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Letter: Ahrens asks for support in upcoming orange sticker case
Issue date: 9/18/08 Section: Editorial/Opinion
09/18/08 - To the Cigar,
Last September the Narragansett sticker policy was changed to a full year policy. This action was conveniently passed the day before school began, leaving few students able to attend.
In "modifying" the policy, fines increased, and the eviction and enforcement policies were changed. After these actions were taken into effect, the Student Senate stepped in. Their involvement began in fall 2007, and is still continuing.
On Oct. 15, 2007, more than 100 students protested the new sticker policy in the Narragansett Town Hall. Since then, Senate contacted the American Civil Liberties Union.
By doing so, Senate was appointed a lawyer to look into the case. This opened many doors and also brought forth a number of plaintiffs from Narragansett, including town members, landlords and tenants.
Police are using the lack of due process to punish the students without the ability to appeal. In addition, students are asked about their off campus residences while dealing with unrelated police issues.
Officers are continually threatening students, and trying to defer us from questioning the policy.
The lawsuit reached the courts Sept. 9, 2008. The policy, is currently in full effect and is still being enforced in Narragansett. Throughout the next year, the Student Senate and the plaintiffs will need the help and support of the students.
We all have been targeted, and unfairly discriminated against. It is time we all band together and work for our fight against the constitutionally questionable policy.
If you, or any other student, are looking to help fight the orange sticker policy, please contact Student Senate President Thomas Ahrens.
Thomas Ahrens
Student Senate President
Last September the Narragansett sticker policy was changed to a full year policy. This action was conveniently passed the day before school began, leaving few students able to attend.
In "modifying" the policy, fines increased, and the eviction and enforcement policies were changed. After these actions were taken into effect, the Student Senate stepped in. Their involvement began in fall 2007, and is still continuing.
On Oct. 15, 2007, more than 100 students protested the new sticker policy in the Narragansett Town Hall. Since then, Senate contacted the American Civil Liberties Union.
By doing so, Senate was appointed a lawyer to look into the case. This opened many doors and also brought forth a number of plaintiffs from Narragansett, including town members, landlords and tenants.
Police are using the lack of due process to punish the students without the ability to appeal. In addition, students are asked about their off campus residences while dealing with unrelated police issues.
Officers are continually threatening students, and trying to defer us from questioning the policy.
The lawsuit reached the courts Sept. 9, 2008. The policy, is currently in full effect and is still being enforced in Narragansett. Throughout the next year, the Student Senate and the plaintiffs will need the help and support of the students.
We all have been targeted, and unfairly discriminated against. It is time we all band together and work for our fight against the constitutionally questionable policy.
If you, or any other student, are looking to help fight the orange sticker policy, please contact Student Senate President Thomas Ahrens.
Thomas Ahrens
Student Senate President
