Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association alleged in a lawsuit that a CSU, Monterey Bay, professor sent students an email advocating in favor of the initiative that is Gov. Jerry Brown’s attempt to raise taxes to alleviate the state budget deficit. The email from professor Ernest Stromberg urges students to help pass Proposition 30 and notes that students will face higher fees and fewer classes if the measure fails, while they stand to receive a $498 refund if it passes. The state plans to cut CSU funding by $250 million if voters reject Proposition 30. That could result in “threats of layoffs, furloughs, and other draconian cuts” to CSU employees, the email says… “It was sent by him as an individual, and not on behalf of the institution. We have previously reminded faculty and staff that it is not permissible to use state resources including classroom time for any political advocacy. This email clearly crossed that line and the campus is taking appropriate personnel action,” said a statement from Christine Helwick, CSU’s general counsel.

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by Laurel Rosenhall, The Fresno Bee.

Posted: October 19th, 2012, by: admin. Categories: . Awaiting Comments.