[GPSCC-chat] Fwd: letter regarding San Jose State situation

[Spencer Graves]

Hello, All:


       Would the Green Party of Santa Clara County care to endorse a 
letter from the local NAACP to the Chancellor of the California State 
University system requesting an independent outside "investigation of 
the treatment of the underrepresented African American students at San 
Jose State University, stemming from a hate crime incident reported in 
October 2013" (copy below)?


       The letter has already been endorsed by Richard Konda, the 
convener of the Coalition for Justice and Accountability, by the Latino 
Victory Club, Pete Carillo, Alfred Morales, Elisa Marina Alvarado 
(Teatro Vision), Ruben M. Delarosa (Americans 'R' Us), Bob Nunez, and 
Walter Wilson (Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet), among others.


       If you'd like your name added as an individual, please let me 
know.  We will have the official endorsement of the Green Party of Santa 
Clara County if we can get two of Jim Doyle, Drew Johnson and John 
Thielking;  Betsy and I support this.


       Thanks,
       Spencer


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	letter regarding San Jose State situation
Date: 	Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:39:39 -0800
From: 	Asian Law Alliance <sccala at pacbell.net>

	

	


Hi Everyone:  Rev. Moore has drafted this letter – CJA would like to 
sign on to this.  Also, if other groups can sign on – that would be 
great.  Please let me know.

Sincerely,

Richard Konda

Chancellor**Dr. Timothy P. White
California State University
401 Golden Shore, Rm. 641
Long Beach, CA 90802

In that there may be a thorough impartial / complete review of the 
circumstances, and matters of concern, relevant to the issues 
surrounding African American students at San Jose State University, the 
San Jose Silicon Valley Branch NAACP request an independent outside 
investigation.

Specifically, we are requesting the state and higher education officials 
to initiate an investigation of the treatment of the underrepresented 
African American students at San Jose State University, stemming from a 
hate crime incident reported in October 2013

The demands follow what the caucus called a serious mishandling of 
alleged hate-based crimes committed by four San Jose State students 
against a black suitemate beginning in August.

Only after the crimes were reported Oct. 14 did the months of alleged 
abuse come to light, which included claims that the suspects displayed a 
Confederate flag in the housing common area, collared the victim with a 
U-shaped bike lock and used racial slurs such as “three-fifths” and 
“fraction,” as alleged.

San Jose State issued suspensions of the three students in late 
November, weeks after they were implicated by campus police.

“The alleged failure of campus staff and administration to stop the 
abuse as soon as they learned of the abuse was shameful. “The inaction 
of campus staff and administration are indicative of a larger problem.

There’s a need of an investigation of policies or procedures of the 
system of San Jose State University

  “There need to be an analysis of the situation Black students face at 
San Jose State University. The lack of response has shown the degree of 
unimportance Black students have on (administrators’) list of priorities.

Actions of administrators that are inconsistent, incompatible or in 
conflict with the values established by San Jose State University 
negatively affect its reputation and that of its officers. Such actions 
and inactions thereby detract from the schools overall ability to 
effectively and efficiently protect the student, public and maintain 
peace and order on campus, and conduct other essential business.

Thank you for your serious consideration of the foregoing.

          Rev. Jethroe Moore II, President SJ/SV NAACP



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