California Faculty Association: MARCH 4TH: Day of Statewide Action for Public Education

The California Faculty Association along with public education supporters from Pre-K through PhD continue to prepare for a growing national effort and statewide day of action.

In California, March 4th will be a unified effort of education supporters from all segments of public education in California where participants will hold rallies, demonstrations, teach-ins, and other types of events on every CSU campus and at other locations across the state.

The goal of this day is to raise awareness about the crisis in public education and the need to fully fund our schools, colleges and universities.

The CFA’s Board of Directors passed a resolution in December supporting a call for a Day of Action on March 4, 2010 and urged each campus chapters to hold "large on-campus actions that are effective, strategic, and highly visible."

To view the resolution, click here.

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MARCH 4 REGIONAL EVENTS
These are events that are hosted and endorsed by CFA

SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL RALLY
“Rally for California’s Future”
5 pm Rally at San Francisco Civic Center Sponsors include: CFA, United Educators of SF, American Fed. of Teachers Local 2121, SF Labor Council, Peralta Federation of Teachers, Alameda Central labor Council and others. Participants from: San Francisco State, CSU East Bay, California Maritime Academy, SF Community College.

Contact: Alice Sunshine 510-384-1967 / asunshine@calfac.org or Matthew Hardy (UESF) 415-513-3179 / mhardy@uesf.org

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SACRAMENTO/STATE CAPITOL REGIONAL RALLY
“Educate the State”
11 am-1 pm Rally at State Capitol, North Steps • Theater • Music • Speeches. Action includes holding classes for legislators on importance of public education to California with lectern, desks, chalkboard on North Steps of Capitol. Participants from: CSU Sacramento, CSU Chico, California Maritime Academy, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, local community colleges and K-12 schools. Sponsored by the California Faculty Association.

Contact: Aimee Shreck 530-220-2870

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY REGIONAL MARCH/RALLY
“Unite for Public Education: Stop Layoffs, Fee Hikes, Cuts to Education & Community Services.”
3:45 pm gather at CSU Northridge Sierra Quad • 4:15 pm March • 5 pm Hands around CSUN • 5:30 pm Rally at Sierra Quad. Participants from: CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands (Camarillo), United Teachers of LA, Cal. Teachers Assoc, Cal. Federation of Teachers, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor & more.
Contact: Audrena Redmond, 562-900-4352.

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LONG BEACH / SOUTH L.A. COUNTY REGIONAL RALLY
“Long Beach Unite for Education” 4:15 pm at Wilson High School Gymnasium, 4400 E. 10th St., Long Beach. Speakers from CFA, CTA, UTLA, Teachers Association of Long Beach (K-12), Long Beach City College. Music by Tom Morello, The Nightwatchman.

Contact: Pete Kreysa 213-308-4146 or Teri Yamada 562-229-2066

MARCH 4 CSU CAMPUS EVENTS
These are events that are hosted and endorsed by CFA

CSU BAKERSFIELD — Rally for Student Access “Keeping the Doors Open.” 11:30am-1pm at the Student Union Patio (rain: Stockdale Room in Runner Café).
Contact: Jackie Teepen, 562-715-9745.

CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS — CFA members will go to the San Fernando Valley to participate in Regional Action at CSU Northridge. See regional listing above.
Contact:
John Yudelson, 805/444-3637

CSU CHICO — Ride the Bus with “Charlie” to “Educate the State.” Campus community holds an 8 am sendoff for buses bound for 11am rally at the State Capitol. Puppet of CSU Chancellor Reed will hop on the bus. See regional listing above.
Contact: Jason Conwell, 916-761-0194 or Susan Green, 530-591-0696.

CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS – CFA members will go to Wilson High School Long Beach and Los Angeles Regional Action. See Long Beach details below or regional action listing above.
Contact Blanca Castaneda 626-379-7380.

--ALSO: “All Aboard the Fast Track to Graduation” Students hold a fair on CSUDH East Walkway 11 am-1 pm. Games to learn about public education costs, access and quality: Wheel of Fortune, Fishing for Classes, Darting for Money. Train Conductor Greed leading the train on a fast track to graduation. Lots of posters, banners, expecting hundreds of students to participate. Sponsored by Students for Quality Education.
Contact Dominique Mendez 213-422-7555 or Priscilla Martinez (speaks Spanish) 562-714-3263

CSU EAST BAY — Campus Walkout and Open Mic/Speak Out to “Defend Public Funding for Public Education” at Agora Stage at Noon; delivery of demands to campus President Qayoumi, then travel to San Francisco Civic Center for regional action at 5pm.
Contact: Maureen Loughran 510-206-1263

FRESNO STATE — “March & Rally for Public Education” starts at northwest corner of Blackstone and Shaw at 10:30 am. Rally in the Fresno State Peace Garden will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. (Marchers will join rally at approximately 12 pm.)
Event contact is Brian McNally 559-260-1679

