IssuelT,VolumeXXXl Frøsno, Cqliforniq FebrucÍy?/1,1977 Woter conservot¡on l¡kely in Fresno

The drought, government other forms of advertising to get sources contend, will continue residents to conserve water. about nine more months. The "People are conserving water on effects of the drought on a voluntary basis right now," Californian's water consumption said Allen. probably will not be completely Howard Keck, en'gineer for the or accurately known until it's Fresno Irrigation District, said over. that depending on the various In San Mateo County the water sources used by the effects of the drought are already gro\[ers, there would be a drop being seen. San Mateo County ln water resources. residents nov¡ use dish and bath Field crops will be the most water for the lawns and plants. affected. This would, according Showers and baths themselves to Keck, result in a cutback of have been cut down and people production. Growers solely using seldom clean house beeause of the California Aqueduct will the water it uses. probably be the hardest hit. The Those problems have not been Aqueduct is affected by a 75oþ experienced in Fresno, but water cut in water by the Federal conservation probably will be- government. come a fact of life in the future \üate¡ conservation measures for Fresnans. for all people will be taken in the Ray Allen, of Water Services future. All agree, however, that for the City of Fresno, said that maybe now is the best time to in the near future watêr services take a hard look at how much will start using the media and water we're using and what for. Are you doir¡g your part to coff;en/e rüater? ASB Senote ogo¡n Strongel ptivocy low, desires foils to drow quorum spell Going into the third meeting of Board plan to attend an ASB end fqr student directorl the semester, the Student Senator Conference-Retreat Senate luesday could only workshop at Montecito-Sequoia discuss issues and problems as Camp in Kings Canyon National Student privacy has been was kept in the library. persmission," the dean said. for the second time it failed to Forest for two days to better enhanced in the last twoyears by Under the new federal law, Dr. convene officially because of the their knowledge of ASB activi- a federal law which evolved Lasher explained, "the student To illustrate the strict privacy, lack of a quorum. ties on March 1l and 12. "party as a general public may noù only see all his records Dr. Lasher told of an incident. A ASB President Dave Schroed- Legislative Vice President Ken reaction to Watergaùe," said (including "negative reports" student's neighbor called the er spoke critically of Senators Mitchell stated, "Let's get our Associate Dean of Records Ward previously withheld from his FCC Records Office and ex- neglecting their assigrred duties. acts and our heads together." LÀsher. view), but may enter a rebuttal claimed the student's house was He said he is irritated by the fact Also discussed was "Aware- to a negative report in his on fire. Instead of seeking the that people take on the responsi- ness Day." The purpose of records. student, Dr. Lasher said he bility and do not perform it. Dr. Lasher cited the promis- would call the neighbor back. peoples' "Ride yòur feìlow Senators to get "Awareness Day" is to make the cuous flow of social After dialing the number of the a quorum," he said. campus aware and sensitive to security numbers as another The FBI along with any other Fire Department, he eonfirmed public üo Schroeder also suggested do the circumstances of the student reason for reaction law enforcement body can view the house was on fire. The class ing away with commissioner- with a disability. This day allows confidential files only with a was then interrupted and the ships such as commissioners of other students to trade places courtr order, Dr. Lasher con- student given the news. threats to privacy. "Îhe Student Athletics and Arts, because the with students with disabilities, i tinued. In the event of a court Privacy Act does a good job of ASB no longer funds them, and such as tryding-out crutches or a order, the student would be pnotecting such information notified. If an official whose responsi- with the commissioner of veteran wheelchair. A wheelchair bas- while allowing the student full bility is to griard academic ketball game is sehcduled on it access to his or her reeords," he records violates the student's affai¡s, is not active at this time. March 16 where the FCC added. The student may obtain an privacy in any way