5 magg 1971 anni - Skip represents SJS student protesting the Vietnam War

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Skip represents Werner Becker, a San Jose State College student and San Jose Liberation Front (SJLF) member who was facing expulsion for demonstrating. Becker had been camping Wednesday night with a group fasting in protest of the Vietnam War. The group had a permit to camp on the ROTC field but had chosen to try and stay on the lawn by the fountain.

At 10 p.m., Chief Earnest Quinton ordered the group to move. Becker contended that they had a right to remain there. Becker was then verbally cited by Quinton for violation of California Penal Code section 626.4. Later, he received written notification of the violation. The section gives the individual 15 minutes to leave the campus and requires him to stay off the campus for a maximum of 14 days. Under that law, anyone whose behavior seems to threaten a college campus can be ordered to leave. If one wishes to appeal the decision he can request a hearing. Becker did so.

Yesterday at 9:30 a.m, lawyer, Franklin Glenn, met with Don DuShane, assistant dean of students, Anthony Romalus, campus investigator, and Quinton. The case, however, was not heard. Instead, Becker signed the following document that admitted him back onto the campus, after a two-day absence.

- “Liberation Front Protest SJS Expulsion Policies” - Spartan Daily, May 12 1971

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