Faculty push petition for Reed’s removal
“Just getting rid of Reed would not be a cure-all,” said Max Rosenkrantz, an associate professor of philosophy at Cal State Long Beach. “[But] you have to confront the evil in the form it’s incarnated. He is the personification of larger forces.” The petition, started by Charles Wallis, a CSULB associate professor of philosophy, accuses the chancellor of mismanaging the CSU, and raising pay and benefits for “hand-picked administrators.” It also calls for Gov. Jerry Brown to take action, declaring “any response by the governor’s office, shortof firing Reed and instituting executive pay and wage reforms, represents an endorsement by the governor of Reed’s destructive and selfish mismanagement.” But CSU spokesman Erik Fallis said people should take the petition “with a grain of salt,” citing stalled bargaining between the California Faculty Association and the CSU.
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by The Editor in Chief, The Daily 49er.
Due to greed and selfishness, as well as underdeveloped programs and schools, it would be best to get rid of Chancellor Reed and hire a more competent person.