pertaining_to There had been about wheelchair team will meet'the talk Previous California law con- unofficial copy of any of his files the Act, lawsuits may be between the and ASB and faculty teams. tension Senate cerning academic records denied held by FCC. The Library instigated. Executive Board, Rose- A report on the \4rashington the so "full access" to the student and directory no longer D.C. trip was not brought up thüs is used. A mary Lopez suggested that gave agencies such as the FBI document time again because of the lack of filled out and signed everyone voice his or her own secret access. Unofficial records Lasher estimated 25 a quorum. If by next week the by the student during registra- Dr. opinion about it. Many Senators from prior schools attended percent student body Senate again lacks the quorum could tion specifies whether personal of the agreed that the Executive Bgard not be obtained specify to keep thei¡ files secret. needed to perform, Adviser by the student data is to be kept public or is doing much of the work, and via FCC. Also, a directory of private. That is a fairly high percentage, is not functioning. Douglas Peterson said he will call the Senate information about all students "No one your he indicated, anil it is up from Executive for a special election of Senators. may examine The Senate and records without, your written last year. COUNSELOR'S RAP ïnThtslssue { ïoke English exom for cred¡t

Get a head start at college by on April 30, with registration women, qualifying for admission taking the California State into the program. More informa- closing on April 8. CandidaËes for l{ayor University English Equivalency tion can be obtained from Adrian you The same applies to the field of Test. If feel that you have Acosta, counselor, in 4.206. acquired college level skills in mdthematics and science, tests -.ADRIANACOSTA Sü¡dents Gnrise on BeLwnË . English, you can now receive two for which will be administerôd lerms of college credit at any in. the spring semester. These campus of The California State tests will be given on May 14 Ræs lrbn Conferer¡,ce Tor.uey. University and Colleges by with registration closing on April passing the English Equivalencf 22. These examinations will be SporËs Briefs. Test. administered at CSUF or any The test is given in two parts: 'other campus you may choose. objective and essay. You risk ..DOROTHYBLISS E¿itorial CmBnt. only $20 test fee and three hours Grqnd open¡ng of testing time - by far more 'l.Ieh^rcrk, " Eilm Reviqr economical than buying books Cosmetology Watch for the "Grand Open- and spending two whole semes- ing" of ùhe new,Student Services ters (31ì weeks) taking classes! Is cosmetology your thing? Building and be sure to visit the See ¿ counselor in A-118 o¡ FCC offers the-AS degree and Counseling Center! We will be A-206 for details on where and the Certificate of Achievement to open for business on Mareh 7. when to apply. Tests are given those students, both men and . -.JOTINRYSKA 2 Rarnpage Thursdcty, Februqry 24,1977

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By Fonde Kubot¡ A great change has occtrred populationwise, sinee 1890. Then Billboa¡ds, posters, precinct 5,000 people lived in Fresno, now workers, telephone calls, cam- it's a metropolitan area or more paign buttons, pamphlets, let- than 3i|0.000. ters, c¿ndidate speeches, ¿nd "tr)veryday, there is something guest appearances somqthing is something that important, to the public- is taking new and there com- place. is always unfinished," Wills. "None of us can You, the citizens of Fresno, mented the crystal ball, and will determine the man for the see through is what.we are going to job of mayor on election day, say this 1980. You can't do anything March 8. doin in the past. Life is Mayor Ted Wills, seeking that happened today." reelection, and Dan Whitehurst, Wills said, he will city councilman, are the candi If elected, to work for Fresno on dates a four-year continue for term. issues unemployment, Dan !,ltritehrrst l{ayor Ted C. lüil-ls lVills has been mayor for eight the of years population growth, construetion, and decided to seek aborrt such issues as the, construction. AIso, you can see reelection. "It wasn't an easy interested in finding out what is and many other areas. economy, unemployment, educa- the diversification of jobs in this .happeni4g." decision," he said. "About 60 or Said Whitehurst, "I would. l,ion, taxes, und the energy crisis. agricultural community." 