A strike and a day of action for public education. Students protested all over the nation, and here in San Francisco students from SF state spent the first part of the day with picket lines and marches at school and then traveled to the Civic Center where they were then joined with people supporting schools all over the bay area. Everyone joined forces to support this cause and hopefully create a change in our education system.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/liveadeadlife/sfsu/hzinn.jpg -sign with a Howard Zinn quote
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/liveadeadlife/sfsu/IMG_0667.jpg -active fists of activists
March 4, 2010 was a day of action. Schools up and down the state of California, from elementary schools to the universities, came together to protest the the budget cuts on education. I joined the College of Ethnic Studies from SFSU as they marched at 5pm at Civic Center towards San Francisco's City Hall. There were thousands of people already there, and thousands more showed up later in the evening. There were many student and staff speakers and performers, all gathering for one cause - to give notice to and start the movement to make education funding a top priority in California. In regards to the lectures in class, this event brought people together in hopes to make a change for the better, just like the foundations of hip hop.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/liveadeadlife/sfsu/IMG_0668.jpg -sign about today's education
Hey professor, it's Avinash Pai. Going to blog about the protest that I attended.
WHO-The people of the bay area, ranging from all ages. People came all over from Berkley, East Bay, and San Francisco.
WHAT-Protesting the budget cuts that have struck the UC school systems, CSU and community colleges.
WHERE-People were protesting on campus since the morning, but I attended the protest at the Civic Center, where many people were gathered sharing their thoughts and setting up tents and handing out information.
WHEN-The protest occurred on Thursday, March 4th, 2010. The protests were going on in the morning on campus, and around from 4-7 civic center. (that's when i was there).
WHY-SF city college had to cut their summer school since they did not recieve enough money, SF State tuition has increased by almost 30% in the last year, and the UC received hefty raises on their tuition as well. Teachers from many schools have lost jobs, making classes difficult to sign up for.
Here is the link of the pic that we took with you at the protest:
Students, teachers, parents, and all concerned citizens alike rallied together on March 4th, 2010 in an emotional uprising stemming from the current state of education and the devastating budget cuts to the future. Demonstrating the amount of frustration each individual had grown accustomed to, the breaking point was evident in their eyes. Everyone had simply had "enough".
From the early hours of the morning, many schools witnessed their students in a political upheaval, organized in a mutual spirit, protesting against the continual mistreatment they all had endured. From picket lines, to walk-outs, to all out strikes, the message was clear - enough is enough.
Many people attempting to go to their scheduled class found themselves immersed within a sea of turmoil. Some criticized the events that took place that day; choosing instead to take the day to themselves as "walking around screaming" would not accomplish anything. Though certainly entitled to their opinion, any attempts to devalue the situation went on deaf ears, because for many this was an opportunity to be a part of something important.
I went into this evening particularly amped. After many conversations with my best friend of five years who was equally as disgusted with the current state of the school system, and more than eager to take part in the action to change things, I found myself wanting now more than ever to stand up and let my voice be heard. It wasn't too long ago I expressed the same aforementioned lethargic attitude, thinking that people gathered together complaining was a waste of time. However, like many of my peers this day being bullied by an unfair system, I could no longer sit idly by and watch as students, of all ages, were consistently afflicted with the mistreatment from a government we are conditioned to, and expected to, fully support. I now looked at this as a chance to become a part of the movement rather than one of its detractors.
On route to the Civic Center, I recall a soundtrack of 2Pac, Chuck D., and Immortal Technique on constant repeat in my head. A main concern I had was that many people would become so emotionally entangled in their own hype that they may (intentionally or unintentionally) showcase it in the wrong way, therefore demeaning the very reason we all had for attending in the first place. All I could do was remind myself why I was there, and why many people took the time to organize and follow through on a common goal: positive change for our education.
When I arrived at the Civic Center, truth be told, it left me a little discouraged. Not only was the turn out, albeit decent, somewhat disappointing (initially), but images of young teens with bottles of alcohol in their grasp certainly dwindled the significance of this important event. Although the smell of weed in the air didn't really bother me, I was a little curious as to why it was necessary during this specific time. Last thing I thought we needed was to give those in authority any further incentive to diminish our reasons for being there.
As time progressed more and more schools arrived however, and my attitude began to shift. Suddenly hundreds of new faces immerged from the streets, unified and filled with passion. Schools stood united, each representing their own while at the same time recognizing we were all here for the same reasons.
Sadly, I felt there were more "spectators" than actual participants, and that many speakers were somewhat reserved, which I felt would inevitably be easier to ignore by the people we were trying to get the message across to. However, although I do not personally think the evening was as much as a success as I had envisioned, I certainly did appreciate the amount of enthusiasm and dedication that went into it. After all, I didn't expect things to change in one evening’s time; this was only a small step. This was only a moment within the movement.
Something that admittedly bothered me at first but later inspired me were the kids in attendance. A major thing I took away from the evening was that the elementary school kids upstaged the college students, no question. I saw these kids with such intense awareness, and coordinated rebellion. I swear, they were like mini-revolutionists. I was proud to see this because I know with this kind of determination, even if things do not change significantly for my generation, if the next one illustrates this type of spirit, a spirit that surpasses any of my expectations or experience at that age, than in time things look like they may still have a chance.
On March 4th, our school had a big protest as well as with the rest of the state of California against the budget cuts. It was inspirational to see all the people that cared about their education but it was also crazy to see that this was happening in our society. We shouldn't have to scream and shout in the streets in order to have the chance to be educated but unfortunately that is what thousands of students did this day. I also think this can relate to HipHop because of the action of "getting your voice heard" which is something that every artist does in order to get a response or help make a change.
The March 4th protests were very necessary and I was happy to see the amount of students that joined me in the outcry against budget cuts to our schools. I not only saw a large amount of college students and teachers but also alot of elementary school children and parents. It was made clear by the speakers and the amount of people present that our education should be a priority and budgeted as one instead of spending millions of tax dollars on less beneficial institutions. - Luis Bocangel http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m56/415friskoboy4life/IMG_0399.jpg
Professor Def: Blogging about the protest on March 4th
Who: The San Francisco Community. It ranged of all different ages.
What: Protesting the school budgets cuts. It is affecting schools in the state of California from elementary, middle schools, high schools, community colleges, CSU's, and Universities.
Where: It started with students, teachers, and the community protesting on campus. The protest then moved down town to the Civil Center.
When: The protest was Thursday March 4th, 2010. It was from 4-7 at the Civic Center.
Why: Many people were down town with signs and banners. People were performing, and speakers where talking. Radio stations where interviewing people. The community was coming together to support the cause of the budget cuts.
* I can relate this to HIPHOP because the community is coming together. We want to be heard to make this problem solved. The community was delivering a message through music.
Professor Def: Blogging about the protest on March 4th
Who: The San Francisco Community. It ranged of all different ages.
What: Protesting the school budgets cuts. It is affecting schools in the state of California from elementary, middle schools, high schools, community colleges, CSU's, and Universities.
Where: It started with students, teachers, and the community protesting on campus. The protest then moved down town to the Civil Center.
When: The protest was Thursday March 4th, 2010. It was from 4-7 at the Civic Center.
Why: Many people were down town with signs and banners. People were performing, and speakers where talking. Radio stations where interviewing people. The community was coming together to support the cause of the budget cuts.
* I can relate this to HIPHOP because the community is coming together. We want to be heard to make this problem solved. The community was delivering a message through music.
WHO-Everyone who felt there attendance would have made a change to the movement, or just wanted to support for the love.
WHAT-Myself and thousands of people protested and marched to stop the budget cuts in our school system.
WHERE-There were protest and movements going throughout SFSU before and after the protest, and also at the civic center.
WHEN-The protest happened on March 4, 2010 and the time duration was from 8am to 8pm.
WHY-Cal State and Uc school systems were cut based on our schools tuition, financial aid, classes, and plenty other resources. Which has effected us students to the point we might not graduate in the correct year.
* The protest relates to HIp HOp because people as myself were using music and their voice to be heard and deliver a message to the people. Also people created their own art on signs and the pavement of what they believe stands against the budget cuts, similar to graffiti.
A protest on our public education. I went down to the Civic Center and participated. It was amazing how many people there were all coming together for the same cause. I walked around and loved all over the different ways people were choosing to express themselves. From holding up signs, to playing music - the afternoon was magical and hopefully it will make a difference.
I am very proud to say that on March 4th, 2010 me and thousands of other concerned students and other California residents participated in a protest against the California budget cuts. At 4 p.m. we marched down to civic center of San Francisco in hopes of making a change. These budget cuts have been affecting me dramatically and I am happy to say I feel like I really did something to try to put a stop to it. This event truly relates to hip hop because it brought many different kinds of people together to fight for one common goal just how people of all kinds have united over time through hip-hop. Here is a picture I took at the protest: http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/sweethart108/008-1.jpg
On March 4th 2010, not only students came to the Civic Center to protest about the Higher Education budget cuts but also parents and children who are in elementary school came out to show their support. When I first walked up to the Civic Center it reminded me of the first party that DJ Kool Herc put on in 1973 in the Bronx for his sister's birthday. At the protest everyone came together and I saw many people dancing to music and that's exactly what happened at DJ Kool Herc's party.
