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SFSU Classes Cancelled Friday for RAYGUN! Idiotic
This is insane. The man who armed Iraq in the 80s is a reason to close school? I hope that students and others will organize and use this to educate people on who Raygun really was. Other government agencies are also closing that day. What BS!!! This needs to be the massively educate on Ronnie Raygun day. Hang banners at the very least....
Posted: Wed, Jun 9, 2004 11:31am PDT
Fast 4 Education - Last Days Update and What Next - from Julio Magana
With the god-given blessing of our own living legend, Dolores Huerta, we had the honor of learning some organizing skills to create a plan for legislative lobbying and community outreach. Were it not for Camila Chavez, Lacey, Juanita Ontiveras and Dolores Huerta we could not have lit so many effective fires under so many politico’s rear ends to make em move as fast as they did....
Posted: Tue, Jun 8, 2004 1:29pm PDT
06/02/04 Day 24 Report and Pics from the Fast 4 Education
The fasters, though quite literally "kicked to the curb" by a concerned group of Sacramento's highest ranking police and CHP officers, spent the day surrounded by supporters and media. The CHP presence was obvious but the fasters retained their dignified and peaceful stance.......
Posted: Mon, Jun 7, 2004 11:37pm PDT
Fast 4 Education: East Bay hunger strikers end fast at Capitol
"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
Fast 4 Education Day 24 Update - Rally on Thursday at 12pm
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
Fast 4 Education in 24th Day
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
Hungry for Education: Fast 4 Education enters Day 24 - Update and Call for Solidarity
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
Fast 4 Education Update: Fast Enters 4th Week
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
Fast 4 Education Day 11: Superintendent of Public Education talks to fasters
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
5/15/04 - Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education - More Photos from Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza
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
Fast 4 Education Day 22: Call for Solidarity and Update
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
Fast 4 Education Introduced on the Assembly Floor
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
Day 19 of the Fast 4 Education: Not too late to help - Save Our Schools, Si se puede!!
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
5/15/04 - Day 6 of the Fast 4 Education - Photos from Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza
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
5/19/04 - Day 9 of the Fast 4 Education Photos
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
csu hayward budget cuts walkout and protest
csu hayward budget cuts walkout and protest...
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 3:21pm PDT
Students cut class to protest state takeover
Castlemont boycott aims to hold Oakland school
district 'accountable'...
Posted: Wed, May 26, 2004 10:49am PDT
5/27, 12noon, Fast 4 Education Rally
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
Fast 4 Education Updates
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