Opinion: Why San Joaquin Valley is overdue for a UC regent

Though I have worked throughout California, over the course of my career in government and the private sector I have fought for numerous causes that have directly and positively impacted residents of the San Joaquin Valley: improving Highway 99, increasing affordable housing in underserved areas, delivering access to broadband internet and securing a sustainable water future. The San Joaquin Valley has its own distinct history, community identity and policy concerns. Thus, a voice on the UC Board from the region is urgently needed to accurately reflect the experiences of the tens of thousands of students from the area who are making their college-selection decisions each year.

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by Sunne Wright McPeak, The San Jose Mercury News.

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