Myself and many fellow classmates, teachers, Californians and anyone who is currently feeling the effects and will continue to be affected by our once prized, now decimated higher education system .On March 4th 2010 many of us neglecting an ordinary days worth of classes came together by taking part in something bigger and much more important in regards to our higher educational system. Many people including myself started protesting about the budget cuts which are currently affecting me and everyone else I know. We did this protest with a shared Common Goal: To communicate loudly and unified our dissatisfaction with the devastating shape of the quality and funding for our higher education. This protest invoked positive power, attitude, and hope for the people, myself included, who are going to shape the future of this country. As college students we are seen as expendable commodities in society, and with that said we can easily be replaced by future generations to come. They are capable of throwing out any chance of success you or I are fully capable of having. They are capable of stripping us of our ideas and passions by simply throwing us away, burying the hatch, only to move on and never speak of it again. We are out of here in four years and after that who knows if we will still care about the state and wellbeing of this system. All I know is that we are here now and something needs to change because I can see clearly all of our potential future prosperity. Our voices and passions linked together are the strongest weapon we have, and can make the impact and change that we can be proud to know we created. [IMG]http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq28/sarlom13/protest.jpg[/IMG]
The student protest rally was at the Civic Center. Students or families of students who care about their education being cut in half for an even bigger price, came to the rally on March 4th to protest and show what an impact it has been. If we do not do anything now, no change in the future can happen. There were presentations on how education is so essential in our learnings, we need to force a movement which they realize they can no longer cut our education.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y93/rachosmom/3-7-10050.jpg March 4th 2010 was a statewide day of action for California schools. Students, teachers, and simply those trying to make a difference (myself included) came together to protest the budget cuts against education. We are the future, how can the CA gov't put such a heavy chain on the money that funds our education? We are crippled, and when you cripple the youth you only hold back the positive progression of the future.
March 4th was a day of action that will remain in history forever. The students and faculty members beacame united and protested in many ways to get thier voices heard to make a change in education. I was involved in the effort as i walked out with the etnic studies department and protested at city hall where thousands of people were already present. It was so motivating to see people from all ages to come and support such an important cause and see the enthusiasm as many people started to hit the streets. In class we talked a lot about hip hop as a movement so I feel that March 4th was a moment that took place, but in general it contributes to the overall movement that will be present and will continue until demands are met for the students.
March 4 marked the statewide Day of Action where students, teachers, faculty, and workers all came together to protest against budget cuts, tuition increases, and layoffs that are drastically affecting California's K-12 schools and state universities. At SFSU, various events and protests were held throughout the day on campus, all leading up to the rally at SF's Civic Center where an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people took part in fighting for basic education rights. A number of performers at the rally effectively utilized hip-hop music to bring awareness to the issue, demonstrating how hip-hop and politics can work together to implement change.
On March 4rth at around 5p.m a couple of my friends and I took a trip to the Civic Center to see the rally. When we got there I saw a lot kids and parents supporting the cause by holding signs and posters that had something to do with all the budget cuts and lack of financial needs for education. My friends and I walked around and saw a crowd of college students and younger kids on the the steps of the Civic Center chanting songs like "hey ho ho budget cuts have got to go" among many others while a drummer was drumming and one was holding up a stick with what looked like a baby with governor Arnold Swartsnegger's head on the body. My friends and I also saw and even got on alot of news channels like NBC and CNN and also Televison, a hispanic news channel. Knowing everyone was out in the San Francisco cold weather and in many other cities supporting such an important cause is what really makes us a nation because many voices are better than one. The whole night overall was amazing and I'm glad I went
Hey Miss Fisher this is Omaka Omeze here is my blog on the March 4th rally and i have a url to see to the picture I took of it.
On March 4rth at around 5p.m a couple of my friends and I took a trip to the Civic Center to see the rally. When we got there I saw a lot kids and parents supporting the cause by holding signs and posters that had something to do with all the budget cuts and lack of financial needs for education. My friends and I walked around and saw a crowd of college students and younger kids on the the steps of the Civic Center chanting songs like "hey ho ho budget cuts have got to go" among many others while a drummer was drumming and one was holding up a stick with what looked like a baby with governor Arnold Swartsnegger's head on the body. My friends and I also saw and even got on alot of news channels like NBC and CNN and also Televison, a hispanic news channel. Knowing everyone was out in the San Francisco cold weather and in many other cities supporting such an important cause is what really makes us a nation because many voices are better than one. The whole night overall was amazing and I'm glad I went.
On March 4th, 2010, thousands of students, teachers, and laborers converged at San Francisco City Hall to protest the budget cuts to education and social services. This video shows just a small slice of that protest starting at the rallies at SFSU and going into the main gathering at city hall. The song is "How I Got Over" the newest single from The Roots.
Hey Miss Fisher this is Omaka Omeze and here is my post on the March 4th rally. Here is my blog's URL address for the photo http://omaka-march4thrally.blogspot.com/
On March 4rth at around 5p.m a couple of my friends and I took a trip to the Civic Center to see the rally. When we got there I saw a lot kids and parents supporting the cause by holding signs and posters that had something to do with all the budget cuts and lack of financial needs for education. My friends and I walked around and saw a crowd of college students and younger kids on the the steps of the Civic Center chanting songs like "hey ho ho budget cuts have got to go" among many others while a drummer was drumming and one was holding up a stick with what looked like a baby with governor Arnold Swartsnegger's head on the body. My friends and I also saw and even got on alot of news channels like NBC and CNN and also Televison, a hispanic news channel. Knowing everyone was out in the San Francisco cold weather and in many other cities supporting such an important cause is what really makes us a nation because many voices are better than one. The whole night overall was amazing and I'm glad I went.
On March 4th, 2010, many concerned citizens gathered together to rally for a state wide event concerning budget cuts for public education. It was a planned day of action up and down the state of California. Not only twenty-three CSU’s rallied, but also UC’s, community colleges and K-12 students and parents. A large number of students from SF State spent the morning and early afternoon with picket lines marching through campus. Students and faculty from SFSU eventually marched to Civic Center for a huge protest. The following links are pictures of myself at the rally during the SF State Day of Action for Public Higher Education.
March 4th I gathered with my friends and made signs and T-shirts to express our struggle at S.F State. What I especially liked about the day was how State banded together and filled trains up to max all together. It felt like our presence was really being felt and it was great that everyone could come together for a common goal. Students, Non-Students, parents,and teachers and, all came together for change.
This event was an incredible demonstration of student discontent regarding the billions in budget cuts that California public education is currently struggling to overcome. The protest involved an impressive cross- section of students and activists, including elementary and middle schoolers, high school students, community organizers, college professors, SFSU students and otherwise -- all united for the common cause of shifting the public's attention to shifting priorities among Sacramento legislators. Events on SFSU campus -- held to focus striking students attention on the issues surrounding student organizers motivations for issuing a strike decree -- began at 7 am and attempted to divert non-observant students from attending class. Demonstrations on campus ended around 4pm, when students packed up their stenciled t-shirts and headed to the Civic Center to show their solidarity with striking students across the state.
This Day of Action was an essential culmination of several months of scheduling and planning made by SF State students and activists from across the country. We are all indebted to them for their courageous and selfless efforts, and can only hope that their efforts will be recognized in Sacramento and will not be in vain.
Here's a link to a couple pictures I took at the Civic Center...
Students from Bay Area elementary, middle, colleges, and high schools gathered on March 4th to voice our opinions on the budget crisis and its effect on California schools. I participated in the strike at San Francisco's Civic Center with other students at SFSU, specifically with the College of Ethnic Studies. The goal was to demonstrate power in numbers and the fact that the state needs a change in the education system for the students and administration of California.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aL-2rdzc_w *VIDEO: MARCH 4 STRIKE @ SFSU*
On March 4, 2010 many schools all throughout California, ranging from elementary to Universities, have gathered together to fight for the end to budget cuts. It has affected many individuals, as far as, teachers getting let go, students not being able to get into classes needed. In addition, it has come to the point where it has affected students to graduating on time. This is a video of students at SFSU campus striking and fighting, hoping there will be a change for better. Just like Hip Hop, many people have come together to speak their mind&heart in hopes that they are heard!
On March 4th 2010, students and teachers from elementary schools all the way up to the universities joined together at the Civic Center in San Francisco to protest against the budget cuts thats been happening on education.
SFSU had organized some events like picket lines, t-shirt making, spoken words addressing the budget cuts and so on. I unfortunately missed them, but met up with all who were there plus thousands of others at the Civic Center.
