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49. They need more universities
Mon May 27, 2013, 12:48 PM
May 2013

Back in the 80s, there were nine UC campuses, one being primarily a graduate medical school. Back then, there were probably around 20 million people living in the state. Now, we have close to double that number of people, and we have... ten UC campuses. You add an additional 2 million people of college age and add just one campus, it doesn't compute.

I know, I know...FUND the master plan. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #1
+1 - A good "pickle" for our state to be in, imo. pinto May 2013 #2
I sure would like to seriously revisit the Gray Davis recall. Gregorian May 2013 #3
I remember it well. Darryl Issa was behind the recall. Bette Noir May 2013 #20
Oh, I forgot about Issa. We really let the pukes run all over us. Gregorian May 2013 #35
Davis and Bustamante were suing . . . aggiesal May 2013 #53
And Ahnold and the Republicans ruined . . . and the nation. JDPriestly May 2013 #58
Memory recall. airplaneman May 2013 #65
Gray Davis was, to be kind, ineffectual. Jerry Brown in a whole different species. NYC_SKP May 2013 #47
They should save it to smooth out future bumps. dkf May 2013 #4
"Exodus". Bwaaaahaaaahaaa. Scuba May 2013 #38
Funny. That's exactly the argument Republicans and TeaBaggers use, even saying "exodus". BlueCaliDem May 2013 #52
Get those talking points in Kingofalldems May 2013 #67
We should be use to it by now NBachers May 2013 #73
public transportation CountAllVotes May 2013 #5
Spend it on infrastructure? What, does California want to be the only state that doesn't A Simple Game May 2013 #11
OFFS, spend it on things that will create jobs. Make7 May 2013 #6
But, Republicans have told us raising taxes isn't the answer NewJeffCT May 2013 #7
It's 2001 in reverse. Igel May 2013 #36
Just think how much more they would have Politicalboi May 2013 #8
+1 SCVDem May 2013 #17
They should mercuryblues May 2013 #9
Whatever they do with the money, bank it for a rainy day or use it to rebuild some of the calimary May 2013 #10
That theory does not always work. former9thward May 2013 #13
California was in the worst fiscal shape of the country .... Trajan May 2013 #22
Maybe you should read posts in the thread before jumping in on your high horse. former9thward May 2013 #23
To support and promote the Democratic Party and its essential philosophies Trajan May 2013 #24
You are here to disrupt a thread. former9thward May 2013 #25
You're funny. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #27
I am happy you find amusement. former9thward May 2013 #29
Yeah, this is the kind of site for that. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #32
Why are YOU AT DU...you constantly post concerns from the right about Democrats CreekDog May 2013 #54
I've never asked why someone is at DU unless they have asked me first. former9thward May 2013 #56
The person you are attacking with such broad strokes truedelphi May 2013 #76
Why am I not surprised post 10 bugged you and you felt you had to counter it? 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #26
port 10? former9thward May 2013 #28
So mature. Latch on the typo to distract from the fact he isn't fooling anyone. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #31
you posted to badmouth the idea of a democratic governor and legislature CreekDog May 2013 #55
No I didn't but keep digging. former9thward May 2013 #57
Hire More Firefighters! Catch2.2 May 2013 #12
They could send some of it my way NV Whino May 2013 #14
The "rainy day" when... dogknob May 2013 #15
But wait! The Republicans said this can't happen! DFW May 2013 #16
How about reducing tuition at State-controlled universities? Bette Noir May 2013 #18
They need more universities adieu May 2013 #49
Jobs, jobs and jobs SCVDem May 2013 #19
Adult dental coverage again,...before California surfers look like Alabama shitkickers. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #21
Start a state owned bank. JeffHead May 2013 #30
I like this idea SwankyXomb May 2013 #64
YES! A State Owned Bank- I second this post NBachers May 2013 #74
No shock, given how they have slashed all public services to the bone. kestrel91316 May 2013 #33
Doesn't California still have a couple hundred billion dollar unfunded pension liability to cover? FarCenter May 2013 #34
Shhhh. (That is all.) Igel May 2013 #37
In the parlance of the present century, you are indulging in what is sometimes called Nimajneb Nilknarf May 2013 #39
Ding! Ding! Ding! SomeGuyInEagan May 2013 #51
So that is a $64 billion improvement, in three years? bemildred May 2013 #40
Marijuana a factor in the budget surplus? B Calm May 2013 #41
California is getting close to one trillion in debt madville May 2013 #42
Quick, demand rebate checks circa 2003 Bush tax cuts. That will solve the problem of a Nanjing to Seoul May 2013 #43
The big problem is that unless we somehow spend it, SoCalDem May 2013 #44
Keep the cash flow out of the hands of the righties and things should go well. toby jo May 2013 #45
Simple. Pay down the debt run up by the repukes during their mis-management on point May 2013 #46
Good now California can come and pick up "the arnold" statue in Columbus, OH Botany May 2013 #48
Obviously, they should immediately cut taxes for the rich. tclambert May 2013 #50
When tax-evading, money-hoarding, corprat-welfare-promoting, greed-driven GOP is driven out of power Triana May 2013 #59
They should put the money into the roads and bridges imo. nt cstanleytech May 2013 #60
And....according to a recent Sac-Bee story, Jerry is planning just that! Left Coast2020 May 2013 #70
Hardly allinthegame May 2013 #61
How about re-funding the state education system. K-12 and college. ElizabethWarren2016 May 2013 #62
This just proves that Republicans ARE the problem. alarimer May 2013 #63
Winner. California would be well served if voters make republicans there extinct. nt bluestate10 May 2013 #66
They essentially are at the moment. Filibuster proof majorities in both houses. Kablooie May 2013 #69
They should buy a bunch of California lottery tickets with it. Kablooie May 2013 #68
I remember reading and article in "Business Insider" by a right wing screwball about how the Clinton W T F May 2013 #71
Wasn't California the GOP's poster child for what is wrong with America? mick063 May 2013 #72
Give back what you took from the people. n/t Whisp May 2013 #75
California's need to create our own STATE BANK . . . aggiesal May 2013 #77
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