I signed and sent the following letter to Mr Fine...
Dear Mr. Fine,
So there were misappropriated excess funds (already set aside for building improvements) being used to help build a new UCF campus building to replace an old dilapidated/unsafe building. Almost seems like a case of semantics to me. Investigations have taken place, people have been fired, and steps taken to make sure there is absolute awareness of what/how these funds can be used.
Now you're calling for the entire university to be shut down! The largest in the State of FL and at least the second largest university in the entire country! Over react much, Mr Fine?
Would this shut-down include the much needed School of Medicine and the proposed teaching hospital in Lake Nona? Did you actually stop to think about the massive student population, all the professors, employees, police force, off-campus student housing, and much, much more that would be adversely affected by your preposterous notion?
Perhaps there is a bit more to the story I'm not aware of, but we all know UCF will not shut down. Being ridiculous and controversial for the sake of name recognition can backfire. Just think of it as a hard lesson learned when your re-election bid comes up short. Remember... A whole lot of alumni, students, fans, and common-sense voters live in Brevard county too.
Sincerely,
