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Initated by Matt Margolis, Sonya Mehta, Flavia de la Fuente, and Matthew Stevens of UCLA.

According to their Facebook Group, Governor Schwarzenegger just proposed completely eliminating the Cal Grant program, which provides financial aid to almost 300,000 students. If this program is eliminated, many of those will not be able to continue their education.

We need to start building a network to stop these cuts now. Invite everyone that would want to save this program. California is about to go from one of the most socially conscious states to one of the most tightfisted ones. Lets start the work to stop this.

Starting next week, I'm going to start asking you guys to help out in this fight. We are going to need to place THOUSANDS of calls up to Sacramento and I'm going to need everyone's help. You all will get more information soon, but in the mean time just keep spreading this information.
 

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Events, Links

Statewide Student Organizations

• SFCF Conference Call - TBA - Email
• UC Student Association - TBA or call (510) 834-8272
• CSU Student Association - February 19-21, Maritime Academy - Link or call (562) 951-4025
• Student Senate for CCC - March 20-21, Sacramento - Link

Governing Boards

• UC Board of Regents - September 16-17, UCSF-Mission Bay - Link
• CSU Board of Trustees - September 21-22, CSU Long Beach - Link
• CCC Board of Governors - September 13-14, Sacramento - Link
• State Board of Education - September 15-16, Sacramento - Link
• California Post-Secondary Education Commission (CPEC) - September 28-29, Sacramento - Link

2010 Election

The Tuesday, November 2, 2010 general election is pivotal to our future and California's future!

80 state assembly, 20 state senate, 53 congressional, 1 senatorial, 8 statewide offices are up for election this year. Including county, city, school boards and special districts seats.

Find a candidate who believes we must invest in education and in California's future!

  • Visit SmartVoter.org
  • Learn more about the candidates running
  • Consider contacting the candidate's campaign and ask "Does the candidate believe we must increase investment in education for California's future?"
  • If they answer YES, then consider getting involved in their campaign

Committees

State/Federal/Global Education Committees
• CA Assembly Committee on Higher Education - Link
• CA Senate Committee on Education - Link
• CA Joint Committee on the Master Plan for Higher Education - Link
• US House Committee on Education and Labor - Link
• US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Link
• UN Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Link