[HSU-CoordBoardInternal] Student Concerns - Town Meeting Smoking Framing

[Breonna Mabry]

It is against Massachusettes Law and Hampshire College's Policy to smoke
indoors or to tamper with smoke detectors. When CoordBoard gets the power
to alter state law, Town Meeting may be a place to discuss alternative
solutions. Town Meeting is a venue where students are empowered to
participate in the crafting of policies that effect their daily lives. This
includes policies regarding the sanctions that follow violation of the law.
There is an infinite amount of possible sanctions. I can't image how a Town
Meeting on this topic could be more empowering.

Please realize that Town Meetings that cover "controversial topics" will
always render a minority of student's disgruntled. This however, does not
warrant a public apology from CoordBoard or even an email from
Accountability Board.

Attached is the image of the poster to which you refer. Though the colors
of the poster are also that of the colors on the American Flag, it is
categorically untrue that the American Flag is present on the flyer. Though
CoordBoard will not print in color again, it is unreasonable to assert that
we are not to use colors that may appear on flags across the world.

Lastly, the need for a facebook event is not necessary as there is a
facebook page dedicated to the advertising of town meeting. If you truly
have been getting enough complaints to warrant an email to CoordBoard,
clearly our advertising has been effective.

With all due respect,

Bree Mabry
At-Large Member, CoordBoard
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