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Jan. 24 - Jan. 30, 2003
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Huge Budget Cuts Will Affect APAs at City College
By Ji Hyun Lim | AsianWeek Staff WriterIn a time when the economy is in a recession and many are uncertain of job prospects, thousands of prospective students hope their education might help get them a leg up for job training — resulting in a boom in community college enrollment. However, this year, Gov. Gray Davis — facing a $35 billion state deficit —proposed a budget that would cut $530 million or 10.5 percent of funds from community college programs for the 2003-04 year, leaving educational institutions in a panic about how to meet demands for more classes. On Jan. 15, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) held a press conference calling attention to the devastating impact of Davis’ proposed budget cuts. Representatives, including Chancellor Philip Day, and CCSF trustees Milton Marks III and Julio J. Ramos, voiced concern that such cuts would displace some 16,000 students and force city colleges to eliminate programs that would train workers and prepare students for four-year universities. |
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Also In Bay Area & California News
By Ji Hyun Lim | AsianWeek Staff Writer In a community divided by 15 major languages, 1,600 dialects and over five major religions, the desire to unite under a common goal has become imperative, especially in a post-Sept. 11 world. The South Asian Progressive Collective gathering — which will take place on Jan. 25 at the California Institute for Integral Studies in San Francisco — will attempt to merge common interests, set an agenda for community activism and unite communities from different fronts.
South Asian Progressive Gathering Hopes to Set Agenda for Activism
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