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DESCRIPTION:E D U C A T I O N I S A R I G H T,   N O T A P R I V I L E G E !   Feb 20, 
 2004 from 12-2pm   Ceasar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose   (at San Carlos 
 and Market St)   We know the education cuts, fee increases, lay-offs and 
 class cancelations have been hurting us and the folks we know. It makes us 
 wonder if we will get the classes we need to graduate, if our finacial aid 
 will get cut, if we can afford the tuition and whether we will get into the 
 school we want to transfer to?   But now, us the students, are going to 
 make our voice heard on this. We are going to be saying to Arnold and the 
 politicians in Sacramento: "Education is a Right, Not a Privilege! Don't 
 Balance the Budget on Our Backs!" So whether you are a community college 
 student, high school, CSU or UC student, or a parent we are asking you to 
 join us for a local rally demanding accessible and affordable higher 
 education for all! We know these cuts and fee increases are going to hit 
 low-income and working students, students of color, first generation and 
 disabled students first, and we are not going to accept this!     Take a 
 Stand for Education and Get the Facts:   -175,000 student were kept out of 
 community colleges due to last years budget cuts and fee increases, this is 
 greater than the entire total enrollment of all UC colleges!   -In the LA 
 Community College District alone there are 3 times the number of Black 
 students and 2 times the number of Latino students as are enrolled in the 
 entire UC system!   -The Governor Arnold wants to lower the income 
 eligibility for financial aid by 10% and freeze the award levels at CSU and 
 UC levels.   -UC and CSU graduate students are facing a 40% increase and 
 10% for undergraduates. Community college fees would have been raised over 
 110% in two years to $24 per semester unit and $50 per semester unit for 
 those with bachelors degrees.   -Governor Arnold has proposed has 10% 
 reduction in UC and CSU freshman enrollments next year. If these students 
 went to community college they would have priority registration, displacing 
 already enrolled students.   Rally includes speakers and entertainment.   
 We are building towards the state-wide march in Sacramento on March 15! 
 Let's Get Ready to rock the Capitol!   Contact Info:   East Bay- Tonika 
 Jones (510) 798-3709 or stopedcuts@yahoo.com   South Bay- Carl Poole (408) 
 757-8449   Kapila de Sa (650) 575-5451or sfj_deanza@yahoo.com   Sponsored 
 by: CalSACC Region IV and San Jose Regional Students For Justice!   
 Endorsed by: Chabot AS, De Anza Associated Student Student Body, State-wide 
 CalSACC, West Valley ASG, Latino Focus in Redwwod City, KCRH 89.9, KJCC 
 104.1 and more!   More info and updates: http://www.studentsforjustice.net  
  You can download a .PDF version of the flyer at this URL:   
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sfj_deanza/files/     
 http://www.studentsforjustice.net  \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/30053.php
SUMMARY:Bay Area Rally for EDUCATION!!
LOCATION:Ceasar Chavez Park in downtown San Jose   (at San Carlos and Market St)   
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/02/03/30053.php
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