons British get out of Ireland JOE QUINN BRITAIN LEAVE HIS NAME REST IN PEACE Louise Lynch Joseph Lessnau Seán Breen Morris Mac Giolla Bhride Martin Farrelly [email protected]. Please keep the street named after

one of Ireland’s bravest soldiers Gregory S. Aydt Thomas B. O'Neill [email protected]. One world, not three... Martin Doyle Dave Byrne [email protected]. “And they call us terrorists” Mick Woods Iain O’Brien Fazal H. Dar Jimmy C Owen Tommy Farrell Hands off, Jack Steve Johnson Ciaran Duffy Keep the spirit alive

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Jennifer Surprise [email protected]. Britain, GET OUT OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND! Screw up your own country!

Joseph Madigan Liam Maguire [email protected]. Why do the British always

interfere with Ireland? Leave us and our history alone and stay the hell away from Ireland!

JAMIE MURPHY TIOCFAIDH AR LA Marian Farrell Francis McCloy [email protected] David Maloney Hands Off! Devin Doherty Seamus NihEaghra [email protected]. Live on Alan Armstrong [email protected] Sinead Keane [email protected] Kevin A. Lucey I urge you and your people to keep this street named after one

of humanity’s greatest examples of courage, resilience, and sacrifice. It is an honour for this street to be named after one of our people’s greatest heroes.

Kathryn A. Kawel The Brits need to find better things to do! Sam S Chris Atkins [email protected]. As an English patriot I feel the

government has made enough of a mess in Ireland and should back off, leaving Ireland to its own people.

Kimmy Tiocfaidh ar la – I’m not Irish but you guys rock Laura E- l Some people just don’t have a heart! David Rees James O'Hara [email protected] Martin Wray [email protected]. No to British Oppression. Tom Goddard Peeser Brendan Jennings [email protected] Paul Coffey 23 years later and still ashamed of their record in Ireland. Never

trust the Brits Brian Laverty Jemila Modesti [email protected]. Never bow to oppressors and

imperialists chas duffy [email protected]. God bless Bobby Sands William Tyler Sontag [email protected]. The British already succeed too often in

hiding their black past. Allow this beckon to the sacrifice for freedom to stand steadfast.

Linda Nevedomsky Jennifer Smith Tony WHAT A CHEEK! Christopher Smith [email protected]. Mary Kerrigan Gibbons Freedom from oppression was Bobby Sands’ dying act Sam Feeney [email protected] Tomas Locke Johann Lannon Kevin A. Gardner

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Maggie Mooney Gavin Girodat Niall Moynihan Adrian Sheehan Bobby McBride [email protected]. Keep British Hands Off Bobby Sands

Street Alan Carney Tiocfaidh ar là JJ Magee [email protected]. Stay strong. We the people of Ireland are with

you Rory Murphy Ann Grube Patty McCabe Bhoys 11 Betsie Eileen Gibbons Martin Duffin Robert Farrell British hegemony has no more place in Iran than it does in

Ireland. Rachel Mules Liam UTP Patrick Talty As a good Irish Aussie I say (vehemently), “You’ve got a

bloody cheek, Jack Straw! Back off, Jack! Paddy G Tommy Miller [email protected]. God Bless Bobby Sands MKenny DAVID SWEENEY Maureen Eoin Ó Coisneacháin Britain meddling in the affairs of other nations yet again Ross Fahim Ahmed [email protected]. Up the RA! Deirdre Cassidy Margaret Cassidy What right do the British government have to tell Iran what to

do? Robert Lavery [email protected]. I would call on the Iranian People

to keep the name as Bobby Sands Street, as this would be an insult to any decent person if Britain’s requests were to be accepted. This proves the shame of the British government who have brought pain and suffering on many nations. Don’t let them continue to do so.

Brendy Ronan Keegan Sean Coyle Ryan Coyle Margaret Newell Maria Quinn Méabh Ritchie PAT DALTON John Ferris T.Devlin An important and pertinent reminder to all of what happened

and happens in Ireland. Please don't change this name.

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Fred Gildea [email protected] Éamann Ó hArtghaile [email protected]. Iran led the way when back during the

Irish hunger strikes you gave strength to the families and friends of Bobby and his comrades by acknowledging their valour and heroic strength when you name Bobby Sands Street.... Don’t besmirch this honourable deed by giving into British Empire attitude ...your people helped rid the Arab world of British oppression don’t help them now.

D Mark McGuigan Brian McGuigan Bobby Stevenson Keep your hands off. Brit out! Ann Toman Raymond P. McDermott [email protected] Connor McCabe [email protected]. THE BRITISH HAVE NO RIGHT

TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A STREET NAMED AFTER AN INTERNATIONAL HERO!

Tommy Sammon [email protected]. The noble reasons for which the Iranian people named this street in memory of Bobby Sands should stand for all people to remember his sacrifice.

JAMIE Paddy Masterson Bobby and his comrades will never be forgotten William O'Leary Anne Stevenson Don’t let them get away with this. Brits out Capall Court community association Keep the name Mirjana Kovacevic [email protected] Peter Mulligan [email protected]. Do not let the British Foreign

Secretary dictate Cin Ni Dhomhnallain DEANNA COLFELS [email protected] Timothy E Sammon [email protected] Aidan Shanahan Kenneth Fogarty [email protected] Mary Kirrane Your Excellency, please continue to respect the Irish history of

struggle. Do not bow down to Tony Blair, who does not have the confidence of the British people. With respect and good wishes to you, Your Excellency, and to your people.

Stephen Paul Crowe HANDS OFF !!! Gerald Stewart [email protected]. Thank you, Your Excellency, for your

country honouring a world wide hero. Bobby Sands lives on thanks to your tribute.

Nik Warrensson [email protected]. Our revenge will be the laughter of our children

James Kane [email protected] Anthony Sheehan Jack Straw has done enough damage to Arab countries already.

Leave the street alone. Rebecca Sodergren The British brought this on themselves by oppressing Ireland. Cheri Allen Mohney

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James Murphy [email protected] Anne-Marie Bell Stephen M Downs [email protected]. Tiocfaidh ar La Brian Murray Patrick Campbell Let his name be long remembered! Patrick Campbell Jnr Lee Ann Ferrie Thomas Campbell Theresa Campbell Kevin Campbell Brian T. Casey Your Excellency PLEASE don't bow to the pressure to change

the name Margaret Rose Campbell Phil Maxwell Never bow to British rule Pat McCaffrey Kristine Carpenter Please keep this street name as is. James C. Ryan Alan Gray Bobby lives on forever Irlandskaja Svoloch Brian McDade [email protected]. No greater deed hath a man than to

lay down his life for his friends. Patrick Cassidy I think they should make the decision for themselves. They do

not need someone telling them what to do without being asked. Susan Gibbons Peter Neimanis Maryann Tucker Ceri O’Reilly [email protected] Anthony Evans If you decide to rededicate this street, let it not be done at the

behest of Mr. Straw, who wishes to have the Iranian government jump through hoops to prove their commitment to “The war against terror”.

Ceri [email protected] Donal Gallen [email protected] Dan O’Connell One more time England thinks the whole world takes their

orders from England. Sinead McMenamin Tiocfaidh ar la Mel I agree Liam O'Domhnallain Patrick Seiler I request this on behalf of the Cincinnati, Ohio Unit of Irish

Northern Aid; Also the St. Patrick’s Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Jerry Tracey Thank you for honouring Bobby Sands, please do not change the street name.

Chandu Parimi Patricia Cleary Wherever the Brits have been masters they have left a partition

and a scar on the people as well as the land. They are responsible for the partition of Palestine and generations of sorrow that have followed.

Joe

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Penny Ryan Let the world acknowledge the Irish 800 year struggle for freedom. Recognizing men like Bobby Sands who does no harm to others, but gives his life for his people.

MANDY COLLINS OISIN COLLINS FIACHRA COLLINS SEAMUS COLLINS Claudia Daniel C. King [email protected] Meabh Toland [email protected] James A Jacobs Damien Fagan Please do not give in Kelley McGee Nik Warrensson [email protected]. Our revenge will be the

laughter of our children Timothy R Coyne III [email protected] Chris Fogarty Chicago’s Irish gratefully salute Iran and Iranians everywhere

because of Teheran’s Bobby Sands Street. Also, we will soon be rid of the Bush/Blair genocidists, so are NOT doomed to an Armageddon of Carlyle Group provenance.

Mary O’Sullivan Fogarty Thank you, President Khatami, for retaining Bobby Sands

Street. Now, let each of us signatories campaign for a Bobby Sands Street in Dublin, and never stop until the job is done.

Jim Dodrill Bobby is our national hero. He fought for freedom and independence against a foreign occupation force. Iran is to be thanked for commemorating him.

John B. (MacMillan) Mendolusky [email protected]. Hands Off, Brits Lucia Backett Bernadette McKevitt Lorraine Markwick Caroline Mansfield Tony Clarke Younise Jazar Stephen Leech The naming of the street by the goverment of Iran in 1981 was

a great gesture by Iran’s goverment in memory of a young man who gave his life for what he believed in. I see it as an insult to your government that the English government wish to dictate to his Excellency the name of a street which his government have chosen to honour a young man who himself was an M.P. of the English parliament ,that his so called fellow M.P.s let die in his cell and later granted the wishes of the hunger strikers.

Paul McClean The Brits should try and get their own territorial issues sorted out before they continue meddling in Middle Eastern affairs. Tiocfaidh Ar La

Jenna Catley Shauneen Baker Jody Best Ciaran Mac Samhrain [email protected]

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Adrienne Reilly John Swift Brian McGrane Lisa Carroll [email protected] Derek Normand Tony Hayes Ben Studd Derek Troy [email protected]. Next thing you’ll know they’ll be telling

people all round the world not to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Lisa Carroll [email protected]. Keep Bobby Sands’ memory alive! Eamon Mc Choncradh Jack Jones Pat Muldowney Richard McKay Golnar Hakim Rashidian Remember Churchill gassed our Kurdish people. Maurice Kellett [email protected]. I am a victim of the very

corrupt UK Establishment. An attempt to murder me was made by Special Squad police officers a year ago. This matter continues to be ignored by Downing Street.

Ciaran Conor Hughes Fra Stone Sascha Peter Kraus [email protected] Isabelle Peyrat Shaun Doherty [email protected] Save our street Dorothy Robinson [email protected] Aoibheann ni Mhaoilagain [email protected] Michael Doyle Thomas Moore Sr. [email protected] Enzo Voci Liz Mescall Martin McCrum Patrick Ryan Michael F McIntyre Cathal Smith They can change the name if the British government rename

Trafalgar Square to the square of imperialist shame DeMoN Joe Hughes Spread the word to prevent the Brits from pushing this through. Susan Maria Gavaghan Taylor [email protected]. Bobby Sands was a hero. Fionntán Ó Mealláin Sav Gearoid John Magee Ricky Sadlier Aoidh O Duin [email protected]. Who do the British think they are

trying to dictate what Iran should do. Why don’t they worry about their own problems as they have many.

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Laurence May [email protected] Michael Leave the street alone, rename Saddam Hussein Street,

apparently there are weapons of mass destruction there!! James E. Smith Jr. Tomas. A McAuliffe James Glynn Gabrielle Mahar [email protected] SAOIRSE Ber Dorothy Bukantz Michael Davey Ricardo F. Mac Allister [email protected] Kathleen McGee Pauline Devenney John Collins Martin Lööf Don’t give in to pressure Jimmy Cosgrove Don't let Britain dictate to Iran! Clare Joy [email protected] Irish and Proud of it! Colin Áine Ni Bhearáin Mark Roddy Forsyth Farhang Rouhani John Johnson Melina Patterson Siobhan Maguire Thomas Byrne Bobby Sands is my idol. He was what freedom-fighting was all

about! So, maith thú, Iran! Brits out of Ireland! Tiocfaidh ár lá!!!!

Ellen Finn As a descendant of the first people England colonized and of the survivors of the genocide England imposed, I ask that you please continue to honor Bobby Sands’ memory.

Paul Hurley Niall MacGainmhe Liaquat Sadda I do agree this against the goverment of Iran not to change this

name. Patrick Farrelly Tommy Tormey Tim Cremim This is an absolute disgrace, how dare they insult firstly the

Iranian people who chose the name of the street in honour of a true patriot to the Irish people.

Stefanie Collins [email protected]. Iran has every right to name its own streets after international patriots and heroes.

Nick Kelleher Jack Straw should be doing something useful instead Déaglán de Faoite BRITS OUT NOW! Sean Hone Don’t give in to imperialist terrorist bully boys Cristina Marotta [email protected]. The country that murdered the hero

Bobby Sands should not have any say in how he is remembered. No matter how hard the British try, Bobby will never be forgotten!!

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Jason Kenny Paul Kane Damn right Edel Sean MacCormaic Antaine O'Closaigh Morteza Jafarpour [email protected] Brendan Dooley [email protected]. Saoirse is freedom in both Gaelic

and Farsi Kathleen Hammond Brian Patrick Kennedy [email protected] William E. Mahoney Don’t bow to British pressure! James Eamon Daley Tiocfaidh ar La! Solidarity Tehran! Dr. Alejandro Cervantes-Carson Parag Go Ireland. Edward Hussey Faramak Zahraie Ewan Ferguson [email protected] Stuart Feather [email protected]. The British government is

being ridiculous as well as imperialistically outrageous! Simon Pook Iran is a sovereign state and I respectfully request that His

Excellency Hojjatleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami protect the rights of his sovereign state and not allow British interference in his country.

Páraic Mac Fheorais Andrew Goodall [email protected]. Ironically, Winston Churchill,

voted by Britain’s BBC viewers the Greatest Briton of all time, was in favour, if necessary, of using chemical weapons. How quickly we all forget. Keep the name of Bobby Sands Street.

Gráinne Nic Fheorais Ken Ferguson [email protected] Elizabeth Stitt Peter Smith John Bermingham Paddy Rollocks Brian K. Tickler Once more the Bwitish want to hide their ghastly treatment of

the Irish. Seán Mac an Ghirr Pamela Mason Francis THE BIG FELLA http://larkspirit.com/hungerstrikes/diary.html Diane Warth Mark McGregor Niall Murphy Dermot O'Connor This is a matter of self respect Sabina Fillinger Yet the heartache and pain linger on,

They’re still here though its so long since you’ve gone, But we’re stronger now, you showed us how, Freedom’s fight can be won, if we all stand as one.

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Matt McBride Carol Morgan Please leave the street name as is. Donncha Cunnane Brits out Tom Burke “Everyone, republican or otherwise has their own particular

part to play. No part is too great or too small; no one is too old or too young to do something.”

Kathleen Drury [email protected] Honoria Mitchell Karen Smith Gerard Britian, stay out of it and stop causing yet more trouble Bellotti Patrizia [email protected] Patrick Lynott Joe Phillips It’s a shame that the british continue to repress the memory of a

great man such as Mr. Sands Susan Mason Leo Mason Bobbie Petford Vol Sean Mcilvenna RFB Glasgow Seamus Mallon No to British imperialism Keith Sinclair Martin Galvin Mary McGinnis Brian Cooper [email protected]. Britain must stay out of the

internal affairs of Iran. Patrick Romano Brendan O’Rourke [email protected] Rick Rozoff For Sands’ noble and inspiring example, from Chicago, USA Padraig Donohoe Brits mind your own business, you have enough streets named

after murderers! Ziad Ronan MacManus Lisa Rosenkoetter Mike Keenan Gerard Clarke Iran is a proud, independent nation. Do not allow yourselves to

be coerced by the colonialists! Jerry Blumenthal John Tracey Charles J.Murnick [email protected] Patrick Haran [email protected]. Do not cave in to the real

terrorists. Bobby Sands is a true martyr who refused to surrender.

