U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown late Friday criticized Gov. Rick Scott for pushing Florida A&M President James Ammons to step down from his post amid hazing investigations, joining a chorus of angry students and alumni who say Scott is exceeding his authority.
"By carrying out this action, you may very well jeopardize the academic accreditation of FAMU, one of our nation's finest Historically Black Colleges and Universities," she said.
Brown said the death of Robert Champion -- officially ruled a homicide on Friday -- is tragic but "needs to be put into perspective" because other universities have had problems with hazing too.
"Yet focusing excessively on one incident at just one school is not the answer or the proper path towards correcting this problem," she said.
Scott met with Ammons on Friday after students protested at his mansion the night before.
U.S. Rep. Brown criticizes Governor for actions against FAMU
December 17, 2011
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