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# NameComments
2051 Rachel
2052 AnonymousHate crimes are still visible in our society, and Jason is a visible victim. I support the efforts of Justice for Jason to bring light to this situation, and in their efforts to end hate crimes.
2053 AnonymousThis is an outrage! Self-defense is not a crime.
2054 Melanie Lyles
2055 Emily Brown
2056 Anonymous
2057 Otto L. Stein
2058 Leslie Vigeant
2059 Aliya BonarI am horrified and terrified by the knowledge that I am living in a world where this can happen. The court, jury, and other deciding parties MUST see the injustices in this situation and set it right.
2060 katrina robb
2061 Kirstin Dand
2062 Anonymous
2063 Kandace Montgomery
2064 Kandace Montgomery
2065 Anonymous
2066 Charles JenksLooks like self-defense to me. Given that there was a huge disparity in force here - his being attacked by two men - his pulling a knife in defense would be considered valid virtually anywhere but Massachusetts. Whether this is racism or an example of Masssachusetts' extreme negative views on the right to self-defense, I do not know. It seems clear though that an injustice is being perpetrated by the state.
2067 Sameen Khan
2068 Luz I. GraciaI hope the charges are witdraw. Luz I. Gracia Morales
2069 Ryan
2070 Jonathan zapata
2071 STACEY DERANGE
2072 Kate Marolda
2073 Connie MeltonWhen will this injustice end? Massachusetts is suppose to be so progressive, I am ashamed of our judicial system. When will police offices realize that they can not continue to mistreat people and expect to get respect. Respect must be earned.
2074 Milena Marchesi
2075 KyAnna Thomas Mosley
2076 John Fisher
2077 Anonymous
2078 Anonymous
2079 Anonymous
2080 Amy Yates
2081 anne w. scarff
2082 Kathleen Wellspring
2083 Linda OlmedaThis is the real problem with the state officials in this country! Do they not know "that we too" deserve the right to protect ourselves... Isn't this America! The court system is always being questioned for the unfairness in criminal charges against us, but aren't the "WHITE" people the minorities NOW! """EQUALITY"""&""" FAIRNESS""""""will unite us all"""
2084 Anonymous
2085 Anonymous
2086 chelsei borges
2087 Desiree Parker
2088 Nate FanningThe current charges brought against Jason Vassell are a gross misinterpretation of "justice". Imagine if someone broke the window of your home, cursing you with racist slurs all the while, and then proceeded to walk in your front door. As a UMass student, our dorm halls are our homes. If Jason had not stood up to these racist thugs, there is no guarantee that these "men" would not have sought to vent their misguided hatred on others, including other UMass students. If Jason's charges are not dropped, they should be severely reduced. Conversely, Jonathan Bowes, a repeat offender, should be charged with Assault and Battery, as should Jonathan Bosse, his willing accomplice. Jason's case represents the flaws inherent in a "blind" justice system- thankfully, the UMass community is not blind, and will not let a case of self-defense ruin a bright young future.
2089 Caitlin Allen
2090 galina
2091 Anna Green
2092 Renee PittmanMy deepest prayers are with the family. Please never give up hope, justice will prevail!!
2093 Sophia Rodriguez
2094 Anonymous
2095 Edmund Janas, II
2096 AlexandraThis is absolutely ridiculous. I am slightly skeptical about whether or not the whole story is being told, simply because it's so hard to believe that any judge in his right mind would charge him with what he did.
2097 Michelle Sandler
2098 Anonymous
2099 olivia levins holden
2100 Elizabeth LeBlanc

 

Signatures | Total: 2,211