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              maroon eqgfrewgrewgf egrewgrwg SGA president resigns CHERYL MICHAELS PATTI BRECKENRIDGE John Posey resigned as president of the Student Government Association Tuesday. Student reaction to his resignation indicates his absence may not be missed or even noticed. "Who is John Posey?" and "It doesn't really matter" were the most numerous comments in a survey of 71 Loyola students. In his resignation speech, Posey told the SGA, "Family problems have accelerated to a point where it is increasingly difficult for me to perform my duties. If there were any possible way I could resolve my present situation without resigning my position as president I would take that action — for it is with much regret that I've had to make this decision." He said he preferred to relate only this general nature of his circumstances "since any further facts would only dramatize. . .a trying situation." Posey said he also decided to withdraw from the university. Both decisions were made Monday evening, he explained. The blonde—haired sociology major, in his mid—twenties, firmly believes this shift in SGA executive position at this early date will not "hinder the initial tasks before the organization or produce unfavorable attitudes within the student body itself." Because the SGA Constitution made no provision for the procedure of succession, the SGA unanimously approved amendments to the bylaws giving the vice president the rights to succeed as president and appoint a new vice president, subject to ratification by the SGA membership. As a result, John D. Shoonenberg, SGA vice president, was sworn in as Posey's replacement. He then appointed sophomore Sean O'Keefe vice president with the approval of the SGA and he too took the oath of office. Shoonenberg said that although he never aspired to be president, he would gladly accept the responsibilities that he has now inherited. He explained that if his job conflicts with his duties as SGA president, "the job would have to go." The law school senior is presently taking a leave of absence from his job as law clerk for a local law firm during this transition. Shoonenberg's new position may have set SGA precedent as many SGA members say they can't recall the SGA ever having a law student as chief executive. One senior law student was concerned about this precedent. "It grades against common sense," warned William Murphey. "How can he [Shoonenberg] identify with undergraduates? He's not in their peer group; he's not experiencing the same problems they are. It's almost like having a member of the administration as SGA president." Shoonenberg adamantly denies his being a law student poses any difficulty. "I'm not a stereotyped law student and I'm not a law school representative. I don't even have a vote except in case of ties. In addition, it's not my place as president to advocate proposals." O'Keefe said he accepted the vice presidency to expedite matters, but added he wished he could "reel time back one week and start over again." "It's a damned shame John has to leave school and the SGA. He was the best SGA president I've ever seen. The reaction the student body has against him is very ignorant. He doesn't have charisma. You may be able to accuse him of that. But he was a very honest and hard—working guy. Being president was not a political game for him." Because O'Keefe was not an SGA member, there was some question as to whether he could be appointed vice president. Shoonenberg said, however, jonn u. snoonenoerg, a senior law student, was named successor to the SGA  presidency after John Posey resigned that position. Students sign complaints against dangerous parking FRANK DAVIS BRIAN KENSEL "You don't have to worry about being raped!" screamed a City College coed at Loyola student Tom Whelan as a policeman began writing her a parking ticket. The girl had parked illegally Tuesday night in front of the Science Complex so she could be closer to school and not have to worry about walking alone on dark streets. Whelan and seven other Loyola students called police complaining about cars parked on streets leading to campus that would block a fire truck's entrance. Last week the MAROON reported that security director Jack Kellogg saw the situation as a serious threat to the safety of those on campus in the event of a fire. The eight Loyola students signed complaints against each of the 17 illegally parked cars in front of the Science Complex. They will have to appear in traffic court to enforce any contested tickets, but Whelan said, "I'm willing to go to court if it will clear this garbage up." Word of the upcoming ticketing spread rapidly thai venini, and many students were able to i. ove their cars before police arrived. One of those who did not make it in time screamed at Whelan, "Man, you are full of it! I wish you weren't around. We work; we can't afford all of these damn tickets!" "Then park legally," Whelan countered. "We don't worry about that shit. It ain't illegal," returned the violator. No parking signs are placed along the road on both sides. In all, 60 cars parked illegally on campus that night were ticketed, including a Gretna police car in a no parking zone in front of the Law School. The law reads that cars must be parked 15 feet from a fire hydrant and 20 feet from a corner. On Tuesday, cars were parked even with the corners on all four sides of Calhoun and Loyola streets. The distance between cars parked across from one another was between nine and 15 feet. * An American La France hook and ladder fire truck is eight feet wide, but 65 feet long with a turning radius of 62 feet. It would be unable to make the corner from Calhoun street to the Loyola campus with cars parked up to the intersection. Even a 28 foot long Mack pumper truck would be unable to turn; it has a turning radius of 75 feet. Eight more cars illegally parked at the corner of the maintenance building behind Holy Name Church would have prevented an engine from approaching campus from that direction. In addition, fire hydrants on Calhoun, Loyola and Cromwell streets were all blocked by cars. The problem is not one easily solved, according to Ne" Orleans policemen. "I have been here for eight years," said Officer Louis Probst, who helped issue tickets Tuesday, "and for eight years both day and night students have been parking in violation. The only time we issue a parking ticket in the university area is when we get a complaint." And enforcing tickets on cars without Orleans Parish registration is a problem says Officer R.J. Pacaccio. "Most of the students who are issued tickets are not going to pay them. They don't live in the city or they are from out of state. They use the tickets for wallpaper." He added that businesses in New Orleans have to provide ample parking for their customers, but that no such law exists for universities. "I think we need to be practical and realize that there are a lot of young ladies who come to school at night here, and they are scared to death to walk down the streets," said Probst. "I can understand the ladies' concern about being mugged, raped or beaten."  A City College coed who refused to be identified argues with Tom Wheian over  her illegally parked car Tuesday night. icontinued on page 3)