Motion From The Floor

At its meeting on November 4, 1996, the Academic Senate approved the following Sense-of-the-Senate Resolution presented by Ken Nuger and James Brent from the floor.

WHEREAS	Members of the San Jose State University community (students, staff, faculty, administrators) should be encouraged to participate in the political process, and
WHEREAS	a robust, vigorous, civil discussion of issues and candidates is important and essential in this political process, and
WHEREAS	the U.S. Constitution and judicial opinions permit restrictions of speech, particularly political speech, even when some find it insensitive or wrong, only when there is a compelling reason, and
WHEREAS	the recent removal of political posters from public view reveals a lack of knowledge about the law regarding free speech as well as understanding of the democratic political process, therefore be it
RESOLVED	that the Board of Academic Freedom and Professional Responsibility consider the adoption of guidelines which would clarify the rights and responsibilities of free speech and political participation on campus and report to Professional Standards no later than its first Spring meeting.