CSU FULLERTON — CFA members will travel to Los Angeles’ Pershing Square to join the Los Angeles Education Coalition on a march to the governor’s office. Contact: Chuck Marchese 562/981-4584

HUMBOLDT STATE — “Fund Public Education” Rally in front of Humboldt County Courthouse-Eureka with CSU and K-12 faculty and students. Participants include CFA, Southern Humboldt Teachers Association. 3-5pm. Contact: Sue Pak, 510-290-4308

CAL STATE LOS ANGELES — Students and CFA faculty will go to downtown Los Angeles Regional March & Rally (see below). Contact Anthony Francoso (sociology faculty) 626-353-6116 or Blanca Castaneda 626-379-7380.

--ALSO: Downtown Los Angeles March & Rally. 4 pm Assemble at Pershing Square (5th & Hill) in downtown L.A. March to the Governor’s office (300 Spring St.) for 5 pm Rally. Sponsored by the Southern California Public Education Coalition (includes CFA, UTLA, CFT, CTA, Alhambra Teachers Assoc., CSU Employees Union, community college groups & others). Participants from Cal State LA, CSU Dominguez Hills, CSU Fullerton, Cal Poly Pomona, LA City College.
Contact: Brian Ferguson (CFA) cell 916-281-8785 / bferguson@calfac.org or Marla Eby (UTLA) 213-305-9310 or Blanca Castaneda (CFA) 626-379-7380.

CSU LONG BEACH — “Stop Clowning with Our Education.” 11:30 am–1:30 pm rally at South Campus, Upper Quad, Music, performers, speakers, , carnivalesque action tables, aerial banner. Contact: Claudia Ramirez 562-745-5009 or Pete Kreysa 213-308-4146. • 4 pm Hundreds of CFA faculty, students and staff board buses for rally with K-12 and community college at Long Beach Wilson High School. See regional action description above.
Contact: Pete Kreysa 213-308-4146

CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY — CFA members will head for regional actions in San Francisco (5 pm SF Civic Center) and Sacramento (11 am, State Capitol North Steps). Contact: Peter Hayes, 916-715-4306

--ALSO: “Stop the Bleeding” action, Noon in Maritime’s main quad. Street theatre, mock “Die-In.” Sponsored by CSU Employees Union and student groups. Contact Nick Corwin at 858-997-8977 /ncorwin@csum.edu

CSU MONTEREY BAY – On-campus Walkout/March to a Teach-In by students, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm. Followed by car pools and bus to off-campus “Community Rally for Public Education” at Colton Hall (site of the first public school in California), 570 Pacific St. (between Madison & Jefferson) in Monterey at 4:30–6 pm.
On-campus Walkout/March contact: Karina Hernandez, (831) 905-0277.
Off-campus Community Rally contact: Steven Levinson, (831) 402-1906.

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CSU NORTHRIDGE — CFA faculty plus student groups will host a regional march. 3:45-5 pm. Sierra Quad. See details in regional listing above.

CAL POLY POMONA — Send off Rally “Fight Back- No Program Eliminations- Keep the Doors Open!” 1:30-2:30 pm as students and CFA members board buses at for regional rally at Pershing Square Los Angeles. Signs, banner, speakers. Contact: Ruben 562-659-5229 or Jackie Teepen at 562-715-9475

SACRAMENTO STATE –— “Educate the State” Rally. CFA at CSU Sacramento hosts regional rally at the State Capitol, 11 am. See regional listing above for details. Contact: Kevin Wehr, 916-541-2125.

CSU SAN BERNARDINO — “March In on March 4.” March for student access to the CSU. 11:30 am March begins at Marquee entrance (NW corner of University Pkwy and Northpark Blvd). March through campus to Pfau Library for Noon rally. Music, signs, speakers. Contact: Marcia Marx, 909-263-5932

--ALSO: Advance Action Sat, Feb 20, 10 am: Coalition meeting of parents, students, school employees, and educators from CSUSB, UC Riverside and local public schools at San Gorgonio High School, 2299 Pacific Street, San Bernardino. Contact Ellen Reese 213-793-0326.

SAN DIEGO STATE — "Vent at the Tent: How is San Diego State important to you, your family, and the community?" Collect video testimonials from students, campus community. Peak time 11:30-12:30 pm next to Aztec Center. Large "scoreboard" showing the loss of students, teachers and classes at SDSU due to budget cuts. Contact: David Berman - 707-616-1387

--ALSO: Student march through campus will culminate at the “Vent at the Tent.” Currently planned for Noon. Go to “Tent” by Aztec Center by 11:30 am to connect with CFA faculty contingent.

--ALSO: Education for All Coalition rally 3 pm at Balboa Park, march to governor’s office and rally 4 pm in downtown. CFA members from SDSU will participate. More information to come.

