Petition updatePlease Stop Jesse Hall's Performance with Exotic White Tigers
University contract was altered by hand

Alfredo MartinAtlanta, GA, United States
18 Jan 2017
The contract between Mr. Owenhouse and the University of Missouri was altered by hand to infringe University policy in exchange for profit.
The contract between Mr. Owenhouse and the University of Missouri was published in its entirety by the Columbia Tribune online. As demonstrated by Paragraph 5 of page 4, the University VERY CLEARLY DOES HAVE A POLICY AGAINST BRINGING ANIMALS ON CAMPUS AND USING THEM IN SHOWS.
That paragraph states IN TYPING: "neither the organization nor any person attending functions covered by this agreement, shall bring onto, or possess on University premises, animals, pets, weapons, contrabands, firework, or other controlled substances." Underneath it, A HANDWRITTEN addendum states: " 2 tigers + 1 small dog - part of the show, as per rider. JO", completely infringing University policy for profit. A clear infringement of policy has taken place.
In the media, Mr. Christian Basi, the University's spokesperson, has been defending the position that the University treats everyone who wants to rent their venues equally, and they do not discrimate against content. That is in direct conflict with what happened here, where clearly animals are not permitted on campus, yet for a fee, that was overlooked and ignored by the University.
What is interesting here is how State property, with a dedicated department to manage it, was allowed to have simple scratches on an otherwise ironclad contract.
Please read the contractual clause at the link published by the Columbia Tribune at http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/columbiatribune.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/a0/2a026b3b-ea78-50ca-959c-62a381ecfc2a/587fabc00ca8d.pdf.pdf
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