Order Comes One Year After Arrests and Two Weeks After Food Service Workers’ Victory
Special to the Vanguard
The 7 defendants, including a UCD lecturer, a UCD alum, a UCD student, UCD workers, and former Sodexho workers, were arrested on May 1st 2007 during a march in support of contracted out food service workers. Recently, on April 17, 2008, the UC Davis Administration finally announced that, in fact, the contracted out food service workers’ demands would be met and all of the workers will be converted to UCD employees with Union membership. UC Davis had been the last of the 10 UC campuses and 5 medical centers to still contract out its dining services.
“This is an important victory in a longer battle,” said John Viola, an attorney with the National Lawyers Guild representing some of the May Day 2007 defendants, “since now we will be able to identify the ways in which union organizers and union supporters are being discriminatorily prosecuted as a result of collusion between the UC Administration, the Davis City Police Department, the UC Davis Police Department, and the Yolo County District Attorney.”
“This decision really vindicates us in bringing the motion,” said Arooj Ahmad, a former Sodexho worker and UCD Alumna who was arrested on May 1st, 2007, “which we think will show that we are being discriminated against for our support of the union. Now that the UC Davis administration has finally listened to the community and done the right thing, we can all see that our actions throughout this whole past year have been justified.”
During the hearing, the attorneys for the defendants exposed other incidents where police and the District Attorney worked together to chill union activity, as well as proved that other protesters who were involved with non-violent protests that were not affiliated with the union were not actually prosecuted.
“We applaud the district attorney’s ordinarily lenient practices in cases of non-violent civil disobedience,“ said Viola, “but find it totally improper, unacceptable, not to mention unconstitutional that their decision to prosecute in this case was arguably motivated by an improper relationship with the University and their efforts to stop the campaign.”
The District Attorney has 30 days to turn over the records, and the next court date will be June 11th.
2008 May Day Protests At UC Davis Push for Social Justice
—Doug Paul Davis reporting
“”This decision really vindicates us in bringing the motion,” said Arooj Ahmad, a former Sodexho worker and UCD Alumna who was arrested on May 1st, 2007, “which we think will show that we are being discriminated against for our support of the union. Now that the UC Davis administration has finally listened to the community and done the right thing, we can all see that our actions throughout this whole past year have been justified.””
No discrimination has been shown yet. The DA has to be given a chance to rebut the charges. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
It also seems counter to the principles of democracy when protesters try to shut off the opinion of a group with a differing view. I thought a college campus was supposed to be a forum for the free exchange of ideas. You would never know it –
“”This decision really vindicates us in bringing the motion,” said Arooj Ahmad, a former Sodexho worker and UCD Alumna who was arrested on May 1st, 2007, “which we think will show that we are being discriminated against for our support of the union. Now that the UC Davis administration has finally listened to the community and done the right thing, we can all see that our actions throughout this whole past year have been justified.””
No discrimination has been shown yet. The DA has to be given a chance to rebut the charges. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
It also seems counter to the principles of democracy when protesters try to shut off the opinion of a group with a differing view. I thought a college campus was supposed to be a forum for the free exchange of ideas. You would never know it –
“”This decision really vindicates us in bringing the motion,” said Arooj Ahmad, a former Sodexho worker and UCD Alumna who was arrested on May 1st, 2007, “which we think will show that we are being discriminated against for our support of the union. Now that the UC Davis administration has finally listened to the community and done the right thing, we can all see that our actions throughout this whole past year have been justified.””
No discrimination has been shown yet. The DA has to be given a chance to rebut the charges. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
It also seems counter to the principles of democracy when protesters try to shut off the opinion of a group with a differing view. I thought a college campus was supposed to be a forum for the free exchange of ideas. You would never know it –
“”This decision really vindicates us in bringing the motion,” said Arooj Ahmad, a former Sodexho worker and UCD Alumna who was arrested on May 1st, 2007, “which we think will show that we are being discriminated against for our support of the union. Now that the UC Davis administration has finally listened to the community and done the right thing, we can all see that our actions throughout this whole past year have been justified.””
No discrimination has been shown yet. The DA has to be given a chance to rebut the charges. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
It also seems counter to the principles of democracy when protesters try to shut off the opinion of a group with a differing view. I thought a college campus was supposed to be a forum for the free exchange of ideas. You would never know it –
“This inspired the partisan crowd to attempt to block the conservative messages in what quickly became a cat-and-mouse game.”
So the partisan crowd doesn’t want any other message to be disseminated except their own. How freedom minded of them!
“This inspired the partisan crowd to attempt to block the conservative messages in what quickly became a cat-and-mouse game.”
So the partisan crowd doesn’t want any other message to be disseminated except their own. How freedom minded of them!
“This inspired the partisan crowd to attempt to block the conservative messages in what quickly became a cat-and-mouse game.”
So the partisan crowd doesn’t want any other message to be disseminated except their own. How freedom minded of them!
