Open letter from the SGA regarding civil disobedience

Student Government Association TOWSON STATE COLLEGE TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 To: Members of the Towson College Community From: The Student Government Association Date: May 4, 1972 Due to the complexity and emotionalism of the present situation, the Student Government Association feels it appropriate to make the following statement regarding the recent controversy surrounding the presence of military recruiters on the Towson campus: We, the elected representatives of teh student body of Towson State College, are obligated to protect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of all students. Since there are students on this campus who desire to speak to the recruiters, we feel that the recruiters must be allowed on the Towson campus. However, we realize that there are students who oppose the presence of the recruiters, and we believe that they have the right to voice their opinion, demonstrate their concerns, and express their desires, either peacefully or through civil disobedience. Nonetheless, those people who, through their moral conscience, violate the law must be willing to face the responsibility that a position of civil disobedience incurs. We feel that all students deserve our concern and therefore, will aid individuals by protecting their rights while they remain within the law. If civil disobedience is the personal choice of any individual, then the Student Government Association will attempt to aid these individuals through the existing financial structure. These persons will be allowed to receive student loans to help with their legal adjudication.