UPDATE: Military Recruiter Chased Off by Protesters (Seattle)

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[USArmySpouse]

A picture's worth a thousand words. My question: Why didn't the security guards escort the PROTESTERS out of the building??? Disgusting.

Updates:

To: StarCMC; trussell; Brad's Gramma; Howie66; speedy; Hondo1952; Lando Lincoln; ...

URGENT ACTION BY ANY WASHINGTON STATE FREEPERS NEEDED ASAP!>>>>>

AND- Would you like the number to call someone at Students against the War who organized this stunt? Well here you go!

This is an email which I received regarding the latest in the case of the students who broke the law and ran the Army recruiter off the Seattle Campus. Please ping anyone who you think would be interested. Perhaps someone can freep their press conference????

________________________________________________________ This is the email

hi, this is a follow up email concerning the press release sent out from Students Against War, a Seattle Central Community College student association.

In protest of George Bush's inauguration on January 20th there was a walkout on the Seattle Central campus. During the walkout a group of well over one hundred students gathered around the table of two military recruiters. The recruiters were then escorted off campus by security. Some actions taken by participants have brought about disciplinary threats against Students Against War. An ultimatum was presented by the school administration - "If we do not receive a copy of your apology letter by Thursday, February 3, 2005, your club will cease to be in good standing on campus," said the letter from the Administration.

Students Against War along with members of the outside peace community will be holding a press conference tomarrow at 12:00 noon on the south plaza of SCCC.

if you have any questions please contact Gerald, a SAW representive, at: 1-206-329-2276 ___________________________________________________

spelling errors belongs to the stupid students against the war....

291 posted on 02/03/2005 6:37:56 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

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To: All

Here is some more:

Students Against War will hold a press conference regarding threatened disciplinary action by the Seattle Central Community College administration on Thursday February 3rd at 12 noon on the south plaza of Seattle Central Community College.

In protest of George Bush's inauguration on January 20th, students walked out on the Seattle Central campus. During the walkout a group of well over one hundred students surrounded a table of three military recruiters and chanted anti-war slogans until they were escorted off campus by security. Some actions taken by participants have brought about disciplinary threats against Students Against War. An ultimatum was presented by the school administration - "If we do not receive a copy of your apology letter by Thursday, February 3, 2005, your club will cease to be in good standing on campus," said the letter from the Administration.

SAW's official statement in response to the Seattle Central Administration:

The group Students Against War is not responsible for the actions taken against the military recruiters on the 20th of January. We do not have the authority to speak on behalf of the individuals involved.

Any disciplinary action taken against Students Against War is without precedent or basis. SAW engaged in two permitted actions on that day, which included the rally in the south plaza and the student march to Westlake Plaza. The congregation around the military recruiters was a spontaneous event carried out by people on their own accord. SAW cannot represent these individuals or their actions, and cannot be legally held accountable.

As to the actions themselves, students were expressing their feelings about the intrusion of the military into our schools. Military recruitment on campuses nationwide has been stepped up along with military spending, while funding for education has been repeatedly cut. Military recruiters on our campus prey on the lack of options for low-income students. SAW does not support sending our low-income youth to fight and die in a war that is unjust and unfair.

Students Against War is sorry, but not about the actions of the 20th. SAW is sorry that soldiers in Iraq are dying. SAW is sorry that billions of public tax dollars are being pumped bullet by bullet into foreign soil while increasing numbers of Americans live near or under the poverty line. SAW is supporting the troops by working to bring them home.

These are our sisters and brothers. If Sgt. Due was in Iraq, one among three military recruiters asked to leave, SAW would support his right to life and human decency by bringing him home. When our friends are sent to kill and die because they didn't have the money to pay for college, we say bring them home. Why should American soldiers face death and mutilation for the lies of the Bush administration? We say bring them home. We, as Students Against War, ask you as friends and families of soldiers, to defend those troops by bringing them home NOW.

To contact Students Against War, please call our spokesperson Gerald at 1-206-329-2276

294 posted on 02/03/2005 6:59:55 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

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To: kittymyrib

School is dropping it's demand for apology and student group is pushing for removal of all recruiters. This is the first article I have seen with Sgt. Due's statement of what happened.

