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Day of Action: Monday, April 21, 2008

Reclaiming the Promise for California's Future

Sacramento

March from Raley Field to State Capitol
  • 8:15am - 9:00am: Meet at Raley Field, 400 Ball Park Dr, West Sacramento, CA 95691, Lot B
  • 9:00am: Public Event Briefing
  • 9:30am: Depart Raley Field
  • 9:30am - 10:15am: March from Raley Field to North Steps of State Capitol
  • 10:30am: Rally and News Conference on Capitol
    • Speakers
      • Student Representatives from UC, CSU, and California Community Colleges
      • Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi (Lt. Governor to march with students)
      • Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez (D-Los Angeles)
      • Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica)
      • Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena)
        Senate President Pro Tem-Elect Darryl Steinberg (D-Sacramento)
  • Lead Organization: California State Student Association (CSSA)
  • Press Contact:
    • Stephanie Chan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 650-678-6886
  • Organizing Contact:
    • Olgalilia Ramirez, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 916-441-4514
    • Roberto C. Torres, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 916-278-4167
    • Miguel Cervantes, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 530-383-7070

Los Angeles

Rally/March in Downtown Los Angeles
  • 10:00am – Meet at Pershing Square, 500 S. Hill St., Los Angeles 90017
  • 10:30am – Students rally at Pershing Square (500 S. Hill St., Los Angeles 90017)
  • 10:45am – News Conference at Pershing Square
  • 11:15am – Students picket four blocks to Governor’s Office in the State Building
  • 11:25am – Students arrive to picket outside of the Governor’s Office in the State Building (300 S. Spring Street Los Angeles 90017)
  • 11:35am – Students picket back to Pershing Square
  • 11:45am – Closing Chants at Pershing Square
  • Lead Organization: University of California Student Association (UCSA)
  • Press Contact:
    • Jennifer Knox, UCSA, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 608-334-4507
    • Gary Gartner, Students for California's Future, 415-533-2003
  • Organizing Contact
    • Jennifer Knox, UCSA, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 510-834-8272
    • Jesse Melgar, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 909-800-3840

San Diego

March from San Diego City College to City Hall
  • 11:00 am – Students meet at San Diego City College on Park St. between B and A Streets (1313 Park Blvd, San Diego) // San Diego City College, 1313 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
  • 11:20 am – Students march one mile to San Diego City Hall
  • 12:00 Noon – Students arrive at City Hall Community Concourse for Rally & News Conference (202 C St, San Diego) // City Hall
    • Alexandra Shorkey, San Diego Mesa College
    • Alma De Castro, Southwestern College
    • Toku Hankins, Grossmont College
    • Marty Block, President, San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees
    • Jess Durfee, Chair, San Diego Democratic Party
    • Marti Emerald, Troubleshooter, Candidate for City Council
    • State and Local Officials TBA
  • Lead Organization: Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), Region 10
  • Press Contact:
    • Gary Gartner, (415) 533-2003
  • Organizing Contact:
    • Frank Fernandez, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 760-222-5963
    • Alma De Castro, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 619-929-9890

Santa Barbara/Ventura

March from Santa Barbara City College to De La Guerra Plaza/City Hall

  • 12:00pm: Meet at Santa Barbara City College, West Campus (Big Green Hill) 721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA
  • 12:45pm: Rally begins
    • Speakers include SSCCC Region 6 Representative Carina Vega, Measure V Bond Representative Emily Allen, and SBCC Student Body President Tom Fitzgerald
  • Lead Organization: Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC), Region 6
  • Press Contact:
    • Stephanie Chan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 650-678-6886
  • Organizing Contact:
    • Carina Vega, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 805-450-0429

Riverside/San Bernardino

Rally at Riverside City College
  • Meet at Riverside City College, 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
  • 9:30am - 3:00pm: Meet at Aguilar Patio
  • 10:15am: Rally and News Conference
    • Speakers: ASRCC President Bigueur and Vice President Muniz
  • 10:30am to 3:00PM: Open Mic available for people to share their stories
  • Speakers:
    • ASRCC President Bigueur and Vice President Muniz
  • Live Bands: Decura and Flying Brains
  • Press Contact:
    • Stephanie Chan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 650-678-6886
  • Organizing Contact:
    • Anthony Muniz, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 951-867-6323

North Coast

Call Blitz at Humboldt State

  • Description: Students at Humboldt State will "call blitz" the offices of the Governor, President Pro Tem, Speaker, Minority Senator Leader and Minority Assembly Leader and their home legislator to demand that the state increase investment in education. 4-21 is the first day of a two week long effort to contact elected officials.
  • Location: University Quad
  • Time: From 11:00am to 4:00pm
  • Contact:
    • Sofia Pereira, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bay Area

  • Urged to join Sacramento event

San Joaquin Valley

  • Urged to join Sacramento event
 

Newsletter

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Events, Links

Statewide Student Organizations

SFCF Conference Call - TBA - Email
UC Student Association - TBA or call (510) 834-8272
CSU Student Association - February 19-21, Maritime Academy - Link or call (562) 951-4025
Student Senate for CCC - March 20-21, Sacramento - Link

Governing Boards

UC Board of Regents - September 16-17, UCSF-Mission Bay - Link
CSU Board of Trustees - September 21-22, CSU Long Beach - Link
CCC Board of Governors - September 13-14, Sacramento - Link
State Board of Education - September 15-16, Sacramento - Link
California Post-Secondary Education Commission (CPEC) - September 28-29, Sacramento - Link

2010 Election

The Tuesday, November 2, 2010 general election is pivotal to our future and California's future!

80 state assembly, 20 state senate, 53 congressional, 1 senatorial, 8 statewide offices are up for election this year. Including county, city, school boards and special districts seats.

Find a candidate who believes we must invest in education and in California's future!

  • Visit SmartVoter.org
  • Learn more about the candidates running
  • Consider contacting the candidate's campaign and ask "Does the candidate believe we must increase investment in education for California's future?"
  • If they answer YES, then consider getting involved in their campaign

Committees

State/Federal/Global Education Committees
• CA Assembly Committee on Higher Education - Link
• CA Senate Committee on Education - Link
• CA Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education - Link
• US House Committee on Education and Labor - Link
• US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Link
• UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Link