SGA senators respond to Kirkwood's allegations
Bryan Weaver
Issue date: 2/9/08 Section: University News
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Former Sen. Courtney Dennis as well as Senators Jasmine Smith, Deidra Williams and Raven Peterson believe Kirkwood's comments were unfair, defamatory and unwarranted.
Kirkwood's comments came after several senators posed questions that ultimately resulted in the denial of his potential appointee for SGA secretary, Amani Greer.
He said, "I can't override their decision as much as I want to, but senators like Peterson, Williams, Dennis, and a couple of other senators who just want everything to be negative. No matter what we do, they vote against it and at the same time they're not doing anything to help the situation or any situation."
Dennis feels that Kirkwood's comments were unjust and unprofessional.
"President Kirkwood made false accusations against me," he said. "His comments were false because I wasn't at the senate meeting. I was removed from the senate on Thursday which rendered me unable to attend the meeting on Thursday."
Dennis expressed his discontent with the SGA as well as the backlash that Kirkwood directed at the senators.
"I think this has been the worse administration in Alabama State University's history," Dennis said. "When you hold a certain position there is a certain way that you're supposed to carry yourself and there is a certain character that one is supposed to uphold … and trying to tear a person's character's down is childish and beneath presidential standards. The standard should start from the top and trickle down."
He believes that Kirkwood is not in a position to point fingers at senators.
"What accomplishment does he (Kirkwood) have to show," he said. "If he says the senators haven't done their jobs."
Williams feels that Kirkwood should not be upset because his proposed appointee was not qualified to serve in the position.
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Erica Mitchell
posted 2/18/08 @ 6:28 PM CST
Usually I reframe from commenting on the issues pertaining to the SGA. However, recently I have been unimpressed with what is being done for the student body. (Continued…)
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