Orange County a Last Minute Platform for Final Five Presidential Hopefuls
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OPINION: The Daily Titan endorses SPORTS, Page 6 Obama and McCain, page 5 Titan wrestling inches FEATURES: Actor Steve Zahn goes into toward Pac-10 title the ‘Strange Wilderness’, page 4 Since 1960 Volume 87, Issue 4 Tuesday February 5, 2008 DailyThe Student Voice of California StateTitan University, Fullerton DTSHORTHAND ‘We’ve got your back’ food drive ends Mar. 8 Help provide weekend meals for local elementary school chil- dren ages 5 years and older of low Super Tuesday income families. Donations of packaged food items will be ac- cepted until March 8th. Propositions The Giving Children Hope BY JOSHUA BURTON bins will be at the following lo- Daily Titan Staff Writer cations: Dean of Students Office, [email protected] TSU 235; Volunteer and Service Center, TSU; Career Center, LH PROPOSITION 91 208; College Park, CP 450-3; A bill that would keep transporta- Residence Halls, CRH; WoMen’s tion funding from being spent else- Center and Adult Reentry, UH where. Proposition 1A was passed 205. in 2006, which covered the issue ad- ‘We’ve got your back’ is a com- dressed in 91. It was qualified in 2006, munity service project of the Uni- but Proposition 1A had passed around versity Leadership Conference. the same time, accomplishing the bill. PROPOSITION 92 Granny found hiding Could provide for the official -es tablishment of the California commu- cocaine in her bra nity college system. This proposition would set up an independent govern- OAKLAND PARK, Fla. - ing board for California’s community Broward County authorities colleges and would provide a system said a grandmother was arrested of factoring the college-age population for hiding cocaine in her bra dur- of the state into a formula for fund- ing a drug raid in Oakland Park. ing the new college districts. The bill Eight others were also arrested also mandates a student fee of $15 Friday at or near the home of per unit and would make it extremely Henrietta Corvin Daise, 62. difficult for the legislature to increase Many of them were her grand- that amount. Community colleges children. currently charge $20 per unit. There Jail records said deputies con- BY NICOLE PADILLA/Daily Titan Staff Photographer is concern that giving the community ducted a search warrant on her colleges too much control over state Hillary Clinton opens her speech at Cal State LA on Feb. 2 promising to fulfill her duties as president if she is elected. home and found Daise with pow- funding could mean decreased money der cocaine stuffed in her bra. to Cal State University schools. Deputies also found 20 crack “Colleges and Cal States pool from cocaine rocks, four grams of Endorsements Orange County a last minute platform the same monies,” said Matthew Jarvis, powder cocaine, marijuana and an assistant professor in the political $1,000 in cash. science department at CSUF. “If you The eight face various charges by celebrities lock in anything into the state budget, including possession and intent for final five presidential hopefuls it limits flexibility elsewhere.” to sell cocaine within 1,000 feet Proposition 92 would adopt a of a church, probation violations affect on votes formula which would increase the amount of money the school system and marijuana possession. BY MARISSA WILLMAN would get from the general funds while Daily Titan Staff Writer [email protected] the amount received from student fees Successful ads during would decrease, according to the At- Constituent-tested and Chuck torney General’s report on the bill. Superbowl Sunday Norris-approved. What more could a voter ask for? PROPOSITION 93 Norris has been campaigning This bill could decrease the time a across the country and the Inter- legislator could serve in the state con- net in support of Republican Mike gress from 14 years to 12 years. At the Huckabee. Norris spoke at Hucka- same time, it would allow a represen- bee events and released YouTube tative to spend all his or her terms in videos featuring the campaign one chamber of the state Legislature. catchphrase, “Chuck Norris ap- Under current law, state officials proved.” have to split their 14 years by serv- Not a big Norris fan? Do not ing six years in the assembly and eight fret –- Oprah, Jenna Jameson and years in the senate. Opponents of the Earvin “Magic” Johnson each have bill fear powerful lobbyists would have a candidate for voters. more time to woo comfortable Con- Coca-Cola and Sun Silk sham- gress members into their pockets. poo topped the 30 second ads “Magic” Johnson joined Bill Clinton on the campaign trail for Some people disagree, arguing produced for Superbowl Sunday, shorter terms hinder a legislator’s abil- said the OC Register. the former president’s wife, Demo- cratic nominee candidate Hillary ity to get experience and clout in the Stewie from ‘Family Guy’ and BY JOHN SYNCO/Daily