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/twotenmatt/ilyassbday015.jpg From an outsiders point of view
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/twotenmatt/ilyassbday035.jpg A sign I found, but might as well have made
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/twotenmatt/ilyassbday045.jpg On the steps of city hall, chants of solidarity. They say furlough We say HELL NO
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab238/twotenmatt/ilyassbday043.jpg Two words can say so much.
The day had come and was well recognized by the residents of the bay area. Public schools up and down Northern California gathered as one to protest the rising costs of education and the rising cuts of education. It was also a nation wide protest, as my sister living in Annapolis, MD knew about protests in her city. Our nation was pushing to make voices heard, and I was one of thousands in the crowd on March 4th at the Civic Center shouting for my rights. I captured this picture that describes the energy of the protest.... http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/jamieo1234/CIMG1938.jpg
On March 4, 2010, thousands of students, faculty, and parents showed up at the civic center to protest the budget cuts. My journey on March 4 initially started on the campus of San Francisco state where several picket lines were formed and students voiced their opinions about the budget cuts. In the afternoon, around 3 p.m., students and faculty boarded the Muni to depart to the Civic Center where the turnout was more than I expected. Students, faculty, and parents from all over the bay area protested well into the evening.
Reasons for the rally include substantial class and program cuts in universities all over California while giving banks and prisons trillions of dollars prioritizing them above our education. Also, considerable tuition increases spurred the mass rally at the civic center.
Although the turnout at the Civic Center rally on March 4 was pretty substantial, the effects of the rally are questionable. The truth of the matter is that the March 4 rally is just the first step in changing the priorities of the government’s spending.
http://occupyca.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/march4-warrenwilsoncollege1.jpg?w=450&h=299 Solidarity with California action: Warren Wilson College: Asheville, North Carolina
WHO: The March 4th event was coordinated by a statewide meeting at UC Berkeley where most CSUs and UCs met up to discuss a day of action. March 4th was originally being pushed for as a student strike by SFSU students and organizers, but realized that this was not going to be possible in such a short amount of time and the conference at UCB decided to make it a statewide DAY OF ACTION. This statewide day of action turned into other states taking action with California as an act of solidarity. WHAT: March 4th was organized as a day when all the public sectors would stand up and let the public know that this issue is beginning to cut deep and that action needs to be taken now to prevent further atrocities. SFSU students also wanted to use March 4th to not only voice the cuts to the public sector, but also relate it to the deeper issues such as the prison industrial complex and so on. WHY: Public services all accross California are being cut at an alarming rate. WHERE: The Statewide day of action took place all across California as well as some other States in the country. There were also some international acts of solidarity. WHEN:Thursday, March 4th, 2010. I even woke up at 4am to coordinate with MEChA and do some banner drops around campus.
The beginning of hip-hop was built around struggle; everything beautiful is built out of struggle. The same things that are happening now to the public sector and middle-class is the same thing that was happening to the people in New York city in the 70s. I feel that the struggle that hip-hop grew out of is beginning to become evident today, and there is no doubt in my mind that something even more beautiful will come of this.
On March 4, 2010, thousands of students, faculty, and parents showed up at the Civic Cnter to protest the budget cuts. My journey on March 4 initially started on the campus of San Francisco Sate where several picket lines were formed and students voiced their opinions about the budget cuts. In the afternoon, around 3 p.m., students and faculty boarded the Muni to depart to the Civic Center where the turnout was more than I expected. Students, faculty, and parents from all over the bay area protested well into the evening.
Reasons for the rally include substantial class and program cuts in uiversities all over California while giving banks and prisons trillions of dollars prioritizing them above our education. Also, considerable tuition increases spurred the mass rally at the civic center.
Although the turnout at the Civic Center rally on March 4 was pretty substantial, the effects of the rally are questionable. The truth of the matter is that the March 4 rally is just the first step in changing the priorities of the government’s spending.
On March 4, 2010, thousands of students, faculty, and parents showed up at the Civic Cnter to protest the budget cuts. My journey on March 4 initially started on the campus of San Francisco Sate where several picket lines were formed and students voiced their opinions about the budget cuts. In the afternoon, around 3 p.m., students and faculty boarded the Muni to depart to the Civic Center where the turnout was more than I expected. Students, faculty, and parents from all over the bay area protested well into the evening.
Reasons for the rally include substantial class and program cuts in uiversities all over California while giving banks and prisons trillions of dollars prioritizing them above our education. Also, considerable tuition increases spurred the mass rally at the civic center.
Although the turnout at the Civic Center rally on March 4 was pretty substantial, the effects of the rally are questionable. The truth of the matter is that the March 4 rally is just the first step in changing the priorities of the government’s spending.
March 4, 2010: Day of Action, was a nationwide school walkout which elementary students up to college students, teachers, and concerned parents participated to protest toward the budget cuts on education. San Francisco State University students and faculty members, as well as other schools first started their protests at their own schools, and then around 5-6:30pm they moved and met at the Civic Center in downtown S.F. to be a collective whole to show their local governments their concerns about their public education.
(video during of the picket line at SFSU on 19th avenue) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U93JKDSLzp8
It was March 4th, 2010: commotion was on the streets, picket signs with mockeries of Arnold Schwarzenegger in hand of thousands, teachers, parents, students, any one who wanted to listen or be heard joined at San Francisco City Hall. We all joined for one cause: for our voice to be heard and to be recognized. Our grief is universally shared and our frustration had to be expressed. The budget cuts have affected us all, and we needed "STAND UP, MARCH FOURTH, AND FIGHT BACK!"
WHO: K-12 and college students, parents, and teachers across the state of California and even a few other states in the U.S. WHAT: A range of events/activities designed to raise awareness, entertain, and teach the campus community how to communicate effectively about solutions to the budget crisis. WHERE: Public, government funded schools across the nation. The closest rally took place at the San Francisco Civic Center. WHEN: MARTH 4, 2010. Activities throughout the day on campus here at SFSU and then the 'Rally for California's Future' at the Civic Center from 4-7 pm that I attended. WHY: It was a state-wide day of action to rally people together in protest of the unfair budget cuts and tuition increases affecting the UC, CSU, and Community colleges. Also to bring the community together in an effort to send an important message to Sacramento: fund our public education!
The efforts during this day of action relate to hip hop culture in that the community joined together for a common cause. Similar to Hip Hop artists who voice their opinion through their lyrics, protestors were voicing their opinion to raise awareness on this growing issue. People of the community, young and old, came out and showed their support at the rally in what was hopefully just the beginning of a larger movement much like Hip Hop was when it all started back at the block party in the Bronx.
Pictures: http://i44.tinypic.com/fn4e9u.jpg (I am on the far left.) http://i42.tinypic.com/9j3qyt.jpg (Just a snapshot of the array of signs held outside the Civic Center.)
At five o'clock, on March 4, 2010, a couple of friends and I attended the March Strike for the day of action at the Civic Center in San Francisco. As I listened to the many speakers, whether they were people from community colleges, CSU's from different cities, or even high school students. They talked about how much the budget crisis is impacting all students, no matter where they are from. We all came together and formed a community that wanted to save our future and our education. There were also performers and singers that gathered to share their aspect on the issues as well. This event was amazing and I hope it really made an impact on people's lives.
My day of action began early on the S.F. State campus protesting the current state of education in California. From furloughs, to lectures getting laid off, to cutting essential classes students need to graduate it was clear that the SFSU student body was not standing up for education March 4th 2010. S.F. State has been criticized in the past for not having that same momentum with political movements and protest we once had back in 1968 (when the students fought and won for our beautiful ethnic studies building and program) however after March 4th I am proud to say I am very proud of MY university and my fellow students out there with me on 19th and Holloway. video of some of the chants on the morning of the Day of Action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9goW8v5esq0
Once I went home to pick up my dog I headed over to the protest at Civic Center, San Francisco. There I was met up with what KRON 4 reported 10,000 of my fellow peers and concerned citizens for public education. I must say this protest was positive and peaceful. Not one arrest was made and I was accompanied by an array of cohorts from 1st graders to senior citizens. It was a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic group of diversity that came together to celebrate and defend education in front of city hall. video clip of dancing and drums outside the entrance steps of city hall displaying the positivity being unleashed by students standing up for education:
On March 4th, 2010 students from all over the state of California came together to protest against the budget cuts. Among these students were those from San Francisco State University where students and teachers alike joined to fight for their education.
On the date of March 4th, 2010 teachers and students alike from all over the great state of Cali rallied together in efforts to fight against these unjust, over-priced education fees.
March 4, 2010 was a day of protests and action all across Califronia. Concerned students, parents, professors, and teachers gathered at the Civic Center for the protest of the budget cuts that are affecting public education across our state. There were many great speakers and performers. It was definately a sight to see and hopefully this day will have made a positive impact. http://s1015.photobucket.com/albums/af277/jenjiyrashi/?action=view¤t=protest-jen.jpg
WHO: Students, parents, professors, and the general public.