70 people, a cross section of the vacancies coming Whitehurst supports budget Said Wills, "To me, the human advirtise the He said he helped create new being important. community, discussed it and boards, and property rate, jobs, is I have a up on'various city cuts on tax construction, internal reve- philosophy decided, 'Mayor, we want you to intcrest the public in these historic preservat,ion of old nue services, that all of us have a some areas of purpose in life that is to serve ru! again one more time."' positions, to encourage the wide buildings, revitalizing down- education, senior pro- citizens your fellow man. found a At his desk in City Hall, Wills range of people who haven't been town, freeway system, urban grams I that and other areas of person who thinks only of himself reads letters of problems eon- involvod in l,he political process growth management, energy government. is soon the lonely person. ceriing Fresno and deals with in this city who are concerned to conservation, free enterprise, "The People major is the spokesman who care have a lot of friends." probleqs taken and phoned in by get involv<1d." athacting new business, elimi- for the City Council and the city. the public. 'fhe mayor seems to nating wasteful programs, policy i think he should visit schools, Whitehurst added, "I think be on call ill the time. IIe s:rirl hc hopcs to make deparlments, squaring off the answer questions, invite stu- we're ready for a new spokesman Whitehurst, 28, said, "I de- a¡rpointmt'nts a lil,tkr less politi- city boundaries, and new people dents to visit council meeting, in that area, to attract our cided to run for mayor because <:al tnd mor(ì on thc basis of on city commissions. and make his office available," business community. You have to the city is ready for energetic mgri[, ¿r ntl q u a lil, ir:s th c On lhe city council since 1954' addcd Whitehurst. present a fresh, modern, pro new leadership. I feel that I bring individual can bring to thc Wills said, "Last year, we issued "I don't have a specific gressive, professional image. I an independent positive ap- commission. "I would try to $100 million worth of building program in mind, but I'll be think in the past, Fresno still has proach to city government; I attr¿<:t the mos[ talenl,od people pcrmits. When you drive now happy to cooperate with the the image of an old-fashioned sense that the people in Fresno in thc city to scrlc." irom City Hall, you can go from college, university, and high farmtown. I think I can overcome are ready for a change." Both crndid¡rtes artt concerned thc river and see houses under school, or any group who is that kind of .image."

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By Inri Eiclmfnn mented, "It's mainly the younger teenagers causing trouble. They Belmont. For many college and get people to buy beer for them, high school students, it's the think it's big to drink in cars." place to be on Friday and But there are t\r/o sides to Saturday nights. It's a place to every controversy. The club's meet friends or talk about cars or president, Bill Moses, doesn't just cruise around when there's think there is any problem at all. nothing else to do. "No more than the last 30 years," But for other members of the he said. "The businessmen community, Belmont is a street complain louder, maybe." to be.avoided, especially on the weekends. Congested traffic, Moses doesn't believe the vandalism worse on photo noise, litter, and violence make is any Bel¡rpnt Graffiti by Eusevio Arias atmosphere is. Belmont than anywhere else. up an that "Vandalism unfavorable to many. is everywhere. Go up offered to get young people off of people can drool over it." us a bad name," said Nyberg, mountains you IndeeC, situation on to the and see the streets? "More organized Any place to get young people who agrees a strip would "get the on the rocks." Belmont has recently received writing outlets for students, something off the streets seems to be a them off the road." much publicity. Businessmen Moses did say that it could to let them release frustrations," popular solution. Another is However. area residents invar- ' complain vandalism, take anywhere from 15 to 40 offered Teramoto, although he building a drag strip. iably object to the noise of a about the get parents object teenagers minutes to through Belmont had no specific suggestions. "You have to travel 50-100 track, and a location is yet to be to on and -much running amok in the streets, and Friday Saturday nights. "It's up to the people out miles to get to