Anti-war group targets recruiters Effort launched after campus clash By JAKE ELLISON
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER

A mob of Seattle Central Community College students chased military recruiters off campus last month, after a tense confrontation. Now a student anti-war group is stepping up efforts to keep them out for good.

Students Against War has launched a petition drive aimed at persuading administrators to order a halt to on-campus military recruiting.

The group points to a November ruling by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Philadelphia-based court held that a college opposed to the policy barring gays and lesbians in the armed forces has a First Amendment right to protest by blocking access to military recruiters.

Central students opposed to the war in Iraq have been fighting the presence of military recruiters all year. The group organized a protest to coincide with President Bush's inauguration Jan. 20, but it started sooner than scheduled when several hundred students surrounded two Army recruiters.

The students hurled insults and water bottles, according to witnesses, forcing the recruiters to flee under the protection of campus security officers. There were no reports of injuries.

Administrators initially threatened to take disciplinary action against Students Against War, which denied any responsibility for the incident.

Yesterday, however, officials backed off their demand that the group apologize to the recruiters or be stripped of their affiliation with the college.

Central President Mildred Ollee said she dropped the ultimatum after discovering that members of other student groups were involved in the confrontation.

"I'm not prepared to go on a witch hunt," she said. "We did the best we could do in this, and I believe the students have learned something and we're going to move forward."

Leaders of the anti-war group told a small crowd of students yesterday that they intend to press for the military recruiting ban.

"We do not want the military in our schools asking our friends and family to fight for a war that is wrong," Nicole Thomas said. "We want recruiters out of our schools."

The incident was captured in a newspaper photograph that has made its way into conservative Web blogs. That spurred a wave of e-mails to Central administrators denouncing the conduct of the students.

One of the recruiters involved in the confrontation, Sgt. Jeffrey Due, said he was stunned how quickly things got out of hand. "I was in outright shock that they were protesting me," he said.

Due had been warned about the student walk-out demonstration, but said he didn't expect that kind of trouble. "They were all going by making off-hand comments and saying 'no war.' We just waved at them," Due said. "Five minutes later, there was just a mob of 500 people surrounding the table."

Due said he was hit in the head with newspapers, and water bottles whizzed by, pounding the vending machine and wall behind him.

The flap has energized Central's anti-war effort, sparking the petition drive. The group's goal is to get recruiters off campus "by legal means," said spokesman Gerald Lisi.

He argued that the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy is in conflict with the college's code barring discrimination on campus. While petitions circulate, the group is consulting with attorneys and researching the issue.

But Ollee pointed to a government rule that allows federal money to be withheld from any college that refuses to give military recruiters access to students and student-contact information.

"I am under the law and will comply with the law as long as it is the law," she said.

P-I reporter Jake Ellison can be reached at 206-448-8346 or jakeellison@seattlepi.com

301 posted on 02/04/2005 5:09:06 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

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URGENT ACTION BY ANY WASHINGTON STATE FREEPERS NEEDED ASAP!>>>>>

Here is some more:

School is dropping it's demand for apology and student group is pushing for removal of all recruiters. This is the first article I have seen with Sgt. Due's statement of what happened.

[vaudine]

This definition can be argued and has been argued. We describe our political parties as the right, conservative party and the left, liberal party. Which party loves freedom and is the more tolerant? European facists choked freedom of speech and association, freedom of thought, spread violence and intimidated, etc. I would say that is what the left is doing today. Because the WWII picture/definition of facism is so anti-democratic and anti-freedom is the reason the liberal media loves to label everything conservative, Christian, etc. as the far right and compare the right to facist Europe. Everytime they call us the right wing or the far right, it is an insinuation that conservatives are facist.

To say this student mob was a facist mob is right on the mark. It was certainly not tolerant or freedom loving. They were cutting off freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of thought ; they were spouting hate and threatening violence. Look at Hitler's brown shirts--they were facists before they got into power and formed a facist govt. They intimidated, spewed hate, incited and used violence--seems a pretty good description/definition of these students to me.

vaudine

[namsman]

The President is Mildred Ollee. Her e-mail addy is: MOllee@sccd.ctc.edu. Fire for effect.

