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California Politics

"I never vote for anyone; I always vote against." --W.C. Fields

Oppose the Governor's proposal to eliminate outreach programs at the University of California and California State University systems. To send a form letter, or write your own, visit the Southern California ACLU web page devoted to this important issue. Add your name to an online petition: Stop the Elimination of Outreach Programs Petition to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the State Secretary of Education Richard Riordan. For more information visit the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) website at CSUN. The essay, "Corporate control choking colleges," by The University Chapter of the League of Revolutionaries for a New America explains background and the corporate role for cuts in education.

Blue Umbrella, "The Blue Umbrella of Democracy is a coalition of citizens dedicated to Informed Citizenry, and fair and just legislation with respect to Healthcare, Education, Jobs, Equal Opportunity, and the Environment." This site includes the detailed plan by Professors John Bachar of CSULB and Paul O'Lague of UCLA to increase taxes on the rich in California to eliminate the state debt.

Health Care for All-California "Changing to a universal health care system would save enough money to provide comprehensive coverage and greater benefits by covering everyone under one insurance plan. Health care services would still be delivered through both public and private providers."