the nearest found. For now, not is He added that it's not dangerous, there_," he continued. "Police young people defend the strip as track," said Teramoto. "About a being done in the way of drag but "people should aware their te¡rilory because they have be that have clamped down, but that year ago, we were trying to get a strips or any other solutions. you people nowhere else to go. can take other streets." causes to dare, see how group together ùo raise money to Some may think that's just The Businesses have dealt with the much they can get away with." buy land for a track. But, not fine. "They'll never get rid of the vandalism various that B in ways. Some Moses commented, "I don't enough backing," main, it will always be there," it.has have moved out, others are think youth clubs are the "Draggers on the street give stated Moses. But the nostalgic scene of resigned to having the exterior answer." Why? "I have $4,000 decorated with invested my car and you teenagers out cruisiíg for a good of their stores in graffiti. can't drive in a elub.- want time hru somehow been replaced it I to \lVhat alternatives could be take it down on the main so by one of noisy, dest¡ucùive llgr plus vandals looking for trouble. "It used to be ¿ nice street for kids to hang out on," s¿id FOC JI'NIORS- - -MISSES rDe student Bruce Teramoto. "But SIZES 5 to 20 it's gotten b¿d down there, itls New Jeens 98.99 up dangerous," Peecoats $17,95 ,ro Naturally, those who frequent KAilIPUS Used Coveralls up Belmont are most familiar *¡¡¡ IüSUAIS $3.95 the situ¿tion leramoto, one of Shop Coats 93.95 up the founders of a local e¿r club, 926 East olive Tower Dísrrict- Book Packs 98ç up Masters across the Street of-Fres¡o, from Lauck's Baker'¡ Converse Tennis Shoes $4.95 up thinks the problems come from Complete "the people who like to party, get LÍnc of Jackets $7.95 up druDtç cause trouble. But the DISTINCTIVE STYLES AI{D PRICES Tube Socks majority doesn't cause the TO FIT ALL I,IOMEN regular $1.50 problems, it's a selective mi- 89ç nority." special Another member of the Street % Discounr wirh F.c.c. AsB 602 Eroadway at \¡erìtura 237 -3ót5 Maeters, Jeff Nyberg¡ cortr- ïhursdsy, February VlIgTT Rampago 3

Westmorelond scores 28 qs Rqms burn Beqvers, 85 -79

FCC's Daryl Westmoreland pad the Rams scoring. The trip back from American scored 28 and 18 points last Saturday's game proved too River was just too long for the Friday and Saturday äs the Ram much for Ftesno to handle as players to try to play another basketball team upset American four of Delta's five starters game on Saturday. I feel that it's River 85-79, but lost . to San scored in double figures. The another reason we should have Joaquin Delta 84-67. Rams went into the locker'room Wednesday-Saturday gamesJ' at halftime with a substantial ìead, but were unable to contend with the Mustangs who had Westmoreland added, Against American River, spent the night in Fresno after "Against American River we Stark's cagers erupted for 48 playing in Reedley on Friday. played as a team and.had fun. points in the second half to give But when we played Delta we ihe Beavers their first home loss tried so hard in the first half, we of the season. Freshmen John Stark commented, "We just didn't have anything left for the Meyer and Kevin Mantley added ran out of gas. In the second half rest of the game. We just got t4anò12 points, resPectivelY, to we were completely exhausted. burnt out. Mcrlmen win VC tournomeîl, conference crown, ín Visoliq

An elated Bill Musick was all thi¡d and Delta rounded out the er, was also impressive ùl smiles when describing how his top four teams by loggi¡rg 104 beating a wrestler who had Rams had won the Valley points. pinned him the week before at Conference Wrestling Tourna- Don Johnston helped lead the Delta. Arvance used this victorv ment, and with it the conference Rams to victory by winning the to claim third place in thä championship 158 lb. weight class. He was tourney. The event, which took place at honored as the communitv Coaeh Musick added, "We Visalia's College of the Sequoias, college athlete of the week for hli thought it would be very close featured what many people efforts. between the top four teams, but thought were the most closely Also.winning their respective we really won it very easily." matched wrestling teams in weight groupings were Curt The Rams who qualified at the conference history. Wiedenhoefer at L77 lbs., and conference tournament will now "We really did a .super job," Amos