Justin Murphy Dyer [email protected]. Free Ireland Kerry Keegan [email protected]. Please keep this street name. Bobby

Sands is known universally for his courage. May God shine on you Bobby Sands for the courage you have shown. KEEP BOBBY SANDS STREET!

Patricia A. Daley Pat Kehoe Tommy McArdle Agnes Gizard [email protected]

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Glenn Wilson Bobby Sands’ good name should live on Adrian Patton Keep up the good work all!!!!!!!!!! DARREN FARRELL Charles M. McGinnis Matt Kerry Danny Kerry Shannon Marie Kerry Michael Og Kerry Maureen Kerry Rory Kerry Bitsy Kerry Carlito Kerry Hans-Christian Oeser Crow Gitali Mukherjee [email protected]. It is a mark of respect as he is a great

inspiration throughout the world against injustice. Tracy Morgan [email protected] Lewis O Conloin Keep the filthy long hands of the British out of other nations

affairs!! Rowena Smith L. Michael Bermingham I was in Tehran, I was on Bobby Sands St., I spoke to the

Iranians, and they all have respect for Bobby. They want to keep the name. Straw, wise up! Nobody wants to forget Bobby Sands except the British in their shame!!

Cormac Walls Ursula Quinn Gary Bridgeman Your country is a shining light in the Middle East. Anita Heiliger (Germany) [email protected] Edel Nic Aodha Roisin Donaghy Sean Mac an Ultaigh Geert Struyve Jihad Shomaly Marion Oughton Jonathan Farrell Jay Nolan Paul Hagan Victory will be the laughter of our children Kirsty Bradley Sarah Sean Saoirse Freedom of all to determine their own path! God bless ye

Bobby Sands Neil Fyffe Teresa Keady Ciaran O Donghaile lamha sasanach as Maire ni Chasaide sasanaigh tipiciul Sally Ni Dhuibhir seid amach do thoin e Kevin Abetya Elizabeth McCallion STAND UP TO THE BULLIES

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John Gallagher [email protected] Brian Kelly James J. Clark Colin Mooney Anna Claire Murray Adrian Madden Hit the Road, Jack – That’s the LAST STRAW Sukant Chandan [email protected]. The oppressed of the world have a

common cause, to fight injustice perpetrated by the neo-colonial powers. Bobby Sands continues to inspire millions of ordinary people to take up this challenge. Ah, now I get why the Brits wanna change the name of the street.

Ciaran Cochrane Leave Bobby alone Garry Saunders The prisoners were forced into a situation that led to the hunger

strikes. Their commitment and ultimate bravery was borne from a drive for justice and dignity for all. The UK government met the honour of their prisoners with deceit, vindictiveness and a heartless cruelty. Bobby Sands knew the price he may have to pay, and as Republican Commander he faced this fate, this was his bravery. The naming of this street in his name gives honour to a brave man and a creative spirit. It is also symbolic. I am unsure what is more important, the memory of Bobby Sands or what his struggle meant. Either way for the UK government to want the street name changed is a measure of how low their base characters have fallen. In every sense this act would demean us all, including those who ask for it. I implore you to resist this request so that the honourable may continue to be honoured.

Kevin Snay Niall Vallely Darren Murphy Colm Murray The name of the petition says it all!!! Eoghain Clavin Jeanette Findlay [email protected]. This represents an unjustifiable

interference in the affairs of another country. It is also an insult to the memory of a very brave man and the cause for which he died.

Karan Casey Sean Quinlivan Please keep the spirit of Bobby Sands alive and keep the name

of the street as Bobby Sands. Myles P Grennan Frank Murray Murray First they thieve our counties, now our street names Colin Clarke Let us never forget the spirit of Bobby Sands or what he stood

for....Freedom for his countrymen and a united Ireland...Tiocfaidh ar la

Janis Eisenstark [email protected] Paul Lyons Ciaran de Baroid Mairéad O'Donnell F Mac Giolla Bhríde

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Danny Carroll Albany, New York Kathleen A. Weir Méabh Drain Eddie Toner This street name is a testimony to the courage of Bobby Sands

and for those who have fought for freedom around the world. The British government has no right to interfere with the rights of the Iranian people to honour a brave man in this way

Brian Tonner Peace and love. Robert Shaw Roibéard Seoighe Beidh Ár Lá Linn Lawrence O’Keeffe Excellency, please do not be bullied or badgered by those who

would dictate how you and your country acts. Bobby Sands gave his life so that others might live in peace and dignity. It is a great honour that a street be named after him. Please do not bow to the spurious protestations of Jack Straw, who claims that Bobby Sands was a terrorist, an accusation which is, as you are no doubt aware, an utter and absolute lie! Do not bow to British demands, Bobby Sands did not!

Sean Ciaran McManus The oppressor tried for so long to criminalise the people, to

pass off our plight and struggle as criminal activity – they (the British) were, are and always will be the criminals whilst they are on Irish soil. Bobby Sands and his brave comrades helped gain international recognition for the struggle of the Irish people and our cause and forever we owe them debt. HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE - Tiocfaidh Ar La

Nigel Singh [email protected]. Keep the faith!! Ciaran Roche Kevin Dwyer Caoimhe Logue Gareth Flynn Ireland is deadly and England is not Alex Lawson Keep your hands on your own bloody street names! Sean O’Neill Peter Murphy [email protected] Oaul Smith Emer Mc Guinness Eamon McManus “...to mourn him is to organise and build a movement strong” Donal Mc Manus Keep the street name – don’t bow to the Brits!! CHRIS HANNAH Robert Haley This is leaving the British with a bad taste in the mouth. The

past does come back to bite them in the arse. HE Khatami please leave it alone as a reminder for past action of Thatcher’s murderous past. And for a memorial to a true fighter of freedom.

Simon Fraser Eric Jinks KENNY BUTLER Brendan Mc They said the hunger strike was our last card. How wrong were

they? Bertola Nicola [email protected]

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Bertola Alessandro [email protected] Gerlinde Bressinck G. Cullen Padraic Brennan Ryan Hennessy [email protected]. Keep the memory of Bobby Sands

alive! Nicole McGettigan Phil B-C [email protected] Gary McCraig He was the People’s own MP Dafydd Young dafydd [email protected] Damian McReynolds They named it after the Irish hero. Leave them and Ireland

alone Helen Mimnagh Edmond J. Kelly Maintain your independence...no to Britain Hugh Gallagher [email protected]. How does a street name thousands of

miles away concern Jack Straw Ruairí O'Loinnsigh J. McKenna Leave the name of the street alone Neil Hennessy [email protected]. Solidarity! Darren Mulligan Enda McGurk Garry Connell So much for freedom of speech Dave Brannigan Bronagh Brannigan Tióchaidh Ar Lá Jaakko Tervo Long live the Irish anti-colonial cause and the solidarity

between peoples against UK imperialism! Tom McManus Patrick Jones From Cardiff, I wish to support this cause, and register my

disgust at the British government. Tommy Lyons [email protected]. Tiocfaidh ar la Nicholas Paine O’Hagan [email protected]. Please honour Bobby Sands who died for

Ireland. Eithne Duibhir Save Bobby Sands’ Street - and No British Bullying of any of

us. Michael Salmond Too right. James Connelly Don’t be bullied by the British. Changing the name because

they insist on it would break the hearts of many of Bobby’s supporters.

Pol o Hici A o Riain [email protected]. Don’t give in to the colonial bullies,if

it bothers their petit minds so much let them move their embassy elsewhere.LONG LIVE BOBBY’S LEGACY

Dewi Prysor [email protected] nid a'n ango... Peter Conway Etain Fitzgerald Selby Joseph Tucker Eamon McGuinness Rhonda McClean [email protected]. Disgracful

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Aran Jones Shamusking [email protected]. A shame that it is even being

discussed. Louise Purbrick Kelly Dougherty Stephen M McCabe Paul Harding [email protected]. Keep the street name of the patriot

who died for his country. Bobby Sands lives on. Jamie Downes Bobby Sands MP. RIP Joe Moore Éireann go brách Paul Kevile Dermot Moore Louise Crossan Sid Ryan Ivan McDowell Once again the Brits are trying to beat the croppy boy into the ground in a far of land Mark Kleege Gavin Murray Tiocfaidh Ar La Patrick vanGorder [email protected]. 26+6=1! Tegid Jones Bobby Sands am byth! Blair Paul Some day, the Irish will be free Deb Brownson Davie-VSMRFB [email protected]. Justice For All. Margaret Bent [email protected] Daniel Pierce McManus Padraig McAleer Cian Kennedy Funk Marco Pamela Redmond Beverly J Laporte What is it going to take for the British to get the message??? Sinead McLarnon Danny Gallagher [email protected] Daniel Shiels Patrick Johnston [email protected]. Please don’t change the address. Darragh O’Reilly The blood of the innocent is on the hands of the Crown! Thomas Go on the boy ye John Thomas Long The initial naming of Bobby Sands St. shows that the Irish

cause is recognised arouond the world. It would be a shame to rename it

Louise McKeown Rhys I'm from Wales, England/Britain’s first colony and have to live

in a state which for centuries forced its views on the rest of the world. Please resist Mr Straw’s requset. He should concentrate on much more important issues and I also believe that Bobby Sands’ tale should be known throughout the world.

Roisin McLarnon Stephen O’Dwyer

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Brian Quilty Craig Smith [email protected] Irene Kiernan Lasse Christensen Dewi Jones Louise Kilbride John Cox [email protected] David Ross Martyr and Hero!! Brian Ó Cóirc Stand firm! Andrew Patrick, Omagh CBS, County Tyrone Great work. Don’t let the Brits have their way Risteard Don’t let happen, give em nothing--- Erin Lenseth [email protected] Hefin Jones Cefnogwch y Gwyddelod! Stevie O’Hare Sean Devlin Chris Harris [email protected]. Once again, the British

government thinks it can say or do whatever it likes to another nation, whilst supporting Bush’s war on the poor. For shame.

Stefan Jaamit Durrani Fidelma McGinn Colette Quinn SbecsPeledrX “They will not criminalise us, rob us of our true identity, steal

our individualism, depoliticise us, churn us out as systemised, institutionalised, decent law-abiding robots. Never will they label our liberation struggle as criminal.”

Alexandra - France GarryLennon This is an outrage Michael Brennan David White “It is not those who inflict the most but those who endure the

most who will conquer in the end.” Don O'Donovan Luke Daly Nicola Carr Niamh Hogan Georg Hiemann [email protected]. Brits out of Ireland!!! Fr I O Donovan [email protected]. Bobby Sands is a patriot and martyr like

Terence McSweeney, Michael Collins, and many other Irish patriots who died for the freedom of their country.

Éamann Ó Ceallaigh (Beal Feirste)Hasta Le Victoria Siempre Eoin Dornan Bobby Sands and his fellow H-Block hunger strikers were

brave men who refused to give into British tyranny. Don’t Give in, Iran!!

Marco Spanghero Bethan Jenkins Ian O Donnabhain David Marchand

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Graham Smith Danny O'Connell Julie Nicolas O'Reilly FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!! Robert Irwin MICHAEL LOOBY [email protected] Andrew Gagadelis Bobby McGuinness Kevin Farrell Gerard Mulhall Louise Marie McGinlay Ryan McGlinchey Tíocfaidh Ar Lá ! Didier Pockelé Up the 'RA!!! Frances FitzSimons [email protected] James Healy Róisín Ní Chuma Self-determination is the RIGHT of any individual citizen of

any democratic country. The British have NO RIGHT to take this away from their own citizens let alone those of another country whom they have no colonial or commonwealth ties. People of Iran - Do Not Give in to British Hatred of the Irish and their Martyrs. We haven’t, and one day soon we too will have our own Bobby Sands Street, just like you

Seana McGinley [email protected]. Please don't give in to this imperialistic bullying. Keep the name of a true patriot in your streets as an inspiration to your people and the world.

Kimberly McGinley Patrick McAleer [email protected] JOHN HUTCHEON [email protected] Stefan Weber BAUDOUIN FRENCH Diarmuid Casey [email protected] Ciaran O Ceallaigh Eddie Gallagher Stephen J Winkels [email protected]. “We refuse to lie here in dishonor! We

are not criminals, but Irishmen! This is the crime of which we stand accused....”

Peter McLaren Mateja Jovanovich, Nis, Serbia A Serbian supporter of justice. Seán Conlon Ned Delaney Mary Haran Mike Donovan [email protected]. British government has no right

to interfere, they should concentrate on their own domestic problems.

Sean Connolly Michael Karadjis [email protected] David Margarita Jon Ille Mikee New Ulm

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John Bradley Richard O'Brien g.b.hannaby ap ionas A noble man who gave his life for his belief deserves respect Patricia McGarvey Gregory Daniel Laynor “They have not dispirited, conquered, nor demoralised my

people, nor will they ever.” - Bobby Sands Communist Spark [email protected]. Down with British imperialism James Kinsella Go on, get out of it Bill Winkle Martyn McAllister [email protected]. The British government are

once again concerning themselves with the buisness of another nation who like Ireland is being overrun by British delegates and they have no right to be there or to involve themselves with Iran’s affairs in any way whatsoever.

Stiofán Ó Dálaigh [email protected]. British “patriots” (known to the rest of the world as war criminals and murderers) are feted the world over with street names, statues, even city names, many of them in the very countries they tortured and persecuted. Bobby Sands was by all accounts an ordinary man, with an ordinary life. But when he was asked he didn’t shy away from standing up for what he believed in, or selflessly giving up his life in a most difficult, long, painful way, for the country and the people he loved. Nor did he do this, like those British imperialists, at the expense, or contrary to the interests of other peoples for his own nation’s gain. He only did this as part of the effort to free Ireland so she could live at peace with herself, and in harmony with the world. The Iranian government made a press for the freedom of the entire world to choose, in renaming Winston Churchill Street. I pray they won’t let the imperialists change it back.

Rasmus Winther Bertelsen Garmon Gruffudd A O’Brien Jo Spring Diarmaid O’Cainnaigh Kevin O’Sullivan Hands Off Bobby Sands Street – it’s not theirs to change Brian Hodge Ronan Moylan Shane O’Donovan Tony Hartin Osian Jones Rhyddid, ELINOR GRAY-WILLIAMS Desmond O’Connor Alan Clarke My thanks and admiration go to the Iranian government for

renaming Winston Churchill Street - named after the man who sent in the Black and Tans, who murdered, plundered from and abused the innocent people of Ireland - after a man who had the true welfare and freedom of his country at heart, Bobby Sands. I hope they have the courage to resist British heavy handedness

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- my friends, remember we are with you in the cause of freedom.

David Browne [email protected]. Britian is the first country to go on about ‘Human Rights’ in Iran. Why not the other way round?

Micheál Mac Giolla Ghunna Killian Cullen Royston Jones [email protected] Domhnall O Cobhthaigh Fag a bhealach, a shasanaigh!! Conall Toland Gareth ap Sion Róisín McAliskey Miss Sian Dalis Cayo Evans Bobby Sands is a martyr. Tierna Cunningham [email protected]. It is the undauntable thought, my

friend, that thought that says we’re RIGHT! Deirdre Murphy Paul Lalor Ifan Prys Michael Cunnjngham Bernadette Devlin Tony Devlin Aimée Devlin Gwern Tudur [email protected] Brian McCarthy Eamonn Devlin Paul Devlin GWYN SION IFAN Jessie Cunningham Jinky Cunningham John Kelly Hands off ... Brian Kelly Christopher McDonnell David Murphy Michael Burns Jennifer Treanor Ronan Owens The British will never break the spirit of freedom, the Irish

people are friends of the Arab nations, Tiocfaidh ar la! John O'Shea Willy McGarrigle Kevin Farrell [email protected] Geraldine McAleer [email protected] Sioned Lewis Marc Veale Zak Cope [email protected]. Never bow to capitalist greed.

