Ward Churchill wins wrongful firing suit; did gov perjure self?

While I don’t agree with everything he’s said over the past several years, Churchill getting a reinstatement hearing, and legal bills paid by the state of Colorado, says more than University of Colorado spokesman Ken McConnellogue attempting to diss the $1 in actual damages awarded Churchill.

And, can we try Colorado Gov. Bill Owens for perjury? I don’t believe one word of his claim that he didn’t pressure the university and then-president Betsy Hoffman to fire Churchill.

And, the U should take note: Five of six jurors wanted to hit it up for $100K or more in damages. I’m sure that will be brought up in Churchill’s rehire hearing.

Juror Bethany Newill, on the other hand, has the right take:

“One thing I kind of admired or respected was that, even though the world may disagree with what Ward Churchill said, even though it was very painful to people, I do respect that he can stand up for what he believes in. . . . He never issued an apology because he doesn’t feel one was needed.”

The sixth juror didn’t even want to rule in his favor in the firing itself, so, the compromise to avoid a hung jury was what we got.