The 30-minute documentary is set to be aired a total of 22 times between Jan. 17 and Feb. 6 on local TV stations. It is a pragmatic expense which will hopefully prove a benefit for the union and for the university. UHPA certainly has a gripe against the UH administration and state legislature. In the past year, the School of Public Health was closed, UH faculty and staff were made victims of a mandatory pay lag and campus repairs have been virtually non-existent. The decision by UHPA to fund a TV campaign reflects the political realities of these times.
Television is an effective, though pricey, outlet.
Money has become a necessity in order to get an organization's needs and demands understood. The video stands to heighten public awareness of the conditions affecting the UH faculty. The video supports the demand by the administration to receive additional public funds for the university. The UH student leaders would be a valuable addition to this ad-hoc coalition, especially in terms of lobbying at the Capitol. Ka Leo welcomes your questions and comments.