Listen to the Regents Public Engagement & Development Committee: 7-21-2020

The Public Engagement & Development Committee of the Regents met on July 21 in an off-cycle meeting. There was only one public comment from a mother who wanted some adjustment in UC admissions for her son. Much discussion occurred of what Regents could and could not do now that the full board has endorsed two ballot propositions that will appear on the November ballot. One would repeal Prop 209's ban on affirmative action. The other would provide renewed funding for stem cell research via a bond measure.

There appeared to be a discrepancy between the legal advice on advocacy that was given by UC lawyers and what some Regents were hearing from other lawyers, with the latter suggesting more strict limitations. After that topic, there was discussion of voter drives (general "get-out-the-vote" efforts) and lobbying for funding from Washington related to the coronavirus crisis and from Sacramento.

You can hear the session - which was conducted on Zoom - at the link below:


or direct to:
https://archive.org/details/regents-public-engagement-and-development-committee-7-21-20