White nationalist threatens lawsuit against Ohio colleges

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Dake Kang, Associated Press
 Updated 4:49 pm, Friday, September 29, 2017

CLEVELAND (AP) — White nationalist Richard Spencer has threatened to sue two Ohio universities if they refuse to rent campus spaces for him to speak.

Spencer's associates contacted the University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University this month asking to rent theaters and auditoriums for Spencer to speak. An attorney representing Spencer's event organizers said Friday that he'll challenge the schools in court if they don't approve the requests.
 
"Either they host them, or they get sued," said Kyle Bristow, the founder of a law firm dedicated to legal advocacy on behalf of the so-called "alt-right," a loose collection of white nationalists, white supremacists and anti-immigration populists.

Cameron Padgett, a Georgia State University student, contacted the University of Cincinnati on Tuesday asking to rent an auditorium that could accommodate 800 people for Spencer to speak there in late October. University spokesman Greg Vehr said Friday the school is reviewing the request and "assessing various safety and logistical considerations."

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/education/article/White-nationalist-asks-to-speak-at-another-Ohio-12240292.php

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[Gore1FL]

1. I hope they counter-sue.

They are under no obligation to give a platform to anyone.

[bitterross]

2. It would be best to just rent him space

Don't give them a cause for which to rally. Don't give them free publicity.

[Stonepounder]

3. Seems to me that it would depend on how the auditorium is classified.

If it is available for rent to anyone, as a 'public space'. However, if they have regulations as to how the auditorium may be used, then he wouldn't have a leg to stand on if it can be shown that his speech would somehow violate the regulations.

[heaven05]

4. rent this POS

a 10 X 10 room.....

[-_O_-]

5. Rent to them.

Then charge them a (hefty) deposit to cover any damages from the event. Let them know that since it is a privately organized event, the university is not obligated to supply any security over the daily normal for that venue.

[TexasBushwhacker]

6. He spoke at Texas A&M

Even there the antifa outnumbered the red hats by more than 2 to 1. And A & M is a pretty conservative campus.