Titan Staff Writer Clinton. Johnson attended numer- state Congress. Another fear is that Underdog broke free and fought Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney rallied supporters Monday night at the Daugherty Skyharbor in Long Beach. ous pro-Clinton events and released uncertain freshmen politicians are eas- over a giant Coke bottle during ily swayed by knowledgeable and ex- the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. an advertisement in which he im- plied Barack Obama was too in- perienced lobbyists who could unfairly It was Charlie Brown though, BY ERIC BARTOLOME had low turnout rates, some students In recent weeks, Obama has closed experienced to make an adequate influence legislation. who made the catch in the end. Daily Titan Staff Writer have maintained a steady interest in the gap between him and Clinton. president. “Only people with experience can [email protected] the current election. After winning a land-slide victory in Johnson joined an assortment of translate any new ideas into legislation A former Army soldier, Cal State South Carolina, Obama has ridden successfully,” said Alana Northrop, a celebrities who have received criti- Super Tuesday is today, and presi- Fullerton Criminal Justice major Da- a wave of momentum, garnering the cism for their endorsements of vari- CSUF professor of politics, adminis- EWP deadline soon dential candidates have campaigned vid Glayzan favors endorsements of tration and justice. ous candidates. down to the wire, looking to reel in Obama as the Dem- California’s first The EWP registration dead- Matthew Jarvis, assistant profes- every last vote in the California Prima- ocratic candidate. I teach media lady Maria Shriver PROPOSITIONS line for the Feb. 23 test is on sor of political science at Cal State ry. Last night, Republican presidential “I don’t know and Senator Ed- 94, 95, 96, 97 Feb. 7. Students in at least junior Fullerton, said in a primary season candidate Mitt Romney appeared in what it is, but there’s politics. I’ve been a ward Kennedy, the voters will not give much clout to “ These bills would allow four large standing wishing to take the test Long Beach for a rally. Yesterday, John just something youngest brother celebrity endorsements. political researcher. tribes of Native Americans to increase must register through the CSUF McCain made a Southern California about him,” Glayzan of former president the number of slot machines in their online portal by 5 p.m. The next “When it comes to celebrities, appearance in Gardena with Governor said. “Barack is one [Student’s] don’t vote. John F. Kennedy. casinos in exchange for a larger cut test will be conducted in April. voters don’t necessarily respect them Arnold Schwarzenegger and former of those few people to that degree,” Jarvis said, adding I can quiz them on on their winnings and a larger sum Secretary of State Bill Jones. He is also that make you actu- REPUBLICAN of money per year to be paid into the voters recognize that celebrities are speaking in San Diego today. Over the ally want to follow these candidates, they While the Dem- not considered experts in political state’s general fund. The bills also ex- weekend, Hillary Clinton made an him.” ocratic race remains empt expansion plans the four tribes WEATHER matters. appearance at Cal State LA and her CSUF assistant wouldn’t even know neck-and-neck, the Celebrity endorsements, which make on their casinos from being husband and former president was at “ TODAY Professor of Po- some of them. Republican nomi- regulated by the California Environ- once were generally limited to be- Santa Ana College on Monday cam- litical Science Mat- nation has seen Clear / High: 63, Low: 37 ing received from other political – Anthony Fellow, mental Quality Act, which could limit paigning on his wife’s behalf. thew Jarvis said the one candidate dis- the environmental oversight restraints figures, have become exceedingly Department Chair of WEDNESDAY Obama campaign tance himself as concerning construction. Those op- present in the current primary cam- WHO VISITED ORANGE COUNTY appeals [to] Afri- Communications the front-runner. Clear / High: 62, Low: 40 paigns. Each candidate has a num- posed to the bills are concerned about AND WHEN can-Americans and After winning the the consequences to communities sur- THURSDAY ber of celebrities who have openly The primary election will likely younger voters. This Florida primary, rounding the casinos should gaming Clear / High: 67, Low: 44 expressed their preference for a par- determine who will be on the ballot support could prove a drawback come McCain has maintained a growing ticular candidate. in the area be increased. FRIDAY come November. Over 20 states are voting time if young voters continue lead over former Massachusetts gover- Celebrities like Oprah Win- In addition, many people argue the Clear / High: 71, Low: 46 holding primaries or caucuses today.