UC Merced Here, Now, Forever!

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I am furious. I think I am beyond furious by a recent article in the Merced Sun-Star reporting that 23 UC San Diego professors suggested we shut down UC Merced.

The people of the Central Valley worked long and hard to advance the argument over several decades on why the region needed a public research university.

Influenced the leadership of the Board of Regents throughout the years to usher the dream into a reality.

Persuaded state and federal public policy makers on the merits of investing in public higher education.

Hired a top-notch staff, led by Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey, to make certain the soil would be tilled, the floors plans would be drawn up and construction would begin and continue.

The very idea of shutting down a university is outrageous but my full fury is not directed at 23 misguided professors, rather its focused on the Governor and less-so on the Legislature because I believe the elected leader of our state is ultimately responsible for whatever happens.

The Governor has shaped the discussion by claiming the May 19, 2009 election results were the people saying “no more.” No more taxes, no more borrowing.

He successfully shaped the debate which has limited an entire range of options because people assume what he says as political reality then debate within whatever political reality is remaining.

The budget deadlock and fiscal crisis has undermined our ability to invest in what matters most. We are forced to look at options which are detrimental at best and disastrous at worst. This is the direct result of the Governor unable to view, discuss, debate and decide within the maximum range of options. Eliminating debate at such a critical time in California’s history is unacceptable.

But no matter. Our university in the Great Central Valley will withstand adversity and flourish here, now and forever in the cradle of California, the bread basket of the world. Unequivocally, UC Merced is Here, Now, and Forever!