Great ad for studying at community colleges
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is probably the most famous product of California's 109 community colleges, though perhaps an imperfect advertisement for their value.
He was among the speakers Tuesday at a event in Sacramento to mark a $70-million gift from the Bernard Osher Foundation to provide scholarships to the state's community college students.
The governor was introduced as someone who can inspire community college students.
He agreed: "I always say, 'Come to America, go to community college and marry a Kennedy. It's all very simple.'"
He said he went to Santa Monica Community College to learn English -- "not that it is perfect, may I remind you" -- but then took many other classes that prepared him for a university, he said.
(Left, the governor and his wife earlier this year)
On the serious side, the Osher gift will provide $1,000 scholarships to community college students.
-- Mary MacVean
Photo by Al Seib / Los Angeles Times
