Rejection of Regents Recommended in Resolution.
I get scooped by the local papers and I was LIVEBLOGGING at the meeting:
The Johnson County Democrats voted 24-4 Thursday to send a resolution to Gov. Tom Vilsack that he "demands" Regent President Michael Gartner and Regent President Pro-tem Teresa Wahlert resign.
Rod Sullivan, who is a non-voting member of the group and also a member of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, said he supports the resolution.
"You are talking about half the people in this county are directly affected by the UI. (The UI president) is the most important position in this county. The whole situation that has occurred is not just unfortunate for the university, but for the whole county," Sullivan said.
Sen. Bob Dvorsky, D-Coralville, said it is common for state department heads and agency heads to offer resignations when a new governor steps in and suggested all the regents do the same.
"I think it would be appropriate if regents did that as well, and Culver could appoint who he wants," Dvorsky said. "That is a good way of doing it so you are not singling people out.
Guess I didn't think it was such a big deal, "fire Gartner" is an even more popular rallying cry in Iowa City than "fire Alford."
The dissent, such as it was, seemed centered around the potential reaction of the husband of Regent Ruth Harkin, but that wound up not swaying folks.
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