[O29] Urgent update: HCC student assaulted by police for peaceful counter-recruitment is banned from campus!

[Julie Keefe]

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 CALLED) AND REGISTER YOUR 
PROTEST AT THIS OUTRAGEOUS TREATMENT! 

HCC Main Number 1-413-552-2600 

President Messner 1-413-552-2222

- Holyoke Community College Anti-War Coalition
Contact HCC AWC: charlest.peterson at gmail.com
HCC AWC is a member group of the Campus Antiwar Network:
http://www.campusantiwar.net/


		
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