UWP Lecturers Fwd: [Fwd: Defend Public Education: State-Wide Mobilization this WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY at UCLA!]

Tue Nov 17 11:41:13 PST 2009

Here's the final(ized) flyer from UCLA, with the most up-to-date information
about events taking place this week on the UCLA campus.

PLEASE FORWARD AND CIRCULATE WIDELY.

Thanks,
Carole

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From: Michael Meranze <meranze at history.ucla.edu>
Date: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 8:48 AM
Subject: [Fwd: Defend Public Education: State-Wide Mobilization this
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY at UCLA!]
To: Carole Fabricant <cf7516 at gmail.com>

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 Subject: Defend Public Education: State-Wide Mobilization this WEDNESDAY
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  *forward widely*

DEFEND PUBLIC EDUCATION
Tell the UC Regents: No More Fee Hikes!
November 18th and 19th at UCLA, Covel Commons
  UC Regents will meet at UCLA in Covel Commons from Tuesday 11/17-Thursday
11-19,
*Wednesday: Finance Committee scheduled to vote on fee hikes, Thursday:
Regents scheduled to vote on fee hikes*

Picket Lines, Mass Protests, and More!
see schedule in this email for details

for more information:
ucfightsback at gmail.com
ucfightsback.blogspot.com
   'save ucla!' facebook page

UCLA Fights Back Movement Program
1. Lower Student Fees.

*2. Stop the Privatization of Our Public Schools.
*
*3. Defend the Right to Quality Higher Education. Prioritize funding to
public education.
*

a) Provide budget transparency, provide transparency in the decision making
process, allow for an independent audit of the UC budget, and implement
progressive budget solutions.
b) Maintain our resources, including weekend library access.
c) Maintain comprehensive, critical, and culturally representative
educational excellence.
d) Stop cuts to Humanities and Social Sciences.
e) Cut funding for war. No military recruitment on our campuses.
f) Tax the rich and prioritize funding in the public interest.

*4. Stop the Resegregation of Public Education. Ensure access and diversity
in higher education.
*

a) Increase underrepresented minority student enrollment.
b) Provide full scholarships for AB540 Students.
c) No ICE/UCPD collaboration on our campuses.
d) Expand the Blue and Gold Opportunity Program to ensure access for
low-income students.
e) Allocate funds for recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority
students.

*5. Respect Workers’ Rights and Contracts
*

a) Reverse the layoffs, protect vital services, and stop pay cuts for the
lowest paid workers.
b) Stop the union busting and bargain in good faith.
c) No furloughs for workers who make $40,000 or less.
d) No ICE/UCPD collaboration on our campuses.

 Schedule of Events and Volunteer Opportunities

*Tuesday, November 17th

    - *ALL DAY/8:30AM-Evening—Flyering, announcements, and sign making. Find
   us on Bruin Walk!*
   - 1-3pm Press Conference—Pat Morrison @ Covel Commons

*
*Wednesday, November 18th @ REGENTS' MEETING, Activities at Covel Commons
(unless otherwise stated)*

    - 6am Set-up pickets, *Volunteers needed* meet at AFSCME Office 1085
   Gayley (btw El Pollo Loco and the Psychic)
   - 630-730am – Picket Prep and Picket Lines
   - **8-10am – Public Comment**
   - 10-1130am — Picket and Flyer
   - 10:30am – Food *Food Volunteers Needed at 10AM*
   - **1130-12noon—Meet at Bruin Plaza and march to Covel Commons* (for
   students, staff, and faculty who can't make morning actions)*
   - **12-1pm—Press Conference/Rally**
   - 2-4pm—Teach-Out with Bob Samuels
    - 1-4pm—Picket and Flyer
   - 4-5pm—Tent City Prep *Tent Prep Volunteers Needed at 4PM at Wilson
   Plaza*
   - *5pm-Midnight Tent City and Crisis Fest at Wilson Plaza area (btwn
   Kaufman & Soccer Field)  UC-AFT is hosting a dessert booth for visitors.
   Bring an easy to serve dessert to share and join us!*

*BUSES COMING FROM OTHER UC CAMPUSES
*

   - 2 buses Berkeley
   - 1 bus Santa Cruz
   - 1 bus Santa Barbara
   - 1 bus Riverside
   - 1 bus Irvine
   - 3 buses San Diego

*Thursday, November 19th @ REGENTS' MEETING, Activities at Covel Commons
(unless otherwise stated)
*

    - 6am Set-up pickets, *Volunteers needed* meet at AFSCME Office 1085
   Gayley Ave, (btw El Pollo Loco and the Psychic)
   - 6:30-7:30am Picket Prep and Picket Lines
   - **8-10am—Public Comment**
   - 10:30am – Food Food *Volunteers Needed at 10AM*
   - 10-11am—Regents Trial – Political Theater *Volunteers Needed, Actors
   and Script Writers*
   - **12-1:30pm—Rally at Covel* (**march through campus to Bruin Plaza –
   TBD on-site)*
    - 3pm—All buses scheduled to leave

-- 
Michael Meranze
Professor Of History
University of California, Los Angeles
6265 Bunche Hall, Box 951473
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1473
Mail Code: 147303
Office Phone: 310-825-2671
Fax: 310-206-9630
email: meranze at history.ucla.edu
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