Peace. Brenda Keenan Christopher Connell Get your hands off........

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Moz Tell the Brits that their opinion (like their faded, diseased empire) is of little significance; their days of demanding have long-since passed. Mudiad Rhyddhad Cymru.

Brendan Moore Colin Fallon Sheila Wylie Seamus Wylie Dearbhla Dobbins [email protected] Gwenan Davies James Daly Please help the oppressed. Joel Cabot Mark Gearóid Trimble [email protected]. Ná géilltear daofa 'choíche. Kate Owen Orla McAleer Claire Hackett [email protected]. The naming of Bobby Sands Street

was a very significant and much appreciated action. Please don’t give way to British government threats

Derek O’Mhuilleann Mark O'Hara GERARD MURRAY Christine Murray Try as they may, his memory will never be forgotten Ihintza Ní Dhughail Geraint Evans Richard Oko [email protected]. Hoo Ah Up the RA Beth & Bill Massey It honors both Iran and Bobby Sands that this street is so

named. Frank Gorsleben [email protected]. Bobby Sands is our hero who fought

for nothing less than independence! John Canty Geraldine Wilkins Sean O Fheinneadha We can only move on through remembering the past and

looking foward to the present. Bobby Sands is a symbol of all struggles for Political, Religous and social justice and freedom.

Ryan Reilly Kathleen Denny U.S.-U.K. out of the Middle East! Conor Boyle Up The Chucks Judge Andrew Somers (Ret.) asomers@execpc .com. IAUC stands behind the petition DM Jones Patrick Trainor Stephanie C. Baumann Rishi Awatramani Gwion Llwyd Croistoir O'Fiachra Naming the road ‘Bobby Sands Street’ is a legacy, the Brits

have no right to take that away. Brona Cullen [email protected] Paul Kilbride Farshad J Browne

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Beatrice Corsini Patrick R Scully Steve Williams Kieran Toale Britian & U.S.A (Both anti-Arabic countries). Do the right

thing and leave the street name as it is. Eugene Burke Brendan Barden Caoimhín O’h Oireachtaigh [email protected]. Bobby Sands Street! Sean Quinlivan May the sun always shine upon your face and the wind be at

your back in heaven, Bobby Brian Guy Gemma F Davies [email protected] Michael Byers [email protected]. Bobby Sands Street must be allowed

to continue, not only in memory of a brave and committed freedom fighter but to also serve as an enduring reminder to future British governments of the global solidarity shown by others to the cause of Irish freedom and nationhood.

Barry Gorman Liesbet Marivoet Gerard O’Doherty Ciaran Molloy Get rid of the embassy, won’t have to worry about renaming

the street Alan Branigan TAL! God save Ireland Aled Hughes Terry Gervin David Kelly Seán Mac Conmara Troops Out Movement Charlie Cullen Damon Azali Donal Kennedy Perhaps Mr Straw would like the US capital renamed? Sharon McGeehan Ludwig Dallos GO ON HOME!!!!!! Derek O’Rourke Tom O’Lincoln K. MacRory Don’t let Britain dictate to your proud people. Martin Gallagher Alison J Iddon James O'Hara [email protected]. Show me an Englishman, who

starved until he died, but Irishmen have done it with honour and with pride. You stand accused of murder, their blood is on your hands: Ray McCreesh, Francis Hughes, Joe McDonnell, Bobby Sands. Martin Hurson, Kevin Lynch, Thomas MacElwee, Mickey Devine, Patsy O’Hara and Kieran Doherty

Larry Stone [email protected]. Of Irish decent and proud member of the Black Panther Party. Long Live Bobby Sands. Death to imperialism.

Thomas J. Frawley [email protected]. Up the Republic Fran Davey CaryCcunningham

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Seamas Mac An Mhaistir Ciaran851@SBCg;obal.net. Bobby Sands MP went over sixty

days without food in his protest for Irish freedom. Let his memory live on as an inspiration to us all

Kirti Baranwal Stay strong and do what you know is right. Bobby Sands was fighting for justice and freedom, something we want all around the world. It is a shame that the British government is making such a fuss about this, but given their history of colonialism, we should expect nothing less. But we should still be outraged. This street sign is a small way to preserve his memory. The things we truly need to preserve are his memory and the ideas he was fighting for and died for. We will continue to struggle for those ideas.

John White [email protected]. Despicable practice Jennifer Bauer Tom oO’Neill Hands off Derek Peyton Christina McDermott Conor Toale Joe Twomey Adrian Butler Your Excellency - Please don’t bow down to the UK request.

We’ve already got one American nation. Una Ni Chonaire Lowri Davies David Wilson Lowri Haf Cooke Heledd ap Gwynfor [email protected]. Wy’n galw ar i Jack y

Gwellt ymddiswyddo, bydd y byd yn le bach yn saffach Brian McLaughlin hope this petition is given serious consideration Richard Caldwell [email protected] Nora Corey Ronan Banks [email protected] Paul Kerins Cerys Douglas Jones Niamh Ní Caitháin [email protected]. Can’t say I’m surprised! Saeid Kheirandish Patricia Loomer Don’t give into pressure from such an undemocratic country as

Britain. John Caldwell Gerard McGrath Caomhán Logue Breige McAtee Ian Clarke, Swansea Karl Casey Padraig Malone pamalone1 Eoghan McGlinchey Deirdre McKeever Bryan Mc Mahon A street named after a hero is the least Sand’s deserves JP Kelleher

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Llio Mair Rhisiart John Horgan Joe Long Clare Hurley Diarmuid ‘the hal’ Hallissey Don’t change the name of the street. Carole Goult Robin M. Spence P Armstrong Oliver Masterson Eimer O’Loughlin Adrian Bradley Thank You Mary E. Ford Jay Keane Is that the new thing now is it???? Changing the names of

streets… Gabhan O’Ceallaigh Thomas Connell Liam O Bóirr Padraig O' h-Ici Jim Kase [email protected] Donn Horgan Melissa Reyes hasta la victoria Nicholas J. Carroll [email protected]. Do not allow the British whose imperialist

history in the Middle East has been so ruthless to have their way once more.

DENA JONES Gleann O’Dochartaigh Gone but not forgotten. Still a thorn in England’s side Owen Cullen The fools the fools, they have left us our fenian dead, but while

Ireland holds these graves Ireland unfree shall never be at peace!

John Spence [email protected]. Ather example of the thoughtlessness and arrogance that are the trademark of the English government

Barry Colton Do not let the English tell you how to run your cuntry as they have the Irish people.Tiocfaidh ar la

Danielle Mahones Finbarr Burke [email protected] Fiona Palmer [email protected] Jacinta O’anlon DJ Kelleher Sue Ellen Hanigan Barry Fitzpatrick Lauren Collins Eamonn Campbell Chris Walsh Tiocfaidh ar la José Manuel Peterson Torres Ed Armstrong Jim Upton Patrick Donnelly

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R Scroop grainne [email protected] Ian O Malley Michelle McCarthy Mary Kate Daly Rosy Bent Barra Mac Craith Jessica Ni Chathain Kevin Devlin Gorman Keehn [email protected] leave it alone Jonathan Walsh Deirdre Joy Tiocfaidh an lá Adam Campbell Ollie O’Shea Langers, the lot of them Edward Healy Absolutely no way Liam Raftery Student Sinead O’Kane Bob McLaughlin Keith Falkiner Tomás Eilish O’Leary Irish through and through...keep Bobby Sands’ name Patrick J Dolan Vaughan Resist the pressure - stand up against the Western imperialists John [email protected]. This ain’t real is it? Seamas O’Donnell Terry Cullen Why should Britain force the Iranian people to rename a street ` in their capital? Bobby Sands was a man prepared to die to s ecure basic human rights for his countrymen. I thank the Iranian people for remembering his sacrifice this way Dafydd Don’t bow to the English Monica Jones [email protected] Seamus Canning Maura Elizabeth Nebesky Joel Smith Sal Furway Ann Mallaby [email protected] Derek Banim Ireland divided will never be free. Keep the Brits where they

belong.... in Britain!!!!!! Chris Cunningham Respect for Bobby Sands - still a thorn in the side of Brits Kevin Nyhan Stiofáinín Nic Dhuifínn [email protected] L.Pugh GJ Bakker Stand strong! FFION DAVIES Laura Sullivan [email protected] Jean O’Brien Martin Elliott geritintaethem Barbara A. Hallowell Thank you for listening

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Nick McClory This is crazy, the British government has no right to tell another country what street names they can and cannot have.

Michael Manus Martin 26 + 6 = 1 Cara O’Neill Arlene Finnigan Gordon Spierin Revd Ken Targett A brave patriot against colonialism Sam Coad Chris Powers The sandman rules! Felix Brann Barry Simpson In Memory Of The Ten Peter Atkins Maeve O’Kane Stefan Kristmanns Pauline McCauley Martin Hunter Patrick Wall The street name should remain ‘Bobby Sands Street’ because

Bobby Sands was starved to death by the Margaret Thatcher government, one of the most hardline and dictatorial governments Britain ever had. Irish and British people did object to the way Bobby Sands was treated, but fair play to the Iranians who gave Bobby a street. Also, the former name of the street was Winston Churchill Street (an imperialist bigot - no wonder Iran had a revolution in 1979 when they had a street named after someone like Churchill under the Shah).

Lisa Carnes Allow this street to remain in the name of Bobby Sands, and remind the British daily of the tragedy they have inflicted on Northern Ireland.

Connie Taylor please, please do not change the name of the street Fiona Brian Collins Helen Ryan Bobby Sands Street has to stay Frances Daw Barry McMenamin Paul Lyons [email protected]. Bobby Sands is one of the

bravest men Ireland ever had if not the bravest Michelle O’Dowd Michelle Murphy Steve Hugh Cooney Tiochfaid Ar La Conor Murphy Angela Greco John CcCarey Fergus O' Hare Michael James Still Terry Connolly Is there anywhere the British government doesn’t stick its big

nose Dominic White Iran can do what Iran wants to Andrea O’Kane David Hertler [email protected]

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Patrick Lewin Laura McAtamney Save Bobby Sands Street Ciara Rainey Stop British interference in other countries Brian Martin [email protected] donnadenvir William MacMillan Keep the name of the street named after a fine and heroic Ulsterman Anthony Russell I was born in Belfast I grew up during the hunger strike. Bobby

Sands was forced to die on hunger strike for basic rights that all prisoners of war should have. The people of Tehran should not give into Britain imposing its thuggish imperialistic views on them.

Stephen Anderson [email protected] Mary Brennan [email protected] Laura Deegan Paul Black Kevin Rice [email protected] Ray Cantillon [email protected]. A Irish Martyr… deserving of the honour.

Do not let British imperialists impose their views on you... Ireland had 800 years of that and we fought it ever inch of the way!

William Berardo Bobby Sands was a true freedom fighter against colonialism and oppression.

Ann Docherty ALLAN KILLEEN SNEDDEN Tracy Kellas Freedom or nothing Shane McGurk May he never be forgotten Aoife Joy Jeremy Moorhead Robert Hurley Sean Marmion [email protected] Leslie Welcome Ger Heffernan Nick Morrison Brad Toben Fionnán Mac Con Fhiacla Iran abú! Donal Hoban Violeta Shehi Dr. John Connolly Muiris Breatnac [email protected] Colin Huggins Christine F. Walsh Eddie McCabe Leslie Dougherty [email protected] Patrick Conlin As long as there are Irish people on this earth, the support will

never die! From London, Ontario, Canada. Paul Berrigan long live Bobby’s name in Iran Ray Quinn

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Muiris O’Suilleabhain Maybe we can change the name to the ‘butcher’s apron’ street to signify the years of war crimes and butchery at the hands of “the empire”

Eugene Rath If you change this why not call Iran little England Patrick Rodgers Brigitte Burke Louisa W. Shame Shame - We Know Your Name! James Plunkett [email protected]. Leave the street name, in memory of

Bobby..... Eddie Mc It must never happen again Patrick Baker [email protected]. The naming of this Street has long

been a thorn in the side of the British Establishment, particularly the Embassy staff in Tehran. I strongly request his Excellency, Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami to resist the pressure being applied by the Imperialist & Oppresive British Government. Yours Gratefully, Patrick Baker.

Daniel McCarthy Michelle Loughram [email protected]. Bobby Sand was a true hero he

died for his country. He died for the united nation of Ireland once again. He deserves to be remembered by this honour and the British have no right to be involved in the running of either country.

Eóin Dawson [email protected] Martin Holland GOD SAVE IRELAND, GOD SAVE IRAN! John Brophy this should remain the way it is! Shane Healy Carol O’Sullivan Bobby Ni Dhonnabhain Jim O’Donovan TAL Sorcha Ni Dhonnabhain Jim Q Don’t bow to foreign pressure Bob Magee DENVER BLEMINGS Stephen McBride Stephen McElroy [email protected] Dan Gudgeon Noel McElvanna Bobby Sands is a legend. Winston who? Kieran Hefferan Billy McCannon Micheal O Corcora Colm McGoran Victory to the blanket men Caoimhin MacEocillight Bobby Sands Street should stay the way it is. Don’t see the

Brits in a hurry to change many other streets name. Tiocfadih ar la.

Deirdre McKenna Sinead Lucey Aoife Bermingham Nathan Hanna

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Dorothy Bermingham Patrick McCusker Sari Kassis [email protected]. As Palestinians, we stand shoulder

to shoulder with our Irish comrades. Chris Gambian Stephen McGaharon Erin Go Bragh! Michael Collins God bless Bobby Sands and God bless the IRA. Boyd Tomkies [email protected] Christopher Foley [email protected]. All these men are legends. Stacey Carnes-Darst [email protected] Katie Holmes Karen McKeown Megan May Let’s not allow the British to hide from their past (and current)

behaviour Neal Joseph Smith [email protected] Ms Nizza Siano Brendan McKeown Callen Parsons Tiocfaidh ar La Dennis McEnany Janet McEnany Stephen Whyte Orlaith Ni Choltair [email protected] Mark McKeown [email protected] Finbarr Burns Sean McCusker Let no one dictate to a sovereign nation. You honour a great

man. Aoife O'Brien Laura Paul Moore James Walsh I first heard of Bobby Sands Street a few years ago. It gave me

great pride to see that the actions of such a man had influenced folk as far afield as Iran. I just hope that this petition can have some influence in preserving his name.

Raymond Murphy Saoirse Patrick Murphy Christy Lynch It is a lack of respect for a hero of modern times. Bobby Sands

is a respected martyr and should be recognised. Niall Ó Faoláin Ciaran Respect for all peoples and all nations of the world as well as

striving for justice and peace is imperative Terence Wilson Bobby Sands is an icon, do not let Britain tarnish his memory. Bobby Smith Shirley Cooney Audrey Clarke Eamonn O Lionnain Ni dheanfaidh Eireannaigh dearmad do i choiche Conor Murphy [email protected] Patrick Flood Donna Belazi Shane May he and those who died with him never be forgotten Joanne Fleming

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Mary Healy Simon Healy Darren Paul B Harrison Alberto Castro Nunes Micheál Don’t change, it’s none of their business! Tracy Walsh Declan Farrelly N Mano Luisa Jacobetty Saoirse Corbet Downie [email protected]. Keep your LAND & hands of Bobby Sands

( R.I.P.) Street Gary Hartigan British Hands Off Bobby Sands Street Terry Mulcahy [email protected]. The British and Americans are LIARS. Our

Day Will Come. Brian Ó Raghallaigh Eilís nic Dhomhnaill John Conway Don’t Give in to British Oppressers!!! Pete Toale [email protected]. Time to show these Brits who the real

bosses are!! They’ve interfered enough in Irish affairs - Enough is Enough!!!

