Rally in Sacramento on Monday!

Join Community College, CSU & UC Students from all over California:

March and Rally in Sacramento, Monday, April 21, 2008
regarding proposed budget cuts to higher education

Students who would like to join in the march and rally concerning the proposed budget cuts to colleges and universities for next year’s state budget are invited to respond to the following:

1) Sign up to ride the bus at the Student Affairs Office, in the SAC East. There are only 50 spaces available. You must sign up by Friday, April 18 at 12:00 noon. Sign up between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Thursday or 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Friday.

2) All bus riders must sign a field trip release form. This will be provided at the time of sign-up.

3) Meet the bus on Monday, April 21 at 6:00 a.m. in parking lot K, next to the gym. We will return by about 5:00 p.m. Don’t be late, we want to arrive in Sacramento in time to join the march to the Capital.

4) *Bring your own sack lunch*. Water and snacks will be provided on the bus.

Other information:

*Car pools*, if we get more than 50 who would like to attend, we will encourage car pooling. A car pool list will be developed in that case.

*Missing class?* - Some instructors might be willing to give students an alternative assignment for that day – ask your instructor.

*Sponsors of this event are*: The Associated Students of Cabrillo College (Student Senate) Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers (CCFT), Cabrillo Classified Employees Union (CCEU), and the Student Affairs Office.

*Questions: Call Gabe at 477-3508 or Sesario at 475-6525

*How did this movement start? *The leadership of the Student Senate of the California Community Colleges (SSCCC), the California State Student Association (CSSA) and the University of California Student Association (UCSA) have come together in a historic coalition called Students for California’s Future (SCF). SCF has planned for major marches/rallies in Sacramento and Los Angeles on Monday, April 21 to demonstrate the concern over the major state budget cuts proposed (over $1 billion) for next year for colleges and universities.