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CA AR22

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

James Gallagher

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Origin

State Assembly

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Assembly urges University of California, Davis Chancellor Gary S. May, UC President Janet Napolitano, and the UC Regents to remove Professor Joshua Clover from the classroom and terminate his employment
  • Resolution cites statements made by Clover in 2014 tweets and 2015 interview expressing that police officers "need to be killed" and stating he is "thankful that every living cop will one day be dead"
  • Assembly affirms support for free speech and constructive dialogue while opposing violent rhetoric that endangers individuals or groups
  • Resolution references the January 10, 2019 death of Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona and notes Clover refused to recant his comments after her killing
  • Resolution asserts that incitements to violence are not protected speech under the First Amendment

Legislative Description

Relative to the dismissal of University of California, Davis Professor Joshua Clover.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on HIGHER ED. and JUD.

4/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Higher Education4/8/2019

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