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SQE protest carnival to keep CSU affordable for CSU students

November 10th, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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News Release from Students for Quality Education

Media Advisory Nov 5th, 2010

Contact: Ruben Vazquez 562-659-5229

Protest Carnival to keep California State University Affordable for CSU Students

  • At California State University Board of Trustees Meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • To bring accountability to CSU Board of Trustees members about the current situation of Public Higher Education.
  • Students will draw attention to current policies that harm the CSU system.
  • And will reach out to newly elected Governor Jerry Brown and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss the possible future of the Public Higher Education System

Date, Time, and Location

November 10th, 2010 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm outside of the California State University Board of Trustees meeting, 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach.

Students will host a Protest Carnival outside of the Board of Trustees meeting in order to highlight the mockery and horrible decisions made about Public Higher Education. Students and parents will arrive early to ensure that they have a right to speak. Based on past experience the

Trustees members have changed the time of public comment without notice to the public.

Visuals

Clowns, Booths, Games, Banners, Posters.

Contact: Ruben Vazquez 562-659-5229

Issues

During the past decade, the line of preceding Governors have not upheld California’s promise to promote a strong Public Higher Education System. The extreme fee increases are Chancellor Reed’s legacy to California. Students are hopeful that a new Governor will mean a new future for Public Higher Education. We hope that Public Higher Education will be prioritized and will be viewed as a solution to California’s fiscal problems. In the past 8 years, students have experienced an increase of 249% in their fees, but have failed to see improvements in the quality of their education. What we want is an adequately funded Public Higher Education System: no more cuts to courses, programs, or teaching staff. Students are calling on the Board of Trustees to be transparent about their decision making policies because we understand that it is irresponsible decisions that have led to the deterioration of the California State University System.

Description of Event

Students will set up a Carnival outside the Board of Trustees meeting in order to represent the mockery that has been made of education. Several booths and games will also be set up in order to discuss the lack of transparency on behalf of the Trustees. The satire of the event is aimed to educate the community and provide an environment where students can advocate for the betterment of their education.

Visuals

Clowns, Booths, Games, Banners, Posters.

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