i've received the following e-mail from the dean carroll of my school and
would appreciate it if some of you would react to it etc.

to those of you who've been reading my stuff, i want you to know that part
of my cybsp activism was to test the limits of free speech.  i think i've
finally come to that point.  would appreciate advise, wisdom, support,
etc.

thanks much.

sakai


On Tue, 13 Jul 1999, John Carroll wrote:

> Please call my secretary and make an appointment that is convenient for you.
> The number is 974-7658.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sueko Sakai <[log in to unmask]>
> To: John Carroll <[log in to unmask]>
> Cc: doris <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, July 12, 1999 4:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Suspension of email privilege
>
>
> >
> > i would like to make an appointment to come in to talk to you about this.
> > when can we do this.  thanks.
> >
> > sakai
> >
> > On Mon, 12 Jul 1999, John Carroll wrote:
> >
> > > Ms. Sueko Sakai:
> > >
> > > I have received today several complaints about remarks you sent using
> your
> > > University email account to subscribers of a listserv for people
> interested
> > > in learning disabilities.  In one case you made reference to the
> > > extermination of six million Jews.  People who received this message
> found
> > > the remark to be offensive, even racist.
> > >
> > > I have two major concerns:  1) Your University email account allows you
> > > access to a valued and powerful resource.  You are expected to use this
> > > resources in compliance with all college policies and procedures,
> including
> > > the college's Student Conduct Code, which prohibits misuse of University
> > > resources.  2) You present yourself to the college and others as a
> disabled
> > > person.  You have yet to provide the college the documentation needed
> for
> > > the college to confirm your disability and provide appropriate
> > > accommodation.  As I pointed out to you last year, you must do this in
> spite
> > > of any action UH Manao may have taken to provide accommodations for a
> > > disability.
> > >
> > > Based on the complaints and materials I have received, I will ask our
> > > computer specialist to temporarily deny you access to your email account
> > > effective immediately.  To regain access to the account I am asking you
> to
> > > explain to me, in writing, why your remarks sent to Mr. Rosenberg and
> other
> > > subscribers are not offensive, inappropriate, or racist.
> > >
> > > Please send your response to me at 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720
> not
> > > later than July 30.  I will consider the evidence available to me then
> to
> > > determine whether or not to reinstate your eligibilty for an email
> account.
> > >
> > > John Carroll
> > > Dean of Student Services
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>