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“[It's] not a matter of politics ... this tax proposal is a clear step in the right direction,” Student Senate President >>Prop 30 conference, page 8
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Community colleges of California choose new Chancellor Osay Ogbebor kogbebor.connect@gmail
While Proposition 32 states that it affects corporations too, opponents say the wording is deceptive and that it doesn’t tell the whole story. “I think that Prop 32 is a trick of the Republican Party to reduce the power of labor, reduce the power of unions, reduce the power of the middle class and reduce the power of the Democratic Party,” said English as a second language professor Sandra Carter. The president of the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers, Jason Newman, believes it would hurt the teachers union’s voice in politics. “If Prop 32 passes, the ability of the LRCFT, our faculty union, to impact local and state election campaigns will be severely curtailed,” he said.
Former Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Dr. Brice Harris was named the 15th California Community Colleges Chancellor on Sept. 26 by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. He will be responsible of leading the 72 districts in California and representing the 112 community colleges, the largest system of higher education in the country. “Harris is absolutely the right leader for the position,” said Cosumnes River College President Debbie Travis. “He embodies the historic knowledge about the community college and he understands the principles upon which community college education was built in California. He has the connections, the relationship and the belief that our mission needs to be part of the recovery and the continuing vitality of California.” Harris was the longest serving chancellor for 16 years as the Los Rios Community College Chancellor according to an article in the Sacramento Business Journal and Sacramento Metro Chamber named him Sacramentan of the Year in 2011. The ability to make access for more students was one of his accomplishments. Other program accomplishments, like the Task Force Program and many of the Work Force Programs, were the result of his partnering with community members and business industry. Travis described him as an individual who believes in education for all students and is committed to making sure that students have access to higher education. Campus facilities like the Winn Center and expansion on the cafeteria and bookstore resulted from his leadership with the Board of Trustees to get bond measures passed. Harris will replace Jack Scott, who retired earlier this month. “I am sad that he is no longer with Los Rios, but I think the statewide community college system picked a great leader,” said computer information science professor Markus Geissler. According to press release California Community College Chancellor’s Office, Harris has served on a host of local, state and national boards and commissions. He was the first educator to serve as president of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and also served
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Students gather around the quad at for transfer day. Over 40 universities came to the campus on Oct. 1. Among the universities were Arizona State University, The University of Montana, University of San Francisco and Alaska Pacific University.
Education to benefit from Proposition 30 Stephan Starnes sstarnes.connect@gmail If Proposition 30 fails to pass, community colleges in California stand to lose approximately $550 million, California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor for College Finance & Facilities Planning Dan Troy said during a conference call for college newspapers. Proposition 30 proposes a tax increase for those who earn over $250,000 annually for a duration of seven years, and an increase in sales tax by one quarter of a penny for four years, according to the official voter information guide. "One of the strong parts of the measure is that it generates $6 billion in the near future for public education and safety in our local communities," Cosumnes River College President of the Los Rios Colleges Federation of Teachers Jason Newman said. According to the official voter’s guide, spending reductions which center primarily on education would not occur for 2012-2013 school year if Proposition 30 passes. Besides education, money from Proposition 30 would go to police departments, CalFire and other public safety institutions. Political science professor Elizabeth Huffman said that Proposition 30 “significantly impacts our ability to provide high quality education at an >>See Prop 30, Page 3
Proposition 32 limits payroll deductions for political force
using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes and would change the state campaign finance laws, according to the California official voter information guide. According to the official voter’s guide, a payroll deduction is when an employer withholds money from an employee’s paycheck. Unions, as defined by the voter’s guide, represent employees in the collective bargaining process by negotiating terms of Zach Hannigan employment with their respective employzhannigan.connect@gmail ers. In further detail, the bill would prevent Some are calling it the end of the unions and corporations from contributmiddle-class, while others call it politi- ing to candidates and candidate-controlled cal reform and the end of special-interest committees, but the restrictions do not affect spending for federal offices, like the spending. The passage of Proposition 32 would President of the United States, according to prohibit unions and corporations from the voter’s guide.
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