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Opinion Page 12/Seplember 25. 1961 -Dally Collegian \ <r»»» mmostaaft w-» i ' Mi*i>XX -TM«5 iSMfT CAUFOWUl, / ' Letters Policy The Dally Qrileatan welcomes signed letters to the editor. ALL letters must be typewritten, double-spaced and should not exceed three paces in length. Writers should ' Include their adrtrata and phone number in the letter In the event that it needs clarification. Only the names will published. The editor reserves the right to edit letters for length and grammar. Letters can be submitted to the Dally Collegian office, Keats Campus Building. — For blockaders there's higher law There are a lot of unhappy people in the town of San Luis Obispo these days. **>; Protesters of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant are unhappy that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission granted the Pacific aGas & Electric Co. (owners of the plant) a low-level testing license Monday for one of the two reactors on the site. Many local residents are unhappy that the plant was built in their area. Some 5,000 locals marched in protest of the plant Sunday. Law enforcement officials are unhappy that some $50,000 a day is being spent patrolling and guarding the nuclear plant. With the arrests stemming from the protests how more than 1,400, court officials are going to be backlbgged sev¬ eral weeks, processing arrested blockaders. Most unhappy, probably, and with the least justifica¬ tion, is the media. Media people came pouring into this small central coast town some 15 days ago, waiting for the estimated 20,000 protesters to show up and begin the blockade. When only 1,200 had shown up in the first four days, and the blockade had yet to be officially called, media per- « sons were seen chomping at the bit, looking for ways to justify the trouble and expense each one had gone through to cover the story. Lost in all this confusion were the blockaders and the anti-nuclear movement, their accomplishments and their dedication. It was their effort that helped delay the opening of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant some five to six years. It was their effort that delayed workers from en¬ tering the plant eight days ago. In the past years, the nuclear industry has come under heavy fire. Trouble at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant focused nationwide attention on some of the problems and dangers of nuclear power. Anti-nuclear groups, such as California's Abalone Alliance, have con¬ ducted rallies and educational campaigns to promote their cause. The issue of toxic wastes has taken on greater significance. And while many point to the offshore Hosgri fault as the reason not to permit the Diablo Canyon plant to operate, the problem of nuclear waste invariably enters the conversation. Nuclear power has not turned out to be the incredibly ' cheap and safe energy source promised in the 1960s. And while to date, the planned blockade of the Diablo Canyon plant has not met with success, credit must be given to the Abalone Alliance for peacefully making their point. For what does remain from the 1960s is the need .to question authority, to protest when a higher law is at stake. The protesters realize this, and their actions re¬ flect their accomplishment and dedication? For that realization, we should all be happy. —By Wayne R. Agner Letters from readers Senator replies To the editor: This is to reply to Mr. Scott Hat¬ field 's letter which appeared Sept. 21 ('Senate criticized"). First of all, I wholeheartedly agree with Hatfield's position in regards to the Associated Students involvement in the resolution dealing with nuclear energy It has been my contention that the stu- dents concerned with either side of this issue could work through other organ¬ izations. I.e., the Students for Safe Energy, etc., while the A.S. Senate deals with issues directly pertaining to CSUF students However, there are Inherent difficul¬ ties in representing student interests when so few ex press any Interest at all. Each student is represented by a senator who would be more than willing to listen to their concerns and help with any pro¬ blems. I would suggest to Hatfield that while his criticism is indeed constructive. It would be a great service to all of us if he or any other student would provide the A.S with the input that we so des¬ perately need in order to be a truly representative form of government. MelindaK Lehman Senator School of Social Sciences . V - --. - ' Students fight condo amendments < By Wayne Agner Associate Editor CSUF student leaders are vowing to fight a bill amending the city condo¬ minium conversion ordinance, scheduled to come before the Fresno City Council Tuesday at 10:30a.m. Associated Student President Jeff Watson did not underestimate the importance of the bill. This is the major issue before the city council that affects the university,* he said. Primary among the issues the bill addresses is the interpretation, imple¬ mentation and calculation of the Rental Preservation Ratio, a complicated for¬ mula intended to preserve the proportion of all rental units to owner-occupied units for a given community plan area. The bill would provide that the num¬ ber of apartment units available for conversion would be based upon any recent rental construction Units available for conversion but not con¬ verted in one of the six city community plan areas could be applied to another plan area. 'This would render the ordinance virtually useless from our (students) point of view,* Watson said. Watson Is also wary of a recommen¬ dation by business groups to eliminate the Rental Preservation Ratio and re¬ place that with a 'condominium factor* of 1:1 — one conversion for each apart¬ ment built on a city-wide basis. Watson said that the current 1:2- ration (conversion: apartments built) would be preferable to insure at least a slight growth in rental housing. City Coundlwoman Karen Humphrey said Sunday that she would try to seek a way to preserve the Rental Preservation Ratio. She also said that she was 'not at the'moment prepared to abandon the community plan,' noting the need.of that plan for students', elderly, and low- income families. Watson emphasized .that rental housing surrounding CSUF is essential to the prosperity of the university, and that the need for housing is only going to go up. 