From Phil Gasper
Notre Dame de Namur University
FORWARD WIDELY…
To Friends and Supporters,
We have just learned that Charles Peterson, the student who was maced and assaulted by police at yesterday’s counter recruitment protest at Holyoke Community College, has received a letter from the HCC campus police, informing him that due to “his conduct” he is indefinitely banned from campus. If he steps foot on the property he will be arrested for trespassing.
In other words, without any due process, or the opportunity to even speak to administrators, Charles has been banned from campus for the “crime” of being maced in the face by police officers.
It is important to say that Charles Peterson, who witnesses described as playing a moderating role at yesterday’s protest, is an upstanding member of the HCC community. He is the recipient of the David James Taylor Excellence in Philosophy Award. He is Vice President for Academic Affairs on the Student Senate. He is a member of the College’s Learning Communities Committee, and is a frequent contributor to the student newspaper.
Furthermore, Officer Scott Landry, the officer who sprayed mace in Charles’s face yesterday, is also an advisor to the College Republican Club. The College Republicans were present during the protest yesterday, cheering on the police as they attacked students.
Where is due process for Charles Peterson?
PLEASE CALL (AGAIN IF YOU”VE CALLED ALREADY) AND REGISTER YOUR PROTEST AT THIS OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT!
HCC Main Number 1-413-552-2600
President Messner 1-413-552-2222