Associated Students of the University of Washington
Student Senate
Session 12
 

Edwards Apology

WHEREAS Student Senator Jill Edwards offended all members of the United States Marine Corps, past or present, dead or alive; especially those who were, are, or will be students at the University of Washington with her comment that she "didn't believe a member of the Marine Corps was an example of the sort of person UW wanted to produce." This commented brought shame and dishonor to not only the UW Student Senate, but also the University as a whole, all its members who have served in the Marine Corps and all Marines past and present.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON:

THAT

Student Senator Jill Edwards will submit, in writing, a signed apology letter seeking forgiveness to all students, staff, and alumni who are now or ever have served in the United States Marine Corps. In said letter it will contain a formal apology and a recognition that her very rights and freedoms are guaranteed by such members of the armed services, to include the Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, past or present, living or dead. Additionally, said letter will be printed in all its form and substance in that day's edition of the UW Daily newspaper as well as being recited on the UW Radio station. To realize her mistake, she must acquaint herself with the history of the person she is so keen to dismiss, by reading Col. Boyington's book, Baa, Baa, Black Sheep. All of these requirements are mandatory, under pain of losing her seat on the Student Senate.

History of Legislation

02/15/2006: Submitted for consideration
02/17/2006: Referred to the Membership Committee
Committee consideration tabled indefinitely in accordance with Senate Rules

Legislation ID:
R-12-24

Date Submitted:
02/15/2006

Sponsor:
Nathan D. Bedle

Cosponsor(s): SPC. Christopher R. Aycock, United States Army National Guard Thomas J. Mason LCpl USMC Cpl. Michael Olsen, USMC Brady S. Allen Sgt Jason D Johnson Eli J. Butcher R. Scott Emmons, U.S. Army Morgan Atwood David William Johnstone Brian Sielski Derek Heinonen TSgt David Keeley Michael J. Litten SSgt, USAF Ben Barreaux William Micheal Witkowski Andrew T Hunter Bruce Truesdale Donnie Choe