In a piece written by Nick Diamantides in your October 29, 2010 edition, Mr. Diamantides writes that Christopher “Salabaj added that Governor Schwarzenegger recently vetoed another bill authored by [Warren] Furutani that would have replaced many foreign-language and fine-arts classes in the public schools with trade-school classes.”
[Salabaj’s] statement in its face is false and misleading. AB2446 (the bill referenced) clearly states that students would be able to choose a fine arts, performing arts, foreign language OR career technical education (CTE) class to satisfy a state-mandated course requirement for graduation from high school.
AB2446 ADDS CTE to this graduation requirement area as a STUDENT CHOICE. AB2446 DOES NOT REPLACE foreign language or fine arts.
I live in Ukiah, California, do not know Mr. Salabaj and have no connection to the race he is running in your part of the state. I find it very unfortunate that this candidate for office cannot read and understand a clearly written bill passed by the State Senate and Assembly with a 100-percent “yes” vote!
John Chocholak
Ukiah
