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Rita L: "We all did a good job -- solid teamwork & commitment to the task, CSU & students/families who depend on public higher ed. Go CFA!
12:29 PM Mar 27th, 2009
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Had fruitful discussions with Chronicle of Higher Ed and Inside Higher Ed about the crisis our CSU system is facing. President Lil was fab!
12:26 PM Mar 27th, 2009
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Some in the delegation caught early flights back to CA. Tired but feeling fulfilled after such productive meetings with various entities.
8:55 AM Mar 27th, 2009
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About Solis, it's exciting to see one of our own CSU alums in charge.
1:43 PM Mar 26th, 2009
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Final meeting of the day at office of Hilda Solis, Dept of Labor. A lot of concern about stimulus $ being used to justify cutting the CSU.
1:43 PM Mar 26th, 2009
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President Lil just finished a phone interview with the Wall Street Journal--CSU's rejection of qualified students is making everyone angry!
11:06 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Just left Dept of Educ meeting--they heard what we had to say.
10:55 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Relieved that the CFA delegation passed the security clearance for the White House . . . one never knows what can pop up from our past! :)
10:47 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Dennis Cardoza's office agreed with letter sent to the Gov: purpose of the stabilization fund is "to avoid harmful cuts to educ programs"
10:45 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Wish everyone could have been at the meeting with the White House! There's lots of concern for the potential cuts to educ due to trigger.
10:42 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Jackie Spears' office was incredibly receptive! We got a "homework" assignment to follow up with her office re HR 467, dealing with Calpers
10:33 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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We are beginning so many relationships! Everyone wants to be updated of our adventures and struggles, especiallly the 4/1 trigger date!
10:27 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Stood in front of the United States Supreme Court where history has been made and took many pictures with students. Incredible experience!
10:17 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Just finished a great meeting with Congressman Schiff's office. He's so committed to protecting the CSU and is supportive of CFA's goals!
10:01 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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It's exciting to be able to share the data on the benefits of higher education, it's surprising that it seems like new info to the staff.
9:48 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Speaker Pelosi's office was so supportive to our ask of prioritizing higher education. We're pleased to have leadership's support.
8:28 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Just left Congresswoman Richardson's office, who signed letter to the Gov and is super supportive of the economic stimulus and CSU Pomona.
8:09 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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CFA thanks the 20 + congressmembers that signed the letter telling our Gov he does not have the ability to intercept stabilization funds!
7:44 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Just had a great meeting with the amazing Jim Costa. He's authentic and supportive of the CSU system and his constituents from CSU Fresno.
7:35 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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Waiting for our first meeting. Rainy day, but our spirits are high. A colleague took a dive in the rain, but has quickly rebounded!
6:38 AM Mar 26th, 2009
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- Name CFA DC Trip
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- Bio This is the story of the California Faculty Association's trip to Washington DC to advocate for better funding for public higher education
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