In Wake Of Protests, UC Davis Considering New Free Speech Policy – CBS Sacramento

Posted: June 24, 2017 at 2:03 pm

June 23, 2017 11:41 PM By Lemor Abrams

DAVIS (CBS13) It was one of the wildest political showdowns ever at UC Davis; angry students silencing conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos after a standoff between protesters and police officers.

From what I saw the only violence was from the protesters not from Milo, said Graham Everett.

Graham Everett watched from a distance. The international relations major doesnt care for the controversial speaker either but believes in his right to free speech.

I think theres plenty of ways to express yourself that doesnt infringe on someone elses right to free speech, he said. UC Davis officials agree.

Six months after the protest, a group consisting of students and law professors is out with recommendations to ensure future speakers can go on unhindered.

Among them:

That sounds like an overreaction, said another student.

For this grad student, the school should think twice about allowing speech that may incite violence.

I dont think we should have just unregulated speech, said William Swanson.

But school administrators want to make sure even the most controversial speakers are given a platform, especially in a public university.

What kind of institution doesnt allow freedom of thought? said Everett.

The interim Chancellor has asked the schools general counsel to review the recommendations before replacing the current free speech policy.

Twitter: @LemorAbrams Email: labrams@kovr.com Facebook Lemor Abrams is an Emmy-Award winning news reporter, who has interviewed thousands of people, from key political figures to everyday folks who impact their community. Her very f...

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