Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees
Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees Senate Republicans baselessly fire two UW Regents, poised to fire as many as six other appointees today
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire two of the governor’s appointees to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents who voted against a deal brokered by Republican leaders and the UW System purportedly aimed at limiting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campuses. Wisconsin Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate today voted to fire Regents John Miller and Dana Wachs from the UW Board of Regents.
“Senate Republicans are continuing their unprecedented efforts to baselessly fire capable, qualified Wisconsinites who are volunteering their skills, time, and energy to serve our state, and for no reason other than petty, partisan politics,” said Gov. Evers. “We work incredibly hard to appoint the best candidates to every role, so to have these folks’ service to our state politized like this just because they don’t bend to the will of certain politics or politicians—it’s ridiculous. Republicans have turned a basic duty of government into a political circus, and the ones who pay the price are the people of Wisconsin.
“I’m incredibly grateful to John and Dana for their leadership and service to the UW System and its students, faculty, and staff—they’re exceptional human beings, and I have great respect for them. I likewise have full confidence that Haben and Amy will bring the same level of expertise and dedication to the Board and the UW as they assume these roles.”
In order to ensure the Board of Regents’ important work is not delayed or impeded, Gov. Evers immediately announced the appointment of Haben Goitom and Amy Traynor.
Amy Traynor has more than two decades of experience in public education and is currently lead teacher at Anthony Acres School in the Mondovi School District. Traynor earned her bachelor’s degree from UW-Stevens Point and later earned her master’s in teacher education and professional development from UW-La Crosse. She previously served as a mathematics teacher and instructional coach at Delong Middle School in Eau Claire, where she taught for more than 20 years. She was named the 2013 Wisconsin State Middle School Teacher of the Year and was appointed by Gov. Evers to the Education Commission of the States in 2019. A photo of Traynor is available here, and she will serve a term ending in May 2029. An online version of this release is available here.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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