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The Daily Collegian Volume XCVIH Issue No. 64 CSU, Fresno's Only Independent News Source Friday May 1,1992 ^ Students protest LAPD verdict Michelle Martin Editor in chief Beatings, lynchings, hate groups—this is reality.... TherewUlbepeacewhenthereisjustke.... The signs were hastily made, hand- lettered on pieces of cardboard and paper. A few dozen people held them in the air in the free speech area yesterday; a couple hundred others stood by in the sun, listening to the speakers who stood in line for a turn at the podium. To serve and protect who? The rally in the free speech area was organized literally overnight, as word spread of the acquittal of four L.A.P.D. officers in the Rodney King beating trial. The outcome of the trial sparked feelings of rage, fear and solidarity in African American communities as predominantly black and. Hispanic South Central Los Angeles reacted to the verdict by rioting, starting numerous fires, and. in some cases, beating and killing. To be black in Amerikkka is to balnea constant state of rage. ) "We just started a phone line, basically word of mouth," said rally organizer Shawnna Douglas. It's going very well. I'm glad there's so many speakers expressing their feelings, venting anger, giving knowledge." She said her sorority, Delta Sigma Jheta, is planning to mobilize black student unions'at the high school level to rally, ami possibly travel to Los Angeles to assist riot victims. Earlier, Douglas told the crowd, "I wore black today. It symbolizes death. The death of our complacency..." It can happen to you. "I don't think too many people have faith in the system," Ralph Avitia told the crowd. He said a revolution was occurring. "Not even Jesse Jackson is saying XUdri down,'" he said. # Justice or Just us? Much of t h e co m men t centered on racism in the United States legal system and the politics of the trial's outcome. Avitia pointed out that the jury was all- white. "How about trying it in Compton?" he asked. Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters, in whose district the riots are occurring, said on Nightline Wednesday that Simi Valley, where the trial was held, is populated largely by police officers. Fuck the LA.P.D. Other common themes discussed at the rally were unity in the African American community and among all who opposed the trial's outcome, economics and police precedents. I "It wasn't just a racial thing, it had a lot to do with economics," said speaker Ca*rlos Hannon. "Like Martin Luther King used to say, It's not my bodily harm I'm worried about, it's the issue. It's tomorrow."' The crowd at times chanted, "No justice, no peace!" "This is not just a color issue," said Scott Walker. "This is an issue of justice, whatever that might be." Black robes, white justice. Discussion at times turned to the ongoing violence in Los Angeles—whether it was the right reaction, why if was centered in African Americans' own neighborhoods. "iWhy are we tearing up our owh communities?'" asked Walker. "Those aren't our communities. Those are prisons we have been put into. \ "There is nothing sacred about the U.S. There is nothing sacred about the ghetto and there is nothing t ha t sa y s we can't tear it down." By any means necessary. "There are other communities that should be targeted for destruction,'* said Krissy Strode. See PROTEST page 4 Brtan Davtoa/Tb* Dairy CoSaglan CSUF Senior Stacey Green protests the LAPD officers' verdict during a noontIme rally yesterday. V Voter registration drive targets students Manny Fernandez Staffwriter j Daren Hess, a business finance junior, stood in the Free Speech Area across from the Country Store trying to find the words to explain why college students don't vote. "It's not • high, in thejr priorities,'* hesaid. "It's important but trjey just...! don't know." Hess's feelings are no different than thoseof the rest of the state- confusion and bewilderment as to why only one-third of 18-24 year olds are registered to vote in California. Of that third, only one- fifth i actually vote in non- presidential elections. These statistics are what moved The League of Women Voters of Fresno and . snack-food manufacturer Cornnuts into holding a "Make Some Noise" voter registration drive Wednesday and Thursday. The "Make Some Noise" drive also asked students to fill out a survey on what issues they think are most important and how. well they feel the candidates are serving the issues that matter to them. * Gina Hill, President of the League of Women Voters of Fresno, said the registration drive calls for students to use their voice arid take back the system. "College students are so busy that maybe they think they don't matter, but we think they do very much," she said. The "Make Some Noise" voter registration drive will go to two more college campuses in Northern and Southern California. The two day, event registered more than 100 students, and 300 more filled out the survey. Karen Tusting, a Cornnuts consumer promotions manager, said the free bags of Cornnuts that were handed out are the hook to get students' attention, but the goal.of the event is to register .students. "To make a difference, you have to get involved," Tusting See VOTE page 4
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| Title | 1992_05 The Daily Collegian May 1992 |
