Letter to Texas A&M on behalf of Professor Bradford

*Below, Attached, and By Fax*

                                                                                                June 4, 2012

President Maria Hernandez Ferrier

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

One University Way

San Antonio, TX 78224

Dear President Ferrier:

I am writing on behalf of New Faculty Majority to protest San Antonio A & M's non-renewal of Adjunct Professor of Criminology Sissy Bradford, and to request your immediate intervention.

Given the facts of the case, we are gravely concerned that it appears that in rescinding Professor Bradford’s courses at the same time that Professor Bradford has been speaking publicly about the incident involving the display of religious symbols on a new building entrance, and at the same time that she has objected to the university's handling of the threats against her, the University is engaging in retaliation against her.  If true, this would violate the principles of academic freedom and freedom of speech that the university is committed to uphold. We urge you to reaffirm those essential principles by renewing Professor Bradford’s appointment for the fall semester. 

CMU adjuncts need your help

Raye Robertson at The Adjunct Voice reports that contract bargaining at Central Michigan is not going well, and the administration doesn't even want to give all adjuncts employed by the school a vote in their own contract elections! Please call, email and send post cards (see below) to:


Dr. George E. Ross
President, Central Michigan University
Warriner Hall 106
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859


Phone: 989-774-3131.
http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/Ross_letter (email Ross from here)


Here's the message: Graduate assistants deserve good health care and raises, and the union security all other CMU unions have. Also, democracy requires that ALL adjuncts be allowed to vote in the union election. 

Already sent Ross a letter? Send him another one. He didn't pay enough attention to the first one.