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Low budget, high concern By Luke Money ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Arizona’s financial woes continued to dominate discussion at the latest meeting of the UA Faculty Senate on Monday in the James E. Rogers College of Law. Charlene Ledet, the director of the Legislative Advocacy Program for the Office of State Relations , estimated Arizona’s total budget shortfall will exceed $800 million in 2011, and could top $1.4 billion in 2012 after federal stimulus monies
are exhausted. Ledet did say those figures could be mitigated somewhat if Proposition 301 and 302 are passed in today’s elections. Proposition 301 would take money from the state’s land conservation trust program, and 302 would eliminate the “First Things First” program, which places money raised from taxes on state sales of tobacco products and uses it to fund early childhood education and development . If both measures are approved, approximately $450
million raised for these programs would be diverted to the state’s general fund. There is no binding stipulation in either of these measures that would shift those funds to education. Her concern was echoed by UA President Robert Shelton , who pointed out the economic benefits of a strong state education system. John Ulreich , a representative from the College of the Humanities, spoke on what he perceives to be the shrinking role of humanities in educa-
tion. Namely, he cited a shift toward a cost-effectiveness education approach and away from traditional focuses in education. “When we drift into the language of corporate America, we talk about enterprise models as we are basically forced to do, I think we’ve lost our way,” he said. Ulreich also extolled the values of a well-rounded and educated population. “If education fails, I don’t want to think about what will happen SENATE, page 3
Q& AUS raid’s effects filmed By Brenna Goth ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
Director Luis Argueta visited the UA on Monday for a screening of his newly completed documentary, “AbUSed: the Postville Raid.” The film explores the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement raid of a Postville, Iowa, meat-packing plant in May 2008, during which 389 undocumented workers were arrested. Argueta interviewed some of these workers, many of whom were deported, as well as social workers and community members. Argueta was born in Guatemala and immigrated to the United States. His work mainly focuses on issues concerning Guatemala.
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On Election Day, be sure to take information to prove residency and voting eligibility when heading to a local polling place to cast the midterm 2010 ballot. The polling place will have a sign-in table, which will require your legal name and signature in order to receive your ballot. A marking pen and an optional secrecy sleeve are also available before entering the secrecy booth. Fill in the ovals next to the candidate of choice, place completed ballots in the black ballot boxes, and grab a “I VOTED” sticker. Filled ballots are scanned and tallied, and misread ballots are returned automatically.
In the nationwide nursing shortage, nurses from minority groups are especially hard to come by. The UA College of Nursing recently received a grant that will be used to support Hispanic and Native American students in the field. The nearly $400,000 comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grant . The grants provide scholarships for students pursuing the highest degrees possible in various fields. “We have a severe shortage of Hispanic and Native American nurses,” said Terry Badger, professor and director of community and systems health science division in the College of Nursing . “What it allows us to do is provide support for students who are underrepresented among nurses who have Ph.Ds.” While Arizona’s population is 29 percent Hispanic and 5 percent Native American,
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Luis Argueta discusses his documentary, “AbUSed: The Postville Raid.” The Guatemalan immigrant focuses his work on his home country and issues related to it.
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How do you see yourself as a filmmaker? “I am an American filmmaker who tells stories about my country of origin and my adopted country. I live in one of the most diverse cities in the U.S., which is New York, and I truly believe that what this country stands for is worth fighting for, and I think the story of Postville is a story that everyone should know.” How were you able to get immigrants to share their stories? “If you know Guatemalans, we’re very closed. They began talking at the beginning, but I realized this was not the whole story. It took more than one trip for people to realize that I was serious. It also helped that I spoke Spanish, Guatemalan Spanish. No, it wasn’t easy, but finally they did. Also, when I would go back and bring back pictures of their family or take
Grant supports minority nurses
The polling place inspector can aid in the submission of problem ballots. To confirm where your polling place is, you may go to Tucson’s local election center, located in the Pima County Recorder’s Office, 115 N. Church Ave., or call 740-4330.
Polling locations in Tucson 1. Temple Emmanuel 225 N. Country Club Road 2. First Christian Church 740 E. Speedway Blvd. 3. Mountain Avenue Church of Christ 2848 N. Mountain Ave. 4. St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church 3809 E. Third St., Knox Room
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5. Sabbar Shrine Temple 450 S. Tucson Blvd. 6. Our Lady of Lavang Parish 800 S. Tucson Blvd., Fellowship Hall 7. Villa Maria Care Center 4310 E. Grant Road, Family Room 8. D.A.V. Chapter 18 4656 E. First St., Hall
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9. The Springs 4900 E. Fifth St., Clubhouse 10.Tucson Association of Realtors 2445 N. Tucson Blvd., Conference Center 11. Trinity Presbyterian Church 400 E. University Blvd., Trinity Hall — Source: Pima County Recorder’s Office
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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court, reviewing Arizona’s tough new immigration law while protestors outside shouted and waved signs, suggested during a hearing Monday that the state may be permitted to require police to investigate the immigration status of suspected criminals and yet be powerless to do anything about a person’s illegal residency. During an hourlong hearing, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals examined four provisions of the new Arizona law that a federal judge in Phoenix blocked as unconstitutional. The three-judge appeals panel appeared largely inclined to agree with the lower court’s July ruling, which said the law usurped the federal government’s sole authority to regulate immigration. But the appeals panel expressed skepticism with part of the ruling that blocked the state from requiring police to at least investigate the immigration status of someone stopped on suspicion of a crime. After a lawyer for the federal government told the court the provision was illegal, a frustrated Judge John T. Noonan Jr., a moderate Republican appointee, SB1070, page 5
”The Color Purple” performance at Tucson Music Hall, 210 S. Church Ave., 7:30 p.m