Triggered Campus Snowflake Caresse Boulter of Riverside City College Apparently Can't Handle the Real World

I was expecting this campus snowflake to be a gender studies major, but apparently she's a political science major, which is, incidentally, also a degree that specializes in spreading bovine excrement. God help us if she enters the workforce, especially if she becomes a public official. 

There's Registered Citizens EVERYWHERE, Caresse. Welcome to the real world. 

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Another convicted sex offender running for student body president at RCC

"What's disheartening is when there's no consideration being given to survivors of sexual abuse," says one student

For the second time in the past eight years, a convicted sex offender is running unopposed for student body president at Riverside City College, and once again it is generating quite a stir among some students.

Since enrolling at RCC in January 2019, J., 45, of Moreno Valley has been a model student and taken an active role in student government and leadership. Less than three years since his release from prison, he is seeking office in a special election this week, May 25 through May 27.

But some students have complained about Jaramillo’s criminal background and status as a registered sex offender, and at least one student has demanded that he withdraw his candidacy.

RCC senior Caresse Boulter believes administrators have been insensitive to the concerns of students, especially survivors of sexual abuse. She said she complained to Student Activities Coordinator Deborah Hall about J’s bid for president and was told nothing could be done.

“What’s disheartening is when there’s no consideration being given to survivors of sexual abuse. It is what it is and you just have to deal with it,” Boulter said in a telephone interview.

Boulter, who served in student government and leadership herself, said she has nothing personal against J. “It’s purely because I am concerned for the mental well-being of survivors at the school,” she said.

RCC spokeswoman Peggy Lomas said community colleges are open access institutions supporting anyone seeking higher education. She said J, in his two years at RCC, formerly served as the director of special events and is now the director of the Inter Club Council.

“In student government, he’s been nothing but a model leader,” Lomas said.

Moving forward

J said in an email he has been diligent in following the conditions of his parole and was deemed by the state to not be a threat to public safety.

“I understand the severity of the nature of my offense and have taken tremendous steps to learn and grow from it,” J said, adding that he understands the concerns of some students about his past transgressions.

“I will continue to advocate for students to ensure that victims of any crime can receive the help they need,”  J said. “I will also advocate for formerly incarcerated students, of any crime, to be allowed the same opportunity to achieve higher education in a safe college environment.”

Conviction disclosed

J’s conviction was revealed to students during a recent meeting of RCC’s Inter Council Club, of which J is the director, when a student broached the subject, Boulter said.

Boulter said she personally asked J to withdraw from the election on Friday, May 14. She said she also spoke out against Jaramillo’s candidacy at the most recent ICC meeting on Monday, May 17, but was not allowed to directly address J. Instead, student body Vice President Stefany Moctezuma Perez fielded the questions regarding J, Boulter said.

Perez could not be reached for comment.

“Now that this news is out, what’s going to be done for students interested in joining clubs or in student government?” Boulter asked. “It’s actually triggering to see that there’s somebody who has this record who’s now in the position of power making decisions for students.”

Lomas would not comment further on how the college was addressing student complaints, nor how many complaints college administrators received about J’s sex offender status.

Model student

J, who was released from prison in October 2018, joined the Transitioning Minds club at RCC shortly after enrolling more than two years ago. The club assists formerly incarcerated students with their educational goals. He was subsequently appointed special events council director and then took on the role this year as Inter Council Club director.

He said he is on track to complete his associate degree in welding technologies and is also pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship. “My goal is to open my own business, with the skills and knowledge gained here at RCC,” J said.

Among J’s other leadership responsibilities at RCC include serving as the student body representative for several college committees as well as for the Riverside Community College District’s Board of trustees.

J has been forthright about his conviction, and told RCC’s student newspaper Viewpoints he would be willing to address the matter with the student body during a live forum, but would not go into details. When he enrolled at RCC, J said the first thing he did was report his conviction and sex offender status to campus police.

Boulter said she understands J has rights and has paid his debt to society. She even commends him on his academic successes and ambition. But she remains disturbed by what she says is the lack of concern of college administrators and other student body leaders.

If J becomes student body president, Boulter said, it can potentially trigger painful memories and traumas for survivors of sexual abuse.

“It’s just a big mess, and it’s an unfortunate situation,” Boulter said.