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Sunday, May 31, 2009 
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I cannot and will not tell you what point of view to hold or express regarding the current budget crisis in California. However, given the tremendously high stakes for all Californians and especially for students in California Community Colleges, if there was ever a time when it was important that you communicate your concerns and your position to the governor and legislative leaders that time is NOW.
I urge you in the strongest terms to take a few minutes to craft a concise message briefly describing your position on the California budget and briefly mentioning who you are and why you care about how this issue is handled - and to then sent it to as many of the following as you think appropriate.
Don't wait for someone else to do it!
Legislative Leadership
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.445.2841 Fax: 916-558-3160 E-mail link: http://gov.ca.gov/interact
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass P.O. Box 942849 Room 219 Sacramento, CA 94249-0047 Phone: 916.319.2047 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/Speaker/
Assembly Minority Leader Mike Villines (until June 1) State Capitol, Room 3104 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.319.2029 Fax: 916.319.2129 E-mail link: http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/member/29/?p=email
Assembly Minority Leader Sam Blakeslee (after June 1) P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA Phone: 916.319.2033 Fax: 916.319.2133 E-mail link: http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/33/?p=email
Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg State Capitol, Room 205 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4006 Fax: 916.323.2263 E-mail link: http://legplcms01.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.aspx?district=SD06 (Responses to district constituents only)
Senate Minority Leader Dennis Hollingsworth State Capitol, Room 305 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4036 Fax: 916.447.9008 E-mail link: http://cssrc.us/web/36/contact_us.aspx (Responses to district constituents only)
Local Legislators
Assemblymember Paul Fong (Capitol Office) State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0022 Phone: 916.319.2022 Fax: 916.319.2122 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a22/
Assemblymember Fong (District Office) 274 Castro St., Suite 202 Mountain View, CA 94041 Phone: 408.277.2003 Fax: 408.277.2084
Senator Elaine Alquist (Capitol Office) State Capitol, Room 5080 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4013 Fax: 916.324.0283 E-mail: senator.alquist@sen.ca.gov Senator Alquist (San Jose Office) 100 Paseo de San Antonio, #209 San Jose, CA 95113 Phone: 408.286.8318
Conference Committee on the Budget
Assemblymember Noreen Evans, Chair State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0007 Phone: 916.319.2007 Fax: 916.319.2107 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a07/ (Responses to district constituents only)
Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny, Vice Chair State Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4040 Fax: 916.327.3522 E-mail link: http://legplcms01.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.aspx?district=SD40 (Responses to district constituents only)
Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0040 Phone: 916.319.2040 Fax: 916. 319.2140 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/MEMBERS/A40/ (Responses to district constituents only)
Assemblymember Kevin de León State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0045 Phone: 916.319.2045 Fax: 916.319.214 E-mail link: http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a45/ (Responses to district constituents only)
Assemblymember Jim Nielsen State Capitol, Room 6031 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.319.2002 Fax: 916.319.2102 E-mail link: http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/2/default.aspx?p=email (Responses to district constituents only)
Assemblymember Roger Niello State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.319.2005 Fax: 916.319.2105 E-mail link: http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/5/?p=email
Senator Robert Dutton State Capitol, Room 5094 Sacramento, CA Phone: 916.651.4031 Fax: 916.327.2272 E-mail link: http://cssrc.us/web/31/contact_us.aspx
Senator Mark Leno State Capitol, Room 4061 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4003 Fax: 916.445.4722 E-mail: senator.leno@senate.ca.gov
Senator Alan Lowenthal State Capitol, Room 2032 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4027 Fax: 916.327.9113 E-mail: senator.lowenthal@sen.ca.gov
Senator Mimi Walters State Capitol, Room 3082 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916.651.4033 Fax: 916.445.9754 E-mail link: http://cssrc.us/web/33/contact_me.aspx (Responses to district constituents only)
(Posted 5/31/09; 11:25:28 AM #) |
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Fall 2009 Term
Fall 2009 classes begin in September, and registration has already begun. Visit the De Anza College web site to find out more about admissions and registration. My schedule includes: Music 1A: Introduction to Music- MTWTh at 9:30-10:20 in A11
- MTWTh at 10:30-11:20 in A11
Music 51: Introduction to Electronic Music- MW at 12:30-2:10 in A91
- Friday-only at 10:30-1:50 in A91
Music 8: Intermediate Electronic MusicFor more information about courses I teach, visit the web sites for my Intro to Music and Electronic Music classes. Also, be aware that the state budget crisis may force changes in this schedule. Send me email if you have questions - see the Contact Info section lower in the sidebar. I posted an extremely important note about enrollment during a budget crisis last year - it still applies for the upcoming term. Please read it!
