Government Leaders Coming to Cal
State Fullerton for Summer Series
Updated: July 13, 2004
In a first for the organization, Continuing
Learning Experience (CLE) is co-sponsoring a lecture series with
the university’s Political Science Department. Open
to the public, the “Summer 2004 Political Series,” beginning
June 10, will bring government leaders to campus to present issues
facing the governments of surrounding cities, Orange County, California
and the nation.
All sessions will be held from 10 a.m.-noon in Mackey
Auditorium in the Ruby Gerontology Center.
In an introduction to the series, former Massachusetts
governor and 1988 presidential candidate Michael Dukakis spoke to
an overflow audience of political science students, plus members
of CLE, the faculty and general public earlier this year.
“Governor Dukakis was a big hit,” said
Dave Musante, CLE vice president of external relations and former
mayor of Northampton, Mass. He had campaigned for Dukakis in New
Hampshire and Iowa. “The questions from the students were
especially great in that they were to the point and tough. He is
still very sharp and quick on his feet and had a great message on
health care, transportation, education and advice to the students
to get involved in the political process.”
On June 10, Sandra Sutphen, professor of political
science, moderated the first session, “Issues Confronting
Local Government in Orange County,” featuring Fullerton City
Council members Don Bankhead (B.A. criminal justice ’75, M.P.A.
public administration ’77), Leland Wilson and F. Richard Jones;
Placentia City Council members Chris Lowe (B.A. political science
’96) and Judy Dickinson; Brea City Councilman Roy Moore; and
Orange council member JoAnne Coontz.
Alan L. Saltzstein, chair and professor of political
science, and Musante will host a panel discussion with area city
managers June 25 on local governments in Orange County.
“Aging and Education Issues Facing Our State”
is the topic for the July 9 session with state Assemblywoman Lynn
Daucher (R-Brea). Chris Norby, Orange County supervisor and former
Fullerton City Council member, will speak July 22 on “Orange
County Government Issues.”
Rounding out the series Aug. 5 will be U.S. Rep. Loretta
Sanchez (D-Garden Grove), who will address “Federal Domestic
and Foreign Policy Issues.”
CLE is a self-governing university support group of approximately
750 retired and semiretired individuals dedicated to the pursuit
of lifelong learning. Additional information is available from CLE
at 657-278-2446.
Media Contacts: |
Dave Musante, CLE, at (714)
870-4354 or dmusante@mindspring.com
Gail Matsunaga, Public Affairs, 657-278-4851
or gmatsunaga@fullerton.edu |
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