Good Evening,<div> My name is Tracy Kelley, an ungraduate of UMass Amherst. I have received your contact information regarding an urgent matter from Luke Ryan of Sasson Turnbull&Hoose Law Firm. <span style="border-collapse:collapse"><span style="font-size:18px">O</span>n Sunday, February 3, 2008, Jason Vassell, a twenty-three year old African American student at the University of Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with intent to murder and two counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.<span> </span>These charges stem from an altercation that Jason had with two white men, who were on campus for no legitimate purpose and provoked the confrontation by smashing Jason's window and repeatedly referring to him as a "nigger." Although Jason never left the dormitory, he was the only one charged at first. While one of the perpetrators, Jonathan Bowes, was recently charged with two hate crimes and disorderly conduct, the other white man, Jonathan Bosse, has not been charged as of yet. </span></div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> Supporters of Jason Vassell, such as myself, want the authorities involved to look more into this case by reconsidering charges that have been made and also the charges that still have not been made. </span></div>
<span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px"><div><br></div><div>Here is the most recent story from the UMass website:</div><a href="http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/71594.php" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 204)" target="_blank">http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/newsreleases/articles/71594.php</a></span>
<div><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px"><br></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px">Any assistance and support you can offer would be greatly appreciated, especially towards the upcoming forum to be held on Thursday at 4pm as well as upcoming meetings. Please feel free to respond with any further questions or concerns you may have.</span></div>
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<div><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px"><br></span></div><div><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px">Sincerely,</span></div>
<div><span style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px">Tracy Kelley</span></div>