Joy McNeill Save our street Catherine Browne Luís Coimbra Philip Mac Kenna Remember Bobby Sands João Carlos de Castro Nunes Seamas Mhic Ruaridh Best Wishes to the people of Iran in rebuilding their country

after the terrible earthquake. Beannachtai Libh Patricia O Dea Died for his country Ronan McNulty [email protected]. Don’t throw oppression under the

carpet. Bobby died for a cause he believed in. Stand up and show you won’t be bullied!!!! Doesn't anyone care about freedom anymore?!

Damian O’Neill [email protected]. I commend your courage; don’t let the Brits continue to erase history

Khye Thomas Carroll Clare Haughey [email protected] David Malone Why should the name be changed to cover up Britain’s

shameful history. REMEMBER BOBBY SANDS! Sérgio H. Coimbra Bobby Sands deserves a street somewhere in the world. Mr.

Churchil already has his name all over the Earth. Siobhan Murphy Nora Maunsell Gearoid MacGiolla [email protected]. Robert Sands was a democratically

elected Member of Parliament. Why should a Minister elected in the same fashion be allowed to subvert the electorate?

Cathal O Cléirigh

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G. Malz [email protected]. We won’t forget him Derek Coleman [email protected]. Tiochfaidh Ar La Alexander J. Auernheimer Oisin MacGiolla Chuda [email protected]. No way Jack Straw, no way Muiris Ó Donnchú Sean Macgearailt Bobby Sands is a name that you relate to bravery,strength as

ppposed to any name the Brits will recommend which no doubt will relate to oppression, cruelty and invasion.

Saorla Finucane Larry Kavanagh We cannot and will not forget! Fintan Walsh Bridget (Bridie) Flannery Michael O’Keeffe Cllr Pat O'Rawe MLA [email protected] Deirdre Quinlan Russell B Duda Tiocfaigh ar la! Geraldine Egan geraldine.egan@btinternet,com Amanda McLauchlan [email protected] BOB ROGERS Martin Keane Robert Sands and all the other human beings that gave there

lives for the benefit of the people of Eíre Les The street was named because somebody felt strongly enough

to do so...don’t crush the spirit of a man whose life imperialists have quenched

Amy Nolan Laura Jackson [email protected] Irishman Andrew Shaffer [email protected] Geraldine White Dave Summers Karen Healy Niamh Murphy Kenneth Byrne The only way I will agree to change the name of the street,

from Bobby Sands Street, would be to call it, ‘Gerry Adams Terrace’

DAVE AHERNE [email protected] Sean o Heanai John Jones [email protected]. I recently saw a street sign in

the St Denis district of Paris. It was called Rue Bobby Sands. It’s nice to see such things when your abroad.

Ryan Tierney ssRUC Tir Eoghain Abu Badger If you don’t like the name move the Embassy Eilís Ní Cholmáin Francis Kavanagh Keep your hands off, maties!!! Gearoid Fogarty Whatever the cause he was a man who stood up for and died

for his beliefs.

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Paul O’Malley [email protected] Gavin Doyle The Street was named after Boddy Sands for a reason! It would

be an insult to rename it to after Winston.... Loretta McMillan Baldvin Karel Magnússon [email protected] Pat Carmody [email protected] Paul Synnott In Memory of the 10 Jason Johnson Brian Synnott [email protected] Cathy R Carol Kavanagh Adrian McKenna JJ CURRAN Rory Molloy Colleen Kroon Craig Fox May God Shine On Bobby Sands MP Adam Richardson John Colleran Terry Dobbins Gai Toms Who the hell is Jack Straw? Paul This is just another example of the Brits trying to erase

memories of their disgraceful past! We’ll never forget you Bobby Sands MP and your nine brave comrades. R.I.P.

Patricia Logue Cigdem Sayman Jim J. Kane Free River Irish Barbara Green For FRI Heather Derringer [email protected] Ryan Russell [email protected] Thomas McKeown [email protected]. Thomas Jantke Otto & Babette Praetorius Ado McNulty Marty Egan Freeriverirish, AOH, IOU, United Irish Men, Let us again show

the world that British domination can be defeated on all levels. To me, Bobby Sands is the greater HERO

Diarmuid ó Maoiléidigh [email protected] Fiona ní Fhlionn [email protected]. Typical Brit view, wanting to get rid

of the street. The only terrorists are the British! Pat Longwar God bless Bobby and God save Ireland Thomas Mullaly Mats Tharaldsen Rab Boyle Stephen Michael Kelly Elizabeth Anderson LEAVE IT ALONE!!! Michael Breen [email protected] Glen Hynes

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Eoghan Shortt Just because the British have a policy to try and enfluence the people of another nation, don’t let it happen

Aline van Maanen Patrick no way Ann Pat Twomey [email protected] KEVIN O'NEILL K English John G Fallon Laura Gallagher Fallon Colin O’Sullivan Anthony McCormac [email protected] Colm O’Connell Patrick Culhane Tina Falkiner Paula McDonagh [email protected] Kevin Haney Kathy Harris Hope this works, for Bobby and his 9 Comrades. (Visited their

graves a few weeks back, extremely emotional.) They’ll never be forgotton

Francesco Giacometti FOZZIE RYAN CO. CORCAIGH, EIRE. HANDS OFF. Andrew Meaney Ultan Connolly [email protected] Nicola Margaret Buckley Meinir Eluned Jones Angelique Van Buskirk [email protected] Tiffani Allison [email protected] Ashley Keenan 108 E. Wyndham Ct. Down with the British.... Peter Rouiller [email protected]. When will the Brits learn? Brenda P Hanrahan Emer Krystal Kerry Zarnitz A. M. Donnelly Jackie L. Ver Hulst Rebecca Candace Lynn Hoffman Elizabeth Dooley Ambrogio Trogliotti [email protected]. Nikolay N. Gursky [email protected]. Moscow, Russia Brendan Christle Tiocfaidh ar la !!!! Shane Lavelle Seán Ó Maolábhail Another example of British Alzheimer’s, forgetting they no

longer rule half the world JOHN FAHY LET HIS LEGACY LIVE ON Mel Jones Charlene O’Neill DIARMUID HEGARTY

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David O’Halloran Kevin O’Rourke Paul Conneely Up the Ra John Marron Ron White Proud to be Irish William Brown [email protected]. Our day will come Uilliam Mac an Bhreithiun [email protected]. The oppressor never has

the right to demand anything of the oppressed Andrew Mason Chad Crum [email protected]. I am an American born citizen with

deep Irish roots and I completely support my fellow Irishmen in their crusade for independence just as America did over 200 years ago. Erin Go Bragh. Ireland Forever.

Andrew Sanderson [email protected]. If anything, it should be changed to Bobby Sands MP Street

Sean McKinlay He died for a cause; he deserves respect Ben Grattan [email protected]. Ten men dead but the spirit is

unbroken Gerard Reilly Bobby Sands finally got his freedom - not they way he wanted

it though Katherine Burnell [email protected] Michael Abraham It’s time that the British realized that the sun set on their empire

a long time ago Ryan Stride [email protected]. Long live the memory of the 10 Danny Boyle [email protected]. Shieldhall CSC are now renaming

themselves as Bobby Sands CSC in memory of this brave Irish Martyr

Marcel Gray Ernst Diarmaid Maher Brian O Donnell Ar dheis dé go raibh do anam Rory McArdle Paul McClean Angela Walsh [email protected] Marion McNamee Robert P. Warner Bobby Sands MP had the integrity and courage to die for his

beliefs, please do not allow the British Government to dictate to you how things should be in your country

Michael Middlehill Tiocfadh Ar La ! Jerry Tiocfaidh ar la Dónall Mac Ruairí [email protected] Aodh MacGairbheith Iontas na n-iontais! Maire NicCathmhaoil Beirigi bua! Martin Vaughan [email protected] Colleen McKenzie D. Rees Patrick Hollywood Patrick Visel [email protected]

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James Gaffney The British just can’t leave well enough alone! Jayne Gaffney Daniel J. O’Connell John C. O'Connor Great name for that particular street. Mark Blunnie Reza Danai Hugh Laughlin Macgroovy Hughie McGarvey Chris Moran Sarah Bobby Sands all the way!!!! Cathal Trimble In memory of Bobby Sands Michael J. D’Arcy Jack Meehan, A.O.H. National Vice President Joe Golden Åsa Backhaus [email protected] Donal Duggan Steve Schillinger President-St.Brendan Division AOH, Ohio Mark Wilson Michael Coleman [email protected]. We must be united in memory of the

ten. Maitiú O’Heilís [email protected]. Bobby Sands was not just a martyr

for Ireland but for all oppressed peoples. His courage should be widely known. Please do not let the British try and dictate policy as they did before, hence Bobby and 9 other comrades. Go raibh maith agat.

Fionnuala Ni Dhuibhir Tom Donegal Long live Bobby Sands Danny Neddy Frainc President, Toin a Bhaile A.O.H John Jordan [email protected]. Irish and proud. Hendrik Streu A.McConnell Sean Francis Michelle Gildernew MP MLA Ben Craig They may change the street, but they’ll never take away 10

young Irish men’s courage and memory John Morrow Deirdre Leckey Mairead Rodgers [email protected] Gavin Dullaghan It’s the least we can do John McMullin Gethin Down with British Imperialism Stiofan MacRuari Chris Wroblewski I agree whole-heartedly and with passion to the above

campaign Catriona Williams Columba Duggan Stand up to the bullied who still think they’re running the world

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musa mujahid [email protected]. Salamun alaikum my dear Muslim bros Khatami, it will be a crime if you change the name of the street, Bobby is a brother of ours and a martyr, don’t let the British goverment pressurise Iran to change the name of the street, I beg you brother, Allah Hafiz

Nicko David Mulhall [email protected] Ryan Fitzsimmons Richard Hawting Patrick O’Dea Freedom is never free! Lars Herrmann Olof Rathjens Keep On Keeping On Michael McMonagle RIP Bobby Stephen Stakim [email protected]. Keep yourselves to yourselves

Britain. Jeremy Lang Sebastien Luthers Brits out Dominic Muldoon Ruairí Creaney Up the Ra Sorcha Brophy Jutta Oehring Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí Kevin Dougans [email protected]. Tiocfaidh Ar La Daniel oO’Donnell Caitrin McQuoid [email protected] Dawn Budris Fedor Pelmeshkin Sydney, Australia Sean Degnan I am delighted the Iranian people have honoured Bobby Sands,

thank you Peter Simpson The British government don’t rule Iran or Ireland. Peter Havern Fuair se bas ar son saoirse na h-Eireann. Ciwi Kav Yes Johnny Daly Don’t bow to the pressure of England Christian Franke Conor McLaughlin Padraigh Maconnille Please do not change this street name, if does happen Irish

people worldwide will be dissapointed with your actions. C McLaughlin [email protected]. Never forget Ireland’s bravest PADDY W. CHAIRDE Na HeIRINN 32c.s.c DUBLIN salute you

Mr.Robert Sands. We’ll never be mastered. TAL. Chic Brogan [email protected] Tony O’Reilly 800 years and still no rest!! Say NO now !! James D. Marco Guagliardo [email protected]. I’ve just finished reading the Italian

edition of the Bobby Sands’ book. ‘A day of my life’ and I think he was a very brave man. Hope my signature will be of help to anyone in the world fighting for freedom.

Tomas McCullough Iran, don’t give in to Britain. Bobby Sands fought the Brit when he lived and fought him as he died and even in death the

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Brit fears what he represents, freedom, justice, equality and a REFUSAL to be RULED!

Matt Tully Leave it alone. Séamus Robert Shearer Melissa O’Siadhails Carlo Maria Pellizzi Scott Beasley Ron Lare [email protected]. Support from UAW member, Detroit Padraic Noone Leo Rory Keep Bobby Sands Street as it is. Raymond Finnegan [email protected] Michael Nigel Treanor Donall O Branagain Fuair se bas ar son saoirse na h-Eireann. Saerbhreathnach o hEoghain IRAn should say NO to British imperialism! Darren Hurson Keep the street Paolo Pantaleoni Gabhán Ó Dochartaigh Keith Emmett Jennifer Pietrangelo Andy Quinn The British have been throwing their weight around for

hundreds of years. It’s about time they were told that they can’t always have it their way!!!

Jamez McCann Leon Kratzer David Ryan Colin Falkiner Anthony Quigley BOBBY SANDS MP - MAY GOD SHINE ON YOU Laura Byrne Francesco Spogli Kathryn Neidigh [email protected] Michael Meenaghan British hands off Bobby Sands Street. John T. Fitzgerald [email protected] Deirdre O'Donovan [email protected]. He did us proud. Like all great Irish

heroes ...Tiocfaidh Ar Lá.... Marcello Badiali [email protected]. Sands now is a symbol of the fight for

freedom in all the world...the British government can’t hide this fact

Briana Finegan Salvatore tiocfaidh ar là Valentino from Italy our revenge will be the laughter of our children Liam Lappin Matt Flynn Bobby will live on in our hearts! Ann Ring Peadar Ní thuigeann sibh é !!!!! Giuseppe Séamus Davitt

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Karl McQuaid Move the embassy then! Paul Hughes Kevin Bury Karl Forman Marty Lavery How dare the British have the audacity to attempt to dictate the

internal affairs of another country, especially when it refers to something like how another nation decides to name its streets. It seems ironic that the British created the icon that has become Bobby Sands through their horrific treatment of him, yet they try to crush any form of recognition of Bobby Sands and what he stands for. If they really take offence to the name of the street, then they should move the embassy.

Andrea A name can’t kill. Joe Dromgoole Seamas Keating Targiani Maria Hilary Delahunty They have given us our fenian dead. Councillor Adam Phillips [email protected]. Do not let the British Imperialists rule

the world! Tomás Mac Raghallaigh The British Empire is as dead as Churchill and now a quite

pathetic thing. Long live the memory of Bobby Sands. Pearse Bradley Terry McGlone PóL Mac Liam, Beal Feirsdeo Padraigin Bean Mhic Liam, Beal Feirsdeo Máire nic Liam, Beal Feirsdeo Bronagh nic Liam, Beal Feirsdeo Maureen Bean Mhic Liam, Beal Feirsdeo Leo Mac Liam, Beal Feirsdeo Mary McGarry, Beal Feirsdeo Finbar Devlin Greg Curran Sarah Donnelly [email protected]. Move on - the days of

empires and tyranny are over! If you learned anything from Sands, it’s that you’ll never beat the Irish because whatever happens we just come back at you. Thatcher murdered Bobby, at least respect his memory! Bobby abu!!!

Tim Healy Mairead Gallagher Ruth Edwards Liam Agnew THEY ARMED IRAQ AGAINST YOU, DEMONISING

YOUR PEOPLE, YOUR VERY CULTURE. BOBBY WAS/IS/WILL ALWAYS BE CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE OF IRELAND’S HEARTS, THANKS TO THE IRANIAN NATION FOR COMMEMORATING HIS MEMORY. PLEASE DON’T BOW TO PRESSURE FROM THE BRITISH.

