Show support for students and workers in the U of Califonia system fighting to save public education
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| Dear Daniel Orey, Yesterday at UCLA, amidst chants of "We Shall Overcome" the University of California Board of Regents, except for the student member, voted to increase student fees by 32 percent, or $2,500. This drastic increase triples the total cost of a UC education from a decade ago. The vote was met with a torrent of protest by those whom the decision directly affects. While the increased cost presents an insurmountable barrier to college access for thousands of students and potential students, it's only the tip of the iceberg. Nationwide, states are balancing budgets on the backs of students and workers; slashing higher education funding, raising tuition and fees and massive layoffs. Students need financial relief now more than ever, which is why the Senate must pass a companion bill to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA). This bill makes the largest higher education investment in American history by eliminating wasteful government subsidies to banks and allocating the estimated $87 billion in savings into low-interest, secure federal aid. We also need a national jobs program and a new stimulus plan that funds our states and public sectors. If California has taught us anything, it is that amount of fee hikes states and regents will impose on students to mitigate budget shortfalls is limitless. It is time for students and workers from across the country to get together and demand the prioritization of funding for the public sector and the right of an education. Take action now by signing the petition below and start organizing on your community by joining us next December 1st @ 9pm est- 6pm pst for the continuation of our conference calls with students across the country sharing and learning strategies to fight budget cuts and layoffs. For more info send an email to maria@jwj.org with your name and school. Sign this petition either via email (please see directions below) or via the web at: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/UCwalkout2/77xxusr97djdw35? Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this. http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/UCwalkout2/forward/77xxusr97djdw35? We encourage you to take action by December 19, 2009 Stand in solidarity with students, staff and faculty fighting for public education in California INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA THE WEB: If you have access to a web browser, you can take action on this alert by going to the following URL: http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/UCwalkout2/77xxusr97djdw35? INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND VIA EMAIL: Just choose the "reply to sender" option on your email program. Petition: In the past two days, students, staff and faculty from the University of California system have been rallying, striking and organizing to stop the fee hikes proposed by the Board of Regents. Sadly this afternoon we saw that the regents blatant disregard and decision to pass the tuition hikes on the backs of students and workers. But this is not the end; is just the beginning of the struggle against the privatizations of our universities. Join students from across the country and tell UC students, staff and faculty that they are not alone, that this is a fight of all. Tell them we will be looking at our legislators and asking them for the full funding of the public sector specially our education system. Tell students, staff and faculty at the UC system that the student labor movement stands behind their valiant efforts. -------------------------------------------------- If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for Student Labor Action Project at: http://www.unionvoice.org/slap/join.html?r=adqSGW9qoD2XE -------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to orey@csus.edu. To modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile, visit your subscription management page at: http://www.unionvoice.org/slap/smp.tcl?nkey=77xxusr97djdw35& To stop ALL email from Student Labor Action Project, reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line, or use the following link: http://www.unionvoice.org/slap/remove-domain-direct.tcl?ctx=center&nkey=77xxusr97djdw35& *********************************************** Click on the link below for more information from your union, online activism and benefits. http://www.unionvoice.org/ *********************************************** | ||||||||
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