WHAT: Groups of people rallied at the civic center in downtown San Francisco, California.
WHEN: The protests happend on March 4, 2010.
WHY: The recent cuts to education in the state of California have been so drastic that it has forced people from all types of backgrounds to rally and make a stand against anymore budget cuts to education.
In the picture that I have uploaded, after the rally at the civic center, a branch of people from the protest decided to take the rally onto the streets. They went on a circle around union square, back to the civic center.
On March 4th, 2010, students and staff from SFSU, as well as numerous other schools from northern California and anyone else who was tired of how our state's governor and other government officials have treated our educational system, all came out to show their dissatisfaction and protest in front of SF City Hall. One could feel the raw energy of these men, women, and children alike as chants and yells for higher education filled the air.
Everywhere you looked, you could people raising their fists in opposition to the state imposed school budget cuts. With teachers left with insufficient pay or without a job, and students left to struggle to get the classes they need in order to graduate, March 4th showed that the people of California would not stand for it.
There were other forms of demonstration as well. Apart from the ruckus of the masses, some came dressed in various costumes, and words were not spoken, nor were they needed to get the message across. Others banded together and played music or danced, displaying both unity under a common cause and unaggressive protest. Together, the combined protest showed the elements of a movement as we discussed in class.
In conclusion, the event that happened on March 4th was truly a spectacle to behold. Californians treasure their right to higher education, and when that right is tampered with, we will not simply sit idly at let it happen, we will take a stand and fight the power.
WHAT: Education Equality Rally WHERE: San Francisco, CA- Civic Center WHEN: March 4th, 2010 WHO: Students, Teachers, Faculty Members, Labor Unions, Parents, Random Citizens of the Union...anyone who wanted to be a part of the change WHY: Frustrated with the current state of the education system, and ultimately the economy, students decided to show the government that we will not take this anymore!!!
http://s814.photobucket.com/albums/zz61/Tommy_foley09/ ~ Small album from the days events!
WHO: Me, some friends, Students, teachers and people who were upset about the current resource allocation away from education. WHAT: Budget Cut Rally WHERE: San Francisco to the Civic Center WHEN: March 4th, 2010 change WHY: "hey hey Ho Ho budget cuts have got to go!! We refuse to be the generation that brought about a change and then sat by while the new world power squanders our right. We are no longer going to be the silent majority!
Who: Concerned people of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area who believe in the power of numbers to bring about change. This included mainly students, faculty, and staff from schools in the area but also random individuals looking to make a difference.
What: A public demonstration of non-violent unrest regarding the current state of California's education system. This protested the tremendous budget cuts that have plauged the UC and CSU systems, as well as Pre-K through 12th grade cuts.
When: The protest and march took place on March 4, 2010. It began in the morning, with assembly and preparation at various locations around the Bay Area (I was on campus at SFSU). Then at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, students showed up to the main rally. This went from roughly 4:30 to 6:30.
Where: The demonstration began on campus here at SFSU, as well as at other colleges and areas of the Bay Area. It eventually made its way to the SF Civic Center.
Why: The March 4th protest took place to improve the current state of the California education system. Most protesters held signs and shouted, some performed spoken word poetry and musical pieces, while few simply listened and watched the rally unfold; a community came together in one voice and one heart to better their lives and the lives of others.
HipHop Connection: Just as HipHop culture is a movement to improve social and economic strife, the protest involved the unity of a group of people, joining together for a common purpose that effects everyone. HipHop culture seeks to embrace the problems faced by a community through mass amounts of people coming together for change. The same was achieved at the March 4th rally.
S.O.S! Save Our Schools! A cry a for help was uttered from the Civic Center in San Francisco on March 4, 2010 as people ages 1 to 100 gathered to protest the budget cuts of schools. It was really cool to see that a lot of parents had their young children carrying signs and experiencing the protest as well. After all, if things continue this way with the school system having such low funding it will have a huge impact on those kids who are much younger as well. It has come to a boiling point and it was nice to see that there are many people upset with the budget cuts, not just students and teachers. There were many colorful signs protesting what is going on with the budget cuts. This event congregated many different people under a common cause which was awesome to see and experience and which is needed to MAKE A CHANGE.
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S.O.S! Save Our Schools! A cry a for help was uttered from the Civic Center in San Francisco on March 4, 2010 as people ages 1 to 100 gathered to protest the budget cuts of schools. It was really cool to see that a lot of parents had their young children carrying signs and experiencing the protest as well. After all, if things continue this way with the school system having such low funding it will have a huge impact on those kids who are much younger as well. It has come to a boiling point and it was nice to see that there are many people upset with the budget cuts, not just students and teachers. There were many colorful signs protesting what is going on with the budget cuts. This event congregated many different people under a common cause which was awesome to see and experience and which is needed to MAKE A CHANGE.
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http://www.facebook.com/?sk=video#!/video/video.php?v=10150165556160463 - A video taken in the crowd during the protest.
On March 4, 2010 thousands of students, educators, parents, and concerned citizens gathered in front of the San Francisco Civic center to protest the cuts to the education budget. There was a feeling of unity and persistence in the air that had everyone in good spirits. Many students and educators spoke about the the dire state of our education system. Overall the message was clear, concerned citizens need to come together and make themselves heard by the powers that be. In the same way that Hip-Hop began as a platform for growth and change the protest on the 4th was merely a stepping stone for what is to come.
March 4th was an opportunity to come together with all Californians wanting change in our system's priorities. San Francisco State University students spent the entire week making people aware, educated, and involved on this day of action. Finally, on Thursday March 4th we had the official rally for our education. Thousands of locals and California residents packed Civic Center in downtown San Francisco by 4:00pm. They came prepared with signs, cheers, announcements, marches and even a traveling marching band. Everyone here wanted to be heard, noticed, and accountable for change. Many organizations and schools arrived together as groups to represent the affects of the budget cuts on California public schools. Two pictures show the large mass of attendees, and also the large group of SFSU students rallying for their education.
March 4th was an opportunity to come together with all Californians wanting change in our system's priorities. San Francisco State University students spent the entire week making people aware, educated, and involved on this day of action. Finally, on Thursday March 4th we had the official rally for our education. Thousands of locals and California residents packed Civic Center in downtown San Francisco by 4:00pm. They came prepared with signs, cheers, announcements, marches and even a traveling marching band. Everyone here wanted to be heard, noticed, and accountable for change. Many organizations and schools arrived together as groups to represent the affects of the budget cuts on California public schools. Two pictures show the large mass of attendees, and also the large group of SFSU students rallying for their education.
I've never attended anything quite like the protest on March 4. Never before had I taken part in a protest and I'd never been much of an activist. But on March 4, 2010, I felt like I was a part of something important. And I was. I wasn't sure what to expect when I was on my way to the Civic Center, but when I got there what I saw blew me away. A union of students, teachers, and parents all together fighting for something that is of utmost importance: our education. Incredibly powerful.
On March 4th I attended the Protest at Civic Center. It was definitely a new experience for me and it was nice to see all the passion people have for education. I saw people from SFSU as well as teachers and administrators from schools all around the Bay Area. Some of the speakers we VERY intense and adamant about the topics that were being protested about. All in all I was proud to have been involved and I only hope our cries for help will be heard.
Being a part of March fourths rally was a truly inspiring and moving experience. Walking alongside hundreds of passionate students and staff empowered me. I was so proud to be apart of such a movement. A movement that was seen all over! We made the news and we made it happen TOGETHER! The protest was a great success and most definitely raised awareness about the budget cuts California schools are facing and brought us one step closer to peace and justice.
On March 4th some of us missed classes across the state. The question, mainly, was why.
The students of California public education, from kindergarten to university, are being trampled on by the powers that control our laws and policies. It may not be the fault of one supreme evil or anything like that, yet it's still going on, we're losing our opportunity at having a formal education.
It inches across the board, from firing teachers to cutting courses. The Kindergarten students and those that aren't even born yet are doomed to an even worse situation. This is why people shout, and fight, argue and condemn the schools and the governments that are supposed to put education in an important aspect; At the least more than prisons and shopping centers.
I boarded the MUNI around 430pm with others, many students from SFSU. I was relieved to see so much support for a subject that often has been ridiculed as stupid or unnecessary. Well that day it seemed more of a real issue than a joke or stupid demands by bored students. This was real.
Once there I began snapping away. Last time I was at a large gathering at the Civic Center was in October of 2009 for the Lovelution celebration. Very different mood. Yet at the same time it was not a mood of somberness. There were smiles between strangers, random groups discussing alternatives, or things unrelated. Laughter, song, rapping and poetry converged with politics and policy. It was an electric feeling.
I was there listening to a couple of the speakers, some part of the educational system, others parents of children that are enrolled in them. The parents were alarmed and made sure those out in the crowds knew how important it was to raise awareness and voice opinion, to make the voices of collective heard.
