“Our lives are inextricably bound to the university. Everything we have today is due to the fact that we were able to go to a public university at a low cost, ... Those of us who are able must provide support and assure anyone willing to work hard can get a first-class education.”
“One of the key components of the Fruit Belt project is to get all of the properties up to date in terms of their aesthetics, ... The building is long overdue for some work.”
“Some kind of historical use for the tribe would be ideal, but we don't have the resources, ... We'd probably want the property with the main building, but that'll be very competitive.”
“He is essentially equating Indian tribes as special interests along the lines of trial lawyers and the pharmaceutical industry. We're part of the fabric of American government, derived from the U.S. Constitution, and he's trying to negate that history and portray us as a special interest, which is very insulting.”