Women who make the world worse?
How about one who seems to relish fanning the flames at Ave Maria School of Law?Here is a sampling of Miss O'Beirne's responses to questions from today's meeting with students (note: these are not exact quotes, but accurately reflect what she said, which will be proven once we receive a copy of the audio recording that was made of the meeting):
Concerning the resignation of Falvey as dean: "I don't see that as much of a loss."
In response to a question about provisional accreditation: "I don't know the meaning of that term."
Regarding the votes of no confidence in the Dean by the students, faculty, and alumni board and their supporting allegations: "They did not dignify a response."
Concerning the faculty's resolution and statements in support against the Dean: "I was very disappointed in the non-professional manner of it, especially coming from lawyers".
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2 Comments:
The people who still think there is not an effort to justify rather than explore a move simply must be living in an alternate universe!
Let's look at a small sampling of what of WHAT WE KNOW:
1. The faculty who have dealt with the BOG, Dobranski, et. al, and KNOW how the school is being run and this move is being approached from personal experience voted "no confidence" in Dean Dobranski by an overwhelming majority.
2. The Alumni Association Board who deals with Dean Dobranski on a host of issues (the dean or his representative participate in all meetings) voted no confidence in Dean Dobranski by an overwhelming majority.
3. Over half of the current students, with finals coming up,voted no confidence in Dean Dobranski (my experience was that it was hard to get any one engaged during the last semester of the year near finals time).
Certainly, these three groups, who know more than every single person on this blog combined, AND deal directly with the Dean, know the mood, know facts about how decisions are being made, and know that if the Dean is not replaced that the school is in big trouble. Shame on you who say that those who stand up for the dignity and rights of those who have been (and continue to be) ignored in the whims of TM are tearing anything down. Just because you want to believe the best of people doesn't mean it is true. People have invested their lives and livihoods in AMSL, and to simply ignore them and their life investments, to move the school to a nonexistent campus is contrary to social teachings. Ask yourself this question. Who stands to gain financially in moving the school, and who does not? I would start thinking hard about who has their financial future tied up in Florida when attacking people's motives or tactics. I am confident that each of the three groups above tried diplomacy, and were met with disregard. AMU is all the evidence you need of what lengths some will go to achieve their ends.
Tack on how rapidly this issue was brought up after Charlie Rice was ousted (including the changing tactics in his removal), as well the clear distraction this issue has been to the Dean himself, who claims he didn't even know we were going to be ranked this year in U.S. News, AND the shocking dependency of the school on TM (shouldn't we have started to raise some money in 5 years?!) and this issue is not even a close one. Face it, TM wants the school in Florida, and he's changed the Board to get more people on it who will serve that goal. He's underestimated those who would oppose it for very valid reasons, and now has to do damage control. These are just the surface-level facts that are out there, that even a disinterested person can find. Imagine what else there is to know. But you who advocate waiting before action are advocating injustice. TM did not start the law school alone. It was an effort that included founding faculty, first class students (now alumni), as well as TM. ALL of these segments should have significant input in the decision. When the folks CONDUCTING the feasibility study start explaining why Florida is to be preferred you know the fix is in. I applaud thoughtful action of the type undertaken by the faculty, students and AA Board.
IO,
Why the French-bashing?
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