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Date Posted: 09:20:03 06/26/06 Mon
Author: inside
Subject: Re: boring....
In reply to: inside 's message, "boring...." on 09:34:49 06/06/06 Tue

I don't have anything to add, I just wanted to keep adding to this thread....I think we're making CCSU message board history with the size of this one.

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[> [> Lobbying effort -- J.J., 12:37:04 07/05/06 Wed

Great, this is an important issue to everyone. I think we all agree that we get the short end of the stick from the state in terms of funding. This has implications in athletics and academics. I'm willing to help in whatever way possible.

Just so you know UConn has a very strong lobby at the Capitol. That what CCSU needs. It is important that CCSU has an equally strong presence in the Legislature too. We also have tons of alumni and resources so we just need to organize them. Check out this site from UConn supporters (its not athletic, but you get the point).

<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.uconnadvocates.org/">http://www.uconnadvocates.org/</a>

We need exposure and public relations. A website would be a great start. I am not a tech guy, but have a public policy and budget background and worked briefly for the General Assembly. If anyone has any ideas or skills we can begin to put something togeather. My e-mail is jj_burr@hotmail.com if you'd like to contact me off-line.


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[> [> [> Re: Lobbying effort -- Keith, 20:47:52 07/05/06 Wed

I agree...we have to do something and I have been in touch with local officials as well as DR. Miller. What I get is that there just isn't enough support out there for better funding and facilities. Bill Millerick, the head of the N.B. Chamber of Commerce wanted to know if there were "any more like me" out there who wants to see improvements to the athletic program and promote a new arena. In other words, I (and a few friends) were the only people to bring this to his attention.

One thing I need to point out is that our alumni is VERY apathetic. In fact, I know several CCSU alum who give $$ to UCONN and not CCSU because they want decent tickets at the various sporting events. Not that they can't be UCONN fans as well, but they wouldn't even think of giving to CCSU.

Members of the CCSU Alumni Assoc. have been beating their heads against the wall looking for support. Most of the alum we contact say things like..."Why should I give to Central? I paid my dues when I was a student so I owe CCSU nothing". (As they reap their $70-100,000 anual incomes) Meanwhile, they buy UCONN season tickets. This is the attitude we are up against and have to change.


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[> [> [> [> Re: Lobbying effort -- J.J., 09:05:38 07/06/06 Thu

You are 100% correct. I remember when I was a student and went to see a CCSU game vs. UConn some years ago at the HCC and about 10 of us CCSU students were in the top row. Just in front of us was a young couple with 2 small children all decked out in UConn gear. They said to us it was great we were all rooting for Central, because at least 1 of them was a CCSU alumn. Where was there Central gear? Why not root for the underdog?

And at a recent UConn football game at the Rent I was sitting behind 3 younger state legislators. Come to find out again at least one of them was a CCSU alumn. I joked and asked where our state funding was after they built this $94 million stadium. He smiled and didn't have an answer.

While I agree some alumni aren't as excited about giving or CCSU support, there seems to be a small group that think like us. Certainly we need to start small with a modest plan to cite the case of underfunding. And bluntly the Administration at CCSU (and the CSU system for that matter) has to make a stronger case for increased funding even if it means a small decrease in UCONN funding. The attitude can no longer bee that UConn funding is sacred and cannot be touched! The recent capital building scandals and mismangement at UConn is a perfect case for us to make that public money could be better spent at CCSU.


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