[sudo-discuss] Fwd: Proposed Safe Space Ban: Perry

fwding this to sudo and cdc as well ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ryan <yandoryn(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 1:59 PM Subject: Proposed Safe Space Ban: Perry To: "discuss(a)lists.omnicommons.org" <discuss(a)lists.omnicommons.org>rg>, David Keenan <dkeenan44(a)gmail.com> Perry, who as far as I know is not affiliated with any collective in the space, was at the Omni until late last night. He was heavily inebriated and reeked of alcohol. In attempting to talk with me, he got incredibly touchy-feely and further invaded my space, getting so close that I could feel his breath on my skin. I informed him loudly that touch needs to be consensual in the space and that he should ask me before touching me. I told him that the safe space policy is next to the front door and that he should read it. I managed to get away from him, but he followed me outside. Ribre (sp?) was outside with her guitar and he sat down next to her, invaded her space, and tried to strike up a seemingly very uncomfortable conversation. She told him that whatever he was talking about was something that he'd have to deal with on his own, not with her, and that she cannot deal with drunk men, and that they make her unsafe. Instead of ceasing the conversation, he got closer and tried to tell her that they needed to continue it. He continued in this vein for a while longer, until I loudly informed him that the conversation was not consensual and he needed to stop. He started to argue with me, however RAYC was able to defuse Perry and lead him away from the interaction. I spoke to Kwe and Juul before they left, to make sure I had backup if I needed to ask Perry to leave the building. Eventually, I was the only member left in the building, so I asked RAYC to shut down the building for me, and that I was only comfortable vouching for him and Nicholas. RAYC got Perry to leave. I spoke with David Keenan this morning, explaining the situation, and DK said that he has spoken to Perry in the past about his behaviour, specifically his behaviour when under the influence of alcohol. I will let DK speak more to that. Is anyone aware of a collective that Perry is involved with? In my conversation with DK, he said that when he spoke to Perry he said he was with FNB, but was probably lying, as he didn't even know where the kitchen was. Regardless, I ask that Perry be banned from the Omni, pending mediation, as his actions clearly violate our safe space policy and he refused to take action to alter his behaviour.