Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wasn’t exactly winning any popularity contests as the face of the TSA, but the regents of the University of California must have seen plenty in her to like. Today she was confirmed as president by the university’s governing board, but the meeting wasn’t without incident. Four students were reportedly arrested after protesters disrupted the proceedings. What were they protesting? Take your pick.
Undocumented students and supporters protesting Janet Napolitano's nomination as president of the UC system pic.twitter.com/ZvJnHgIcx4
— Isabel Angell (@IsabelAngell_) July 18, 2013
Bob Meister, CUCFA president: Faculty concerned about federal surveillance of UC, whether Napolitano would suppress discussion.
— Cory Golden (@cory_golden) July 18, 2013
Student says #Napolitano doesn't have enough experience in CA education.
— Katie Orr (@1KatieOrr) July 18, 2013
Undocumented future student "outraged" by appointment, calls Napolitano "a terrorist." "My family is at stake." #ucregents
— Cory Golden (@cory_golden) July 18, 2013
Protestors shouting during UC Regents movement. Board and security letting them speak. #Napolitano pic.twitter.com/uO6w4hbqBe
— Katie Orr (@1KatieOrr) July 18, 2013
Student says there will be rallies if #Napolitano appointed. Asks Regents to make sure police don't beat them when there are.
— Katie Orr (@1KatieOrr) July 18, 2013
#UCRegents "We are going to protest #Napolitano; we hope you don't mace us & beat us like you have in the past." #OccupyCal #OccupyUCDavis
— Ergoat (@Ergoat) July 18, 2013
Student says appointing #Napolitano is about silencing student activists.
— Katie Orr (@1KatieOrr) July 18, 2013
Inside UC Regents meeting- right now #Napolitano https://t.co/zU4Gfv0uGt
— Jade Hernandez (@abc7jade) July 18, 2013
One commenter acknowledges #Napolitano will likely be appointed, but urges #UCRegents to "keep her in check" and keep compensation low
— Katherine Hafner (@khafner15) July 18, 2013
Keep her compensation low? Is this high?
Would get $570k base salary, $9k car salary, university paid for housing, $142k one time payment for relocation. #Napolitano
— Katie Orr (@1KatieOrr) July 18, 2013
Compensation committee approves pay package for #Napolitano over crowd shouts of "shame!"
— David Bienick (@BienickWCVB) July 18, 2013
Students disrupt UC Regents meeting after they heard what Napolitano's total compensation package is going to be. pic.twitter.com/zJ0MEtnCfK
— Lyanne Melendez (@LyanneMelendez) July 18, 2013
Napolitano doesn’t know much about running a university, but she’s pro-education and will presumably learn on the job.
Janet Napolitano: I have not spent a career in academia. But that said, I have spent 20 yrs in public service advocating for it. #UCRegents
— Katy Murphy (@katymurphy) July 18, 2013
Napolitano’s new colleagues assured her that she’s joining a welcoming community.
Regent reassures that UC is a welcoming community and will continue to be. #Napolitano
— Katie Orr (@1KatieOrr) July 18, 2013
Welcome to academia!
California students unite against "common enemy" Janet Napolitano http://t.co/9jPqkonjlX
— Electronic Intifada (@intifada) July 18, 2013
#Napolitano's speech and demeanor suggests she will rule with an iron fist. #UCRegents
— Brenda Medina (@Buckweeet) July 18, 2013
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