UCD readies for strike; regents’ presence unsettled
On Monday, the University of California regents are likely to get an earful about the pepper-spraying of nonviolent protesters, but no appointed regents may be on the Davis campus to listen.
Meeting by teleconference, the UC Board of Regents will take public comment from four campuses between 9 and 10 a.m. At UCD, public comment will be taken in the Activities and Recreation Center ballroom.
Occupy UC Davis also has called for a systemwide strike on Monday.
Whether any appointed regents actually will be on campus remains up in the air, The Enterprise has learned, because their presence likely would prompt additional security. As of Saturday afternoon, only student regent Alfredo Mireles Jr. and student regent designate Jonathan Stein were expected at UCD.
University of California spokesman Pete King said Saturday that it’s up to each regent to choose which venue to attend.
“There is no expectation of student violence, which we applaud, which we endorse,” King said.
However, he added, “We are cognizant of (UCD) Chancellor (Linda) Katehi’s pledge to students to keep police