SAN FRANCISCO STATE — Picket for public education, 10 am-Noon at 19th & Holloway at SF State. Noon march to Malcolm X Plaza (in front of Student Union) for political theater performances until 1:30 pm. Later, CFA members will join rally at SF Civic Center 5 pm. See details in regional listing above. Contact: Phil Klasky 415-531-6890

SAN JOSE STATE — “Keep the Doors Open: March-In for Higher Ed” 11 am Gather at San Jose City Hall • 11:45 am March to San Jose State Tower Lawn (7th Street Plaze entrance) • Noon Speakers on keeping the CSU open for current and future students. Three "box" pyramids representing: 1) missing students (access), 2) missing faculty, 3) missing class sections. Participants will include teachers and students from K-16,and community leaders. Contact: Sue Pak, 510-290-4308

CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO — “Rally in Support of Public Education” 3:30–5 pm at Office of state Senator Abel Maldonado, 1356 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo. Sponsored by: Central Coast Education Coalition (CFA, CCFT, CSUEU, APC). Contact: Chuck Marchese 562-981-4584.

--ALSO: “Day of Action Against Budget Cuts” sponsored by student group Cal Poly to Save Public Education. At Cal Poly SLO campus. 10:30 am walkout to Dexter Lawn. 11 am march to Admin building for rally. Noon march back to Dexter Lawn for Speak-Out. 2 pm Budget Cut Teach-In followed by march to join unions for rally at State Sen Maldonado’s office (see item above).
Contact Jose Montenegro, 831-214-3439 / jjmonten@calpoly.edu

CSU SAN MARCOS — “Public Funded Higher Education: Why Does it Matter?” 10:30-11:30 am Teach-in on State Budget at Academic Hall (ACD) 102, simulcast to other classrooms • Noon-1 pm Public Rally at the Kellogg Library. 500 silhouettes will be placed around campus with fact pages attached to them. Sponsors: CFA, Save CSUSM, CSUEU, ASI. Contact: Don Barrett 760-750-4161, dbarrett@csusm.edu

SONOMA STATE — “Fund the CSU, Fund the Future” 11:30 am Student walk out • 11:30-1:30 pm Rally near Stevenson Hall quad. Speakers. Later, student action at Salazar Hall. Contact Maureen Loughran, 510-206-1263.

--ALSO: Lead up Actions at Sonoma State before March 4: Feb 22: One-day art installation on Stevenson Hall lawn. A wall of messages and hand prints about the budget cuts and effects on students. Feb 23: CSU crime scene outlines of student bodies and crime scene tape and signs explaining problems and info on March 4, up all day. Feb 24: A flash mob at noon in Stevenson Quad to Beastie Boys rap “Fight for your Right to go to College”.

CSU STANISLAUS — “Rally for Education” at the campus Quad from 11:30am – 1pm. Contact: Celeste Mitchell (209) 769-0735

OTHER MARCH EVENTS IN CA
March 4 events being put on across CA
CFA is not in charge of, or responsible for these actions
For further details, contact the individual event organizers

SANTEE HIGH SCHOOL, LOS ANGELES
March 4 Walk Out. ALSO: February 26 plans for sit-ins with other high schools in the LA area. Sponsored by Students Enforcing Educational Demands,(S.E.E.D) Contact: Julia Wallace LA March 4th Committee, 310-404-6729

RANCHO COTATI HIGH SCHOOL, SONOMA COUNTY
7 am-Start of school: Flyer distribution to parents. 3 pm gather in high school parking lot for a march to 4:45 pm rally at Commerce & Expressway. Sponsor: Rohnert Park-Cotati Educators Association.
Contact Mark Galipeau 707 321 4532. red72impala@yahoo.com

SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE
March 4 walkout at San Diego City College begins 11 am. Meet at the Gorton Quad. At 3 pm the group will join with the rest of San Diego at the Centro Cultural de la Raza to march on the Governor’s office (see below). Contact: 562-665-3759
Or view the Facebook group

MT. SAC COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Demonstration to Save Public Education 1:30 PM Free Speech Area, For more information contact: 562-665-3759
Or view the Facebook group

LANEY COLLEGE, OAKLAND
11 am Rally. (No contact info provided.)

SAN DIEGO CITYWIDE PROTEST ON THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
Begins: 3:00pm at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park on Park Blvd. Ends: At the Governor’s office in downtown San Diego, 1350 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92101.
Email: EducationForAllCoalition@live.com
Website: http://educationforallcoalition.com/

UC BERKELEY
7am-Noon Picketlines on campus at Bancroft & Telegraph, Sather Gate, California Hall, North Gate, West Gate. Noon Rally at Bancroft & Telegraph. 1 pm March to Downtown Oakland Civic Center. Noon-4 pm Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th & Broadway, Oakland. Participants include CUE Local 3, UCB General Assembly, AFT Local 1474, UPTE Local 1, student groups and others.
Contact: UCStrike.com

UCLA
Actions All Day 6 am - 5:30 pm • Including 11:30 am Walk Out • Noon Rally at Bruin Plaza. Learn more at ucfightsback@gmail.com, ucfightsback.blogspot.com & ‘save ucla!’ on facebook.

