When I first read Bryan Griffin’s Thursday column, I found it encouraging he would attempt to broaden his horizons and break from his normal pattern of beating Republican talking points. However, when it came to my attention Griffin had plagiarized, I could only feel disappointed. Griffin and I rarely agreed on political issues during our four years together as undergraduates, but I always thought he took his paeans to justice and American values seriously. Sadly, I was mistaken.
His actions also demonstrate he could not possibly perform honest service for the citizens of Alachua County as their representative on the Soil and Water Conservation Board from District 4. Griffin should do the honorable thing and resign and immediately suspend his campaign. Knowing Griffin’s outsize ego, I view this as unlikely.
Editor's note: This letter refers to this removed column.
