But as always during golf on the Monterey Peninsula, the weather is in charge. The ominous skies and strong winds prevalent Wednesday may fluctuate but steady rain is forecast for the opening round.
The strike – reportedly the largest university faculty strike in U.S. history – includes faculty and staff at all 23 CSU campuses across the state. The week-long walkout comes after more than seven months of failed negotiations between the CSU Chancellor’s Office and the California Faculty Association.
“We’re excited to be in Monterey,” the district’s superintendent PK Diffenbaugh said. “This has been something that the community has asked for. (It) just confirms our commitment to Monterey, it confirms our commitment to continuing to offer high-quality, early-learning opportunities because we know that makes the biggest difference in all of our communities.”
“I’m not sure what happened,” said community member Mike Gibbs during the public comment period at the meeting. “You’ve had the protocols, you’ve had the training but somehow this individual … wandered around in at least one school. Apparently the principal stopped them and escorted them out. Good. But how did they get there in the first place and where was the breakdown?”