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Show ChnofticU Paqe WcdNtsdAy, January Ten ICSI: LEGISLATURE I tor to tours increase support Legislative hope is By Lori Bona Chronicle staff writer day-to-d- ay colleges. Each visit included a tour of the college, guided by the legislators didn't show. "I enjoyed our tour, but we were scheduled last and by that time all of the legislators had already been lobbied," Robert Olpin, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said. "We had 10 people scheduled to attend, but only two showed up and they both supported the college to begin with," he said. Olpin added that the tour was a wonderful experience, but he didn't have a chance to change any minds. Despite such problems, Andrizzi said the tours were more successful than he had imagined. "A lot of legislators gave us their cards and said 'Hey, anytime you want to talk to us, come right in. "When the Legislature is in session, its hard to talk to the representatives because you can't get past the people at the door. But this support will help us. On key issues we can go in there and talk to them," Andrizzi said. no. But they were very positive in establishing an understanding of what we're trying to do at the U.," Cecil Samuelson, dean of the School of Medicine, said. David Compton, dean of the College of Health, said his tour provided a "tremendous opportunity" for legislators, college's dean, and a luncheon. Throughout the tour, legislators answered and asked questions about the colleges' financial situation, accomplishments and outstanding programs. "A turnout of 35 to 40 legislators is very good, considering that there are only about 50 legislators in the Salt Lake area," Flynn Andrizzi, chair of ASUU Public Affairs Board, said. Andrizzi said some tours went better than others because he "left the ball in the dean's court." "Overall, the tours went really well. If we got one or two converts every time, we were successful," he said. Andrizzi said although some legislators were already strong supporters of the U., several had their "eyes opened" by the tours. "This may be as egotistical as can be; but I would say this , . U. the quarter, experienced less success. "We had high hopes about our tour. We invited five legislators, but only two showed. We tried to reschedule the tour for the missing legislators, but weren't successful. That reflects the interest of some legislators," Howard Ball, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, said. Ball said although the tour was educational and informative, it was unfortunate that after a great deal of effort on behalf of the college and ASUU, the majority of the best thing that has been done here in a long time regarding legislators. "Getting them up here on campus, basically down in the trenches, there with the students individually they see basis and what improvements what they do on a can be made. Maybe they'can even see a few cutbacks that can be made, but I don't think they did," Andrizzi said. Although the success of each tour varied from college to college, the majority of deans at the U. felt the tours were helpful and informative. "Will the tours help us get a larger budget? The answer is The Utah Legislature may not be able to eliminate all of the University of Utah's financial crises. But thanks to ASUU, legislators are at least aware of the budget constraints facing U. colleges. During fall quarter, ASUU's Public Affairs Board invited more than 40 state legislators to tour nine of the U.'s 20, 19M students and faculty to interact. "It allowed us to share with the legislators what we are doing. Often times, only the big stuff makes the headlines, so the legislators are uninformed of some of our accomplishments," Compton said. Compton said although the tour was a success, the impact it will have on the legislative session is "puzzling." "I hope it has a positive impact. But whether or not that ; means we'll get more money, I don't know," he said. However, some colleges, especially those toured later in faxes from page five Sweden The Netherlands C3 -- a H c o C O X higher than Utah's current level. In addition, the state's study says California's economy at the time of Proposition 13 was much stronger than Utah's is now, and the state had a $4 billion surplus which it used to blunt the reform's impact. Asked about California's situation, however, Beesley said that when compared per capita with Utah's current surplus, there is not much difference. Beesley also dismissed the idea that California's economy was stronger as a "smokescreen." The initiative's future is still up in the air. Beesley and his coalition are currently trying to get the signatures necessary to put the initiatives on the 1988 ballot. In December, Beesley said he had about of those 50,000 signatures, or two-thirneeded. He hopes to collect the rest by the end of February, although the group has until June to finish. ds Finland Colombia WITH THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM on rvn r " to CO N n M ST S nsE U to . STUDY ABES AD C O whole. "When tax limitation was implemented in California and Massachusetts," the report says, "their property taxes were extremely high." Effective rates in California were 5.5 percent, and in Massachusetts homeowners paid a 3 percent tax. "The average effective rate in 1986 in Utah is 1.1 percent," the report says. The report also says that while rates in California are currently at 0.64 percent, the 1.35 percent rate in Massachusetts is still as a states." He points to the Proposition 13 tax revolt led by. Howard Jarvis in California and Proposition Two and One-ha- lf in Massachusetts as examples. "What's so different about Utah that it won't work here?" Beesley asked. Utah officials, however, say there are many differences. 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