Henry Norr

[1] The column was controversial because of the land ownership issues stemming from the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

He had been arrested in an anti-war demonstration on March 20, the day after the United States attacked Iraq.

The Chronicle's employee rules, and California law, permitted workers to attend demonstrations and engage in political activity.

Others in the newsroom said that he was fired for his political activity, which included involvement in Palestine solidarity work.

California law prohibits employers from firing employees on the basis of political activities.