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LETTER TO THE CHANCELLOR

Marc-Tizoc González
Tuesday November 18, 2003

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LETTER TO THE CHANCELLOR 

Dear Chancellor Berdahl, 

As a graduate student at UC Berkeley, a resident of California, and a U.S. citizen, I write you today to express my very strong support for the No on 54 Coalition. In particular, I approve the Graduate Assembly’s use of student fees to support students’ organizing against Proposition 54. 

As you know, if Prop. 54 had passed, its wide scope would have eventually constrained research in many departments. By funding student efforts to organize against this potentially crippling state constitutional initiative, the Graduate Assembly demonstrated sound judgment and represented effectively the interests of graduate students at Cal. 

By providing funds to the student-organized coalition, the GA enabled students of diverse backgrounds to supplement their conventional education by engaging democracy—thereby refreshing the very best traditions of our country and the University of California. 

I very strongly urge you to support the GA’s decision and look forward to seeing this issue resolved favorably to the No on 54 Coalition. 

Marc-Tizoc González