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Gore for more gun control around some of the problems that were left to us by the Reagan and Bush administrations," Gore said. On the environment, Gore said he wanted to stop global warming and clean up the environment. "We need to realize that the environment is the economy," he said. That did not appease some of the protesters outside • GORE, from p. 3 the rally, who were wearing smokestack hats and holding to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them." signs that said, "What's your plan?" The protesters were He said Republicans were, "in the hip pocket of the NRA." from an organization called the Campus Green Vote. They Gore said he wants to require gun-safety locks and require a license encouraged young voters to demand that candidates to own handguns. · discuss environmental issues. "I am for a woman's right to choose," Gore said. While he received Gore made no mention of Democratic rival Bradley. applause inside the rally, protesters on the fringes held signs that said Adam Goers, a Metro student majoring in political science, "Gore Kills Babies," and pictured aborted fetuses. spoke to the media for the Bradley campaign. Gore said he wanted to see campaign finance reform and "take on . "Our candidate is being ignored by the media," he the tobacco industry." . said. Goers said much of the spotlight was focused on He criticized school voucher programs proposed by some McCain and Gore. He said Bradley would probably come Republicans. Gore said he wanted to raise the salaries-of teachers. "It's close to winning the March 10 Colorado primary election. time that we treat teachers like the professionals they are," he said. Gore closed his speech by saying he wanted to fight Gore also targeted his Republican rivals. "The Republican Party is in for Colorado and America. the midst of an identity crisis", he said. He outlined the differences About 500 to 1,000 people attended the rally. Denver between himself and Arizona Senator John McCain, a candidate for the Mayor Wellington Webb and Rep. Mark Udall introduced Republican nomination, on issues such as school vouchers and the vice president. Gore is the first presidential candidate abortion. to visit the state this year. Kell McWlilter/lbe Metropoli Gore said he wanted to use America's prosperity "to affect the Vece President Al Gore points to the crowd while speaking sweeping changes that are needed today. "We have been able to turn at the Denver Perfonning Arts Center on Feb. 28.
Vice President Al Gore promotes common-sense measures to keep guns out of the reach of children
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Fees could double • FEES, from p. 3 internally generates revenue. "Ten years ago we made $25,000. Today it is close to a million," said Steve Monaco, director of the Student Health Center. "But unfortunately it has plateaued, and we must meet state requirements and inflationary costs." The fee would go from the current $14.10 to $27.60 per semester per student increasing the annual revenue to $553,500. If the fee is not approved, the center would have to close. In
the past year the health center faced 12 life or death emergencies that without the convenience of ·the center, could have been disastrous. "I feel the fees are too much for _things we aren't even able to use. Or don't use," said Munoz. "Students should have input the minute it is decided that there will be an increase. Why should they have to pay more because of bad management? Someone else has to be held accountable, and I don't want to be the fall guy."
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had been suspended. "This is a thunderclap," Moore said. Moore said he was angry and disappointed that CCD had suspended Smith and had not notified him. "I hope he's being paid," Moore said. There have been no allegations brought against Smith from North High School or CCD students, Moore added. Denver Public.Schools hired an investigator to check Smith's background for complaints against him. Records of Smith's background show that he rented an apartment in the mid to late 1970s where his Morey Junior High School
students would go to smoke marijuana and drink alcohol with him. Smith was transferred to another school, but no action was taken against him. Smith was a teacher with Denver Public Schools for 28 years. He taught at CCD for about 10 years off and on, McClenney said. Smith has been charged with harboring an illegal alien and smuggling a youth from Mexico to Denver for the purposes of sex. Smith is expected to make his SlS0,000 bond and be released this week. Moore had told The Denver Post and Denver Rocky Mountain News reporters he hoped his client would be released soon so he could return to teaching at CCD.
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