UC RIVERSIDE
March & Rally • Market and University in downtown Riverside. 1 pm Meet at UCR Bell Tower • 2:30 pm March to downtown • 3:30 pm Rally at University Ave and Market St. Participants include: students and faculty from UC Riverside, Riverside Community College, and San Bernardino Valley College, community members, workers, and teachers. Contact: Lindsay Curtis, lcurt001@student.ucr.edu

UC SANTA CRUZ
The March 4 Strike Committee of Santa Cruz announced likely closure of campus and traffic jams at the entrances to campus. Contact information not provided.

Mt Sac College
Mt. SAC March 4 Demonstration to Save Public Education March 4, 2009 -1:30 PM Free Speech Area For more information contact: 562-665-3759 Or view the Facebook group

San Diego City College
walkout at San Diego City College
Begins: 11:00am, meet at the Gorton Quad Ends: 3:00pm when we will unite with the rest of San Diego at the Centro Cultural de la Raza to march on the Governors office (see below).
Contact Info: See below

San Diego Citywide Protest on the Governors Office
Begins: 3:00pm at the Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park on Park Blvd. Ends: At the Governors office in downtown San Diego, 1350 Front Street, San Diego, CA 92101.
Email: EducationForAllCoalition@live.com
Facebook Page
website:http://educationforallcoalition.com/

OTHER MARCH EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
March 4 events being put on by other organiztions outside of California
CFA is not in charge of, or responsible for these actions
For further details, contact the individual event organizers

Alabama University, Montgomery
Statewide event 10:00am - 2:00pm Alabama State House, Montgomery, AL Students, faculty, staff and other supporters to visit Montgomery and take part in a huge Higher Ed Day Rally that allows rally participants to voice their support for
higher education. 2,000 plus expected to attend the festivities to create a
real-life “visual” for lawmakers about the public support for Alabama’s 15 public universities.
Facebook page

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Take a Stand! Defend Public Education and Education Rights!
Facebook page

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana Teach-In & Rally
Website: www.lsustrike.wordpress.com
Email: lsustrike@yahoo.com

University of Massachusetts, Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA Mass
Email: StudentsUnitingUMB@gmail.com
Facebook group

NEW YORK CITY REGIONAL ACTIONS ON MARCH 4

NYC region events listings
http://march4ny.wordpress.com/

Rally at City Hall: Shut Down City Hall Not Our Schools!
1 pm, New York City Hall Organized by the Coalition for Public Education/Coalición por la Educación Pública and Concerned Advocates for Public Education

March 4 Protest: Governor Patterson's Office to the MTA Headquarters
4 - 6 pm, gather at 633 3rd Ave (between 40th and 41st Sts.) Join students, educators, concerned parents and community members as we protest the cuts to K-12 and higher education. Sponsor March 4 NY Day to Defend Education.

On Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=270871459701 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=244000051960

Walkout at Hunter College
1 pm Contact: HunterMarch4th@gmail.com

Rally at Queens College
1:50-2:50 pm Participants include: STAND, QC Anti-War Coalition, Political Science Club, NYPIRG, Democratic Student Alliance

Rally at CUNY Graduate Center
4 pm 365 Fifth Ave. @ 34th St. Then March to Parterson’s Office and the MTA Organized by The Adjunct Project

MICHIGAN REGIONAL ACTION ON MARCH 4
Statewide March on Lansing, State Capitol 11 am: Gather at the Capitol Steps & March, Noon Rally at Capitol Steps
More Info

MINNESOTA
Noon Rally at Morrill Hall and march around/through campus. umnsds.wordpress.com

RHODE ISLAND

REGIONAL ACTION ON MARCH 4
S.O.S. Save Our Schools Coalition 3-4 pm Rally at Providence School Dept., 787 Westminster Ave. 4 pm March through downtown and 5 pm Rally at City Hall Contact: Bill Bateman 401-837-7663 / 401-572-3740

Providence College
Save Our Schools Coalition, Co-sponsored by the RI Unemployed Council
3-4 pm Rally at Providence School Dept., 787 Westminster Ave.
4pm March through downtown 5 pm Rally at City Hall
Contact person: Bill Bateman, liberator@cox.net, 401-837-7663

University of Texas, Austin
Stop the Cuts Coalition
Facebook page

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Planning protests on March 4 • nobudgetcutsuw.blogspot.com/

California Faculty Association:, 27/02/10

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