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UA students help prepare Bush's campaign luncheon

In a fundraising luncheon at Regent Jack Jewett's Tucson home yesterday, 20 UA students volunteered their time to help presidential hopeful George W. Bush earn campaign money.

Kelly Dalton, director of the Arizona Students Association, said the Republican Texas governor posed for pictures and addressed nearly 150 supporters.

Money raised from guests at the lunch will go to Bush's campaign.

Officials from ASA and the Associated Students of the University of Arizona helped usher people into Jewett's house and provided transportation for government aides.

"It was a pretty big volunteer group," Dalton said. "We did a lot of things, including transporting people between the Jewetts' residence and the neighbor's residence."

Gov. Jane Hull, a personal friend of Bush, was in attendance and also talked to the crowd.

"Everybody there got to talk with him and Governor Hull," Dalton said. "They were able to take pictures with them as well."

ASUA President Cisco Aguilar said Bush's speech was informative and also shed light on his campaign in Arizona.

"He covered a lot of things in his speech," Aguilar said. "He talked about how he looks to the state of Arizona for support, especially from Governor Hull."

Bush later addressed the crowd about his views on the purpose of the nation's educational programs, among other topics.

"He said that he's a conservative with a compassionate heart," Dalton said. "He said that he wants the government to stay out of their (parents) lives, but for that small part where they (politicians) are involved, they should do the best possible job."

ASUA spokeswoman Sara Becker said Hull and Bush shared similar views concerning the educational system.

"They both see eye to eye on education," Becker said. "They both feel it is very important for U.S. citizens to be as educated as possible."

Others students in the audience agreed with Bush's words.

"I think he had a lot of good points concerning his political ideology, especially concerning education," Dalton said.

Even students with differing political views were pleased with the views raised by Bush.

"I am not a Republican, but I was impressed with his views about fair education for everybody," Aguilar said. "He talked about being a responsible citizen."

Dalton, who had assisted Jewett for the past three weeks in planning the event, said the luncheon went well.

"It was definitely a success," she said. "I think they were able to raise a lot of money."