My friends:
The "Peace is the only ANSWER" rally on Feb. 15 was
in
my eyes a great sucess. Even in the snow and 28
degree weather, people made the choice to be present
to speak their minds. If you are one of those
people,
you honor yourself by being an active participant in
what happens in this country. You my friends, are
true Americans. I am so proud of all of you.
Regardless of whether you are for or against this
impending conflict in the Middle East, speaking your
mind is giant step in the search for Peace.
Capital University has charged our committee $398.25
for the "security" of this event. If you were
there,
you already know that the Bexley Police stood 150
yards from the event underneath the Library Lobby so
they wouldn't get snowed on. They spoke to no one
except me, and they mocked me personally and our
event. Personally, I don't usually pay $400 to get
mocked by public defenders. In fact, I am
personally
outraged at that fact.
Regardless of politics, how fair is that a group of
like minded people would be charged nearly $400 to
assemble? Isn't assembly free in America? I chose
to
have security for our event. I felt, out of respect
for my University and the unsure conditions of the
event that this was needful. Since our organization
is not yet University sanctioned, Campus Security
was
not an option.
I contacted the Bexley Police and spoke with them
about "special duty" officers. This would have been
a
$150 charge, but the officers had to volunteer. NO
OFFICER volunteered to protect our students. Do the
Bexley police feel that our students, who are
citizens
of Bexley, are not worth protecting? They had to be
forced to appear, which forced the charge up to the
figure of $398.25, more than twice what they
originally offered.
Right now, I am appealing to you. I am required to
pay the University nearly $400 by the end of the
year.
My graduation depends on it, since it has been
added
to my university account as an individual. If you
as
an individual, or your campus organization would be
interested in donating towards this cause, please
contact me.
International ANSWER
c/o Brenna M. Connor
CU 1627 Capital Univ.
Columbus, Ohio 43209
Even a small donation puts us one step closer to
Peace. We will be establishing a International
ANSWER
fund to help educate the people of Capital and the
surrounding area about Peace in this world through
music, communcation, drama and publications. Peace
begins with you and I, and this is a step in the
right
direction.
God's Peace,
Brenna M. Connor
