UPDATE Friday afternoon: See below for a letter from former UVA University Counsel Timothy Heaphy ripping Youngkin for pushing a “false narrative” (aka, LYING). Heaphy adds: “It is not against the law to promote and maintain a learning environment that includes a wide array of experiences and perspectives. Indeed, creating a university community that includes diverse voices enhances everyone’s opportunity to learn. What is unlawful is pursuing the goal of diversity through racially exclusive programs or preferences.” And: “I hope that as you transition back to private life, you will take more care to accurately represent my words and the University’s compliance with law. Your careless allegation unfairly maligns President Ryan and the community he led so admirably…”
UPDATE 9:50 am: Also, definitely check out former UVA President Jim Ryan’s lettter, which says: “According to Paul Manning, the Governor knew what was happening and suggested I needed to resign. What did the Governor know, when did he know it, and what—if anything—did he do to try to either secure my resignation or prevent it?” Great questions!
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This letter from lame-duck Gov. Glenn Youngkin (just two more months, thank goodness) to Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is nothing better than whiny drivel. Also, as you read it, keep in mind that Youngkin is nearly as bad as his cult leader, Donald Trump, in terms of being a pathological liar. As VA Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell put it, reacting this garbage from Youngkin:
- “Truly embarrassed for Gov Youngkin – state universities are not ‘agencies of the executive branch,’ they’re independent corporations created by the legislature. After 4 yrs he has no understanding of basic VA govt structure, I guess we need 2 require new governor orientation?”
And as VA State Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg says:
- “What do they say about digging when you’re in a hole? Everyone knows he politicized our colleges and allowed Trump to run roughshod over them. Abigail Spanberger is rightfully asking them to take a pause as we account for – and fix – his constant meddling and bad decision making.”
- “He spent his entire four years politicizing our colleges. And as with everything else he tried to politicize or turn into a culture war fight he’s going to lose. Imagine if he had tried to work with Democrats? Maybe he wouldn’t be reduced to this sad, whiny energy.”
By the way, when Youngkin charges Spanberger with engaging in “hyperbole and factual errors,” he’s of course wrong, but it’s also unintentionally amusing to see a guy who’s spent his brief, four-year career as a politician engaged in just those things – “hyperbole and factual errors” (aka LIES). So at least Youngkin should know what he’s talking about on those counts. LOL As for UVA’s agreement with Trump’s politicized DoJ being “extraordinarily fair and favorable to the University,” check out UVA’s deal with DOJ avoids monetary fines, but lawyers and faculty say it comes at a steep cost, including: ““The three-month reporting requirements are going to impact academic freedom. They’re going to instill fear amongst faculty and shut down academic freedom…What they’re calling federal cooperation — it’s really political compliance.”
Anyway, as usual, don’t believe a word Youngkin says on ANYTHING, whether about UVA or whatever, because as always he is FULL OF CRAP. As for Governor-elect Spanberger, nice job on this – keep it up please!
