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        Greetings, one and all. I'm Chuck Jorgensen, an accused sexual harasser.

        That statement has been my standard introduction in all of my classes ever since that charge was first directed against me by this College and the Los Angeles Valley College District in September, 1993. I think it only fair to alert everyone about the professor into whose political science or history class they have enrolled. Of course, I will also distribute copies of the original complaint so charging me, along with other materials. I also request that all students read and sign a statement that they are aware of the charge.

        About a year ago, those charges were withdrawn, but no one has officially declared them to have been baseless, and in error, from the beginning. In addition, secret official files detailing that charge against me are being kept in several places. Thus, the College, the District and the individuals responsible are preventing me from completely clearing my name. Because of that "sex offense" charge, for which no one will apologize, I am unable to change teaching venues.

        For example, my wife and I were thinking of retiring and moving out of the Los Angeles area. However, an important auxiliary consideration to that retirement was my intention to teach part time in the community to which we moved. You can certainly understand that no college or university administrator is going to consider hiring, even for a part time position, an instructor who has been so charged.

        We had four places on our list: Santa Rosa, California; Phoenix and Prescott, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico. Initial face-to-face investigations relative to part time employment were most positive. . . until all this. They all understand the unfairness of this, but given the contemporary highly charged, sexual/political climate no one wishes to invite a political hassle upon themselves. I do not agree with their position, but I can understand it.

        Be all that as it may, "and the good Lord willing," if that expression is not also politically incorrect, I am not going to leave Los Angeles Valley College until my 30 plus year teaching record has been cleared; the unconstitutional restrictions upon class room speech and materials lifted; and . . . well, stay tuned.

        And, Fascism is as fascism does, remember.


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