Herman Sok
Section 001
Week 4
Section 001
Week 4
In this piece by Josh Eidelson, “Fighting
Privatization, Occupy Activists at CUNY and UC Kick into High Gear” the
privatization of public universities is exposed through the two key movements
from UC Davis and CUNY. The protest revealed the evidences and effects of
police brutality and privatization of public universities.
What
stood out to me the most were the statements against the police officers. I
understand that the excessive force used against students during peaceful
protests is wrong, but I am against the demonization of police officers. I grew
up and still reside in West Oakland. I learned the importance of making friends
with not only neighbors but also police officers. I have seen police officers
clear riots that were destroying local small businesses and also police
officers who set a perimeter for a break-in and homicide case right next to my
house. Even in UC Davis, there were cases of suicide/homicides and break-in in
North Davis in the past few months. I cannot justify the wrongs that police
officers commit throughout the nation, but I believe police officers are
essential in maintaining order and peace. There are plenty of cases of police
brutality, but there are also many cases of police officers saving lives. I
think that police officers are just following orders. Perhaps, police officers
are victims caught in the crossfire during fights for change.
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