Posted by Katy Grimes at 9:08 am on Oct 19, 2012 Comments Off on Cal State teachers ‘bulldogging’ for Prop 30
Even after California State University instructors received a
mild rebuke for campaigning for Proposition 30 during class time,
Gov. Jerry Brown is now making rounds to the state’s colleges and
universities trying to convince students to vote for his tax
increase ballot measure.
Despite the rebuke, state college instructors and professors
continue to promote Prop. 30 during class time, according to Daniel
Harrison, a student at California State University Fresno, and
president of the Fresno State College Republicans. “From talking
about Prop. 30 during irrelevant class time, to student fees
funding campaign materials, to giving an essay exam question
mandating students explain the rationale and virtues of Governor
Brown’s tax initiative, Fresno State is using taxpayer dollars for
illegal political advocacy,” Harrison said.
In a press release this week, Harrison said, “The use of college
campuses around California to promote Proposition 30, a current
ballot initiative that people in California will vote on next
month, has crossed the line of legality.”
Harrison said during a CalWatchDog.com interview that he became
concerned about the college… Read More