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 (65 th St. by campus to near the Capitol) Ride your bike! Be there!