William Jenkinson [email protected]. Tíocfáidh ár lá

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Trevor Jenkinson [email protected]. Hands off our street Domhnall Mac Lochlainn [email protected] Aindí Mac Giolla Chomhghaill Cumá ná síneoinn... Eamon Clancy [email protected]. Get off our streets - Brits out NOW. Brian McKernan Paul Woods Will Ure Kenneth Fallens John Tíocfáidh ár lá Dav T.A.L.!E.G.B.!A.B.E.! David Ryan Liam McDonagh Kevin King Damian Byrne [email protected]. Jack Straw get your blood soaked hands off Xurxo Martínez Crespo Ryan Dineen Keep the memory of Bobby Sands alive Deirdre Nic Eachmharcaigh [email protected] Seamas Mac Fhionnlaoich [email protected]. Do not sell out to

British aggression, and belittle the name of a legend who, along with his nine glorious comrades, gave their lives for Freedom, that flame that burns within our soul and not from colour of their money.

Gavin Meenan Bobby Sands is the greatest Irish hero in history! R.I.P Peter O Maolai [email protected]. Show that the revolution in Iran is

not finished Carmel Mullan Seamus O’Kane Robert Stewart [email protected] Paul McKibben [email protected]. Get the Brits out! Stan [email protected]. Tiocfaidh ar la Kenneth J Murphy Niall Ward Leave it be! Todd Chaikin Joanna Brooks Kevin Campbell Freedom is a state of mind JC Smith Liam McConway I would urge all freedom loving people of the world to sign this

petition John McGrory No more meddling Straw Ciatan Toner Patrick Redmond Guegan Jefferson Andrew Codd Sean Mac Tieghearnian Until the British withdraw from Ireland the street name should

stay as Bobby Sands. Slainte!

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P. O'Neil NY [email protected]. I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. (Nathan Hale)

Sorcha Ni Dhonnaille [email protected]. Cathy Donnelly Russell O Regan Rosanna Ni dhonaill Heather Callaway D P Kenny Anthony McDaniel please don’t change the name, Bobby Sands was a true Irish

hero Marty Kelly [email protected]. Bobby Sands Street abú. Britain,

leave this brave Irish martyrs’ street alone Marie Duffy Don’t bow to their pressures Gerald Duffy Tiocfaidh ar la Ciaran Duffy Eoin Rushe [email protected]. The British have spent their entire exisitence

meddling in other people’s affairs, it’s about time they stopped Helen Toner Fran Sinnott Elisa Costanzo Dino from Pisa God bless Bobby. Helena McGeady [email protected]. Britain has no right to

interfere with the street naming by other countries. In Glasgow we have Nelson Mandela Place, was he not deemed a terrorist by the British Government at one time? Hypocrisy comes to mind

Damian & Dominic Dunn Martyr Bobby Sands (5th May 1981, 66 Days). You can’t erase

the past, so don’t try! Kayleigh Paterson [email protected] Have they got nothing better to do Laura Paterson Xurxo Martínez Crespo V ni chinneide Keith Liam McFadden The spirit of freedom will never die while the name of Bobby

Sands lives on in our hearts Thomas Reilly Dave Horan Mike Smith Governments should look after their own people first and

foremost, not invade, manipulate and oppress other countries a la Britain and USA.

M Cormacain Stephen Adam Schmitz [email protected] Quinn Pender Stefano Ryan McAlinden [email protected]. Our victory will be in the laughter of our

children Tamara Kevin F McConnell

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Aodhan Corr PATRICK CONNEELY Andrew Duffin Marilyn Madigan Mark Eiffe Robin Burton Colleen O’Connell Adkins Robert Doyle [email protected]. Don’t bow to British Imperialism Del Flanagan Philip McGrory There is another Bobby Sands Street in Paris (France). Please

do not allow pressure from a foreign government to change the wishes of the Iranian people.

Judy Lujan Peter Quinn Jnr Jani Tracy Mendez Joseph Beatty [email protected] Kevin Farrell Stephen Lally Leave the street alone Liam McDonald Up the IRA RAFFAELE CAPOLUPO Steven O’Driscoll I wonder why the British goverment do not like their embassy’s

street name in Iran, after all Mr Bobby Sands was an MP. Mads Lou Bendtsen Yvonne McWeeney Kevin Kerrigan Jack Straw should sort out the dirt in his own backyard before

trying to tell other governments how to run their countries Christopher Hazzard Hope the Iranians stand strong against yet another form of

British oppression Joe Gallagher [email protected] Jeni Brown Anton Lavelle Leave well enough alone Martin McNaughton Did Britain not do enough to degrade the man and the cause he

justly fought for while he was alive? Tom McDonald “Our revenge will be the laughter of our children.” God bless

him. Nadya Connolly Williams Iran is a soverign country, is it not? It is no longer a part of the

British colonial empire, or neo-colonial empire of 2004, I hope. Bobby Sands was a hero and deserves to have more, many more, streets named after him.

Chris McIver Aleksejj Saushev Rory Fitzpatrick In those dreary H-block cages ten brave young Irishmen lay,

hungering for justice, as their young lives ebbed away. For their right as Irish soldiers and to free their native land, they stood behind their leader, the gallant Bobby Sands!!

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Tracy Grieve Will the Brits give back their last colony - the remaining six counties on the Isle of Ireland - before they continue their unwanted meddling in the affairs of other countries.

Michelle Andrews Our Day Will Come Jessie Cairney Mary McAllister Always remember Brian Gallagher Ross Docherty Martin shields Honour our heroes Diane Ferns In death dignity Eimear Blunnie [email protected] V Harnett Benjamin J. Emerson Bobby Sands was a great Irish patriot who gave his life for his

country. Margaret Loftus [email protected] Malachy Begley Leave the street Krystal Kyle [email protected] Paul Cleary [email protected] Sean Hayes Seamus Hayes CORRINA O’HANLON Chiara Sicheri Edward Maynard Stephen Quinn [email protected] Rev. Dennis McCormack, S. I. Great-great grandson of Michael Larkin, the Manchester

Martyr Kane Massimo Di Noia Lorna Shaw Typical! Davros Our day Will come..... Amie Sharkey Enda Carroll Niall Moyne James Gilligan Benny Conboy Bobby Sands, a true Irish hero Nuala McGlynn Chuck Wrenn David Condron Andrew Michael Tiocfaidh ar La Anthony Howie [email protected] Paula Noone Kathleen White [email protected] Tommy Morrissey [email protected]. Everyone, republican or otherwise, has

their own particular role to play and our revenge will be the laughter of our children - Bobby Sands, 1954-1981

David Fox Majella Bolger Nigel Singh [email protected]. Death To Colonial Imperialism

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Graham McCuig Sinead Flynn Shane McGrath Denis Foley Every man that died for Ireland is a legend. James Gallagher [email protected]. Don’t let the huns boss yas about.

Oro se do bheath abhaile!!! James Coady Johnathan O’Connor eire 32. Up Bobby Sands. A legend. Kellie and Tara and Claire Tiocfaidh ar la. Jimmy Whelan Eoin Fallon Nick Reder An Ireland divided shall never be at peace Laura Buggy Mark Finney David Murphy Kieran Eamon Connolly [email protected]. Please DO NOT change the name. Stephen Kearns PJ LYNCH Coamhin McCauley As Che Guevara’s widow put it,”when men are able to

influence so many others through their life and their example,they do not die.” Beadh ar la linn [we will have our day] VICTORY TO THE IRA.

Brendan Tracey [email protected] Heroes - a revolution should never be forgotten they show a path for others to follow...

Petesy Do not sully a hero’s name!!! Stu Tiocfaidh ar la..... brits out!!! Elaine Turner Martina Turner Karen Turner Screw the British! Michael Stapleton IOANNA IOANNIDOU PIERO MASARATI Oscar Pagliccia Anthony Flynn Josephine Flynn Irishwoman Noreen Lavery They still fear him Kevin Lavery He beat his ‘monster’ in ’81, let us beat this one for him Christopher J Murphy [email protected] Bernadette M. Murphy [email protected] Christopher M. Murphy [email protected] Jason Arthur Clark Costa Nicola non cambiate il nome alla via!!! non avete anche nomi di vie

italiane,francesi o inglesi...perchè allora non una irlandese!! grazie

Jennifer Hynes The imperial English state again tries to interfere in another nation’s affairs.

Kevin Ryan [email protected]

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Erin Murphy [email protected] Keep the memory alive...Don’t dishonor a hero!

John O'Connor Free 32 & Free Palestine. Tiocfaidh ar La Roozbeh Jenny Carr [email protected] Robert Johnston Jeffrey Craig Roibeard Mac an tSionnach Haven’t the Brits done enough, leave his memory alone Michael Scully Sure why not Roisin Claffey John Cluney Jimmy Rhatigan Ger Mc Mahon Paul Deane Niall Dennis Kavanagh Jason Kinsella Thom O’Heher Shaun Conway God bless Ciarán Mac Guill Allen Leo Mathew Godden We must be united in memory of the ten. Andrea Valisa Deirdre Corrigan Jennifer Behan Bridgette Croke Andrew Jaundrill [email protected] Gyj Vujk William Rowan [email protected] Fair play Daithi Rees In memory of Bobby on this his 50th birthday. Winthrop Rodgers [email protected] Happy Birthday Bobby. RIP Pauline Fletcher [email protected] Maria Kotlyar [email protected] Liam O’Faolain [email protected] Malachy Barnes Brendan Curtis Treasa Murphy Elaine Quinn Our heroes are as good as Britain’s if not better Sarah Ingersoll Philomena Flood Emma W. Tiocfadh Ar La ROBERT DONNELLY Michael Guertin [email protected] Ailish O’Hara [email protected] Carlo Broggi [email protected] Fiona Ryan Chris Gallagher I think it sick that the British government would try to remove

the name of a true modern hero from a street which again is in a country which has nothing to do with them. Quite like Ireland,

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but the greedy Brits never learn and have it coming back around 100 times over, soon very soon!!!!! saoirse!!!!!!!!!

Christopher Murray Michael Boyle “Our Revenge will be the Laughter of Our Children” Alvon Spaans That we never forget the ten brave men Pádraig Mackel [email protected] Maith thú a Dhaini! Kevin McIvor Please keep Bobby Sands Street. Bobby Sands personified a

selflessness that Jack Straw and those like him will never comprehend.

Stephen McMahon Tiocfaidh Ár Lá Alan Jack [email protected] Seosamh Mac an Bhaird Brian Murphy Mike Duross [email protected] God Bless Bobby Sands Dorothy I Reed [email protected] Pamela Adam Patrick Delahunt What does he want it changed to? Johnny Wilkinson Street, I’ll

bet! Try using your time in office usefully, Mr. Straw, other than mocking Irish martyrs.

Mary McIvor Mirri Rubin Jean E. Connelly Christa Richards Gavin Meenan Take your filthy British hand off Bobby’s street, and get the

hell out of our country! Mark my words - Our Day will come! giorgio moro Sean Connelly [email protected] Lloy Janet Dowling [email protected] Living in Canada, this is the first I heard of

this. I think it is a travesty. Alain Beaulieu Alain Beaulieu, Canada. No more British imperialism, please Manuel Carta Matteo Fischetti Laura Granata Stefano Andrico Peace please ! Tom Farrell Paolo Baldissera Siobhan Daly Giuseppe Filicetti Jonathan Pitman Damian Molloy When will we ever get our own land back Brian Baumann [email protected] I think it very fitting to re-

name a street after Bobby Sands, one of the greatest human beings ever to live. What Bobby did was the greatest thing any one person, or a collective of persons, could ever ask for. Bobby gave his life so that we might be a free nation, a nation once again. Tiocfaidh ár lá.

Joshua Murphy Paul Delaney John Sullivan Polly Freeman

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Laura Viadana Susanna Sartori Pier Luigi Ponzio Niamh Kavanagh Shea Kincaid Keep it up lads Comin Enrico Keeping alive the memory of Bobby, true idol Leo Brennan Cheers - Iran Linda Larkin Kamran Mofrad Please do not change name of Bobby Sands street. Thady McCarthy For the love of ireland Gerard Devereux [email protected] Bobby Sands is a hero. J K Van Nort Jeanie Diamond Why do the Brits have to have their hands in everything??

Leave the street name ALONE! Gary Brown [email protected] Keep the faith and you shall win. Siomon Edgar Katie Collins [email protected] Clinton (Mick) Grantham [email protected] Your Excellency, I'm

not going to sit here and write a long-drawn out letter begging for you not to change the name of Bobby Sands Street, but I am going to appeal to you the importance of the street. No matter where one lives in the world, injustices have occurred. In your country, my country (USA), and especially in Ireland, specifically in N. Ireland. I’m asking you not to bow down to the Brits, they’ve already taken enough from the world. Please don’t let them take the memory of Bobby. With all due respect, Clinton Grantham.

Christin L. Mueller I think it is disgraceful that Mr. Bobby Sands’memory and heroism is still being attacked by the British Empire. Please, leave Bobby Sands Street and help the world recognize a true hero and patriot. Thank you.

Kevin O’Neill Silvia Armando Conor Tiocfaidh ar la Oonagh Mc Laughlin David Burke They have no right, it is not their country. Amie Gallagher Rosemary Lafferty Allison Zabetian Róisín Ní Lenacháin [email protected] Pádraig Ó Cearragáin Brits out! Tiocfáidh ár Lá Paolo Cimei Brits out now! Tiocfaidh ar La! Brendan O’Neill [email protected] Kevin McKay Bobby Sands was a heroic and very brave man who was

murdered by the foreign oppressive government of England Decky Eccles Up the RA Susanne Kettler Mark McKeown Domenico ira fino allo morte

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Wullie Maxwell [email protected] We will never be defeated, while ireland has their sons

Patrick Kennedy Jacqueline L. Landry Carmel O’Brien A Bobby Sands admirer from Chicago (ex-Charlestown, Co.

Sligo) Raffaele de Giorgio Hands off James Howard Robbie Montgomery Elizabeth Whitaker Brendan Boyle Brfian Hughes Michael Gallagher Marco [email protected] Freedom for Irish people! Greetings

from Sardinia island! Our day will come! Elizabeth De Master [email protected] J Doherty JOHN PAUL CONAGHAN BOBBY SANDS DID A LOT FOR THE IRISH

PEOPLE. IT’S ABOUT TIME HE HAD SOMETHING TO CALL HIS OWN. BRITISH HANDS OFF NOW AND OFF BOBBY’S ISLAND (EIRE)

Meabh Bradley Keep the faith Phelim O Cuinneagain [email protected] Bobby Sands is a hero and an

inspiration. The power his writings hold is more than just words. His name should not be removed for it is a symbol of the belief the world has in our cause. Ta piosa Roibeard i chroi achan duinne.

TERENCE MICHEAL GORRY [email protected] UP THE RA' Fiona Kelly Alan Heron Why do you think they want it changed? They still think they

can hold imperial power in the Middle East. Paddy Shortt Tiocfaidh Ar Lá Stephen Mazar Esther Byrne Bobby has left an indelible mark on the world, and rightly so.

What a hero, what a man, we love you Bobby. John Carlin Paul Hartley Karen McEwen [email protected] Lindsay McCambridge Jennifer McDermott Eimeid Mac Giolla Uir Brits Out!!! Tiocfaidh Ar La!!!!! Adam Laycock [email protected] Cara Beck Norma J F Harrison [email protected] GP Iran named this street in memory of an Irish hero. So, to all

Brits in favour of renaming the street take yourselves off. Tiocfaidh Ar La

Strabane Strabane says NO SURRENDER. Tiocfaidh Ar La

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Fergal McLaughlin Matt Carroll Stand up to imperialists Daniel Collins Jennifer Mull [email protected] Casey Clan Tiocfaidh Ar La...Bobby Sands...NEVER forgotten David Jameson Tiocfaidh ar La! Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste, na Baerla cliste! tammy joan-margaret ardoin CHARLES JOHN MURNICK JR. [email protected] Bobby Sands, like

Ghandi, Martin Luther King, and other freedom fighters, proved the validity of peaceful protest. He is an Irish hero, a hero of our times, and the British government, his adversary, must not be allowed to influence the will of the people.What’s Britain doing in Teheran anyway? They ought to throw them out.

