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August 3t 1990 <br /> <br /> 'Mr. Jame~ Lentz <br /> Chairman,' Cabarrus County Conm~ission <br /> Courthoese, Box 707 <br /> Concord, NC 28025 <br /> <br /> At an his(oric event"several weeks-ago on the grounds of the <br /> . State capitol, fiv~ o_f North Carolina's governors -- Governor-Jim Martin <br /> anti the four living- forme~, go~ernqrs, Terry Sanford, Bob' Scott, Jim <br /> HOlshous~, and Jim ~unt ' joined forces to announce the formation of <br /> North Carolinians f6r Community Colleges. - . <br /> <br /> ' ' The new gropp'S name says it all. -- It' is an' informl' <br /> -. organization ~rking Statewide'on behalf of one of this state's key <br /> educational and economic' forces: - our system o~ 58 community.colleges. <br /> . Specifically, North Carolinians for Community Colleges is building <br /> support across the state for the Re~rt of the Commission on the Future <br /> of the North Carolina Community College System. <br /> <br /> The essence ~f that report is this: Unles~ North Carolina' makes <br /> a renewed co~mlitment to its community colleggs, our' state, its citizens, <br /> and their quality of life will suffer greatly: Once the model for the <br /> rest of the nation, our con~minity colleges greatly need increased ftmdlng <br /> and other support to do the job that lies ahead. <br /> <br /> We need your help. Please take the time to review the enclosed <br /> materials, including the Commission's report, "Gaining .the Competitive <br /> Edge," and talk with the other members of the CabarrUs County Con~ni.ssion <br /> about the importance of community colleges to your county. What we need <br /> n=w, so that we can demenstrate to the General Assembly, is an <br />~ endorser~nt by the Cabatrus .County Commission. Resolutions and letters <br /> supporting the conmlission's report will be brought to the Legislature's <br /> attention, and collectively, these shows of support are bo~lnd to <br /> influence the G~geral Assembly.' <br /> <br /> Tom Williams, who is coordinating this project with me, will <br /> call you in the near future to answer any questions you may have and to <br /> explain why your endorsement is 'critical. <br /> <br /> On behalf of North Carolinians for Community Colleges, .we thank <br /> you for your consideration. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> ec-' jRtchar~ [. Srownell Po~t Office Box 1~-1 INin~ton-$alem, N.C. ~?102 <br /> . Miche~l M. Ruffin ~19} 761-0711 [AX {~19~ <br /> <br /> <br />