There’s a virtual trade imbalance affecting California’s vaunted state university system that’s the result of both higher costs for public education in the Golden State and a diminution of quality in its college programs.

“Control fraud occurs when a trusted person in a high position of responsibility in a company, corporation, or state subverts the organization and engages in extensive fraud for personal gain” -- Wikipedia

IVN's Deeper Look At Hispanic/Latino Issues

Hope you had a festive Cinco de Mayo!

This week at Independent Voter Network, we will take a deeper look at economic and political issues specifically concerning Hispanics/Latinos this election cycle. How are candidates reaching out to this integral demographic? What issues and concerns are most important for Latinos at the polls? How are changing demographics in America changing the face of our leadership? Check back this week for answers to these questions, fresh content and lively debate.

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According to the Pew Hispanic Center, a nonpartisan research organization, there were approximately 11.2-million illegal immigrants living in the United States in 2010.  Of that 11.2-million, about 2.1-million were adolescents or young adults that were brought here by their parents, according to the Migration Policy Institute which is a non-profit think tank.  Illegal immigration has been a hot-button issue in the country for years and has spanned several election cycles.

It's no secret that Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul attracts swarms of young people to his events, and last night's rally at the University of California, San Diego was no different. As part of his California tour targeting college students across the state, Ron Paul was greeted by an estimated 3,500 people, eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Proponents/Funders of Proposition 29: American Cancer Society, the Lance Armstrong Foundation