Petition: Give UCI Lecturer Paid Medical Leave After Brain Surgery!

Andrew Tonkovich, a longtime Weekly contributing writer almost since this infernal rag’s hatching, is doing okay enough after emergency brain surgery. He kept a scheduled appearance at Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach last night despite feeling fatigued–talk about dedication! While the Tonk, who also hosts Bibliocracy Radio on KPFK-LA 90.7 FM, can still show up to take part at the college library’s distinguished author lecture series, complications from the procedure call for more recovery time away from work.

And the biggest post-op headache is coming courtesy of UC Irvine.

Read more on my latest OC Weekly Navel Gazing Blog post:

https://ocweekly.com/petition-give-uci-lecturer-paid-medical-leave-after-brain-surgery/