In the end, as dusk settled among the streets around the Civic Center and people wandered back to their daily activities, police cars receded into the busy traffic and I returned to the MUNI with friends to reminisce of the events of the day.
People gathered to invoke their ideas and express emotion. I am glad I became a witness to a historical effort to let those that ultimately decide our educational fates see we are human beings, we have dreams and young siblings, sons and daughters. We care about the future and present of the world just as much as we look back to the past for advice. So I missed class, but with purpose. A purpose to maybe have more classes one day. It makes sense, just as much sense as having an educated society in our futures.
If you wanted a day of action then March 4, 2010 was a good example. Schools from all over California came to protest against the budget cuts. Everyone including the children were at the San Francisco Civic Center participating and trying to get their message out. At first there we're only a hand full of people there, but as soon as the schools started to arrive the civic center was packed from left to right. It wan not just at the civic center where people protest, later on that night people took to the streets and walked down market street to let everyone know what was going on. The fact that we do not need any more budget cuts and that we do feel the effects of what they are doing to us. Things such as classes being cut, teachers being laid off, and classrooms either shrinking or enlarging to the point where students can not even take a seat. Even in our hip hop class you can see how it affects us because not everyone gets to sit in a chair during class. Hopefully our voices were heard and let people know of whats happening to our school systems because it should not be over looked anymore.
Carlo Bonafe here! March 4th 2010 - Day of Action. That day I had an opportunity to be a part of a nationwide effort to lower budget cuts in education. I had originally planned on attending this event with some of my peers from my Hip Hop class. However we had little knowledge on to where there best spots were to be at during the rally. As I wondered around the events around campus I ran into some friends from the League of Filipino students. They had told me they're are going as a group downtown and collaborating with groups from Daly City. Seeing that I had an affiliation with such people I found it fitting to go mobile towards City Hall with them seeing that this group was very active when it came to protesting. Arriving downtown I was shocked on how many people came through to join the fight against the cuts. I was even more surprised in finding many of my friends and former colleges that I had worked with in the past came to support the cause. I never realized until this day of how much these cuts really hurt San Franciscans and the nation as a whole. March 4 truly shown me and helped me appreciate the power that the people have if we band together as one. Many voices with one cry.
March 4th, 2010 was a day of action that has been anticipated for quite sometime. The Mission was too unite all of California's schools that were being gravely affected by the statewide budget cuts. Students, faculty, and staff from all over the state (elementary, middle, high school, and colleges)
At SFSU we held a rally on campus and around 4-5PM the whole city gradually moved to the Civic Center where a massive rally took place.
The fight to defend public education on March 4th, 2010 was critical. The impact of students and teachers from all education- public and private- marched the streets of San Francisco and even the 580 freeway in East Bay. At first, the crowds were small at the Civic Center. As the sun began to set, the crowd quadrupled in size. Despite the songs, tearful speeches, and comedic relief, the mission has not been accomplished. This rally is just the beginning for us to save our teachers' jobs and most importantly, the future of our education. Even Senator Leland Yee showed his support, though he didn't say anything, his action to help defend public education gives us a little more hope than ever. Without the support and the faith of thousands of teachers and students who risked their careers and job to show up, we'd succumb to the growing tuition increase. Like one of hip hop's themes, it doesn't matter where you are from, but if you truly believe in something, it only gets better if you're believing with someone else.
March 4th, a day where San Francisco came together by the Civic Center to protest school budget cuts. There were multiple speakers, and thousands of listeners cheering them on. It was an amazing experience, and I feel that we made our voices heard in this time of dwindling school funding.
a little over a month ago on March 4th 2010, it was not only the the lights that lit up San Francisco's city hall but the voices of students, teachers, mothers and fathers who are fed with the injustices within the education system of California. Below are pictures illustrating the power and solidarity of the masses that gathered in support of higher education funding.
On March 4, 2010 many student rallied together to stand strong against the devastating budget crisis that not only the educational system is effect by , but also the community. The rally was a way to express the the hardship each individual or community is effected. A small rally was form at sfsu with staff member also participating in the event. Around 5 pm everyone was on there way headed to Civic Center to protest , joining thousands of other student. The rally was a success but we don't know if this had any effect to our leadership. Did they see the concerns of our communities, education, and our needs?
March 4th, 2010 was one for the history books. As our hip hop class was discussing the matter of hip hop being a moment or a movement, i witnessed with my own eyes the infusion of hip hop into current affairs in which people are fighting for better rights, something that hip hop was founded on. You could feel the energy at the Civic Center, with instrument circles of street artists, young students speaking on behalf of their future, and spoken word as a form of political action, people were gathering through the movement of reform, including the movement of hip hop. My video from March 4th HIP HOP AND BUDGET CUTS.
Emcee KIWI at the Civic Center ^^Youtube Link Hip Hop @ the Civic Center March 4, 2010 Emcee Kiwi drops a few bars on stage in front of thousands of rallying students and teachers. Hip Hop is a MOVEMENT! A diverse collection of faces took the stage that night, both young and old expressing one goal. That we all need to step forward and take action to stop these budget cuts that effect OUR FUTURE.
March 4th was a day of Optimistic Action and upcoming success for the students and faculty of the CSU's UC's, Junior and Elemtary in the state of California and all round the U.S. The day consisted of rallys and gatherings throughtout the campus of San Francisco State. The march later transitioned to San Francisco's city Hall. A massive amount of parents and their children as well as students from Universities throughout the Bay Area joined forces in the effort to reduce budget cuts and tuition fees in our colleges.This movement is relevent to our class because its a movement of equality and opportunity. It benefits us all regardless of race and gender. Bryan Ramirez
Being apart of March 4th truly opened up my eyes to what was going on around me. Sure you see it written around campus, or even hear it on the news, but the outpour of people-all different races and ages, coming together for one ultimate cause was beyond amazing. With the California State budget cuts, faculty and teachers from all levels of school have been given the pink slip, and more and more classes are being overfilled with students longing for the quality public school education they deserve. Californians figured to do what was best- to go out and let their voices be heard!
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A strike and a day of action for public education. Students protested all over the nation, and here in San Francisco students from SF state spent the first part of the day with picket lines and marches at school and then traveled to the Civic Center where they were then joined with people supporting schools all over the bay area. Everyone joined forces to support this cause and hopefully create a change in our education system.
-Brian Rose
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-sign with a Howard Zinn quote
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March 4, 2010 was a day of action. Schools up and down the state of California, from elementary schools to the universities, came together to protest the the budget cuts on education. I joined the College of Ethnic Studies from SFSU as they marched at 5pm at Civic Center towards San Francisco's City Hall. There were thousands of people already there, and thousands more showed up later in the evening. There were many student and staff speakers and performers, all gathering for one cause - to give notice to and start the movement to make education funding a top priority in California. In regards to the lectures in class, this event brought people together in hopes to make a change for the better, just like the foundations of hip hop.
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--Nicole Padua
Hey professor, it's Avinash Pai. Going to blog about the protest that I attended.
WHO-The people of the bay area, ranging from all ages. People came all over from Berkley, East Bay, and San Francisco.
WHAT-Protesting the budget cuts that have struck the UC school systems, CSU and community colleges.
WHERE-People were protesting on campus since the morning, but I attended the protest at the Civic Center, where many people were gathered sharing their thoughts and setting up tents and handing out information.
WHEN-The protest occurred on Thursday, March 4th, 2010. The protests were going on in the morning on campus, and around from 4-7 civic center. (that's when i was there).
WHY-SF city college had to cut their summer school since they did not recieve enough money, SF State tuition has increased by almost 30% in the last year, and the UC received hefty raises on their tuition as well. Teachers from many schools have lost jobs, making classes difficult to sign up for.
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[PART 1]
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Students, teachers, parents, and all concerned citizens alike rallied together on March 4th, 2010 in an emotional uprising stemming from the current state of education and the devastating budget cuts to the future. Demonstrating the amount of frustration each individual had grown accustomed to, the breaking point was evident in their eyes. Everyone had simply had "enough".
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From the early hours of the morning, many schools witnessed their students in a political upheaval, organized in a mutual spirit, protesting against the continual mistreatment they all had endured. From picket lines, to walk-outs, to all out strikes, the message was clear - enough is enough.
Many people attempting to go to their scheduled class found themselves immersed within a sea of turmoil. Some criticized the events that took place that day; choosing instead to take the day to themselves as "walking around screaming" would not accomplish anything. Though certainly entitled to their opinion, any attempts to devalue the situation went on deaf ears, because for many this was an opportunity to be a part of something important.
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I went into this evening particularly amped. After many conversations with my best friend of five years who was equally as disgusted with the current state of the school system, and more than eager to take part in the action to change things, I found myself wanting now more than ever to stand up and let my voice be heard. It wasn't too long ago I expressed the same aforementioned lethargic attitude, thinking that people gathered together complaining was a waste of time. However, like many of my peers this day being bullied by an unfair system, I could no longer sit idly by and watch as students, of all ages, were consistently afflicted with the mistreatment from a government we are conditioned to, and expected to, fully support. I now looked at this as a chance to become a part of the movement rather than one of its detractors.
