Today's letters: criticizing Princeton University Professor Imani Perry
I have been following the ongoing saga of Imani Perry, the African-American studies professor at Princeton University. Poor professor Perry. She was stopped by the Princeton Police Department for speeding (67 mph in a 45 mph). A simple computer check by the officer detected that the professor had an outstanding arrest warrant and was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended Pennsylvania Drivers License. Now all of a sudden, the Princeton Police Department is at fault. Perhaps the professor thinks that the law does not apply to her. Then she tries to disguise her unlawful actions by putting the blame on the Police Department. Get a grip professor Perry. This is the USA. If you don't want to live by and under our laws, perhaps the best thing is to move to a different land where the laws may not apply to you.
And shame on you Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber. Since you were not present at the lawful arrest of Perry, why do you think it is OK to interject your liberal tirade to the Daily Princetonian. You are only presenting your liberal and biased opinion on what transpired during the arrest of your "respected and beloved teacher."
It is time to own up to your responsibilities professor Perry. You are not above the law!
Christopher R. Brand, Sr.
Mercerville
The front-page article in the February 8 edition of The Times states, "Arrested professor says she was mistreated." I'm wondering why this story constitutes front-page news: 1) a woman was pulled over for speeding, found to be driving with a suspended license, and had a warrant for a 3-year old unpaid parking ticket, so was arrested, which is standard police procedure; 2) she is a professor at Princeton University; 3) she's African American; or 4) she feels she was treated unfairly?
People get pulled over every day, for various reasons, although I wonder how many are pulled over for three separate offenses, includingdriving with a suspended license. I'd bet that some of them are African-American- or white, or Muslim, or Italian/Irish-American. So is the story about a professor being arrested? What if she were a store clerk, or an office worker? Or is the story that she is unhappy about it? Aren't many people who have been arrested unhappy about it? I'm not sure where the actual news is here.
Her "story" comes from a social media rant, and she "did not return multiple requests for comment," according to The Times. So why is this non-event given front-page coverage?
Linda Ialacci
Hamilton
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