Gerner responds to RED dealings
Steven Gerner, mentioned earlier (1 | 2), has responded after I notified him of the posts. He indicated “strong preference” that I not publish the actual text of the response until after the campaign begins, but rather that I would summarize what he stated. The Growler is honoring Gerner’s request.
Essentially, Gerner claims that “Red” was his nickname before entering college, he is not yet an official candidate (per ASUA regulations concerning petition verification), using the nickname if he becomes a candidate will give “clear benefits,” and that he is not trying to gain an advantage by abusing the power of his current position.
At least for now, there is no way to prove this one way or the other, but the timing of starting to use the nickname is still suspect in my mind. The Growler remains open to comment on this issue from all involved and third parties including other potential candidates.
Update: The “campaign manager” wall post is gone from the Drapkin group.
I have but one thing to say about Sen. Gerner’s purely coincidental, and sudden, use of “Red” as a nickname just as the campaign season started: put your money where your mouth is and do not use it on the ballot. That will prove to all people in all time that you never conspired to misuse your position and advantage to your benifit. WHEN, and I say WHEN, Sen. Gerner puts “red” on the ballot, his ridiculous actions, and subsequent explainations, will be transparent.
Comment by ;lks — January 27, 2007 @ 1:42 pm