'There is nothing to indicate that it won't go up,* he said. Other proposed changes to the ordinance include: — The Tenant Relocation Plan pro¬ visions modified to add the retirement that tenant relocation plans be respon¬ sive to the tenant makeup of the project. — Tenant noticing and other tenant's rights provisions modified to conform to recent changes in state law. — Tt>e minimum private storage space requirement reduced from 200 to 60 cubic feet per unit — The semi-annual application filing deadlines for conversion changed from March 1 and Sept. 1 to June 1 and Dec.1. With the current ordinance in effect for .less than two years, Watson said the city council should wait and see-what impact the ordinance has had. Councilman Joe Williams (repre¬ senting District 6, which indudes CSUF) will be meeting with student leaders today. Watson was hopeful of backing from Williams, 'given the support of the students in his last election..' Watson is encouraging anyone living in an apartment near campus to attend Tuesday's meeting. Even though the bill presents no immediate threat to . students, he said, 'clown the line, it will affect them.' DailyCollegian Monday CSU Fresno topt. 28, i-»i Reagan, militarism targets of protest By Brenda Moore Staff Writer Demonstrators for jobs and peace mulled over signs piled around a tree in the Fresno City College parking lot before the start of a solidarity parade Saturday, choosing the slogans closest to the causes. The selection was wide, ranging from 'Reagan and Nixon; Blood Brothers,* to 'Conservation, not radiation,' and 'Don'tdie for someone's RV.* The peaceful demonstrators, about 350 in all, were nearly as varied as their causes. There were children in strollers, elderly people in wheelchairs and everyone in between. There, were members of a number of local unions, ,the CSUF Alliance, Women's Inter- '" national League for Peace and Freedom, Mexican-American Political Association, the Palestinian Student Union and dozens of other groups. Though they were protesting against nuclear energy, U.S. involvement in El Salvador, war, draft registration, sexism, racism and budget cuts in social welfare programs, along with a number ol other concerns, they joined together Saturday to promote jobs and peace. The event, sponsored by the Latin American Support Committee and the ^QStti'*1 Valley Peace Network and en¬ dorsed by more than 70 organizations, began with a two-mile walk from FCC and ended with a rally at the Roeding Park bandstand. Participants gathering at FCC stuffed their pur s, pockets and backpacks with the grow, g number of handouts passed out by the different organizations One mimeographed sheet included a list of 23 chants that would be called out as the assembly wound down Wishon Avenue to Belmont Avenue and even¬ tually reached Roeding Park where more supporters, waited. The group, led by a police escort, moved on to the park waving banners and signs and following appointed monitors in the yells. City councilman Leonel Alvarado, the Last day to add/drop Today is the last day for students to add or drop classes without a serious and compelling reason and switch from credit to audit. Today is also the deadline for taking examinations for Credit by Exam¬ ination, securing permission to carry more than 18 units and changing credit option to credit/no credit first of several speakers, accused Pre¬ sident Reagan of heaping the height of balancing the budget on the backs of the poor. 'We have to send a message back that the people won't tolerate that,". Al- . varadosaid. The keynote speaker at the rally, Rosa Maria Rivera, a refugee from El Sal¬ vador, asked for a stop in U.S. military aid to El Salvador. .. .,.'.__ .. _, 'Help our people in El Salvador,' she said through a translator. "It isn't just for all this money to be going to kill • people in El Salvador when all we want is liberty. "What these people need and want is technological and other kinds of help to help them come up in the world, not arms." Rivera told of atrocities she had wit¬ nessed in El Salvador, and said that her own son has been missing since 1965. Photo essay on page 5 Her brother, who was a teacher, was assasinated, she said. President Reagan bore the brunt of much of the criticism leveled during the' rally, particularly because it came on the heels of an additional 12 percent budget cut. One pamphlet distributed at the park listed some of the budget appropriations for 1982, including a S238 million decrease in unemployment insurance 'and a S52.4 billion increase in military spending. Juan Garza, of SEIU Local 250, re¬ peatedly called Reagan a liar, saying that one can't believe a man who says he cares about the elderly and then advocates Social Security cuts, advocates democracy in El -Salvador and then supplies aid and weapons to a military government, and says he supports youth while advocating a lower minimum wage. A number of CSUF students and a few professors took part in the demonstra¬ tion. Both A.S. President Jeff Watson and CSUF Alliance member Michele Davis spoke ax the rally. „. During a break in the program, Davis said the basic issue is 'staying together united and strong against forces that oppose human rights, whether they be government, media or your local corporation.' The alliance, she said, has found that maximum strength can be garnered by unifying forces. ~ 'The government needs to be- held Children ware also praaant aa eome 360 fianwnatoatMa&tmAtomlthartonmnh. for jobs and peace. Tha march started at Frearto City Collaga and ended at Hoadlng Park.. ' Inside Professor breakdown Cross-country finishes third Scott Johnson, new SPD Page 3 Page 6 7 PROTEST aaeaga* aSBBBB-
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Title | 1981_09 The Daily Collegian September 1981 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1981 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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Language | eng |
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Title | Sept 25, 1981 Pg. 12- Sept 28, 1981 Pg. 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1981 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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