Senator Arthenia Joyner calls on Governor Scott to withold rush to judgement in FAMU hazing controversy

Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa)
State Senator 

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- State Senator Arthenia Joyner (D-Tampa) called on Republican Governor Rick Scott to withhold judgment in Florida A&M University’s hazing controversy today, and rescind his recommendation to suspend Dr. James Ammons, president of the historically black institution.

“As a state official and as a degree recipient from FAMU’s undergraduate and law school programs, I have great concerns over the governor’s haste to recommend suspending Dr. Ammons while simultaneously admitting he has no knowledge of any wrongdoing,” said Sen. Joyner. “It’s particularly galling that the governor justifies his action as a way to assure people the university is fully cooperating. This is the same Rick Scott who had no similar compunction to immediately step aside as CEO of HCA when the FBI launched its probe into what became the largest health care fraud case ever in this country’s history.”

Senator Joyner added that any action against officials and employees of the university should be withheld until the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has had time to complete a thorough investigation into ...

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