--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Josefina Canchola <[log in to unmask]>
wrote: 



 

Dear Puente and Academic Preparation Program Supporters: 
  
We just learned that Governor Schewarzenneger has proposed to key members
of the legislator that Puente, MESA, EAOP and other UC and CSU Academic
Preparation Programs be completely eliminated from the California State
budget.  As you know, Academic Preparation Programs allow educationally
disadvantage students an opportunity to prepare and attain higher
education..  The elimination of such programs would be devistating to
communities of low socio-economic backgrounds, first-generation college
potentials, and other underrepresented student populations.   
  
We are asking for your IMMEDIATE assitance in contacting the following
legilsative offices: 
* All Democratic Senate and Assembly members 
*Assembly Speaker Karen Bass 
*Senator Gloria Romero 
*Assembly Pro Tem Lori Saldana 
*Senate Pro Tem Denise Ducheny 
  
 to DEMAND that UC and CSU Academic Preparation Programs are protected
from the Governor's elimination proposal and that Puente, MESA, EAOP and
all other Academic Preparation Programs continue to be provided funding
and in fact be fully protected from any additional fund reductions
(Academic Preparation Programs are currently operating on a 50 % budget
than they were three years ago). 
  
  
We ask that you assist us in protecting Academic Preparation Programs from
eliminiation, and at the same time ensuring that California's diverse
student population is reflected in the UC and CSU systems by serving as a
pathway to educational equity. 
  
For your convenience, here is their contact information: 
  
Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny: 
Capitol Office 
Phone:  (916) 651-4040 
Fax:  (916) 327-3522 

State Capitol,
Room 5035
Sacramento,  CA  95814 
  
Senator Gloria Romero: 
Email:  [
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Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 2090
Sacramento,  CA  95814
Phone:  (916) 651-4024
Fax:      (916) 445-0485 
  
Assembly woman Lori Saldana: 




Capitol Office
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0076
(916) 319 - 2076
(916) 319 - 2176 Fax 




  




Assembly Speaker Karen Bass: 




District Office
5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 565
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-4747
(323) 937-3466 fax 




  




In advance, thank you for your IMMEDIATE ACTION to this request.  The
academic opportunity future for thousands of students in California is in
your hands.  Please mobilize and support Academic Preparation Programs by
calling, emailing, or faxing these legislators TODAY.. 




  




Sincerely, 




  




Josefina Canchola 




Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) Leadership Institue
Graduate 2001