Posted by Eugene Volokh:
The Lawn-Sign Stealing Professor:
http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_11_02-2008_11_08.shtml#1225896352
This was Phil Busse, a visiting professor at St. Olaf's College in
Minnesota; he [1]publicly discussed his actions on the Huffington
Post, calling them "one of the single-most exhilarating and empowering
political acts that I have ever done."
The [2]Northfield News reports,
St. Olaf spokesman David Gonnerman issued the following statement
Monday afternoon:
"The St. Olaf College administration first learned of Phil Busse's
self-admitted theft and destruction of campaign signs on the
morning of Oct. 31 as a result of his posting on the Internet.
"The St. Olaf administration immediately referred the matter to
local law enforcement authorities and commenced an investigation of
its own.
"Mr. Busse has tendered his resignation and is no longer affiliated
with St. Olaf College.
"In a statement issued on Friday, the administration made clear
that Mr. Busse's actions were in direct conflict with the college's
values and mission and that the college did not in any way condone
them.
"The statement also declared that St. Olaf College deplores
unlawful interference with political campaigns and expression of
speech.
"Mr. Busse had a one-semester temporary visiting appointment to
teach one course in introductory media studies for the college
during the fall term."
Busse was also charged with misdemeanor theft after confessing to
the Rice County Sheriff�s department that he took three
McCain/Palin yard signs, said Sergeant Dave Stensrud of the Rice
County Sheriff�s Office.
Glad to hear it. Thanks to [3]The Virginian for the pointer.
References
1.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/phil-busse/confessions-of-a-lawn-sig_b_139179.html
2. http://www.northfieldnews.com/news.php?viewStory=46456
3. http://moneyrunner.blogspot.com/2008/11/st-olafs-wayward-prof.html
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