[Marxism] Defend counter-recruitment protester

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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@xxxxxxxxx
  HCC AWC is a member group of the Campus Antiwar Network:
  http://www.campusantiwar.net/


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