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To: provost@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Last night's Israeli event in Wellman Hall
Dear Dr. Hexter;
We spoke briefly after the event last night. I'd like to add something that is very disturbing to me and others. The main "agitator", a student who declared that he was there to shut down the presentation, and continued to loudly interrupt the session, later after the session made an interesting comment.
He told several of us that he was paid $50 to "disrupt" the meeting and "close it down". He said he was paid by the Muslim Student Union to do this. I'm no lawyer, but this premeditated act seems to violate more than common civility. I am disgusted by our campus lack of clear policy on disruption of events under the alleged protection of the First Amendment. I feel that this should be investigated and I expect that some more cogent policy be clearly stated by the campus. I'd be happy to discuss this with you and the campus executive but I think something must be done and done soon.
By the way, I did video all the first hour and can provide you with a copy of what went on, even though I am not a professional photographer. It was a shameful thing to watch!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Marvin Goldman, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
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