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DESCRIPTION:(this is the letter we are bringing to the forum after the press conference 
 with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, and State 
 Senator Jim Beall)\n\n\nNovember 1st, 2013\n\nHonorable Congresswoman, 
 \n\nWe the Students of the Save CCSF Coalition thank you for your presence 
 here as we struggle to keep the integrity of our City College (and all 
 California community colleges) intact. We know we are not the first or the 
 last ones in this fight, and we call on you, as we have called on the 
 community, for support. \n                         \nVoters of San 
 Francisco have passed Prop A (and the state of California has passed Prop 
 30, and 32,) to provide CCSF with funding adequate to prevent cuts to 
 classes, services, and faculty. Despite this, cuts have taken place in the 
 name of a "financial crisis". Special trustee Robert Agrella has been 
 appointed due to the "Show Cause" sanction by the Accreditation Commission 
 for Junior Colleges, (the ACCJC). Since Dr. Agrella came into office, 
 disaster has struck. Our board of democratically elected trustees no longer 
 have decision making power, and these cuts have taken place behind closed 
 doors. Our mission statement has been changed. Cultural Enrichment, Life 
 Long Learning, citizen preparation, G.E.D., and life skills have been 
 removed from our Mission statement. This dismantles our vision as a 
 community college. \n\nOn top of all this, a new chancellor has been hired. 
 His name is Arthur Tyler, and he was appointed special trustee of Compton 
 College after it was put on the "Show Cause" sanction by the ACCJC. Compton 
 College was dismantled, so in essence, this guy failed. He should not be 
 our chancellor.\n\nWe must keep City College in the hands of San 
 Francisco!\n\nThis can be done by getting our College Board of Trustee's 
 back. We don't want public education jeopardized any longer by the ACCJC, 
 which is a rogue agency that plucks education from the public sector. They 
 should be shut down. As you work with your colleagues in Congress on a 
 budget for 2013-2014, please make sure there is enough money for higher 
 education so that City College of San Francisco has the resources it needs 
 to provide an excellent education for everyone in San Francisco who needs 
 it. Please help us save our school, our community, and our San Francisco. 
 \n\nWith Gratitude, \n\nThe Students of the Save CCSF Coalition. \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/11/05/18746022.php
SUMMARY:Save CCSF Press Conference & Forum this Thursday!!!!
LOCATION:City College of San Francisco, 50 Phelan Av.\n\nOn the FRONT STEPS OF THE 
 SCIENCE BUILDING, \nthe press conference will be held at noon. \nIn the 
 Diego Rivera Theater, a forum will be held at 1pm. 
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/11/05/18746022.php
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