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Cerritos College Faculty Senate to Host Two Speakers, State Controller John Chiang and Secretary of State Debra Bowen
State Budget and Upcoming Elections Will Be Discussed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2008
Media Contact: Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451 ext.2287
Event Contact: Philip Hu, Lead Senator, Faculty Senate Civic Education Initiative; (562) 860-2451 ext.2996
NORWALK, Calif. September 26, 2008 – The Cerritos College Faculty Senate will host two speakers as part of its Civic Education Initiative. 
The event is co-sponsored by the Cerritos College Faculty Federation.
On Thursday, October 8, State Controller John Chiang will deliver a brief talk on the state of the budget and what the newly-agreed-to budget in Sacramento means to California, especially to higher education. Controller Chiang will hold a brief Q&A session immediately after the presentation.
WHEN: Thursday, October 9, 2008
11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
WHERE: Cerritos College
Teleconference Center
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen will visit Cerritos College on Thursday, October 16 to discuss the upcoming elections in November, focusing specifically on state ballot Initiatives, the importance of voter registration and turnout as well as ensuring that every vote is counted.
WHEN: Thursday, October 16, 2008
11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
WHERE: Cerritos College
Student Amphitheater
11110 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
CONTACT: For more information on the two events, please contact:
Philip Hu, Lead Senator, Faculty Senate Civic Education Initiative. 562.8602451, ext. 2996, or cell: 626.318.4472
Dr. Ted Stolze, President, Cerritos College Faculty Federation 562.860.2451, ext. 2774
Dr. Bryan Reece, President, Cerritos College Faculty Senate, 562.860.2451, ext. 2219
For the past two years, the Cerritos College Faculty Senate has been deeply focused on an agenda for student success. The Civic Education Initiative is part of this holistic approach to student success which aims to demonstrate to students that education and learning goes far beyond the classroom and the textbooks. The Initiative provides students with opportunities to engage and interact with local, state and federal leaders and to learn about the communities around them.
Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.
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