[GPSCC-chat] Fascist policies/presidential debates

[Dana St. George]

To Whom It May Concern,

	I was deeply dismayed to hear that officials of Hofstra University colluded with the 
Republican/Democrat political machine to deny admission of Green Party presidential 
candidate Jill Stein and vice-presidential candidate Sherri Honkala to the debate.
	And although there is a shameful history of denying access to debates of such notable 
public figures as Ralph Nader, when he was the Green Party presidential candidate, and the 
arrest and removal of Laura Wells, Green Party of California candidate for Governor, it is 
really sickening to see a living wall of huge, muscular policemen intimidating these two 
small women.  I wish women all over America could see the video of this event that I just 
watched on YouTube, done by the Long Island Report and posted internationally.  The Long 
Island Report is a multimedia effort put out by your own students at Hofstra.
	Dr. Stein protested that they were being denied their First Amendment rights to freedom 
of speech and freedom of assembly.  Their protests were completely ignored and they were 
led away and arrested.
	When officials of a large university allow these practices to occur on university 
property, and do not protect the rights of all persons, this is an ugly blot on our 
country, which quite frankly, does not need any more ugly blots.  Shame on you, whoever 
you are, and I hope someday you will sincerely regret your restrictive, unconstitutional
actions.



Dana Marie St. George
278 Campesino Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Green Party member, Santa Clara County