“This inspired the partisan crowd to attempt to block the conservative messages in what quickly became a cat-and-mouse game.”
So the partisan crowd doesn’t want any other message to be disseminated except their own. How freedom minded of them!
The DA is going to be given a chance to rebut the charges but what the activists have achieved is access to communications and other things that really ought to be more accessible public records.
BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.
The DA is going to be given a chance to rebut the charges but what the activists have achieved is access to communications and other things that really ought to be more accessible public records.
BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.
The DA is going to be given a chance to rebut the charges but what the activists have achieved is access to communications and other things that really ought to be more accessible public records.
BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.
The DA is going to be given a chance to rebut the charges but what the activists have achieved is access to communications and other things that really ought to be more accessible public records.
BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.
“BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.”
That is one of the reasons I am a faithful reader of this blog. Freedom of speech is freedom of speech. It cannot be meted out only when it suits. Freedom of speech means freedom of speech for everyone. Keep up the good work!
“BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.”
That is one of the reasons I am a faithful reader of this blog. Freedom of speech is freedom of speech. It cannot be meted out only when it suits. Freedom of speech means freedom of speech for everyone. Keep up the good work!
“BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.”
That is one of the reasons I am a faithful reader of this blog. Freedom of speech is freedom of speech. It cannot be meted out only when it suits. Freedom of speech means freedom of speech for everyone. Keep up the good work!
“BTW, I am in complete agreement with you on the free speech issue. I’m a believer that both sides should make their best case and the people ought to decide. I was disappointed to see that occurring which is one of the reasons I took the time to point it out and show the pictures.”
That is one of the reasons I am a faithful reader of this blog. Freedom of speech is freedom of speech. It cannot be meted out only when it suits. Freedom of speech means freedom of speech for everyone. Keep up the good work!
Another load of DPD manure.
Another load of DPD manure.
Another load of DPD manure.
Another load of DPD manure.
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
–Richard Estes
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
–Richard Estes
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
–Richard Estes
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
–Richard Estes
oops,
“now 50/50”
intead of “not 50/50”
–Richard Estes
oops,
“now 50/50”
intead of “not 50/50”
–Richard Estes
oops,
“now 50/50”
intead of “not 50/50”
–Richard Estes
oops,
“now 50/50”
intead of “not 50/50”
–Richard Estes
Wait, so the DA’s office is going to be investigating itself?
Wait, so the DA’s office is going to be investigating itself?
Wait, so the DA’s office is going to be investigating itself?
Wait, so the DA’s office is going to be investigating itself?
The DA’s office is turning over documents to the defense.
The DA’s office is turning over documents to the defense.
The DA’s office is turning over documents to the defense.
The DA’s office is turning over documents to the defense.
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
Reisig’s DA department has already demonstrated ample “foot in mouth” ineptitude. Don’t be surprised if there really IS something in the emails and other communications.
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
Reisig’s DA department has already demonstrated ample “foot in mouth” ineptitude. Don’t be surprised if there really IS something in the emails and other communications.
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
Reisig’s DA department has already demonstrated ample “foot in mouth” ineptitude. Don’t be surprised if there really IS something in the emails and other communications.
it’s not 50/50 whether this case goes forward
don’t be surprised if the charges are dropped within 2 to 3 weeks
Reisig’s DA department has already demonstrated ample “foot in mouth” ineptitude. Don’t be surprised if there really IS something in the emails and other communications.
I won’t be surprised because nothing Reisig’s DA’s Office does surprises me.
I can hardly wait.
I won’t be surprised because nothing Reisig’s DA’s Office does surprises me.
I can hardly wait.
I won’t be surprised because nothing Reisig’s DA’s Office does surprises me.
I can hardly wait.
I won’t be surprised because nothing Reisig’s DA’s Office does surprises me.
I can hardly wait.
I think one important piece of the union activists court victory is being overlooked here. The judge ordered the discovery because the defense provided sufficient evidence thus far to compel the court to take further action by forcing the DA to provide the communications. Without the courts actions the DA would not be providing the information to anyone. Futhermore, it’s pretty likely that the DA’s office is going to suggest that there have been no protests of 15 or more people in the past 5 years except the one from last year on May 1st and that there has been no official communications. The key word here is official. Unfortunately there is a very good possibility that an unofficial phone call can result in collusion with out it being traceable through the motion the judge just ordered. Regardless, the union activists evidence thus far has obviously shown that there is enough of a reason to look deeper into the issue.
I think one important piece of the union activists court victory is being overlooked here. The judge ordered the discovery because the defense provided sufficient evidence thus far to compel the court to take further action by forcing the DA to provide the communications. Without the courts actions the DA would not be providing the information to anyone. Futhermore, it’s pretty likely that the DA’s office is going to suggest that there have been no protests of 15 or more people in the past 5 years except the one from last year on May 1st and that there has been no official communications. The key word here is official. Unfortunately there is a very good possibility that an unofficial phone call can result in collusion with out it being traceable through the motion the judge just ordered. Regardless, the union activists evidence thus far has obviously shown that there is enough of a reason to look deeper into the issue.
