Tony Funchess, multicultural affairs director for the Associated Students of Portland State University, resigned from office this morning.
According to a Facebook post, Funchess said he will still run for ASPSU student body president.
“The decision to resign does not come lightly. I am unwavering in my commitment to my slate, my community, and my conviction to serve as ASPSU student body president, but I am also aware and concerned for the safety of others who are trying to effectively lead this campus and communicate their support for my leadership at the same time,” Funchess wrote.
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Is he afraid for the safety of his supporters somehow? How can his resignation be taken seriously if he is still running?
That is 1/2 a solution. What ever gave him the idea that once people knew the details they would be ok with him serving? Staying in the race just gives this a higher ranking in Google searches. Now the first thing that shows up is “Tony Funchess, twice convicted rapist” It might become really hard to find a job with that as a result. If only the person who hired the guy had done a simple web search, he would not be dragging PSU into the mud quite so much. It will get picked up nationally too because it fits so well into so many uninvolved parties narrative. Thanks Tony, Selfish much?
tony funchess will win the presidency and there is nothing that u racists can do to stop him
I like how anyone who criticizes his past and his lack of remorse for his crimes is a racist. You have no idea what kind of opposition there is to him on the campus now.
maybe u should take ten seconds to check your privilege instead of shouting racist apologism 24/7 anthony
How about you take a few minutes and look at how he has expressed his lack of remorse for preying on children, and then think about the consequences coming for the university if he is elected.
And what precisely is racist about what I’ve posted here or elsewhere?
Most people calling the protest racist are trolls trying to start trouble. What critics actually are is a bunch of voyeurs salivating at the thought of enacting their own justice by ruining this guy’s life. Skin color comes second to being able to gang up on him with the righteousness of the moral high ground.