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Political fallout of UC’s decisions raise Capitol eyebrows
A venerable, iconic institution, the University of California faces increasing criticism from lawmakers and the public for appearing insensitive to the concerns of the public and Legislature during a time of fiscal crisis. The posture is hindering support for the higher education system.
Governor Brown Signs AFSCME 3299 Transparency Bill SB 8
SACRAMENTO – A three year legislative battle has paid off for Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) today as Governor Jerry Brown (D-Oakland) signed Yee’s bill to bring greater transparency and accountability to California’s public higher education institutions – University of California, California State University, and the state’s community college system.
Bill to Stop Executive Pay Hikes at CSU and UC Introduced
After the governing boards of the University of California and the California State University hiked executives’ pay while also raising student fees last month, Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) today reintroduced (SB 27×1) legislation to prohibit pay raises for top administrators during bad budget years.
Yee’s UC, CSU Transparency Act Approved by Senate
On a 38-1 bipartisan vote, the California Senate today approved legislation authored by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) to bring greater transparency and accountability to California’s public higher education institutions – University of Calif ornia, California State University, and the state’s community college system.
UC, CSU Drop Opposition to Higher Education Transparency Bill
The University of California and California State University systems will drop their opposition to a bill that would require their auxiliary organizations to adhere to state public records laws.
Deal on CSU, UC Foundation Disclosures
State university officials, who have fought to keep secret the financial details of how campus foundations manage nearly $2 billion, have withdrawn their opposition to public disclosure under a compromise with public records advocates and state Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco.
SF Gate: UC Regents Barring of Filmmaker Draws Protest
A state senator and an organization of journalists asked the University of California on Friday to explain why UC officials prevented a filmmaker from bringing his camera into a public regents meeting in San Francisco this week in apparent violation of the state’s open meeting law.
SF Gate: UC Denies Filmmaker’s Right to Tape Meeting
In an apparent violation of the state’s open meeting law, the University of California regents prevented a filmmaker from entering a public meeting with a video camera Thursday on grounds that he lacked a press credential.
Dr. Steven Pitts – The Fight for Quality Jobs
Globalization is not a new phenomenon. The transatlantic slave trade was a manifestation of “globalization.” The carving up of Africa, Asia, and Latin America into colonies of Europe was a manifestation of globalization.
LA Times: Why privatizing the University of California won’t work
University of California President Mark G. Yudof went to Sacramento this week in another valiant effort to convince legislators that they’re playing with fire when they shortchange the state’s higher-education system. In the course of his presentation, he gingerly mentioned the P-word.
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