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PHOTOS: Community colleges students, staff flood Salem to lobby legislators
Photos and story by James Hill
On Wednesday, April 8, State Rep. Larry Galizio, also a speech instructor at PCC, listens to community college students testify to the value of their colleges and the importance of funding higher education. He serves on the Ways and Means subcommittee on education, which helps determine the state’s budget.
Sylvania Campus student Amber hastings was one of 30 speakers of students and instructors who tried to state their case to lawmakers serving on the subcommittee.
Russ Jones, automotive service technology instructor, highlighted many of PCC’s green initiatives with hybrid cars.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »