Governor Jeb Bush used the Police as a tool to shut
down dissent at the University of South Florida:
2 African-Americans Voicing Concerns of Haitian Refugees,
Among 7 Arrested at University of South Florida
Tampa, FL - The Silencing of America continued last
night as Governor Jeb Bush used the Police as a tool to shut down dissent at
the University of South Florida. In a devious plan, police power was used against
citizens who disagreed with the administration's policies. Of the seven arrested,
two where African-American Students who attend the University. They were singled-out
in particular because of their opinions regarding the recent handling of the
Haitian refugees. Lateefa Morhouse, whose father is a Professor of Political
Science at the University, was immediately detained as she stepped outside of
the designated "protest zone" located far from the event, even though
she carried no poster or sign. Nyota Melissa Lormine was also detained and arrested
for the same reason. The zone was established by the Bush campaign, on the campus
of the University of South Florida. Also arrested was a USF librarian.
While Bush and his entourage entered via Fletcher Avenue, citizens were prohibited
from discussing issues outside of a small area located on Fowler Avenue. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Governor and his operatives had only reserved the Sundome
on the campus, the entire campus of this publicly funded university became a
zone of silence and fear. In fact, earlier in the day students of the USF band,
on their way to rehearsal, ran from their cars to the practice area because
they saw men with "machine guns, said one of the students. It seems no
one informed the students causing them to fear for their lives.
A quiet post arrest dinner at a posh Tampa restaurant concluded the evening
for those in power. Those arrested dined on jail fare at the Orient Road Jail.