Fintan McAleer Once again the British have no right to intervene in another country where they are not wanted. Bobby’s memory lives on. Tiocfaidh ar la

Paul McDonald A Flowers [email protected] I do not agree with my government

attempting to erase a part of history and erase the memories of ten brave dead men.

Dean (from Croatia) Tiokfagh ar laa Chris Maguire Can the Brits please look after their own affairs! James Havlin Jens Kuhn Jan Fangel Give Ireland Back To The Irish Aine Maguire [email protected] Brenda Downes Ruairi McAleer The Iranian people should know more than most, that the

British government has a habit of erasing those aspects of history which they do not like. Keep the street name Bobby Sands as a constant reminder of their shameful history, and those patriots who had the courage and conviction to stand up to their tyranny, not just in Ireland, but all over the world.

Louise Kennedy Conán Mac Giolla Uidhir Remember ‘Windscale’, a British nuclear

reprocessing plant which was the source of much dispute over it’s dangers? Remember how it caught fire? Remember how the British government decided to change it’s name to ‘Sellafield’ to pretend it was a new and better plant? Now they are trying the same in Iran. Shameful!

Barry Grover Ridgeway DARREN DOYLE From the people of Glasgow, Scotland, keep the name of the

street after the great man himself, Bobby Sands Martin Anderson [email protected] Colin Haughey Declan Colgan [email protected]

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Maria Martin O’Sullivan Mark Stout Sean -South- Fitzpatrick [email protected] The British government

have no right to try and police the world as they please. Brits out now!!!

Michael Cullen Tiochfaidh ar la Carrie Boswell [email protected] KIERAN THE BRITS THINK THEY CAN OWN AND RULE

EVERYTHING AND IT’S TIME THEY LEARNT THEY CAN’T. IT SICKENS THEM TO SEE THAT A FAMOUS IRISH SOLDIER WITH THE NAME OF BOBBY SANDS IS KNOWN WORLD-WIDE FOR HIS BELIEF IN IRISH FREEDOM. SOON HIS AND MANY FALLEN COMRADES’ DREAMS WILL BECOME REALITY. TIOCFAIDH AR LA.

Michael Kennedy [email protected] No greater gift than laying down your life for your friends, sound familiar does it? Respect Bobby’s dignity

Wayne Beasley [email protected] Tabhair Éire cúl na daoine Éirinn Caoimhe Hughes I’m only 14 and I still think we should keep it the way it is. He

died for us, we should do something for him Micky Hughes In 1981, Irish republican volunteers in a British jail on Irish soil

undertook a fast to the death to retain their status as political prisoners. The British government, led by Margaret Thatcher, demanded they be classified as criminals.

Eileen McEnaney [email protected] Sanna Berggren Seán ÓhEacháin (15) Turf Lodge Béal Feirste [email protected] Tipiciúil ó

Rialtas na Breataine, i gcónaí ag tabhairt ordaithe do tíortha eile, cén dochar atá ainm sráide ag déanamh?? Bobby Cróga a fuair bás ar ár son.

Christopher Hutchinson [email protected] Bobby Sands deserves recognision.

Laura Fossati Seosamh O Longaigh Carmel M McBarron Stand strong!! Cairmeal Nic an Bharuin It’s not just another, street it’s Bobby’s Peter Cullen [email protected] Trevorbranigan Peter [email protected] We will never forget... Poland’s with you! Thomas and Christina Campbell Brits Out! In Memory of the Ten Thomas McEnaney Eddie Fries Steven Casey Zielinski [email protected] If they aren’t able to destroy

the desire for freedom, they won’t break you. They won’t break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. The day will dawn when all the people

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of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show. It is then we’ll see the rising of the moon.

Robert Free Northern Ireland Arianna Introna ELLEN STEWART The street should remain in memory of a great republican,

Bobby Sands Michael O’Kane [email protected] Michelle Caulwell [email protected] Aaron Toner [email protected] They (the Brits) should respect

his memory. After all they caused his death Colm Doyle Grant Coughlin, Canadian. Charlotte Davis [email protected] I find it utterly offensive

that the British government should dismiss the feelings of the Irish people, because the street name allegedly ‘causes offence’ to their employees. The hunger strikers fought the yet continuing constitutional crusade of our nation, for freedom & self determination. We simple would not ask them to do the same!

Seán Ó Sheridáin [email protected] Leave the street name alone, British misrule must not make its way to Iran!!

Francis M. Corby Joseph M. Keough, Jr. [email protected] From the birthplace of modern

democracy, Philadelphia, PA,USA...Britain out of Ireland and her affairs

Consoli Valerio gli eroi non si dimenticano Matteo I’m from Padania Sinead Pembroke Allowing the British to have the street name changed would

mean the British would yet again believe they hold power over the world. That street name was put by the Iranian government to commemorate an Irish hero who still lives on in the hearts and minds of Irish freedom fighters. To allow the street name to live on would at the very least remind the British that they should feel guilty for all the men, women and children they have murdered in Ireland and around the world. Bobby Sands is still an Irish hero so the street name should live on.

Lucia Mary Johnston Maggie McGrade Patricia McKniff Sean Reilly Do not let the hero’s names disappear into obscurity John Bridges God Bless Bobby Sands J. Cavanagh [email protected] I’m in England but of Irish

descent Ricardo (Canary Archipelago - Africa Noroccidental)

The name of the street must remain in memory of a great patriotic Irishman and a fighter for the freedom of the towns.

Chic Wright [email protected] Elaine Tralli www.proud2beirish.libero.it Rose Hyland

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Elizabeth Anne Breen Bobby Sands such a beautiful martyr deserves to have a whole city named after him.

Gerry O Scollain Cardellini Mauro From Italy, for Irish people, for Ireland freedom, for Europe

against Brits and their anti-European way of life. TIOCHFAIDH AR LA

Grainne Ni Scollain [email protected] Early God bless Bobby and victory to the people of Falluja Deirdre Smith [email protected] Many thanks for receiving our

request Rónán ó Scolláin Stop interfering in other countries’ business, typical British

blackmail can’t be allowed to happen! Don’t bow Iran to aggressors, you have been great so far!

Brenda Kelly Eoghan O’Donnell Bobby Sands, God rest his soul Conor Macken Willie Hughes [email protected] God bless Bobby Sands Stephen Ian Ó Branagáin http://larkspirit.com/hungerstrikes/diary.html Jennifer Herbert Adri Wijnko Rob Hoogesteger Tahira Masood Gareth Do not change the name of the street Mary Fox Shaun Cinnamond [email protected] Dimichino Domenico [email protected] onore a Bobby Sands ed a tutti i

martiri irlandesi Mr Mark McGarrity Resist British oppression! Damian Martinez Let Freedom Ring! Podge P. Dastan Say ‘NO’ to all Imperialists Losa Fabrizio [email protected] respect Ian McArdle Lecci Enzo George Squire One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter Maria Lorenzo Brescia (Italy) wants a Bobby Sands street too Stefano Rigamonti [email protected] And Long Kesh will be the stone on

which the system broke Proinsias Mac Bhloscaidh Ciaran O'Neill Please do not bow to British pressure! Bob Cairns [email protected] I feel the British government have no

right to impose this change on the Iranian people, and no right to dishonour the good name of Bobby Sands.

Andrew Ward Nuala Smith Bob K. Smith [email protected] Garrett Ahern Jim Roney Please do not change the name of this street

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Dale Whitesell Jackie Boylan Dr Graham Dawson Brendan McNiff Orla Smith [email protected] Liam Scott Don’t change the name Anthony Martin Street Name to Remain David Ballerini E' stato un grande martire Giuseppe Losapio [email protected] Francesco Mastromatteo Bobby Sands still lives! Free Ireland! Tiocfaidh ar la! la comunità militante Destra Marziana (Italy) Avevo quattro verdi campi,

quattro gioielli, la vita mia, ma son venuti gli stranieri e me li hanno portati via. Avevo figli belli e forti han combattuto per la terra, han combattuto e sono morti, e son rimasti dolore e guerra, per monti e valli e per il mare risuona il canto della riscossa e piange il cielo che sta a guardare la verde Irlanda di sangue rossa; adesso ho quattro verdi campi, tre hanno avuto la libertà, col coraggio dei miei figli anche il quarto rifiorirà... ONORE AL MARTIRE IRLANDESE BOBBY SANDS

CAÍRÍN NÍ MHUIREAGAÍN Michele Every free man has in his heart Bobby Sands Giovanni Tateo [email protected] Long live Ireland, long live Iran! Carla Lasalandra This is a very important petition; I hope to give a valid

contribution Paul Stelmaszuk We will never be defeated! Up the Ra! Pierluigi Paul Lennon [email protected] No surprise that the British try to

remove all traces of opponents wherever and whenever they can.

Gilbert Long live the Queen...in the UK! People from Iran can think for themselves!

Antonio Brian Devine Marilisa Darren Thoirs Leave the street alone. Bobby was the people of Ireland’s own

MP and always will be Francesco De feudis Gavin Sheehan Damian Boyle Jnr [email protected] Tiochfaidh ar lá Mark Drinan Robert McKeown [email protected] Alessandro Josh Nelson Francesco Perini Pietro Capriata Antaine deBrún Compare the British efforts to change the name of Bobby Sands

Street with a reluctance to officially recognise Derry in the North of Ireland and an insistence on using the prefix, London.

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Brendan McFarlane Lene Harkjaer Elena Bagnoli Italy - For the freedom of all people Antonio Triolo [email protected] “Live like you are going to die now, Think like

you’ll never die!” Giorgio Almirante Luca Caremi Free Ireland. Francesco Torselli Tiochfaidh ar là! Giuseppe Di Maio Kevin Donnachie Alan Clarke Martin McAuley Brave acts should not become a political pawn. Alessandro Free Ireland! Alessandro Mosti Free Ireland! Giovanna Fusco Free Ireland and Palestine!!! Christine Clarke 26+6=1 Massimo L Hands off! Ryan Ray 26+6=1 William White Kevin Ahern Christin Krebs Megan Hughes Sheila Hughes [email protected] Dana Sceppaquercia Brian Hughes Brendan Hughes [email protected] Jessica Scarlata Gregory Houston [email protected] The English still think they have

the right to control the world and don’t want any reminders of the defiance they have faced in the past.

Grace O Malley Corrina O’Malley Phil Cassidy Gary O’Reilly ENGLAND IT’S NOT OVER YET. EIRE 32. Bobby Sands is

a legend. Rex Shaun Keep your hands off it. Sands live on forever. Tony Coleman If you rename the street the Brits won’t stop there they would

think your nation has gone soft, watch your back......we know. Igor Fedeli BRITS OUT! Valeria Murru (ITALY) Do not give up, in the name of love! Dale Hill Gianandrea Pieraccini Marianna Duglio [email protected] Alessandra JOHN CLARK FOR ALLAH’S SAKE KEEP BOBBY SANDS MP SIGN IN Nicholas Haggerty William Haggerty Mark Simpson Bren Dougan

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MICHAEL KELLY [email protected] BRITS OUT NOW

Richard Set the 6 counties free David Kimins Megan Richards [email protected] Declan McAleer Elias Vergult [email protected] De revolutionairen kunnen

gedood worden, maar de revolutie nooit Francesco CheateN [email protected] Never should they change it. Michael Douglas [email protected] I was born in 1971 in Sydney,

Australia. My earliest political memory was seeing pencil sketches of Bobby Sands face on the 6 o’clock news. Every night he was thinner. I was ten years old and I thought Thatcher would relent because she was a woman, like my mother. When Bobby died I understood the adult world was not only unjust but that the injustice was organised. Thank you, Bobby, for that lesson. My revolutionary ideas are my most precious possession.

Conor Donaghy Daniel Miller Poughkeepsie, NY USA Tek Faux [email protected] Laila Taraghi David Monni Il nostro giorno verrà! John Nixon [email protected] The more that Britain gets her greedy

hands into Iran the more you will lose of Iran as she will be another country infected with British rule

Kevin William Padraig Thomer III [email protected] Amy Marie Zegunis [email protected] I think that to rename this street

now is to spit in the face of Bobby Sands, and the other brave men who died with him on his hunger strike.

Micky D. Long live Adams John Sandurs You can kill the Revolutioary...but not the

revolution....ENGLAND OUT Kieran Get the British embassy off Bobby’s street John Fitzgerald Alessandro Piccioli [email protected] Gus MacNamara Giulia Huober Ulster is Irish Stephen Bates [email protected] Arpino Marco Bobby is One of THE HEROES Bear Goldberg Alessandro Giovannetti Italy, Rome Anastasia Harding [email protected] Long live the freedom fighters! Shawn Fitzharris I was only six when Bobby Sands died, but even then I

understood the enormity of what he had done, his bravery in the face of such severe persecution and abuse from the British. They have no right to tell Ireland, Iran or anybody else what they can do. I did not know him, but any young man who shows that sort of courage and love for his country could not be

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evil. He was a good young man, a patriot and it’s terrible that, even in death, the British are still trying to persecute him or tarnish his name. Please don’t cave in to them. Honor Bobby’s sacrifice and keep that street named after him. Certainly, no British statesman has shown so much love and sacrifice as Bobby. Thank You.

Bob Piper [email protected] 23 years ago today. Remembered. Destra Marziana 5.05.1981-5.05.2004 Bobby Sands still lives. Tiocfaidh ar la Kevin Baker [email protected] Hugh Doyle Twenty three years ago today. . .The lark still sings Kieran Dunne Federico Roncioni [email protected] Maggie Gallagher Jessica Rattini Dennis Murray Bobby Sands R.I.P. Mike Murray RIP Bobby Mary Kennedy How brave he was… Our day will come! Meg Morris Sean Oilibhear Bobby Sands died 23 years ago today; never forgotten

TIOCFAIDH AR LA. HANDS OFF VOL BOBBY SANDS MP STREET. THIS MAN DIED FOR THE RIGHTS AS AN IRISH SOLDIER. IF IRAN WANTED TO PUT A MURDERER AS IT’S STREET NAME IT SHOULD MAKE IT MAGGIE THATCHER, NO THEY NAMED IT AFTER AN IRISH SOLDIER TIOCFAIDH AR LA R.I.P VOL. BOBBY SANDS MP R.I.P HE DIED TO FREE IRELAND , GIVE THEM THEIR RIGHTS NOT THEIR DEATH RITES , THE FOOLS, THE FOOLS, THEY HAVE LEFT OUR FENIANS DEAD , BUT WHILE IRELAND HOLDS THESE GRAVES IRELAND UNFREE SHALL NEVER BE AT PEACE , RIP VOL. BOBBY SANDS MP RIP , HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

Rory This street was renamed as a symbol of how the rest of the world feLt about the death of these 10 men, let’s not forget them.

Lanny MacCleary [email protected] The only weapon available to Bobby Sands to fight the British empire was his strength of will. Blessed are those who hunger for justice.

Danielle Doherty Marco Barry McNally Oppose British censorship. Vol. Bobby Sands inspired all

freedom loving people throughout the world. Long live the freedom fighters of the I.R.A. Tiocfaidh ar La

Daniele Luca Let’s work for a united Ireland! John F. Gallagher [email protected] Bobby Sands is much more

admirable than churchhill M Morrison Michael Foley

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Ellen Cahill Placid Capdevila [email protected] Mark Montgomery Thomas Montgomery [email protected] George A. Nakley allah u akbar Marie-Hélène Incredible but so British! Stephen Hay [email protected] I am from Newcastle upon Tyne,

England. Which, in turn, dictates I am British. This is not something I am proud of and am a supporter of the struggle of Bobby Sands and the entire Irish nation! He was a true patriot, something which is lacking in many causes today!