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[PART 2]
On route to the Civic Center, I recall a soundtrack of 2Pac, Chuck D., and Immortal Technique on constant repeat in my head. A main concern I had was that many people would become so emotionally entangled in their own hype that they may (intentionally or unintentionally) showcase it in the wrong way, therefore demeaning the very reason we all had for attending in the first place. All I could do was remind myself why I was there, and why many people took the time to organize and follow through on a common goal: positive change for our education.
When I arrived at the Civic Center, truth be told, it left me a little discouraged. Not only was the turn out, albeit decent, somewhat disappointing (initially), but images of young teens with bottles of alcohol in their grasp certainly dwindled the significance of this important event. Although the smell of weed in the air didn't really bother me, I was a little curious as to why it was necessary during this specific time. Last thing I thought we needed was to give those in authority any further incentive to diminish our reasons for being there.
As time progressed more and more schools arrived however, and my attitude began to shift. Suddenly hundreds of new faces immerged from the streets, unified and filled with passion. Schools stood united, each representing their own while at the same time recognizing we were all here for the same reasons.
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Sadly, I felt there were more "spectators" than actual participants, and that many speakers were somewhat reserved, which I felt would inevitably be easier to ignore by the people we were trying to get the message across to. However, although I do not personally think the evening was as much as a success as I had envisioned, I certainly did appreciate the amount of enthusiasm and dedication that went into it. After all, I didn't expect things to change in one evening’s time; this was only a small step. This was only a moment within the movement.
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Something that admittedly bothered me at first but later inspired me were the kids in attendance. A major thing I took away from the evening was that the elementary school kids upstaged the college students, no question. I saw these kids with such intense awareness, and coordinated rebellion. I swear, they were like mini-revolutionists. I was proud to see this because I know with this kind of determination, even if things do not change significantly for my generation, if the next one illustrates this type of spirit, a spirit that surpasses any of my expectations or experience at that age, than in time things look like they may still have a chance.
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On March 4th, our school had a big protest as well as with the rest of the state of California against the budget cuts. It was inspirational to see all the people that cared about their education but it was also crazy to see that this was happening in our society. We shouldn't have to scream and shout in the streets in order to have the chance to be educated but unfortunately that is what thousands of students did this day. I also think this can relate to HipHop because of the action of "getting your voice heard" which is something that every artist does in order to get a response or help make a change.
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The March 4th protests were very necessary and I was happy to see the amount of students that joined me in the outcry against budget cuts to our schools. I not only saw a large amount of college students and teachers but also alot of elementary school children and parents. It was made clear by the speakers and the amount of people present that our education should be a priority and budgeted as one instead of spending millions of tax dollars on less beneficial institutions.
- Luis Bocangel
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Professor Def:
Blogging about the protest on March 4th
Who: The San Francisco Community. It ranged of all different ages.
What: Protesting the school budgets cuts. It is affecting schools in the state of California from elementary, middle schools, high schools, community colleges, CSU's, and Universities.
Where: It started with students, teachers, and the community protesting on campus. The protest then moved down town to the Civil Center.
When: The protest was Thursday March 4th, 2010. It was from 4-7 at the Civic Center.
Why: Many people were down town with signs and banners. People were performing, and speakers where talking. Radio stations where interviewing people. The community was coming together to support the cause of the budget cuts.
* I can relate this to HIPHOP because the community is coming together. We want to be heard to make this problem solved. The community was delivering a message through music.
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Professor Def:
Blogging about the protest on March 4th
Who: The San Francisco Community. It ranged of all different ages.
What: Protesting the school budgets cuts. It is affecting schools in the state of California from elementary, middle schools, high schools, community colleges, CSU's, and Universities.
Where: It started with students, teachers, and the community protesting on campus. The protest then moved down town to the Civil Center.
When: The protest was Thursday March 4th, 2010. It was from 4-7 at the Civic Center.
Why: Many people were down town with signs and banners. People were performing, and speakers where talking. Radio stations where interviewing people. The community was coming together to support the cause of the budget cuts.
* I can relate this to HIPHOP because the community is coming together. We want to be heard to make this problem solved. The community was delivering a message through music.
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WHO-Everyone who felt there attendance would have made a change to the movement, or just wanted to support for the love.
WHAT-Myself and thousands of people protested and marched to stop the budget cuts in our school system.
WHERE-There were protest and movements going throughout SFSU before and after the protest, and also at the civic center.
WHEN-The protest happened on March 4, 2010 and the time duration was from 8am to 8pm.
WHY-Cal State and Uc school systems were cut based on our schools tuition, financial aid, classes, and plenty other resources. Which has effected us students to the point we might not graduate in the correct year.
* The protest relates to HIp HOp because people as myself were using music and their voice to be heard and deliver a message to the people. Also people created their own art on signs and the pavement of what they believe stands against the budget cuts, similar to graffiti.
A protest on our public education. I went down to the Civic Center and participated. It was amazing how many people there were all coming together for the same cause. I walked around and loved all over the different ways people were choosing to express themselves. From holding up signs, to playing music - the afternoon was magical and hopefully it will make a difference.
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Allison Loshin
I am very proud to say that on March 4th, 2010 me and thousands of other concerned students and other California residents participated in a protest against the California budget cuts. At 4 p.m. we marched down to civic center of San Francisco in hopes of making a change. These budget cuts have been affecting me dramatically and I am happy to say I feel like I really did something to try to put a stop to it. This event truly relates to hip hop because it brought many different kinds of people together to fight for one common goal just how people of all kinds have united over time through hip-hop.
Here is a picture I took at the protest:
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-Holly Hoffman
A video I edited for the protest
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On March 4th 2010, not only students came to the Civic Center to protest about the Higher Education budget cuts but also parents and children who are in elementary school came out to show their support. When I first walked up to the Civic Center it reminded me of the first party that DJ Kool Herc put on in 1973 in the Bronx for his sister's birthday. At the protest everyone came together and I saw many people dancing to music and that's exactly what happened at DJ Kool Herc's party.
Myself and many fellow classmates, teachers, Californians and anyone who is currently feeling the effects and will continue to be affected by our once prized, now decimated higher education system .On March 4th 2010 many of us neglecting an ordinary days worth of classes came together by taking part in something bigger and much more important in regards to our higher educational system. Many people including myself started protesting about the budget cuts which are currently affecting me and everyone else I know. We did this protest with a shared Common Goal: To communicate loudly and unified our dissatisfaction with the devastating shape of the quality and funding for our higher education. This protest invoked positive power, attitude, and hope for the people, myself included, who are going to shape the future of this country. As college students we are seen as expendable commodities in society, and with that said we can easily be replaced by future generations to come. They are capable of throwing out any chance of success you or I are fully capable of having. They are capable of stripping us of our ideas and passions by simply throwing us away, burying the hatch, only to move on and never speak of it again. We are out of here in four years and after that who knows if we will still care about the state and wellbeing of this system. All I know is that we are here now and something needs to change because I can see clearly all of our potential future prosperity. Our voices and passions linked together are the strongest weapon we have, and can make the impact and change that we can be proud to know we created.
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The student protest rally was at the Civic Center. Students or families of students who care about their education being cut in half for an even bigger price, came to the rally on March 4th to protest and show what an impact it has been. If we do not do anything now, no change in the future can happen. There were presentations on how education is so essential in our learnings, we need to force a movement which they realize they can no longer cut our education.
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March 4th 2010 was a statewide day of action for California schools. Students, teachers, and simply those trying to make a difference (myself included) came together to protest the budget cuts against education. We are the future, how can the CA gov't put such a heavy chain on the money that funds our education? We are crippled, and when you cripple the youth you only hold back the positive progression of the future.
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March 4th was a day of action that will remain in history forever. The students and faculty members beacame united and protested in many ways to get thier voices heard to make a change in education. I was involved in the effort as i walked out with the etnic studies department and protested at city hall where thousands of people were already present. It was so motivating to see people from all ages to come and support such an important cause and see the enthusiasm as many people started to hit the streets. In class we talked a lot about hip hop as a movement so I feel that March 4th was a moment that took place, but in general it contributes to the overall movement that will be present and will continue until demands are met for the students.
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March 4 marked the statewide Day of Action where students, teachers, faculty, and workers all came together to protest against budget cuts, tuition increases, and layoffs that are drastically affecting California's K-12 schools and state universities. At SFSU, various events and protests were held throughout the day on campus, all leading up to the rally at SF's Civic Center where an estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people took part in fighting for basic education rights. A number of performers at the rally effectively utilized hip-hop music to bring awareness to the issue, demonstrating how hip-hop and politics can work together to implement change.
