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text Fast 4 Education: East Bay hunger strikers end fast at Capitol by upton sinclair
"This would have been a victory even if the governor had not partly agreed to one of our demands," Cesar Cruz said afterward. It still would have been a victory because of the support we got from people here in Sacramento and all over the Bay Area."...
Posted: Sun, Jun 6, 2004 2:21am PDT
textFASTERS REACH HISTORIC AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNOR!! by Supporter
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Posted: Thu, Jun 3, 2004 11:34pm PDT
textFast 4 Education Day 24 Update - Rally on Thursday at 12pm by upton sinclair(repost from julio)
Dolores Huerta, still standing besides the fasters, spent most of the day lobbying the Assemblypeople to support the fasters and repeatedly came down to speak with the CHP herself. Rally from 12-2pm, Thursday 6/03....
Posted: Thu, Jun 3, 2004 1:37am PDT
textFast 4 Education in 24th Day by Julio (repost)
It is now day 24 of the fast, It is obvious to everyone that the fasters are losing weight.... Dolores Huerta joins fasters, action in the Assembly....
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 1:15pm PDT
textHungry for Education: Fast 4 Education enters Day 24 - Update and Call for Solidarity by upton sinclair(repost from julio)
Dolores Huerta has committed to speaking at the SPEAK-OUT this Thursday (flyer available at the fast4education.org website) and has volunteered her assistant's help with outreach.The HUNGRY 4 EDUCATION solidarity fast has already gathered the committments from statewide supporters of the fast.......
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 4:10am PDT
textFast 4 Education Update: Fast Enters 4th Week by upton sinclair(repost from Fast 4 Education)
The three fasters, Jessica Vasquez, Israel Haros, and Cesar Cruz, along with the six other original fasters and their supporters, believe that equal education for all children is a moral imperative. The time for action in education is now....
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 3:05am PDT
imageFast 4 Education Day 11: Superintendent of Public Education talks to fasters
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by upton sinclair
State Superintendent of Public Education, Jack O'Connell meets with organizers and endorses their demand to fully fund Prop. 98, then comes out to talk with the fasters on the lawn of the capitol....
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 3:01am PDT
image5/15/04 - Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education - More Photos from Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza
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by upton sinclair
More photos from Day 6 Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza, for first set of pics go to: http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/05/1682480.php...
Posted: Wed, Jun 2, 2004 12:57am PDT
textFast 4 Education Day 22: Call for Solidarity and Update by upton sinclair(repost from julio magana)
THIS IS NOT A BAY AREA CAUSE BUT A STATEWIDE ONE, NOT A LATINO/AFRICAN AMERICAN CAUSE BUT A HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT WITH POTENTIAL FOR OPENING UP A NEW DIALOGUE AND SETTING A NEW PRECEDENT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION....
Posted: Tue, Jun 1, 2004 10:51pm PDT
textFast 4 Education Introduced on the Assembly Floor by Fast 4 Education
The Fast for Education was introduced on the Assembly floor on Friday http://www.fast4education.org. It is currently entering its 21st day!...
Posted: Sun, May 30, 2004 9:50am PDT
textDay 19 of the Fast 4 Education: Not too late to help - Save Our Schools, Si se puede!! by julio magana
The following is a plea for solidarity with the fasters on their 19th day and down to 5 fasters. Below that is an update about the progress the Fast 4 Education folks, community members, and certain helpful legislators have made because of the pressure that the fasters and supporters of education in Cali have put on folks....
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 9:50pm PDT
image5/15/04 - Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education - Photos from Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza
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by upton sinclair
The following are photos from a rally that was held on Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education at Frank Ogawa Plaza. Thanks to the City Manager for allowing us to hold the rally without a permit, and going home early to finish her work at home. A bunch of folks inspired downtown with beats, words, and guitar for most of the day......
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 5:40pm PDT
image5/19/04 - Day 9 of the Fast 4 Education Photos
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by upton sinclair
With much needed support from the City of Oakland, Fast4Education moved to Sacramento, California, at noon today to raise awareness about the state of California’s public educational system and to challenge Governor Schwarzenegger to implement the group’s three demands....
Posted: Fri, May 28, 2004 5:04pm PDT
imagecsu hayward budget cuts walkout and protest
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by sean c.
csu hayward budget cuts walkout and protest...
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 3:21pm PDT
textStudents cut class to protest state takeover by Wendy
Castlemont boycott aims to hold Oakland school district 'accountable'...
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 10:49am PDT
text5/27, 12noon, Fast 4 Education Rally by friend of the fasters
Thursday May 27th at Noon, they will be holding a Rally and Youth Speak Out on the West side lawn of the Capitol Building in Sacramento....
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 9:38am PDT
textFast 4 Education Updates by Jonah
The Fast 4 Education is in its 16th Day! 1. Call Arnold, Tell Him to Meet with the Fasters and Students 2. Mobilization to Sacramento Thursday (Tomorrow)- Drivers Needed!...
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 9:33am PDT
image5/21 - Day 12 Fast 4 Education - Cruz Reynoso endorses 2 demands
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by upton sinclair
5/21- Day 12 - Magistrate to the Supreme Court, Cruz Reynoso, met with the fasters and has also endorsed our first two demands....
Posted: Tue, May 25, 2004 5:18pm PDT
textHistoric Fast Presses On-Day 13 and on by fwd: cesar cruz
release from faster cesar cruz...
Posted: Sat, May 22, 2004 10:07pm PDT
textFast 4 Education: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures by Dan Bacher
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Posted: Fri, May 21, 2004 8:57pm PDT
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