Adrian, MI – The Lenawee Democratic Party has issued a statement in response to Adrian College’s announcement of their Commencement Speaker choice. Here is the full statement:
“The Lenawee Democratic Party finds much to be disgusted with in the choice of Riley Gaines as Adrian College’s commencement speaker. This person has helped to denigrate and condemn a whole subsection of the population who are trying to find their way in the world by being their true selves. Her words and actions have been instrumental in the bullying and hate-mongering of a vulnerable segment of the population. To have her give the commencement address where a number of those people she despises will doubtless be in attendance shows that President Docking is more concerned with his base of supporters than the students he has been chosen to lead.
President Docking had the option of showing real leadership and finding a speaker who could address the students and provide a true uplifting message instead of a message of hate and disgust. Instead he has decided to appease his supporters while ignoring the needs of the students. Maybe the board of Adrian College should look again at the type of leadership President Docking is providing. After all, shouldn’t the students come first instead of the donors?
The Lenawee Democratic Party does not condone President Docking’s actions and will take a stand against hate for any group, whenever and wherever it arises, forever.”
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