Andreas Pagani Francis Grehan An Honourable country is Honouring an Honourable Irish man Karin Dignified protest met an upturned nose. Let’s honor him by

remembrance. Lydia Robert Emmet Doran [email protected] This gesture of goodwill is

important to freedom loving people around the World. All the best to Iran!

James Doran “...it is the source that lights my prison cell it is the knowledge that I am right.” B. Sands

Gearoid Lynch Bobby was a great man and an ispiration to many. Long live the spirit of Bobby Sands

Eddie O’Byrne Tara Courtney [email protected] Geraldine ward [email protected] Dale Hill Bobby Sands RIP Damian Doherty Joe Courtney Chris Hugh Gallacher His name shall be remembered Alessandro Franquelli [email protected] Jimmy Madden Brett [email protected] Jacky Devine Susan Doran Patricia Courtney Bobby Sands remains an inspiration to all people looking to

liberate themselves from foreign domination. Please continue to honor him. Thank you very much.

Michael Coates Sean [email protected] IRAN please don’t give in

to these British terrorists who at this very moment are killing and maiming fellow muslims in Iraq.

Anne Scullion Corr Bobby Sands was a brave man who died for his country. Don’t give in to the Brits who terrorised the Irish for 30 years and more

Maureen B Doran Liam Corr William Gallagher Tríona Ní Mhathúna

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David O’Connor Sir, please do not allow the British to dishonor his name in death as they tried and failed to do in life. Your independence from the Imperial powers is an inspiration to us all.

Tom DeLuca Daithi O’Logain Gerald Kelly [email protected] Bobby Sands is a hero and a role

model for the Irish people. Joe Vitto Long live Bobby Sands and the other freedom fighters who

have given their lives for what they believe in.Victory to the people of Palestine.LONG LIVE ALLAH

Antonio Marquz Remember Bobby Sands, keep his name. Don’t bow to Saxon huns. Our revenge will be the laughter of our children

Seamus Corr Martin Corr Derbhla Shannon Joanne Corr Mano Rooney Laura Gallagher Corr Lisa Corr Justine Paddy O’Connor Shane Connolly Indeed he was a soldier and a statesman, who died

courageously. No more British in Ireland. Lucia Because it’s right! Conor Mathews Mairead McCloskey [email protected] John Shapyro Alessandro Rapinese [email protected] free ireland Gearoid Mac Roibin Jacopo Nardi [email protected] David Norris Eva Raymond P. Doran Alessandro Roma [email protected] Honour to Bobby Sands Maurice Behan Leave it as it is and consider why it was changed in the first

place. Mark Rees-Martinez [email protected] Peace, Love and Justice GERARD MCCORMICK Mick Spence Shaun McIntyre [email protected] God Bless Bobby Sands M.P. Paul Murphy Heroes should never be forgotten. Jeffrey Offermann [email protected] Paul Manyaev Desirè Cocciolo Martin Devlin Derek Boyd Ruairi Patrick Ralph Keep up the fight in memory of that great man Stephen Harnes God bless Bobby Sands MP Lawrence Johnson [email protected] Adrienne

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Timothy O’Reilly [email protected] Gerard McGuinness Bernd Wilms Ernesto Di Giovanni [email protected] Ulster Free Carol Free Ireland and God bless you Bobby Sands Valentina Suzanne White-Kelly Tony Devlin The man shook the world from his tiny prison cell. Mind your

own business Britain! Darran Prior Jerome Ghosh Eamonn McKeever Oonagh Flanagan [email protected] Jennifer Stewart allah hu akhbar, tiofaidh ar la! Declan Flanagan Cluain Eois Abu Audrey Cooley Dominic Delargy Sean HANDS OFF BRITIAN Ruairí Kelleher Britannia waives the rules Patricia Duffy Arran Feery Britain, for 800 years we’ve fought you without fear and we’ll

fight you for 800 more! Ciaran Mulhall Chris Mulhall [email protected] Angela McCusker David Gorman 30,000 people can’t be wrong! Bobby Sands, soldier, poet,

Blessed are those who hunger for justice. Stephen Agnew Dennis Cunningham Noel McQuillan Denis O’Dwyer James Butler Andy Nolan Mind your own business Britain! Bobby Sands will forever be

in our hearts! Sarah Maxwell John Meredith [email protected] Andrew Dunne [email protected] Christine Koch [email protected] Daniele Scalea [email protected] Martin Marc Conaghan Daniele Ginàr W EIRE LIBERA!!! Marco Vernole Stefano Paolo Tosatti Ronald Wilson Simone Salvatore www.azionegiovanicaravella.org Serena Mereu [email protected] Milos Federico Marchio Smash the imperialism!!

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Roseann Finlay Pablo Jameson Brits out Anton McNulty Chris Love Ludovica Fabrizio LIBERTA' PER TUTTI POPOLI. 88 Martin Kirkwood Our revenge is the laughter of our children Stefano Mario Carnevale Emanuele A clear exemple of heroism and patriotism... “Remember

Bobby Sands wherever you are Thanks Bobby for your example!!!”

Seamus God Bless Bobby Sands Gianluca Florence Italy John Kelly Please leave the name Bobby Sands Sergio Virmilli Kevin Cranie [email protected] I think to rename Bobby Sands

street would be an insult to the memory of such a great man and freedom fighter. GOD BLESS THE HUNGER STRIKERS!!!

Padraig Chambers [email protected] Barry O Callaghan Brian O’Connor John John Clark I think is is a disgrace that the British think they own

everything. Well, they don’t. Together we stand, together we fall, a free and republic Ireland forever. Bobby Sands is a legend against a fight for British rule we must stand together and whether is is by voice, pen or hand, give Ireland back to the irish. Bobby to me repersents what a republican is all about - you shall never be forgotten we will fight on in your name.

Lorenzo Salimbeni Aodhan O’Cathan It is important to show respect for a man who gave his all

against imperial oppression, much like many Iranians gave their all, for their county. Keep the name of Bobby Sands alive in Iran!

Giuseppe Pintus Amina Irlande Irlande reveilles toi.secoues ta fierte et continues la

lutte.Irlande reveilles toi autour de toi ils sont devenus fous et mechantscomme des serpents.Reveilles toisecoues ton jourg qui veut tassujetir par tous les moyens.

Christopher Smith [email protected] Get out of Ireland Francesco Bonin [email protected] from ITALIA-VENETO Mario Valci [email protected] Francesco Boco [email protected] Heil the Islamic Revolution! Gianni [email protected] VICTORY TO THE IRA Morelli Sandro Unacceptable Acmal

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Claudio IRLANDA LIBERA Cosimo Marianna Kathy Germano Morini [email protected] Alessandro [email protected] Fabio Calabrese James Byrne Giuliano Mazzocchi [email protected] Luigi Locatelli John Bunce One Nation - One People Stephen Emily Cunnane Melanie Hall Chris Hall Carbonera Daniele Brid Rodgers Brits Out!! Gianandrea de Antonellis [email protected] Sakura www.sentiero.net Tyler Mick Harrison I ROSS Fergus Patrick Doyle [email protected] Long live the memory of Bobby Sands Hussein Jela’ad (JORDANIAN POET) [email protected] You will be

always shining..Bobby!! Andras Iago [email protected] Giorgio Vitali Gianfranco [email protected] Max The truth is out there Lucano Amaro Dio benedica l’Irlanda. Baudaffi www.sentiero.net for catholic heroes McMurphy Irish pride Gaetano Tiocfaidh àr là Gaetano Pantano ONORE A BOBBY SANDS Miriam Pantano AZIONE GIOVANI PALERMO BOBBY, IN YOUR NAME WILL

COME THE NORTHEN IRELAND’S VICTORY!! TIOCFAIDH AR LA!

Denise Pigozzi [email protected] Bobby Sands is a true hero who fought for the freedom of his country! Freedom for all peoples....Verona, Venetian country, Padania

Mark Kavs Darren Larkin To Bobby and his comrades Gabhain O’Cathasaigh Charles Wright A brave man who died for freedom Harald Törnges Fabio Rolfi Freedom for Ireland Douglas Schaden [email protected] Liambo Don’t give in to British terrorists Giulio Anselmi

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Carlo Capitanio Roushan Mohammed Meraji Consoli Fernando Respect for Bobby Sands against fascist England government Enrico Serventi Longhi Manuel Zani Long live Bobby Silvio Marconi (anthropologist - Rome) Bobby Sands wasn’t a terrorist and Iran

shouldn’t forget him! ALI TOGNATO Stiofáinín NíThiarnaigh Calum Leslie Bobby Sands was a political prisoner and no one can take that

away from him. May his memory remain forever. ANDREA LET HIS NAME STAND Thomas McCartney Pol O’Dochartaigh Bobby Sands R.I.P Mark Williamson F.E.Young Bryan Catlett Tiocfaidh Ar La! John Paul Moan [email protected] He died a hero, give him the credit he

deserves. TAL Pedro González [email protected] Bismillahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahim.

Please, please, please. Dalal Kairuz [email protected] Izaskun Lejarza Zabala Ali Martinez Rojo Bismillah SoulFire Ahmed Velayati [email protected] Dr Abdallah Yusuf Hamid ali al-fattah no ceder a la presión de los piratas británicos Fatimah Zainab al Salvadori Manuel Antonio Arismendi Poblete [email protected] Bismil-lah As-

Salamu ’alaikum dear Brother Khatami, please, must called Bobby Sands this street. In name, holy freedom. Thank You from Chile

Michael Barrett Roy O'Connor Tiocfaidh Ar La RIP Bobby Andrew McManus Paul McDonach Leza Mc Menamin Gerard Sullivan Brits out of Ireland and Iraq Antti Ulmanen Kevin Conlan Rhys Thomas Bloody cheek of it! Hallgrr ӳkar Hallgrson Suzanne Ryan Zoe Harris Joe Sanchez Amanda Skull Rhisiart ap Gwilym PLEASE, PLEASE do not let Jack Straw and the imperialists

force you to change your street name John

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Ifan Davies Craig ab iago from caernarfon, northern Wales Diana Robinson Can’t the Brits even leave him alone in death? Haven’t they

taken enough from him? GOD BLESS YOU BOBBY!!!!! Dr. George P.Rontoyannis Staci Myers Bobby Sands is one of many men who have stood up to their

oppressors for their rights. Please do not let his actions be forgotten.

Ben Liptock I greatly support this petition and what it stands for and it is an honor to sign it

Eddie Canning British Hands off Bobby Sands Street John O'Brien Please do not change the name of the street, he is a legendary

man who fought for his freedom Connor Reddington Courtney Haney Manhattan Beach, CA John Monroe Charles H. Davis Carlsbad, California, USA Jason Gallagher Grainne Shaw Bobby Sands was a true hero and he will not be forgotten. Linda Kavanagh Please respect the peace treaty: will the British establishment

never learn from their mistakes don’t give the terrorists any excuse to start again in my benighted country

John E. Springer Betty Coleman Katrina Airlie George Stark Do not let them omit this brave man from history Barra Mac An Fhaili Remember Freedom Fighter Bobby Sands, who gave his life

for Ireland. Tiocfaidh Ar La. Kevin Hickey I believe we have a duty to respect this Irish martyr and the

historical battle against british impiralism Fabio Tomas Kavanagh Jamesy. Keep the street. Tim Fusco Cheryl Clements Sean Boyce Joe Stephen McNair Frank Gallagher, USA Birgit Kaltenh I wish you peace Noelle Folan Ciaran O Leochain Coby O’Brian Our day will come! for a Belfast dream of freedom Erin go bragh Stephen Ward Not only do they want our land but to rename streets in other

lands. Please do not give in to their outrageous request. Paul Donnelly Bobby Sands MP lives on in our mountains, streets, hills and valleys Matthew Doherty Leave that street alone David Downey Let Bobby live on in Death what the British Government took

from him in life.

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Axier Gora Herrien Borroka! Paul Robinson Matt Hoolehan Karen Bobby Sands - a humble hero Damian Cian Joe Dalton Steven Duggan Kerry McCloskey John Walsh Please do justice to a wonderful martyr. Martin McGonagle Susan Marbella Francesco Lovati James O’Dwyer They took the man, we can’t let them take the memory Denis O’Dwyer Jack Straw and his like should be told where to go . Sean O'Connell Richard Campbell Mikel Hennessay Paul Coleman Let’s change every street in the world to "Bobby Sands Street".

Then let us listen to Britain squeal. Bobby Sands may be gone but he will never be forgotten. Nor will his 9 brave comrades.

Grace Sweeney Keep the Bobby Sands memory alive Christopher Mercado "Our day will come" Asa Larsson Kenneth O'Malley Jamie PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE the Bobby Sands street sign as

he is a symbol of freedom. Ross McLaren Brits out of Ireland, Scotland out of Britain. Thig ar latha. Jason Murphy Sinead Coleman Tiocfaidh ar la! RIP Bobby Paul Higgins Blessed are those who hunger for justice, Tiocfaidh ar la Mike Pulskamp Amar Kieran Hasson Mat Lynch Fontana Fabrizio Hibernian Mirko Brian Keating Bobby Fitzsimons A true republican icon Philip Stephen Demarco Stop British oppression around the world AMBROSE REYNOLDS Philipp Heimes Bobby Sands is an Immortal Hero Stefania Salvetti For the freedom of a nation Benedikt Knauf Patrick Edwards Charlene Burke Kerry William Cotti Bobby lives!!!

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Cait ni Dhunai Bobby Sands sacrificed his life for a cause he truly believed in and that takes courage. This has to be acknowledged no matter what your beliefs are!

Derek Anderson I think it is an utter disgrace that the British are trying to rename Bobby Sands street. I only hope the Iranian president doesn’t give in to them just like Bobby never!!!!

Erin McNiff Imran Stop British oppression around the world Bryan P. McCrone Dee Brady Christopher Gogal Jamie Burke Paudie McShane Seyed Ali That would a big shame for both Irish and Iranian nations if

they change the name of Bobby Sands street. Sara Kaufmann Colin IRISH F. Beidh bua againn eigin la eigin! (RIP BOBBY!) Storm Fire Nuair a thigeann ar lithfaidh maid go mor! Tiocfaigh Ar La! Nickue Brooklyn O'Hara Tiocfaigh Ar La! Erin Go Bragh! Stu The Patriot Tiocfaidh ar la!!!! Damian Goodman Emmett Brady June McGhee John Leonard Lawrence M. Vargo Jr. Kayee Poon Michael A. WIlliams Sr. Lori Enda burke BOBBY SANDS GO DEO! DON’T LET THEM CHANGE

THE NAME OF THE STREET FOR THE BRITISH. GAILLIMH ABU TIOCFAIDH AR LA BRITS OUT OF MY COUNTRY

BRUCE N DANNY FAE LEEDS GOD BLESS BOBBY SANDS Robert Power Kathleen McCabe They murdered the man, they cannot take away his name nor

his memory Bruno Girelli Cheryl Bobby Sands was and still is a very important person for people

all over the world and I hope they’ll have some respect too. ROSS MACENTEE Fight the English, do it for Ireland and for Bobby Andrew Cockburn Stephen Anderson Free Ireland James Brolly May God shine on you Bobby Sands for the courage you have

shown may your glory and your faith be widely known and Francis Hughes and Ray McCreesh who died unselfishly and Patsy O’Hara “and next in line is me…”

Zurlo Nicola Bruce Arnoud Doolaard Ireland unfree shall never be at peace ! Jade

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Sebastian Strobl Federico Piccinno Bobby Sands still lives in our Italian hearts Jon Mazzaraco Sarah Cloke Megan Cloke Tiocfaidh ar La! R.Montgomery It lights the dark of this prison cell, It thunders forth its might,

It is ‘the undauntable thought’, my friend, The thought that says. ‘I’m right!’

