DeSantis Appointees Seek Power To Fire College Faculty

Tampa’s ABC affiliate reports:

Faculty and staff at New College of Florida got their first glimpse Wednesday at what the future of the liberal arts college may look like.

Two newly appointed — and politically conservative — members of the school’s board of trustees met with faculty for the first time for two question-and-answer sessions that were, at times, contentious.

Jason “Eddie” Speir and Christopher Rufo sat on the stage of the college’s Mildred Sainer Music and Arts Pavilion Wednesday, offering a frank assessment of what they feel they’ve been brought in to accomplish.

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BREAKING: Eddie Speir, whom Gov. DeSantis recently appointed (alongside Chris Rufo) to the @NewCollegeofFL Board of Trustees, publicly announces intention to seek legal approval to immediately terminate the contracts of all faculty, staff, and administration at the university. pic.twitter.com/vqSEzOi3Ac

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