UPDATE
Paducah Community College
in Paducah, Kentucky is a joke.
Ethical people with consciences
and alternatives are joining the boycott.
Here's one BIG reason . . .
Mr. James Sweatt, a student/employee was asked by a paid consultant
what would make PCC a better college for the students. Sweatt's answer
was, "Competency testing for faculty members." The president of the
college, Len O'Hara, demanded an apology (???) and further retaliated.
Sweatt was given a bad evaluation solely because of the comment.
Shortly, O'Hara fired him.
The college admits that he was fired "in part" due
to the comment.
The college refuses to pay the employee his accrued earnings.
Sweatt was then IMMEDIATELY barred from the campus.
This means no attending classes, no attending Murray
State classes on PCC's campus, no attending sporting events,
plays, public forums, etc. Right is right and this is wrong!
The county attorney told this man to ignore the restrictions
placed on him and continue to go to class. He did so and was hounded
relentlessly by O'Hara's goons.
The city cops, when called to PCC, told Sweatt to go ahead and
attend his class, that "he wasn't bothering anyone."
The next day, sheriff's deputies arrested Sweatt AT HIS HOME
for 3rd degree trespassing. The arresting deputy apologized for
the strange arrest.
The city of Paducah, the mayor, the judge-executive,
the PCC board of trustees, and city leaders allow this to go on.
SHAME on them!
Speak out! Ask questions. BOYCOTT PCC!
Complain to the Chamber of Commerce by calling 1-800-Paducah.
"If I were wrong, I'd have walked away quietly from all this.
I will continue to speak out because I know that this is only
retaliation from a little, small-minded man and his cronies.
If O'Hara believed he was right, he would welcome an investigation.
His efforts to silence me speak volumes." -- James Sweatt
(the victim of retaliation)
UPDATE: The little man (O'Hara) has left town.
2002 Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish!
His actions still warrant an investigation.
There is a long-time employee of the college
who knows of O'Hara's dirty deeds regarding
this situation. Now that this person no
longer depends on O'Hara for a job, we believe
this person will do the right thing and speak
out to the appropriate people, requesting an
investigation. This person's personal
integrity calls for such an action.
UPDATE: The clown is gone, but Paducah still suffers
2003 in his wake. An author may write a book
about this terrible injustice. Details later.
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