Educate the State

Rally at the Capitol

Thursday, March 4 11 AM – 1 PM

Why Should I Go? Tell legislators and California

• Education is being de-funded• Students are paying more

– 32% more last year– Fee increase 182% since 2002

• Cuts to classes, sections, programs, quality• Increased class size• Increased time to graduation• More cuts are coming

Why should I care?

• Your future depends on it

• California’s economic boom was built on the education and innovation based in the Master Plan

• Economy will not thrive without an educated, skilled workforce

• Access to education for ALL Californians (including those from disadvantaged backgrounds)

What can I do?• Join students from other CSU’s, UC’s, and public schools on March 4

• Participate in the March 2 Education “Un”- Fair (11:30, Library Quad) Student led rally

• Educate the legislators about the state of the CSU

• Write letters

• Ask questions

• Show you care

• Don’t stop after March 4

What will happen at the Capitol?

• History of the master plan, and how we got in this predicament

• Economics of education

• Social implications of education funding

• Stories by students, teachers, community members

• Theater

• Music

How do I get there?

• Drive and park in the parking structures, or at Raley Field parking lot and walk over the Tower bridge

• Bus #30 (From campus down J St. to the Capitol)

• Light Rail (65th St. by campus to near the Capitol)

• Ride your bike!

• Be there!