Namsman Sends

[CyberAnt]

I would agree with this, but with a huge military base so close by - I don't think that would be wise!

[Diva Betsy Ross]

I wonder how many of those "students" in the photo receive federal money for college tuition?

[Seaplaner]

Kudos to the good sergeant for his coolness and diplomacy in the pressence of human fungi.

I suspect that among those responsible (though probably not present) are many obedient fifth-column teachers.

[trussell]

Because there are those of us who think you are the most wonderful active duty officer we know!!! You are my hero...don't ever forget that!!

[trussell]

Prayer ping. Call to action...please see posts 59 and 60

 

Bookmarking this.. I am calling those numbers tomorrow and spreading them around by email tonight! I hope some folks here will join me.

President’s Office (206) 587-4144
Receptionist (Administration Center) (206) 587-5417
Computing Helpdesk (CENTRAL CAMPUS ONLY) (206) 587-6333
Foundation/Fund Development (206) 587-5491
Information Center (206) 587-3800
Mailroom (206) 587-6966
Planning and Research (206) 587-6942
Public Information Office (206) 587-4133
Registrar’s Office (206) 587-6918
Veteran’s Affairs Office V/TTY 587-4147
 

59 posted on 01/20/2005 9:57:42 PM MST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Ping to post #59.. would anyone care to hit your ping lists and ask for some action on this- all it takes is a phone call to defend the honor of our military.

I am so sick of these leftists- ganging up on a single recruiter and threatening him is way to far!
 

60 posted on 01/20/2005 10:03:37 PM MST by Diva Betsy Ross (Just say no to the ACLU!)

 

DBR,  thank you for the ping.

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

Bookmarking this.. I am calling those numbers tomorrow and spreading them around by email tonight! I hope some folks here will join me.

President’s Office (206) 587-4144
Receptionist (Administration Center) (206) 587-5417
Computing Helpdesk (CENTRAL CAMPUS ONLY) (206) 587-6333
Foundation/Fund Development (206) 587-5491
Information Center (206) 587-3800
Mailroom (206) 587-6966
Planning and Research (206) 587-6942
Public Information Office (206) 587-4133
Registrar’s Office (206) 587-6918
Veteran’s Affairs Office V/TTY 587-4147
 

Ping to post #59.. would anyone care to hit your ping lists and ask for some action on this- all it takes is a phone call to defend the honor of our military.

I am so sick of these leftists- ganging up on a single recruiter and threatening him is way to far!
 

[international american]

BTTT and prayers and all else attended to!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping! I'm praying.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Hanoi Kerry is in his full glory!
AND STILL a US Senator!

[laurenmarlowe]

Thanks for the ping Tonk, the anti-war protesters suck. God Bless our Troops!

[Cowboy Bob]

I'd love to see Seattle Community College suddenly lose all public funding. It would be a real laugh to see it go bankrupt. Losing accreditation would also be a hoot!

[hosepipe]

Probably not a good idea recruiting in Seattle anyway..
Democrats, especially ultra left wing democrats are security risks..
Course they might make good cannon fodder..

[Mad Dawgg]

"A picture's worth a thousand words. My question: Why didn't the security guards escort the PROTESTERS out of the building??? Disgusting."

I think he should return with his firearm and plenty of ammo and give a demo on how a well trained armed soldier can handle a mob of nutball students.

[windchime]

Bump!

[Horatio Gates]

F**king vermin who sleep soundly at night because men like SFC Due and the brave men he recruits are willing to do violence on their behalf. They're not worth the sacrifice. God as my witness if that happened in my presence there would be some blood on my knuckles.

[Horatio Gates]

Any Seattle-area Freepers want to make sure this nonsense gets blown up on KIRO radio tomorrow?

Travimoto, you want first whack at this before someone else runs with it?

[Horatio Gates]

Ping

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

I live in the Seattle area. These people deserve to have their city go undefended in the event of an attack, and all I can say is that they are just damned fortunate that is not the way this country works. This is incredibly frustrating to see.

Incredibly frustrating.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

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