Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The Urgent Necessity of the Abolition of the University’s Regulation of Student Political Activity

…a working paper* to spark discussion…

See related post here.

AbolitionCSC.pdf

Introduction

In Fall 2009, direct-action resistance to the UC Regents’ project of privatizing the University of California (“UC”) erupted systemwide. In response, the UC Administration is now punishing students on a mass scale for violating various provisions of the Code of Student Conduct.

Almost invariably, an alleged violation of the criminal law--which, of course, exists independently of the Code of Student Conductunderlies the student conduct charges resulting from the demonstrations and actions in Fall 2009; almost invariably, the UC Administration commenced its student conduct charges against students after receiving a UC Police Department (UCPD) report detailing the student’s alleged violation of a particular law. Thus, students who engage in civil disobedience face significant repercussions from two independent State entities.

**Breaking News** ACLU of N. Ca. Slams UC Berkeley's Discipline Process

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Friday, April 2, 2010

New 12/11 Theory

Was it an inside job? Some people may think so.

12/11 Was an Inside Job