Recent Posts From My Other Sites
Music 1
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Extra Credit Concerts for Fall 2009. I posted the first of what will eventually be perhaps 10 or so concerts eligible for extra credit in Music 1A. These are end-of-term concerts by De Anza Music Department performing groups - no other events are eligible for this extra credit. The basic concept is that you'll attend events (as many as three if you want) and submit a very brief written document on each of them - full details are found on the Extra Credit page, along with an evolving list of events that qualify.
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Two Important Schedule Changes for Week 8. As I work to balance the need to give sufficient time to certain subjects with the need to keep moving forward - the term ends sooner than you think! - I have decided to make two important changes to next week's schedule:
- Test #2 is now delayed by 24 hours until WEDNESDAY, November 11. (It was originally scheduled for Tuesday.) As per the calendar this test focuses on the Baroque and Classical eras.
- Next week's quiz will be at the end of the week rather than at the beginning - it will be on THURSDAY, the day after the test.
I am not changing the due date for either the online discussion topic or the listening assignment.
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Three Brief Announcements (11/4/09). I have updated the quiz grades to included corrected grades for quiz 4, corrected scores for quiz 5, and grades/scores based on this week's quiz.
I have updated the concert list to include events through next Tuesday. This weekend would be one good time attend your second concert.
A formatting problem has developed on the calendar page. The information on the page is correct, but a large space may appear above the calendar when you view the web page. Please scroll down to see the calendar.
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| Source: Music 1; Updated: 11/6/2009. |
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Electronic Music
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Quiz FOUR assigned for Friday-only Intro class. As we discussed in today's (Friday) class, there are only two remaining Friday class meetings after today as result of having two November Friday holidays. Yes, only TWO meetings!
As part of our acceleration of the Friday class (along with today's quiz/test combo) the next quiz is due at our next class meeting on Friday, November 20 - at the start of the period or shortly after. We going to take the two remaining quizzes out of order so the quiz that is due on this date is QUIZ 4. See the link on the quizzes page.
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Need Extra Lab Time?. As we pass the midpoint of the term, you may be surprised at how quickly final exams and final projects approach - and how much you wish you had more lab time than what is available during class!
You can always drop in to use the lab during my other classes. See the Open Labs link in the sidebar at the upper left for more information. (Students in those classes always have priority for their computers, but you may use any vacant workstation.) There is also an open lab on TTh at 11:30-12:20. In addition, there is a very good chance that you will find the lab open at the same time on MW.
The tight schedule is especially an issue for the Friday class since there are two Friday holidays during the final five weeks of the term. Friday class students should make it a priority to come to the lab during open times. But even students in the MW and TTh classes will find that there is barely enough time to finish projects - and little at all to make them really great - if you limit yourself to class time only
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Important Schedule News for the Friday-only Class. As we have discussed in class on more than one occasion, the Friday-only class loses 2 (of only 11) class meetings this quarter to campus holidays. As you know, we need to work extra-hard this quarter to stay on schedule and complete the full course in nearly 20% less time!
The two holiday Fridays are coming up in November. The class does meet next week on November 6, but not on the week after than, November 13. Then we have one more meeting before the Thanksgiving holiday.
With this in mind, our next class is going to be a busy one! In addition to some important work time on project #6 (which will likely be due on November 20!) quiz #2 is due at the start of the period and I have scheduled test #1 for the last part of the period. Since quiz questions will appear on the test it is critical that you complete the quiz and be in class on time for our review at the start of the period. You will have some additional time to study/review during the class period prior to the test.
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| Source: Electronic Music; Updated: 11/6/2009. |
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Quotes
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Bertrand Russell "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts." - G Dan Mitchell (gdanmitchell@gmail.com) |
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H. H. Williams "Furious activity is no substitute for understanding." - G Dan Mitchell (gdanmitchell@gmail.com) |
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George Orwell "Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it." - G Dan Mitchell (gdanmitchell@gmail.com) |
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| Source: The Quote File; Updated: 9/24/2009. |
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