Daniela Michael Shearer Long live Bobby Niall Gilmartin Bobby Sands is an Irish national icon. He’s everything that

makes me proud to be Irish. 1000 times the man Churchill could ever have been. Britain - Get your filthy hands off Iran’s Bobby Sands St.

John-Paul G May God shine on you Bobby Sands for the courage you have shown

D.A. Clitheroe Mike Vallo Michael Cafferkey In the fight against oppression Bobby stood up tall Daryl Grange Freedom is something earned thus it is precious to those who

fight for it but to those who take it from others it seals their fate with the "SANDS" of time!

Riain MacAhonusa M Craig Keep this street Tommy Welsh Tiocfaidh ar la Melisa Joseph Iranians should have the right to name streets in their country.

The British can’t hide from their crimes forever Barry Dee Zenia Quinn Vor Cremer James Mullen Fabrizio Vincenti Mikko Issakainen Have you any shame, British government? Antti Karhunen Please, listen to your heart and you will do what’s right Dave Bond God bless Bobby and let the name live on Greg Trotter Emmett Ronan O’Dowd Keep Bobby Sand’s spirit alive by retaining the name of this

street. thus reminding the British Government of past crimes throughout the world.

Seamus Logue Sean Logue Why would you change the name, because the Brits want you

to? I know what I’d tell them to do. Stephan Z. Tricia The British never had a right in Ireland, they don’t have a right

in Ireland now and they never will. They cannot keep our Irish hearts from loving and always remembering those who died for Ireland’s freedom. If they are not ‘amused’, they should move their embassy to some other street. Please make them keep their hands off Bobby Sands Street!

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Laura Griffith Christopher Wilson Mathew Godden Don’t listen to the British. They have no right in Ireland and no

right to have Bobby Sands Street renamed. Tiocfaidh 'ar la'. Shane Colwell David A. Bright Jr Bartek God bless Bobby Jacqueline Hewing Sarah McDermott Piaic Grant Remember ‘81 - And the 10 new martyrs to add to Ireland’s

patriot dead Tom Mc Bride Bobby Sands and his comrades were heroes and the Brits have

no right to try and get rid of yet another tribute to those brave men who died

Cinzia Pedretti Patrick Thomas Mullen Cathy Sheehan Patrick Daly Eileen Mitchell Lochee CiaraMag Eochaidh Joanne Respect to Bobby Sands and the Irish! BRENDAN O CONNOR Pete Shamrock I love the wearing of the green, no homage to a foreign queen.

Leave the name alone! Gareth Keenan Bobby Sands is remembered throughout the world for the

sacrifice he made! They did not break Bobby they won’t take his street either!

Brian Morrison Hands off Jon Race Phil McCullough Andersonstown, Belfast Des Grant Undying fame surrounds your name......Let us not forget that

Bobby Sands died in the greatest non violent protest in the ‘current’ struggle to unify the Irish People, they took away his life but one cannot erase the memory, that Sands was an Member of Parliament who had more votes in his constituency than Mrs Thatcher P.M....Mr Straw in his error has only illuminated the fact of this street’s name.... Bobby Sands would be delighted....Oh Straw you FOOL look what you have done.......The Iranians will not be told by anyone who to chose as their heroes.....let alone ..Mr Jack Straw....a man of straw indeed...

Dan Woods Mahmud abdul-rauf Garreth Brennan Aidan M Murray Tis high time an icon like Bobby Sands has a street name in his

honor, fair play to the Iranians. Luca Onore a Bobby Sands combattente per la liberttd Brendan McGinley Tiocfaidh Ar La! Brits out. John Murphy Bobby Sands RIP

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Gordon Gallacher Palmulli Giovanni People’s will is the first, and Iran is friend of people. Michael Hughes Bobby Sands never gave in to the British establishment, neither

should you. Please take on board some of his spirit and refute all suggestions that the name of this street should be changed.

Maurizio Pulitelli ROMA FIDELIS http://www.cattolicesimo.com/ Ronan Fagan 'Abd al-Malik Daniele Bianchi Sheila Kelly Keep the Brits to their own land Andrea Oriol JB Thornton Sands was a brave man and deserves to be remembered.

Certainly, when Irish history is written his name will live on long after the Sunday Indo neo unionist journos are long forgotten

Brian Thornton Sands was a brave man and deserves to be remembered Sean Brits out now Kevin McCullough Let his name be widely known John Keaveny Dundee Lackey Chris McConomy Let the street sign stay. Bobby Sands had more courage and

dignity than all the Brits put together. Angelo Bastiani OMNIA VINCIT VERITAS Richard Burns Another victim of Maggie Thatcher’s egoism MICHAEL STACK Toni Taber Joe O’Reilly Typical Brits - their tyranny is still strong Frank Lowell Bobby gone but never forgotten - from a Glasgow Celtic fan Bridgett Roche Megan Roach Martin McEvoy Please don’t give in to the British demands. Agostino Olmi la libert il bene supremo! Un segno tangibile che ricordi chi ha

sacrificato la vita per essa ecessario. Billy Gray The Peoples Poet Fraser Richford Please choose who you wish to honour and not a foreign

government. Ada Oppedisano Yes, a street for Bobby Sands!!!! Brendan McCullough Ireland Unfree Shall Never Be At Peace! Diarmaid Mac Aonghusa Tyler Shumway Nicola Dyer William O’Connor Please leave the street name. Bobby Sands is a symbol of

continued Irish struggles and paid the ultimate price to help others.

Dave Kirkby It is a brave human who hunger strikes to death. Alessandro Sinead Cooke In memory of all the brave men and women who fought and

died for Ireland. Please don’t change the name Bobby Sands Street help keep his name alive.

Gabriele Paddy McMullan

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Alison t The street name is a tribute to a great man. Eamonn O Liain May the light of God shine on you Bobby Sands Darren McGill Samantha Randy Jewett Long live the spirit of Bobby Sands Oscar Astudillo Diego Binelli Stefano Zizzari Ludovico Gadaleta Eire yes, Britain NO! Alessandro Ortenzi Gabriele Taddei Free Palestine, Free Baghdad, Free Europe, Free Belfast, Free

World... against U$A and Israel armies. Achille Alessandro Ferretti www.cattolicesimo.com Corinna Chiloiro Per l'identit attolica sopra i popoli! J Pillarisetty Markus Siersch Bobby Sands forever Matthew Taylor Let them hear our laughter at the victory of keeping Bobby’s

name where it has the right to be. Tiocfaidh ar la Aileen McCallister Stefania Jim Furey We will never forget Lenny Maher Never forget our ‘ten men dead’ Gerry O’Brien Brian Mac Gearailt T Grant S G Farrell Rosario Atriss Giovanni Manzari Kenneth Caldwell James Potter WE SHALL OVERCOME!!! BRITISH TERRORISTS OUT

OF IRELAND Charles Potter UP THE RA!!! TIOCFAIDH AR LA!!! Chango Chris Devine Erin go bragh Clifford Higgs Sean Doyle “A rebel I came and I’ll die just the same” Dermot Gribben A Hero Billy Long Adson Cristiano Bozzi Ramatis Lima Joseph Bradley One day Ireland shall be free Marco Luterbach Jimmy B Daniel Dwyer We respect and support the fight for the British to leave

Northern Ireland! Marcia Dwyer Daniel Gill David Rice Ciaran Mac Bradaigh Marta Vacca Sardinya

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Liam O Chris McGlone Barry Niblock Kieran Jones Mark S He was a poet and a soldier, he died courageously. And we

gave him 30,000 votes while in captivity. Steve Whelan Don’t give in to those who don’t care UMBERTO Xonzoi Barbora Sean Morrison Saoirse! Erin go brath! Genni FIONA Ryan Horn John Jackson Leave alone our fallen comrade Peter M Paul Gallan The memory of Bobby Sands must at all times be honoured, as

a patriot and as a humanitarian. Please direct your efforts to stopping British injustice.

Desmond J McLearnon Honour Bobby’s memory and all who hunger for freedom & justice James Brennan He died so others may be free. Joe McDonnell A martyr who in any other country would be a hero, however in

the backward state we live in was classed as a criminal! Read the Roll of Honour for Ireland’s bravest men and women. We must be united in memory of the ten ! Hail Hail Bobby Sands MP

Ruair McGrath John Fernand Hopefully Iranian workers will see the duplicitous nature of the

British Labour governments domestic and foriegn ploicy. More shame on Labour.

Jean Paul Sartre He is a hero. The British are a bunch of losers. Maureen Fleming John, Michaela David Crooks John Wynne A United Ireland Graham Duncan Danny Bhoy God Bless Bobby Sands Johnny McDonnell Bobby Sands was a hero who fought against oppressors

invading his country. Jonathon Byrne Please don’t let the British hide something their ashamed of

letting happen in the first place. He was nothing but a hero, a soldier, a poet and a prisoner of war

Jacinta Ni Chabhuil Beidh bua againn eigin la eigin. Sealadaigh abu! Jonathan Trautman Jason Devine JOHNNY E MCCULLOUGH PLEASE DON’T LET THE BRITS TAKE

BOBBY AWAY AGAIN THANK YOU IN ADVANCE Tom Highway Bernard Nicolas Robert Frame

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Aaron Trimble Heidi Rode Robert Blankenship Roland W. Rode Lorenzo Cervantes Gemma Monco Gandi Daniele Audrey Clarke Brian Fitzmaurice We would appeal to your country to remember and respect our

fallen heroes Carlo Esposito BOBBY SANDS MARTIRE PER LA LIBERTA Gerard McGuinness Tiocfaidh ar la' Donatella Russo Manuele Ruzzu Bridget Connors Remember Bobby Sands MP! Lance Burke Your mere recognition of Sands as an international hero speaks

volumes about your character and to uphold your position in the face of the very people that tried to break him is inspiring to me. keep your strength.

Richard Dale Please tell the Brits to push off. Marian Colbert Robert Sandicles Maurice Roche James Lawrence O'Donnell Jim O'Donnell Robert J. Luby Aisling Nihathasaigh Tiocfaidh ar La (READ: BOBBY SANDS-WRITINGS FROM

PRISON) Owen Murphy Gavin Faloona Patrick Jamieson Calvin Mc Grath Christine McLaughlin Bobby Sands The Peoples Own M.P. Pius Phelan Kevin McLaughlin NANCY TINDALL-SPONSEL Joss Duffy Don’t give into the Brits, Your Excellence, they haven’t broken

us for 800 years and I only hope that you naming the street after Bobby means you have some of his courage. Thank you

Paul Strength Anthony Monaghan Ireland unfree shall never be at peace. Blaithin ni Chathain Patrick Weir Stephen Keenan Sands was a martyr who gave everything, by the most painful

means of suffering, for the cause of freedom. In this age when the American-British alliance strives for world domination people like Bobby Sands should be remembered forever.

James Carey Never allow the British an inch Barry Murphy Delanie Ferguson

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Rachel Castignoli He was a man most worthy of having a street named after him Erick Jean-Mari Alexis Bobby is an Irish Martyr and has served as an

inspiration to people all over the world facing oppression at the hands of the powerful. Please do not allow the British government to stain the name of Bobby Sands and what his life and death stood for. Bobby Sands Street illuminates the savvy of the Iranian people and I commend you for dedicating this street in the name of Bobby Sands. I am not Irish, I am an Haitian-American nonetheless, Bobby Sands has been a source of inspiration in my daily affairs. Bobby Sands spirit, manifested in his love of freedom and equality, belongs to the entire world!

CLAUDE CHAPRON Dee Coyne Sinead O'Kane Alfie Keary Kevin O'Kane God bless you Bobby Sands Kirk S. McWhorter Megan Ann Boldt Dennis McGrory Maurizio Capolupo Lorena Therese Malkoun Brecht Vergult I still hate Thatcher Luca Cucchiella Caroline Quinn Patrick J. Finn P. Corrag Adriano Micheal O'Baoighill Kimberly Cullen John Duffy J. Dinsmore Veerle de Schepper You got my support Colm May His sacrifice never forgotten. Andrea Zuccolo Brian Hughes John Kyne Linda M. Gleason I am Irish and English but am more proud of the Irish because of things like renaming this street. James Stevens Meredith McConnell Peter McDowell Ailin Mac Giolla Bhuidhe Republican Sinn Fein Joss Duffy The Brits are at it again, I see. Daniele Stefan Fuhrmann Keep Ireland for the Irish not for London or for Rome! Bobby

we will never forget you! Sarah Heni Unite and fight, brave Irishmen!

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K Mahoney Bobby Sands inspired me as a 14 yr old to stand for what is RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stephen Henderson Mark Rowley I am in a band named after this great Irish hero and if there is

one thing I know it is that this street should be named after him Craig Kinnear God bless those brave souls of 1981, and thank you Iran for

your support of their cause Devin GawneMark Bobby Sands is a hero the world over, and people here in

America and around the world are hoping you do not bow to British political pressure

Claire O'Donnell Back off thieves! Kenneth Joseph McCluskey Bobby Sands is a true martyr. His brave and selfless act

of patrionism deserves acknowledgement not just in Eire but throughout the world. This is just another dirty trick being used by the Brits to wash their conscience of the evil sins against humanity. GOD BLESS BOBBY SANDS. Long live Bobby Sands Street in memory of the 10

Eva studzinska Linda Lenihan Denis Lenihan Jon Tennison Time for Jack Straw to stop meddling in the Middle East. If he

wants to change any street names he can demand the change of the name of Balfour Street in Southwark. I propose Palestine Street instead.

Keith O’Bradaigh. To The President of Iran. I ask you to please let the requests of Jack Straw and any of his other imperialistic cronies calling on you to change the naming of Bobby Sands Street to fall on deaf ears. Bobby Sands was a man who tried to live in a society that was and still is subjected to an imperial occupation, a system not far off that which existed in White South Africa. Bobby fought against a cruel system, a system similar to the one that was run under Saddam Hussein, barbaric. Bobby died for my country and the right to be treated as a human being, and not the slave of an Empire. Bobby and all that he died for will live forever in my heart and many other peoples around the world. Please do not dishonour his memory by denaming the steet. Go raibh maith agut. Tiochfaidh ar la.

Aisling Ni Mhaoinigh God Bless you, Bobby. I think the street should be named after a true hero who stood up for what he believed in and died for his country! How dare you, Jack Straw! Tiocfaidh ar la! Victory to the POWS.

Eoinigh As the petition said, the British government have absolutely no authority to influence the decisions made by any foreign country. If the Iranians want to honour somebody who opposed British rule then this is their own prerogative. Too long have the British ruled too many countries and the question is are the British slowly returning to past imperialistic hunger with the USA or are they simply just being odd? Here's an idea, maybe they should move their embassy somewhere else if it bugs them

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so much. From Afghanistan to Iraq, the UK and US are slowly destroying whatever they oppose.

Claire-Gillean Kennedy Bobby Sands should never be forgotten. He paid the ultimate price for the land he loved and he is still waiting. Tiocfaidh ar la

Liam Flynn John Hodgkinson Ger Devereux I am a proud Irish Republican from Dublin. Vince Maguire Blessed are those who hunger for justice Ricky Campbell God bless you, Bobby Rory Conchuir Let Erin remember the days of old, ’ere her faithless sons

betrayed her! Liam Kavanagh Cassie Kerrigan John Tiocfaidh Ar La Mark O’Donnell GOD BLESS BOBBY SANDS, GOD BLESS IRELAND! Daniel Murphy Eire 32, Tiocfaidh ar la Graham Barry Eire 32

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