Protesters want Yudof out of UC
Chanting "lay off Yudof," about 100 protesters in Santa Barbara gave a "Bad Business of the Year Award" Thursday to University of California President Mark Yudof for his budget-slashing plan because they claim it will further hurt the South Coast economy. Ironically, Yudof was speaking at Fess Parker’s DoubleTree Resort to about 200 area small business owners and their friends who were receiving awards. "His plan will hurt small businesses in this area," said Elizabeth Robinson, spokeswoman for University Professional and Technical Employees Local 9119, a labor union that represents many workers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, which is the South Coast’s largest employer.
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by Ray Estrada, The Santa Barbara Daily Sound.