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Election focuses on 8 propositions Matters of abortion, funds, education up for votes statewide By DANIKA HART Daily Titan Staff
On Nov. 8, Cal State Fullerton students have the opportunity to change the way the state government works. The California statewide election for eight propositions
is scheduled for that Tuesday. The propositions can affect everyone in some aspect. Hereʼs a short explanation of each. Proposition 73: Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minorʼs Pregnancy. This states that minors wonʼt be able to legally receive an abortion, unless itʼs a medical emergency, until their parents or guardians have been notified. According to the voter information guide, more than 1 million
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Californiansʼ signatures qualified this proposition; it is intended to create support for young girls who receive abortions without parental notice. On the other hand, it could create more problems for teens that canʼt rely on their parentsʼ support and therefore receive illegal abortions. “It would seem like a good idea to get parents involved with abortions … but I donʼt really know if itʼs something the government can regulate,” said Sara Ludwig, kine-
siology major. “Either the teen will go to their parents for support or they wonʼt; it canʼt be forced.” Proposition 74: Public School Teachers, Waiting Period for Permanent Status. This proposition changes the two-year probationary period for public school teachers to five years. It also states that permanent teachers who receive two consecutive unsatisfactory performance evaluations can be let go. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is behind this proposition, but the
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Opponents argue that inititative wonʼt solve problem of ʻsafe seatsʼ
comes “gerrymandering” – a manipulative process by which politicians from both sides of the aisle draw district lines that ensure “safe seats.” Gerrymandering generally benBy AARON BONK efits incumbents, both Democrat Daily Titan Staff and Republican, by shielding them from any type of competiProposition 77, scheduled to tive election. By carving out creappear on Californiaʼs special ative, political niche borders, polelection ballot Nov. 8, is arguably iticians are better able to ensure a the least noted on the ticket. The win. Though the state constitution initiative, which aims to amend does not allow for cities to be the stateʼs process of dividing broken apart, crafty border drawlegislative voting districts, is no ing techniques often accomplish match for the controversial, high- this same task. By drawing diser profile propositions like those trict lines around a city or simply dealing with abortion, school taking a sliver of a county, politifunding and tenure for public cians are better able to steer clear of neighborhoods and towns that school teachers. might otherwise If passed, vote in opposiProposition 77 will tion. Proponents amend Californiaʼs The politicians of the proposiconstitutional procould just end up cess of drawing tion argue this picking ... another the stateʼs senate, eliminates any degree of bureauassembly, congresform of competicracy that doesn’t sional and board tion. of equalization Opponents make sense ... district boundarcontend that, Dennis Kuntz ies. while the curCal State Fullerton student rent redistricting Now, Califprocess needs orniaʼs political improvement, districts, each of which is represented by both fed- Proposition 77 is not the answer. eral and state legislators, have Dennis Kuntz, president of Cal their boundaries redrawn just after State Fullertonʼs Left Bank orgathe federal census every 10 years. nization, said while the stateʼs Once designated, the boundaries current redistricting system is by are sent for approval by the gover- no means perfect, leaving boundnor and then implemented. ary drawing up to unknown, perIf passed, the stateʼs present haps partisan judges could make district drawing method, one in matters worse. “The politicians could just which legislators draw the lines, will be scrapped in favor of a end up picking who will be on three-panel team of non-partisan the panel,” the political science retired judges. Once the boundar- major said. “Another degree of ies are determined, the district bureaucracy just doesnʼt make lines will be put up to a statewide any sense.” vote for approval. Steve Poizner, campaign chairProposition 77 supporters say PROP 77 4 the current process all but wel-
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Two colleges lack Board of Directors candidates for ASI College of the Arts, College of Education have seats still open By PHILIP FULLER Daily Titan Staff
Associated Students, Inc. elections are looming just beyond the horizon at Cal State Fullerton. Set to take place Nov. 2 and 3, the College of the Arts and the College of Education still donʼt have a candidate running for the ASI Board of Directors.
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With Halloween approaching, there are different measures students can take to stay safe but still have fun. Many Cal State Fullerton students will be partying this
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ly involved in their major,” said Jamie Nangpi, ASI elections commissioner. Nangpi has been working with the deans of the various colleges, as well as various Inter-Club Councils and the Titan Tusk Force marketing team to raise awareness of the empty board seats and to inspire interest in serving on the board. “I know that art majors have mandatory classes for their major during the times of board meetings,” Nangpi said.
Halloween weekend, but they are advised to do it smartly and be cautious. “They need to make sure they are aware of their surroundings,” said Iris E. Cortes-Valle, a university police officer for the past six years. Students are expected to drink heavily this weekend as well. “Students need to be responsible for their own safety and should not let anyone talk them into doing what they donʼt want to do,” Cortes-Valle said. “Always
make sure you tell someone where youʼre going, and keep extra change with you incase you need to a take a taxi home, and donʼt make yourself an easy target.” University Police will be teaming up with the Fullerton Police Department to make sure fraternity parties donʼt get out of hand. “The office of traffic and safety issued a grant to Cal State Fullerton for a designated driver program in collaboration with the
Williams Sextet; the Swingsations; and the Hollywood Combo. Ten disc jockeys have also agreed to donate their time to provide music for the fundraiser. “The Boys and Girls Club of Irvine has generously donated their gym for the event,” said Shesha Marvin, founder of the O.C. Swing Dance Club. “Other places were going to charge $500 to rent their dance floor space.” Marvin, a Cal State Fullerton alumnus, calls the event his “brainchild.” After some research and a little hunting, Marvin said he would donate the funds raised at the event
to the City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute in Duarte. “We chose the City of Hope after looking at lots of options. They were the ones who worked with us,” Marvin said. “Theyʼre a local major cancer research facility.” Though the event is billed as a fundraiser, participating groups are looking forward to the dancing as well. “We have a couple of spots open for anyone who is willing to dance, have fun and bring in some donations for a great cause,” said Shirley
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The ASI Board of Directors seats two representatives from each college who share decisionmaking power for establishing a budget and deciding universitywide policies. Without representatives on the Board of Directors, some colleges may be left out of the universityʼs decision-making process. It may seem like history repeating. This semester, both the College of Education and the College of the Arts have empty slots on the board of directors. “I think itʼs hard to reach these students because they are real-
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Coalition of Teachers and School Board Members for Quality Teaching and Learning is against it. Their view is that it doesnʼt focus on public schools actual problems, and overall it punishes teachers. Proposition 75: Public Employee Union Dues, Restrictions on Political Contributions, Employee Consent Requirement. If passed, Proposition 75 would make it illegal to use personal public employee
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Freshman Katy Vu plays badminton outside the library Wednesday during the American Language Program’s weekly Fun Lunch.
Live bands and free dance lessons hope to bring dancers onto the dance floor to raise money for cancer research at the 24-Hour Cancer Dance-A-Thon on Nov. 5 and 6. Performers for the event include Hal Smith from Halʼs Angels; Jonathan Stout of the Campus 5; 2,000 Lbs. of Blues; the Chris
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