Archive for January, 2009

What is the Arizona Legislature Doing to Higher Education?

January 30, 2009

As of this writing the Arizona Legislature has decimated higher education with its budget cuts.  How will this help improve our education system?  According to the Coalition for Solutions Through Higher Education, “we are not producing enough educated, highly skilled workers to effectively compete in today’s global, knowledge-based economy.  This crisis is especially acute in [...]

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Protest the AZ Legislature's Drastic Cuts to Higher Education

January 28, 2009

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Arizona State Capitol Press Conference at 11:00 a.m. Protest from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. Students are outraged at the Arizona Legislature’s proposed budget cuts to Arizona Universities and we’re taking a stand!  40% cuts would destroy education in Arizona and be seriously detrimental to the state as a whole. In order to make [...]

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Higher Education

January 21, 2009

Rally at the State Capitol on Wednesday at 11am to Fight Extreme Budget Cuts Proposed by Republican Leaders in Legislature According to the Coalition for Solutions Through Higher Education, we are not producing enough educated, highly skilled workers to effectively compete in today’s global, knowledge-based economy.  This crisis is especially acute in Arizona, which trails [...]

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INAUGURATION PARTY

January 11, 2009

Celebrate with your DFA friends as we enjoy the Inauguration of Barack Obama at El Penasco Restaurant, 19 E. Broadway, Tempe, AZ 85282.  El Penasco is opening early for us so please RSVP with the number attending to info@dfamc.com.

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