I think one important piece of the union activists court victory is being overlooked here. The judge ordered the discovery because the defense provided sufficient evidence thus far to compel the court to take further action by forcing the DA to provide the communications. Without the courts actions the DA would not be providing the information to anyone. Futhermore, it’s pretty likely that the DA’s office is going to suggest that there have been no protests of 15 or more people in the past 5 years except the one from last year on May 1st and that there has been no official communications. The key word here is official. Unfortunately there is a very good possibility that an unofficial phone call can result in collusion with out it being traceable through the motion the judge just ordered. Regardless, the union activists evidence thus far has obviously shown that there is enough of a reason to look deeper into the issue.
I think one important piece of the union activists court victory is being overlooked here. The judge ordered the discovery because the defense provided sufficient evidence thus far to compel the court to take further action by forcing the DA to provide the communications. Without the courts actions the DA would not be providing the information to anyone. Futhermore, it’s pretty likely that the DA’s office is going to suggest that there have been no protests of 15 or more people in the past 5 years except the one from last year on May 1st and that there has been no official communications. The key word here is official. Unfortunately there is a very good possibility that an unofficial phone call can result in collusion with out it being traceable through the motion the judge just ordered. Regardless, the union activists evidence thus far has obviously shown that there is enough of a reason to look deeper into the issue.
More union theatrics. They get what they want and it’s still not enough. They have to keep grinding away, wasting public dollars even after they’ve won what they want. Oh wait! That’s right! It isn’t coming fast enough, is it? How stupid of me! They want what they want at the speed at which they want it! What a victory for humankind! What social justice!
When do they sue or strike for room service and pillow plumping?
Oh the humanity!
Oh the inanity!
More union theatrics. They get what they want and it’s still not enough. They have to keep grinding away, wasting public dollars even after they’ve won what they want. Oh wait! That’s right! It isn’t coming fast enough, is it? How stupid of me! They want what they want at the speed at which they want it! What a victory for humankind! What social justice!
When do they sue or strike for room service and pillow plumping?
Oh the humanity!
Oh the inanity!
More union theatrics. They get what they want and it’s still not enough. They have to keep grinding away, wasting public dollars even after they’ve won what they want. Oh wait! That’s right! It isn’t coming fast enough, is it? How stupid of me! They want what they want at the speed at which they want it! What a victory for humankind! What social justice!
When do they sue or strike for room service and pillow plumping?
Oh the humanity!
Oh the inanity!
More union theatrics. They get what they want and it’s still not enough. They have to keep grinding away, wasting public dollars even after they’ve won what they want. Oh wait! That’s right! It isn’t coming fast enough, is it? How stupid of me! They want what they want at the speed at which they want it! What a victory for humankind! What social justice!
When do they sue or strike for room service and pillow plumping?
Oh the humanity!
Oh the inanity!
Unions should never have been allowed to be on any college campus. They only serve themselves and do not contribute anything to those they live off of. It’s not a symbiotic relationship, it’s one of a leech on a host.
Unions should never have been allowed to be on any college campus. They only serve themselves and do not contribute anything to those they live off of. It’s not a symbiotic relationship, it’s one of a leech on a host.
Unions should never have been allowed to be on any college campus. They only serve themselves and do not contribute anything to those they live off of. It’s not a symbiotic relationship, it’s one of a leech on a host.
Unions should never have been allowed to be on any college campus. They only serve themselves and do not contribute anything to those they live off of. It’s not a symbiotic relationship, it’s one of a leech on a host.
Why would they drop the case? There are pictures of them doing the deed they were arrested for.
Justice for all or for a chosen few? And as far as the sign in the picture, BORDERS KILL, it is correct. Sons and daughters of ILLEGAL ALIENS kill someone multiple times daily in the U.S. Their parent(s) don’t know this because they can’t read or write.
Why would they drop the case? There are pictures of them doing the deed they were arrested for.
Justice for all or for a chosen few? And as far as the sign in the picture, BORDERS KILL, it is correct. Sons and daughters of ILLEGAL ALIENS kill someone multiple times daily in the U.S. Their parent(s) don’t know this because they can’t read or write.
Why would they drop the case? There are pictures of them doing the deed they were arrested for.
Justice for all or for a chosen few? And as far as the sign in the picture, BORDERS KILL, it is correct. Sons and daughters of ILLEGAL ALIENS kill someone multiple times daily in the U.S. Their parent(s) don’t know this because they can’t read or write.
Why would they drop the case? There are pictures of them doing the deed they were arrested for.
Justice for all or for a chosen few? And as far as the sign in the picture, BORDERS KILL, it is correct. Sons and daughters of ILLEGAL ALIENS kill someone multiple times daily in the U.S. Their parent(s) don’t know this because they can’t read or write.