Friday, November 6, 2009

Black letter day for The Southwestern Three

Our pals at Save Our Southwestern College (SOSC) have posted that It's NOT Over.

As you know, the three “suspended” instructors—Dinorah Guadiana-Costa, Philip Lopez, and Andrew Rempt—were allowed to enter campus again yesterday.

Yeah, but they also received letters of reprimand, signed by “acting” President Nicholas Alioto (Prez Chopra is away on vacation).

Placing such a letter in an instructor’s file is a prerequisite for taking action against him. —You know: for firing him.

SOSC notes that
the content of those letters cannot be released, but they are largely based on the results of an “independent investigation" conducted by a contracted lawyer … who claims to have consulted many "witnesses." The witnesses are not identified; however, given the investigator's conclusions, we can be fairly certain that people within feet of what happened were not consulted. Individuals who were there have repeatedly stated that they witnessed no incitement to riot, no disregard of police orders, and no physical confrontation.
Evidently, the investigator’s “public report” should be available. THE THREE have asked for a copy.

No can do.

Stay tuned.

As you know, there is a type of trustee who views faculty as "just employees" who, like employees generally, need to "follow orders" and "toe the line."

Evidently, the Southwestern Community College District board is dominated by such people. They are very rapidly attaining a reputation for Neanderthalitude.

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Janet Wilson at the OC Weekly: The Gift That Keeps On Taking 
• Don Bren’s Irvine Ranch Conservancy wants $20 million in public funds to manage land that he’s ‘giving’ the county


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