Category Archives: Apologies

A Better Apology from Gov Snyder

January 21, 2016 – 11:38 am

Governor Snyder apologized (again) for the Flint water crisis this week. This time, I think it truly was an apology. In his State of the State message Tuesday, as well as in interviews, he has taken responsibility for the disaster. He began his annual State of the State address Tuesday by addressing the residents of […]

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Governor Snyder’s Apologies in the Flint Water Crisis

January 12, 2016 – 8:58 am

Our governor, Rick Snyder, issued what he called an apology a couple weeks ago for what’s known as the “Flint water crisis.” Governor Snyder’s statement, in my humble opinion, didn’t meet the criteria for an effective apology, and the result has been – no surprise – more conflict. So yesterday, he tried again; he’s getting closer, […]

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I’m sorry that this isn’t an apology

December 22, 2015 – 5:59 pm

Mr. Sepp Blatter, former president of the international soccer association FIFA, was found guilty this week of ethical violations by the FIFA ethics committee, and was barred from taking part in any soccer-related activities for the next eight years. He has said he will fight the suspension. He has been under suspicion of ethical violations […]

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Four Steps to Ask for Forgiveness

September 30, 2015 – 12:01 pm

An article in this week’s New York Times describes “How to Ask for Forgiveness, in Four Steps.” The four steps are: Admit vulnerability (which includes taking responsibility, and acknowledging the impact that one’s offense had on others); Apologize; Ask for forgiveness; and Practice forgiving. These are good reminders that there’s a process to asking for […]

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Rep. Gamrat Apologizes

September 8, 2015 – 4:25 pm

Michigan Representative Cindy Gamrat apologized today before a House legislative committee for her role in a scandal involving fellow legislator Todd Courser. The West Michigan legislator apologized “for the failures I’ve committed, which do not reflect the heart of who I am, the values I believe in, nor the people I serve. I humbly ask […]

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