TO THE EDITOR:
We are writing in response to yesterday’s Letter to the Editor where Student Government’s Director of State and External Affairs publicly endorsed a candidate in the US Senate race.
As the person directly responsible for UNC Student Government’s advocacy to the legislature, it concerns us deeply that Mr. Parker would sign such a letter.
In conversations with Mr. Parker, he told us that he did not mean for his Student Government credentials to be present, but it is still concerning to us that he submitted an endorsement to begin with. As the person whose job it is to advocate for Student Government to the North Carolina General Assembly, we do not believe that it is appropriate for him to so publicly oppose those he would be expected to work with.
After this episode, we do not have confidence in Mr. Parker’s ability to effectively advocate for student interests. It is our opinion that he should step down effective immediately so that a new Director can be appointed who is more able to advocate for students.
Ivy Hardy
Speaker of UNC Student Congress
Peter McClelland