Scott, Fresno's 190 pound- compete in th-e Regional Tourna- stated Coach Music, whose team er. Eugene Royal had to default ment Saturday in Bakersfield. finished 21 points in front of their the final of the 150 lb. class due to Musick feels that all of his closest competitors. Fresno a knee injury suffered during his notched 128 points in the semi-final match. John Diaz also tournament while second place finished as a runnerup in the Modesto earned 107: American heavyweight class. River scored 105 points to claim Brad Arvance, the 134 pound- for Mar. 1 at Cypress College. . SPORTS BRIEFS Renegodes beot Rom thinclods Daryl trrlestrrcreland (24) lays one in The Bakersfield Renegades hurdles to record firsts in the decision to the Renegades in ¡gFÍnst l4cdesto. won their 44th straight track sprints. The mile relay team of Bakersfield, the Rams used this meet last Friday at the expense Garcia, Fain, Rivera, and Mar- win to vindicate their only loss so of the Fresno City Rams 82-63. tinez were also victorious as they far this season. Coach Bobby Fries' tracksters won their event in 3:32.8. opened the meet with a victor- The FCC women's track team Tim Norris shot a one-over par ious 440 relay team composed of also lost to Bakersfield 70-3?. 73 and Jim Lopez finished one CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHICO Powell, Malone, Washington, and Individual winners included stroke behind Norris with a ?4 to Tate with a 42.4 clækins. Robles who captured both the lead FCC to victory. TRAVEL-STUDY shot put 40-5 and the javelin 106-5, Debbie Hackett's 14.1 100 See låe Gray Whales! Defending state triple jump meters and Banks 29.2 200 champion Chris De France edged meters. Netters lose out Fresno's Eddie Tate in the BAJA CALIFO,RNIA long jump with a leap of 23-91/z to Golf todoy The men's tennis team couldn't I'ate's 23-9. De France also - get things going as they had only APRIL 2-9, 1977 captured the triple ìump 49-6 and two players advance after the the 200 meters 21.6. The golf team will take a 3-1 first round at the Modesto MARINE AND TERRESTRIAL BIOLOGY: CEDROS Weightman Williams match record Anthony to the Fort Tournament last Fridav in LAND, SÂN BENITO, SAN MARTIN. SAN and pole vault,er Stan Reyes Washington gold course today to Modesto. were the only field event winners face Fresno State, and then will Tomorrow coach Billy Wayte IGNACIO LAGOON. for the Rams. Williams won the journey to Taft on Friday to play will take his squad to Bakersfield shot with a heave of 53-13/¡ and in the Taft Invitational Golf in sea.rch of revenge asainst the - via 83 fool Coast Guard ¡nspected sh¡p. Reyes captured the pole vault at Tournament. Renegades. In thelr firit match, 15-0. The Rams got sweet revenge the Rams lost ?-2. - Preregistration required by March 2, 1g77. last Thursday afternoon when At Modesto. Judd Conley got LIMITED ENROLLMENT. they defeated the Bakersfield as far as the third round in ãhe - (from Ron Malone won the 100 Renegades 377-386, on Fresno's consolation bracket and $399 San Diego). meters in 10.7 and Anthony Joe Riverside golf course. Pombo went to the third round of - 2 semester upper division unifs. Open to adults l B Washington won tlle 110 high dropping 377-38? After a the championship match. years of age and older. Animals, plankton IIow open irr the and algae, ecological Tower Districtt relationships and conservation problems w¡ll be L242 N. I,rIishon major areas of study. Opportunity to view gray whale and elephant seal breeding grounds. COUPON WORTH OIIÍED On-boa¡:d travel arrangements made by University ED(O:f¿:fr-ER Foundation, OSU, Chico. NOT TOR OFF ON ANY GIANT P/,ZZA IAKE.OUT (TAX l¡'rCtUDEDl Ûnlfg: Genter for Regional and Continuing Educal¡on AT ANY ME-N-ED'S Ptzzl pARtoRs F'C.C. California State University, Chico Chico, CA 95929 (916) 095-6105 FftESNO - SANGER . IUTARE - HANFORD . TOS BANOS q!.!.[a-a EóIonol *'EETltts rs olJR sE!