On November 1st students marched to the LACC sheriff’s office. The Detective Spelatz had told us that “70-80% of rape reports are illegitimate” and that most women who report rape have a “morning after slight”. He also said reports were from women who drank too much and regretted what they did the night before. He is the lead investigator of a rape, which took place on campus!
Now, Arturo Velasquez 20 year old student at LACC and Julia Wallace 25 year old former student and community member received a letter BANNING THEM FROM LACC FROM AND ALL OTHER COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN THE DISTRICT effective November 27th through April 2007. Another student is also being charged but has not given us consent to post his name. An interesting note: Only two people were allowed to file a complaint against the sheriffs. Those same two people are being suspended!
We are charged with:
1. Unsafe Conduct
2. Willful Disobedience
3. Unauthorized Entry
4. Disruption of Class
5. Interference with Peace of College
Our protest was peaceful. We were asked to leave but refused to until we were given the complaint forms. When the Sergeant who takes the complaints arrived we immediately and of our own accord left the office. This act is nothing but retaliation for students standing up for their rights.
We are STILL DEMANDING SPELATZ BE REMOVED and the BAN ON STUDENT ACTIVISTS BE LIFTED!
By supporting the presence of this officer on campus and retaliating against those who are standing up for women's safety, the campus administration has created a threat to all potential rape victims. What rape victim will call an investigator who believes 80% of the cases he investigates are "illegitimate"?
Students for Educational Reform needs your support:
Call President Steve Maradian President of LACC admin and demand that the administration:
President Maradian
maradis@lacitycollege.edu 323-953-4000 ext 2240
LIFT THE BAN IMMEDIATELY
REMOVE DETECTIVE SPELATZ FROM CAMPUS
FORM A DEFENSE/SOLIDARITY GROUP IN YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE.
HAND OUT THIS LEAFLET AND PUBLICIZE THIS ISSUE AT YOUR SCHOOL
GET SUPPORT FROM YOUR UNION OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