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On March 4rth at around 5p.m a couple of my friends and I took a trip to the Civic Center to see the rally. When we got there I saw a lot kids and parents supporting the cause by holding signs and posters that had something to do with all the budget cuts and lack of financial needs for education. My friends and I walked around and saw a crowd of college students and younger kids on the the steps of the Civic Center chanting songs like "hey ho ho budget cuts have got to go" among many others while a drummer was drumming and one was holding up a stick with what looked like a baby with governor Arnold Swartsnegger's head on the body. My friends and I also saw and even got on alot of news channels like NBC and CNN and also Televison, a hispanic news channel. Knowing everyone was out in the San Francisco cold weather and in many other cities supporting such an important cause is what really makes us a nation because many voices are better than one. The whole night overall was amazing and I'm glad I went
Hey Miss Fisher this is Omaka Omeze here is my blog on the March 4th rally and i have a url to see to the picture I took of it.
On March 4rth at around 5p.m a couple of my friends and I took a trip to the Civic Center to see the rally. When we got there I saw a lot kids and parents supporting the cause by holding signs and posters that had something to do with all the budget cuts and lack of financial needs for education. My friends and I walked around and saw a crowd of college students and younger kids on the the steps of the Civic Center chanting songs like "hey ho ho budget cuts have got to go" among many others while a drummer was drumming and one was holding up a stick with what looked like a baby with governor Arnold Swartsnegger's head on the body. My friends and I also saw and even got on alot of news channels like NBC and CNN and also Televison, a hispanic news channel. Knowing everyone was out in the San Francisco cold weather and in many other cities supporting such an important cause is what really makes us a nation because many voices are better than one. The whole night overall was amazing and I'm glad I went.
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On March 4th, 2010, thousands of students, teachers, and laborers converged at San Francisco City Hall to protest the budget cuts to education and social services. This video shows just a small slice of that protest starting at the rallies at SFSU and going into the main gathering at city hall. The song is "How I Got Over" the newest single from The Roots.
-Justin Soong
Hey Miss Fisher this is Omaka Omeze and here is my post on the March 4th rally. Here is my blog's URL address for the photo http://omaka-march4thrally.blogspot.com/
On March 4rth at around 5p.m a couple of my friends and I took a trip to the Civic Center to see the rally. When we got there I saw a lot kids and parents supporting the cause by holding signs and posters that had something to do with all the budget cuts and lack of financial needs for education. My friends and I walked around and saw a crowd of college students and younger kids on the the steps of the Civic Center chanting songs like "hey ho ho budget cuts have got to go" among many others while a drummer was drumming and one was holding up a stick with what looked like a baby with governor Arnold Swartsnegger's head on the body. My friends and I also saw and even got on alot of news channels like NBC and CNN and also Televison, a hispanic news channel. Knowing everyone was out in the San Francisco cold weather and in many other cities supporting such an important cause is what really makes us a nation because many voices are better than one. The whole night overall was amazing and I'm glad I went.
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On March 4th, 2010, many concerned citizens gathered together to rally for a state wide event concerning budget cuts for public education. It was a planned day of action up and down the state of California. Not only twenty-three CSU’s rallied, but also UC’s, community colleges and K-12 students and parents. A large number of students from SF State spent the morning and early afternoon with picket lines marching through campus. Students and faculty from SFSU eventually marched to Civic Center for a huge protest. The following links are pictures of myself at the rally during the SF State Day of Action for Public Higher Education.
-Alexis Brown
March 4th I gathered with my friends and made signs and T-shirts to express our struggle at S.F State. What I especially liked about the day was how State banded together and filled trains up to max all together.
It felt like our presence was really being felt and it was great that everyone could come together for a common goal. Students, Non-Students, parents,and teachers and, all came together for change.
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This event was an incredible demonstration of student discontent regarding the billions in budget cuts that California public education is currently struggling to overcome. The protest involved an impressive cross- section of students and activists, including elementary and middle schoolers, high school students, community organizers, college professors, SFSU students and otherwise -- all united for the common cause of shifting the public's attention to shifting priorities among Sacramento legislators. Events on SFSU campus -- held to focus striking students attention on the issues surrounding student organizers motivations for issuing a strike decree -- began at 7 am and attempted to divert non-observant students from attending class. Demonstrations on campus ended around 4pm, when students packed up their stenciled t-shirts and headed to the Civic Center to show their solidarity with striking students across the state.
This Day of Action was an essential culmination of several months of scheduling and planning made by SF State students and activists from across the country. We are all indebted to them for their courageous and selfless efforts, and can only hope that their efforts will be recognized in Sacramento and will not be in vain.
Here's a link to a couple pictures I took at the Civic Center...
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Students from Bay Area elementary, middle, colleges, and high schools gathered on March 4th to voice our opinions on the budget crisis and its effect on California schools. I participated in the strike at San Francisco's Civic Center with other students at SFSU, specifically with the College of Ethnic Studies. The goal was to demonstrate power in numbers and the fact that the state needs a change in the education system for the students and administration of California.
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*VIDEO: MARCH 4 STRIKE @ SFSU*
On March 4, 2010 many schools all throughout California, ranging from elementary to Universities, have gathered together to fight for the end to budget cuts. It has affected many individuals, as far as, teachers getting let go, students not being able to get into classes needed. In addition, it has come to the point where it has affected students to graduating on time. This is a video of students at SFSU campus striking and fighting, hoping there will be a change for better. Just like Hip Hop, many people have come together to speak their mind&heart in hopes that they are heard!
- Sherilyn Lizama
On March 4th 2010, students and teachers from elementary schools all the way up to the universities joined together at the Civic Center in San Francisco to protest against the budget cuts thats been happening on education.
SFSU had organized some events like picket lines, t-shirt making, spoken words addressing the budget cuts and so on. I unfortunately missed them, but met up with all who were there plus thousands of others at the Civic Center.
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On the steps of city hall, chants of solidarity. They say furlough We say HELL NO
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Two words can say so much.
The day had come and was well recognized by the residents of the bay area. Public schools up and down Northern California gathered as one to protest the rising costs of education and the rising cuts of education. It was also a nation wide protest, as my sister living in Annapolis, MD knew about protests in her city. Our nation was pushing to make voices heard, and I was one of thousands in the crowd on March 4th at the Civic Center shouting for my rights. I captured this picture that describes the energy of the protest....
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-jami ordiz
On March 4, 2010, thousands of students, faculty, and parents showed up at the civic center to protest the budget cuts. My journey on March 4 initially started on the campus of San Francisco state where several picket lines were formed and students voiced their opinions about the budget cuts. In the afternoon, around 3 p.m., students and faculty boarded the Muni to depart to the Civic Center where the turnout was more than I expected. Students, faculty, and parents from all over the bay area protested well into the evening.
Reasons for the rally include substantial class and program cuts in universities all over California while giving banks and prisons trillions of dollars prioritizing them above our education. Also, considerable tuition increases spurred the mass rally at the civic center.
Although the turnout at the Civic Center rally on March 4 was pretty substantial, the effects of the rally are questionable. The truth of the matter is that the March 4 rally is just the first step in changing the priorities of the government’s spending.
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-Gabriel Salazar
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Solidarity with California action: Warren Wilson College: Asheville, North Carolina
WHO: The March 4th event was coordinated by a statewide meeting at UC Berkeley where most CSUs and UCs met up to discuss a day of action. March 4th was originally being pushed for as a student strike by SFSU students and organizers, but realized that this was not going to be possible in such a short amount of time and the conference at UCB decided to make it a statewide DAY OF ACTION. This statewide day of action turned into other states taking action with California as an act of solidarity.
WHAT: March 4th was organized as a day when all the public sectors would stand up and let the public know that this issue is beginning to cut deep and that action needs to be taken now to prevent further atrocities. SFSU students also wanted to use March 4th to not only voice the cuts to the public sector, but also relate it to the deeper issues such as the prison industrial complex and so on.
WHY: Public services all accross California are being cut at an alarming rate.
WHERE: The Statewide day of action took place all across California as well as some other States in the country. There were also some international acts of solidarity.
WHEN:Thursday, March 4th, 2010. I even woke up at 4am to coordinate with MEChA and do some banner drops around campus.
The beginning of hip-hop was built around struggle; everything beautiful is built out of struggle. The same things that are happening now to the public sector and middle-class is the same thing that was happening to the people in New York city in the 70s. I feel that the struggle that hip-hop grew out of is beginning to become evident today, and there is no doubt in my mind that something even more beautiful will come of this.
--Juan R Macias
On March 4, 2010, thousands of students, faculty, and parents showed up at the Civic Cnter to protest the budget cuts. My journey on March 4 initially started on the campus of San Francisco Sate where several picket lines were formed and students voiced their opinions about the budget cuts. In the afternoon, around 3 p.m., students and faculty boarded the Muni to depart to the Civic Center where the turnout was more than I expected. Students, faculty, and parents from all over the bay area protested well into the evening.
Reasons for the rally include substantial class and program cuts in uiversities all over California while giving banks and prisons trillions of dollars prioritizing them above our education. Also, considerable tuition increases spurred the mass rally at the civic center.
