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The Advocate – 33.2 – November 2009 (1.2 MB)
In this issue:
- President’s Letter: Budget situation is worse than a Halloween horror movie
- Is there a better way to reduce the budget? – Consider structural reorganization & centralization
- District part-time faculty group proposes new social contract
- Know your rights in evaluation procedures
- Letter: Community colleges’ transfer function needs support
- A part-timer’s view on the state budget and our colleges
- Retirees’ group planning two end-of-year events
- We need to fight for California’s future