Posted on 06/07/2005 9:54:33 PM PDT by FairOpinion
Years before making "The Terminator," Arnold Schwarzenegger was a young Austrian bodybuilder hitting the books at Santa Monica College, hungry to become a success.
But the celebrity governor's plan to return to his alma mater next week to deliver a commencement address is turning into something less than a homecoming celebration.
A faculty group declared that Schwarzenegger "threatened academic freedom." The Board of Trustees was asked to rescind the invitation. And protests that could attract hundreds of people from on and off campus are being organized around the governor's scheduled appearance on June 14.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Please see : update: TUESDAY (6/14) Defend SANTA MONICA COLLEGE Grads (& Arnold) from DISRUPTION by A.N.S.W.E.R.
TUESDAY, June 14 - 4 pm to 7 pm - on 16th, near Pico Blvd.
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There seems to be a lot of media attention on this.
Even the Washington Post picked it up.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/07/AR2005060701515.html
ERRATA
alms = alumnus
"Universities will hear from every manner of America hater, holocaust denier and terrorist sympathizer -- all in the name of free speech."
Ward Churchill comes to mind.
He has free speech, but that doesn't apply to Republicans -- even moderate ones, like Arnold. The left is very tolerant... of those agreeing with them 100%.
Cut off all state money to the school. Show them what threatening academic freedom really means.
Yeah. Schwarzenegger threatened academic freedom. Just how? By not expanding the Socialist programs in the Democratic People and Animals' Republic of California? He authorized an increase in student fees, which is happening every year (if not every semester) at most universities in the U.S., big wow.
It's a really difficult time for students and this governor isn't making it any easier."
Boy, I can remember how difficult it was being a student. Those hangovers were hard to handle.
Schwarzenegger in Santa Monica (6/14) A.N.S.W.E.R./unions self-destructing,
Arnold to visit FReepers
update: TUESDAY (6/14) Defend SANTA MONICA COLLEGE Grads (& Arnold) from DISRUPTION by A.N.S.W.E.R. ^ | June 12, 2005 | RonDog [and FRiends]
Posted on 06/12/2005 10:53:06 AM PDT by RonDog
WONDERFUL NEWS!
The forces of Darkness which had threatened to DISRUPT the graduation ceremonies
and PREVENT Governor Schwarzenegger from delivering the commencement address at
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
next Tuesday (6/14)
and prevent the People of California from voting in a Special Election this November
have FAILED, and their rally plans are now self-destructing. :o)
Meanwhile, the "GOOD Guys" (that would be US!)
are getting STRONGER every day!
Please JOIN US at 4 pm, near at 16th and Pico,
and help promote our POSITIVE message:
"SUPPORT ARNOLD:
LET THE PEOPLE VOTE!"CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
After Action Report Schwarzenegger at Santa Monica City College
6/14/05 | n/a
Posted on 06/14/2005 9:30:07 PM PDT by absalom01
I'm posting this at RonDog's request, and to give a quick update on a successful FReep at SaMo City College -- the gang is still "networking" at the after-party, so photos should follow!
Kudos to RonDog for organizing 20+ FReepers, plus some outstanding SaMo College Republicans who met at the corner of 16th and Pico in support of Governor Ahhnold, and to help counter the cancer from A.N.S.W.E.R. We had tons of media exposure -- all of the local TV stations, radio, and print outlets were there, and many interviewed folks from our side...
CLICK HERE for the rest of that thread
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