ìlArE, AlqrHERE tsrft ¡nrooÐ Wtlol5 ffËlfrt* HUFN,RTB o & rffiño Recoll or reploce @ @ EACKTO , /'' Él-E,Fe.P! @cf Student Senote It appears more and more that th-e so-called Student Government is failing in its own duties. . Number One: There has yet to be any .considerable body of -effort designed to help the students of Fresno City College. This has been more and more apparent by the increasing alck of concern for either the opinion of the students, as well as by the lack of attendance at the last two Senate meeùings. The dormancy ofthe day-care issue has bothered many students on the basis that no appreciable effort has yet been made by the Senate or the executive officers to act on the information that has FIIM REVIEW been on hand for some months. Further examples become apparent as one realizes that only a minimum of effort was made to concern itself with the issue of the trip to Washington; D.C. rllelworkt Students present often voiced concern, yet they were disregarded. wcrrh seeing Number Two: Internal problems of the ASB Senate have resulted in a characteristic flaw in the ASB organization. First, few students realize that the lack of a quorum (minimum number desp¡re tastelessness of persons necessary to carry on business) has occurred twice and has shown no signs of being different in the, future. announces that, in a week's time, with regard to television. The Doug Peterson, ASB adviser, ha-s stated that if there is no quorum Tuesday, special will be least By Mark llen¡ndez he will go on the air and shoot rage and fury of the people has next electioìs held to fill at himself. been demonstrated several times four vacancies. Senate vacancies are normally filled by presidential appointment and Senate confirmation, but since there When I went to see the movie The movie then results in a in recent news by the massive had misgivings satirical look at television pack- cancellations of television Pro has been no quorum, confirmation for waiting appointments is not "Network," I forthcouring. about any film whieh dealt with aging and Þromotion when the gramming. Having failed to These excesses and general incompetence have resulted in a media communieations cñief of programming decides to satisfy the American public, electronic tremendous amount student apathy. This is not surprising. manner had heard the take over the news. Beale, who "Network" takes the problem of in the I There has been a drop of about 500 in voter turnout in ASB movie treated it. MY misgivings has now become the "modern further by demonstrating the when I saw day Messiah of the airwaves," is types of programs úhich could elections, from about 800 to under 300 in the space of one were strengthened semester. number students applying student long lines and heavY crowd heading the news with a be, and, practically, should be The of for the government posts has declined from 14 candidates for nine to see it on Washington's rambling attack and comtnent on available. waiting positions seven candidates for nine positions in the last birthday. the pressing issues of the day, as The black humor involved is to I'm happy to'saY that I was well as Sybil the SoothsaYer' a intensified each moment in the semester. fortuneteller who the film, but does not turn the movie These and other specifics can be named, but, all in all, the wrong, Predicts problem quite yet tasteful but weather, a computer pgll of the into a rollicking comedy. îhe itself is visible, the Senate is failing to even look Doñe in often in proper direction. The problem? sometimes tasteless humor, studio audience (shades of MontY touches of drama are contrasted the "Network" hauls itself uP from Hall), and Mata Hari, thé news against the humor to produce an Number Three: The Senate has failed to realize not only its own heady dirt digger. ironic touch: Beale trying to stay potential, but also has failed to realize its own weaknesses. It is quite action stop apathy and ns and Needless to say, the ratings on the air and his method of clear that the Senate could take to the Finch cally, and doing it; Schumacher dealing begin reorganizing and strengthening the rights of students, but what is also clear is areas that ASB government should look to, plays Union Broadcastilg Sxs- director with male menopauÌìe; and, of the lem news commentator Howard way) uses course, the problems of corpora- but doesn't. A lot ofthe areas that the Senate fails to look to are perhaps the Beale, a man who has worked for power of tion managers attempting to . simplest: the Student Body itself. For some unexplainable reason, 25 years as chief newsman. proSTammln program television to meet the it...regard- the students are consüantly left out of decisions which can affect , begins with a programs as ideals they'set for . The movie place in sequence between, who sqpply less of what the viewers want. all. Consequently, the socalled elected officials themselves barr.oom question, has more and his boss, Max assault or ki Overall. the movie shows a position where students begin to and as been Beale, oppose the decisions of the student representatives. played