• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Palin's secret CSU speaking fee sparks outcry

Chappy

Chappy

User
DP Veteran
Joined
Nov 24, 2009
Messages
2,443
Reaction score
733
Location
San Francisco
Gender
Undisclosed
Political Leaning
Liberal
Excerpted from “Palin's secret CSU speaking fee sparks outcry” By Nanette Asimov, Chronicle Staff Writer, The San Francisco Chronicle, Tuesday, March 30, 2010
[SIZE="+2"]S[/SIZE]arah Palin is expected to raise nearly $200,000 for an appearance on a California State University campus in June. But the school foundation hosting the $500-a-plate event won't say what they are paying her, or even how much the party will cost - and that has angered a San Francisco lawmaker who is using the opportunity to push his bill for greater transparency by public university foundations. …
Click to expand...

“At a time when students are struggling to afford an education at CSU, I would hope that spending potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars on a guest speaker for a black-tie gala would be low on the priority list.” — state Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco¹​

I think it's shocking and disappointing that any money would need to be expended on speaker fees at this time of budgetary crisis in the California State University system.

“It just seems like an odd choice for a university. If you want a moneymaker, why not Paris Hilton? She has about as much academic value and would probably bring even more money, if that's the goal.” — Lillian Taiz, president of the California Faculty Association, which represents CSU instructors¹​
 
So somebody in San Francisco is pissy that Sarah Palin is speaking in San Francisco and might *gasp* get paid for it. There is absolutely zero evidence that it is exorbitant or beyond normal speaking fees...someone's just got their panties in a bunch because he's being told and he's using the event to push an agenda.

In other news, fish swim and birds fly.
 
Last edited:
Chappy said:
I think it's shocking and disappointing that any money would need to be expended on speaker fees at this time of budgetary crisis in the California State University system.
Click to expand...

I think this statements speaks to the truth of the matter. Forget the fact that its Palin, the CSU's don't have the money for any guest speakers, unless someone is willing to donate their time, and speak for free.
 
Has any university in California paid for any speaker? And isn't this a fund raiser? Sometimes you need to lay out some cash to get some decent returns. How do you not understand that? :confused:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom