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Thesis: The new California budget set by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will have a widespread effect of the state of California, starting with the Cal State Universities.

Intro: In an attempt to pull California out of debt, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has implemented multiple budget cuts on the state. One area that will be hit extremely hard is the CSU, or Cal State University, system.

Paragraph 1: How it affects families

• LA Times, "Cal State, UC hike fall tuition fees"- shows what happens to a low-income family when college fees increase
• Will cause a lack of diversity in the CSU system due to inability to pay for college.
  

Paragraph 2: How it affects the incoming class.

• LA Times, "CSU may cut future enrollment by 10,000"

Paragraph 3: How it affects me- to show the effects on a real student as opposed to a statistic.

• interview with mom- to show personal effects on a family
  
• description of changes I personally will need to make.

Conclusion:

• Restate thesis statement in different words
• "Audacity of Hope" speech to show that it would be possible to come out of a terrible situation and that there is hope.
• Clincher- ending line, it will be very catchy i hope