bY William show's writers can build a Plot almost immediately as to why it apparent, It Schumacher, Dickson who put so well: "This is our Holden. Totally drunk, these around it, a Communist PartY has been nominated for several was Senator Merritt it Senate, and there isn't anybody who's going to tell us how to run men later go into the UBS studio member who supervises the academy awards. AII in all, a for the evening ne*'scast. After content of such shows, and other movie worth seeing. ir." Mentioned by him during debate on the Washington junket, beins notified that his ratings otherwise ridiculous Programs. Next week: "Bound For Glory" fluently placed the blame where it lies: The faet that werãtoo low. and that he was to The film itself catches the and. . .Phil's Fearless Oscar Pre- Dickson Quite Senate has disregarded, and probably continue to two weeks, Beale feeling of the American Public, dictions. the_ will retire in disregard, the students who elected them. There are two possible solutions: 1. Abolishing the Student TETTER Senate and setting up a five-person committee elected by the students. This committee would take all grievances to the administration and act on any issue the students so desire. With only five members, it could operate much more effectively and fo shoPe uP efficiently than the rather large organization there is now. The PS/YI needs budget would be given to the administration but subject to approval by this committee. An entertainment card would then be In the past few months, it has promrses. substituted for the ASB card and would give the sùudent the same PSM become clear that a grouP of It is with deepest regrets that the ticket, but rather, insult discounts. ineffectiveness and persons who campaigned on a I must announce my abandon- ,its current The second alternative would be: 2. A recall of the ASB officers. þrinciple of aiding the students of ment of this ticket, as it has attitudes toward student in- This wot¡ld be.tantamount to a vote of confidence by the student volvement. Fresno City College has sorely failed to make significant efforts It was the original body, but would accurateìy discern the attitudes and feelings the neslecled its efforts in that to accomplish the goals it set for concept of the organization to general student body would have regarding the efficiency and involve student body as much diréction. I refer of course to the itself. I am, as of the publication the effectiveness the government. By placing all senators and possible, of Progressive Student Movement of this letter, dissolving all ties as but as an organiza- officers in a forum atmosphere to defend themselves and their (PSM) ticket which ran for office with current political structures tion, PSM has failed. for the year, the ASB government would be foreed, either the actions in the spring of 1976. within tåe Associated Student I sincerely hope that by the shock of recall or by replacement of ineffeetive persons, to Movement . The promises made were not Body government, and the PSM Progressive Student begin consideration of student body actions and ideas. this would can reverse its current direction hard to keep and required a ticket entirely. provide,a mechanism to allow students a chance to voice their and attitudes before it is too late. minimum of effort to establish: A Perhaps the PSM was put attitudes and grievances, and be seeure in knowing that their ideas Thank you for your considera- t¿ble set up once a week in the together f,oo fast, or not soott would at least be considered. good letter. cafeteria to listen to students; enough; it seemed to be a tion of this It is clear that the past and present actions of the Senate force R. Hêr¡¡¡rdez accessibility to the student bodY; idea at the time. However, I M¡¡k us to consider alternatives to a clearly inadequate organization, so ¿nd, a concerned effort to aid and cannot allow this mockery of Executive Vice-President that we may be seeure in knowing that the future of the and Treasurer, help those same students. As of political action to be associated is in good hands, and on the right path. Let us Associated Students of Associated Students thii writing, the PSM ticket, as a with me any longer. hope that the Senate can realize its problems, before we are forced Fresno whole, has faileC to fulfill its I do not insult any individual of City College to realize the need to act on one of the alternatives. NøwsErrøfs Iìonrrpcglç

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