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| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
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| Title | May 1, 1992, Page 1 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | The Daily Collegian Volume XCVIH Issue No. 64 CSU, Fresno's Only Independent News Source Friday May 1,1992 ^ Students protest LAPD verdict Michelle Martin Editor in chief Beatings, lynchings, hate groups—this is reality.... TherewUlbepeacewhenthereisjustke.... The signs were hastily made, hand- lettered on pieces of cardboard and paper. A few dozen people held them in the air in the free speech area yesterday; a couple hundred others stood by in the sun, listening to the speakers who stood in line for a turn at the podium. To serve and protect who? The rally in the free speech area was organized literally overnight, as word spread of the acquittal of four L.A.P.D. officers in the Rodney King beating trial. The outcome of the trial sparked feelings of rage, fear and solidarity in African American communities as predominantly black and. Hispanic South Central Los Angeles reacted to the verdict by rioting, starting numerous fires, and. in some cases, beating and killing. To be black in Amerikkka is to balnea constant state of rage. ) "We just started a phone line, basically word of mouth," said rally organizer Shawnna Douglas. It's going very well. I'm glad there's so many speakers expressing their feelings, venting anger, giving knowledge." She said her sorority, Delta Sigma Jheta, is planning to mobilize black student unions'at the high school level to rally, ami possibly travel to Los Angeles to assist riot victims. Earlier, Douglas told the crowd, "I wore black today. It symbolizes death. The death of our complacency..." It can happen to you. "I don't think too many people have faith in the system," Ralph Avitia told the crowd. He said a revolution was occurring. "Not even Jesse Jackson is saying XUdri down,'" he said. # Justice or Just us? Much of t h e co m men t centered on racism in the United States legal system and the politics of the trial's outcome. Avitia pointed out that the jury was all- white. "How about trying it in Compton?" he asked. Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters, in whose district the riots are occurring, said on Nightline Wednesday that Simi Valley, where the trial was held, is populated largely by police officers. Fuck the LA.P.D. Other common themes discussed at the rally were unity in the African American community and among all who opposed the trial's outcome, economics and police precedents. I "It wasn't just a racial thing, it had a lot to do with economics," said speaker Ca*rlos Hannon. "Like Martin Luther King used to say, It's not my bodily harm I'm worried about, it's the issue. It's tomorrow."' The crowd at times chanted, "No justice, no peace!" "This is not just a color issue," said Scott Walker. "This is an issue of justice, whatever that might be." Black robes, white justice. Discussion at times turned to the ongoing violence in Los Angeles—whether it was the right reaction, why if was centered in African Americans' own neighborhoods. "iWhy are we tearing up our owh communities?'" asked Walker. "Those aren't our communities. Those are prisons we have been put into. \ "There is nothing sacred about the U.S. There is nothing sacred about the ghetto and there is nothing t ha t sa y s we can't tear it down." By any means necessary. "There are other communities that should be targeted for destruction,'* said Krissy Strode. See PROTEST page 4 Brtan Davtoa/Tb* Dairy CoSaglan CSUF Senior Stacey Green protests the LAPD officers' verdict during a noontIme rally yesterday. V Voter registration drive targets students Manny Fernandez Staffwriter j Daren Hess, a business finance junior, stood in the Free Speech Area across from the Country Store trying to find the words to explain why college students don't vote. "It's not • high, in thejr priorities,'* hesaid. "It's important but trjey just...! don't know." Hess's feelings are no different than thoseof the rest of the state- confusion and bewilderment as to why only one-third of 18-24 year olds are registered to vote in California. Of that third, only one- fifth i actually vote in non- presidential elections. These statistics are what moved The League of Women Voters of Fresno and . snack-food manufacturer Cornnuts into holding a "Make Some Noise" voter registration drive Wednesday and Thursday. The "Make Some Noise" drive also asked students to fill out a survey on what issues they think are most important and how. well they feel the candidates are serving the issues that matter to them. * Gina Hill, President of the League of Women Voters of Fresno, said the registration drive calls for students to use their voice arid take back the system. "College students are so busy that maybe they think they don't matter, but we think they do very much," she said. The "Make Some Noise" voter registration drive will go to two more college campuses in Northern and Southern California. The two day, event registered more than 100 students, and 300 more filled out the survey. Karen Tusting, a Cornnuts consumer promotions manager, said the free bags of Cornnuts that were handed out are the hook to get students' attention, but the goal.of the event is to register .students. "To make a difference, you have to get involved," Tusting See VOTE page 4 |