Although the turnout at the Civic Center rally on March 4 was pretty substantial, the effects of the rally are questionable. The truth of the matter is that the March 4 rally is just the first step in changing the priorities of the government’s spending.
-Gabriel Salazar
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On March 4, 2010, thousands of students, faculty, and parents showed up at the Civic Cnter to protest the budget cuts. My journey on March 4 initially started on the campus of San Francisco Sate where several picket lines were formed and students voiced their opinions about the budget cuts. In the afternoon, around 3 p.m., students and faculty boarded the Muni to depart to the Civic Center where the turnout was more than I expected. Students, faculty, and parents from all over the bay area protested well into the evening.
Reasons for the rally include substantial class and program cuts in uiversities all over California while giving banks and prisons trillions of dollars prioritizing them above our education. Also, considerable tuition increases spurred the mass rally at the civic center.
Although the turnout at the Civic Center rally on March 4 was pretty substantial, the effects of the rally are questionable. The truth of the matter is that the March 4 rally is just the first step in changing the priorities of the government’s spending.
-Gabriel Salazar
for pictures go to:
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March 4, 2010: Day of Action, was a nationwide school walkout which elementary students up to college students, teachers, and concerned parents participated to protest toward the budget cuts on education. San Francisco State University students and faculty members, as well as other schools first started their protests at their own schools, and then around 5-6:30pm they moved and met at the Civic Center in downtown S.F. to be a collective whole to show their local governments their concerns about their public education.
(video during of the picket line at SFSU on 19th avenue)
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Kelly Goddard
WHO: people of all ages concerned about the current education crisis and budget cuts
WHAT: a protest and rally to get voices heard
WHERE: the San Francisco State University campus and around the SF Civic Center
WHEN: March 4, 2010 (4 to 7 p.m.)
WHY: Increases in tuition and cuts in state financing towards education has stirred up anger and fear for the future
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Kelly Goddard
WHO: people of all ages concerned about the current education crisis and budget cuts
WHAT: a protest and rally to get voices heard
WHERE: the San Francisco State University campus and around the SF Civic Center
WHEN: March 4, 2010 (4 to 7 p.m.)
WHY: Increases in tuition and cuts in state financing towards education has stirred up anger and fear for the future
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It was March 4th, 2010: commotion was on the streets, picket signs with mockeries of Arnold Schwarzenegger in hand of thousands, teachers, parents, students, any one who wanted to listen or be heard joined at San Francisco City Hall. We all joined for one cause: for our voice to be heard and to be recognized. Our grief is universally shared and our frustration had to be expressed. The budget cuts have affected us all, and we needed "STAND UP, MARCH FOURTH, AND FIGHT BACK!"
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WHO: K-12 and college students, parents, and teachers across the state of California and even a few other states in the U.S.
WHAT: A range of events/activities designed to raise awareness, entertain, and teach the campus community how to communicate effectively about solutions to the budget crisis.
WHERE: Public, government funded schools across the nation. The closest rally took place at the San Francisco Civic Center.
WHEN: MARTH 4, 2010. Activities throughout the day on campus here at SFSU and then the 'Rally for California's Future' at the Civic Center from 4-7 pm that I attended.
WHY: It was a state-wide day of action to rally people together in protest of the unfair budget cuts and tuition increases affecting the UC, CSU, and Community colleges. Also to bring the community together in an effort to send an important message to Sacramento: fund our public education!
The efforts during this day of action relate to hip hop culture in that the community joined together for a common cause. Similar to Hip Hop artists who voice their opinion through their lyrics, protestors were voicing their opinion to raise awareness on this growing issue. People of the community, young and old, came out and showed their support at the rally in what was hopefully just the beginning of a larger movement much like Hip Hop was when it all started back at the block party in the Bronx.
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(Just a snapshot of the array of signs held outside the Civic Center.)
-Anna Wolde-Yohannes
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At five o'clock, on March 4, 2010, a couple of friends and I attended the March Strike for the day of action at the Civic Center in San Francisco. As I listened to the many speakers, whether they were people from community colleges, CSU's from different cities, or even high school students. They talked about how much the budget crisis is impacting all students, no matter where they are from. We all came together and formed a community that wanted to save our future and our education. There were also performers and singers that gathered to share their aspect on the issues as well. This event was amazing and I hope it really made an impact on people's lives.
Student: Jessica Laurel
My day of action began early on the S.F. State campus protesting the current state of education in California. From furloughs, to lectures getting laid off, to cutting essential classes students need to graduate it was clear that the SFSU student body was not standing up for education March 4th 2010. S.F. State has been criticized in the past for not having that same momentum with political movements and protest we once had back in 1968 (when the students fought and won for our beautiful ethnic studies building and program) however after March 4th I am proud to say I am very proud of MY university and my fellow students out there with me on 19th and Holloway.
video of some of the chants on the morning of the Day of Action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9goW8v5esq0
Once I went home to pick up my dog I headed over to the protest at Civic Center, San Francisco. There I was met up with what KRON 4 reported 10,000 of my fellow peers and concerned citizens for public education. I must say this protest was positive and peaceful. Not one arrest was made and I was accompanied by an array of cohorts from 1st graders to senior citizens. It was a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic group of diversity that came together to celebrate and defend education in front of city hall.
video clip of dancing and drums outside the entrance steps of city hall displaying the positivity being unleashed by students standing up for education:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9goW8v5esq0
SFSU flags!!
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-Marcella Campos Pesavento
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On March 4th, 2010 students from all over the state of California came together to protest against the budget cuts. Among these students were those from San Francisco State University where students and teachers alike joined to fight for their education.
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Some of the activities that took place on the 4th were guest speakers, music, dancing, t-shirt making, fun, and more.
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On the date of March 4th, 2010 teachers and students alike from all over the great state of Cali rallied together in efforts to fight against these unjust, over-priced education fees.
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-David Misrahi
March 4, 2010 was a day of protests and action all across Califronia. Concerned students, parents, professors, and teachers gathered at the Civic Center for the protest of the budget cuts that are affecting public education across our state. There were many great speakers and performers. It was definately a sight to see and hopefully this day will have made a positive impact.
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-Jennifer Randall
WHO: Students, parents, professors, and the general public.
WHAT: Groups of people rallied at the civic center in downtown San Francisco, California.
WHEN: The protests happend on March 4, 2010.
WHY: The recent cuts to education in the state of California have been so drastic that it has forced people from all types of backgrounds to rally and make a stand against anymore budget cuts to education.
In the picture that I have uploaded, after the rally at the civic center, a branch of people from the protest decided to take the rally onto the streets. They went on a circle around union square, back to the civic center.
On March 4th, 2010, students and staff from SFSU, as well as numerous other schools from northern California and anyone else who was tired of how our state's governor and other government officials have treated our educational system, all came out to show their dissatisfaction and protest in front of SF City Hall. One could feel the raw energy of these men, women, and children alike as chants and yells for higher education filled the air.
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Everywhere you looked, you could people raising their fists in opposition to the state imposed school budget cuts. With teachers left with insufficient pay or without a job, and students left to struggle to get the classes they need in order to graduate, March 4th showed that the people of California would not stand for it.
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There were other forms of demonstration as well. Apart from the ruckus of the masses, some came dressed in various costumes, and words were not spoken, nor were they needed to get the message across. Others banded together and played music or danced, displaying both unity under a common cause and unaggressive protest. Together, the combined protest showed the elements of a movement as we discussed in class.
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In conclusion, the event that happened on March 4th was truly a spectacle to behold. Californians treasure their right to higher education, and when that right is tampered with, we will not simply sit idly at let it happen, we will take a stand and fight the power.
WHAT: Education Equality Rally
WHERE: San Francisco, CA- Civic Center
WHEN: March 4th, 2010
WHO: Students, Teachers, Faculty Members, Labor Unions, Parents, Random Citizens of the Union...anyone who wanted to be a part of the change
WHY: Frustrated with the current state of the education system, and ultimately the economy, students decided to show the government that we will not take this anymore!!!
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WHO: Me, some friends, Students, teachers and people who were upset about the current resource allocation away from education.
WHAT: Budget Cut Rally
WHERE: San Francisco to the Civic Center
WHEN: March 4th, 2010
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WHY: "hey hey Ho Ho budget cuts have got to go!! We refuse to be the generation that brought about a change and then sat by while the new world power squanders our right. We are no longer going to be the silent majority!
Time to Take Action: The March 4th Public Education Protest in San Francisco
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Who: Concerned people of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area who believe in the power of numbers to bring about change. This included mainly students, faculty, and staff from schools in the area but also random individuals looking to make a difference.
What: A public demonstration of non-violent unrest regarding the current state of California's education system. This protested the tremendous budget cuts that have plauged the UC and CSU systems, as well as Pre-K through 12th grade cuts.
When: The protest and march took place on March 4, 2010. It began in the morning, with assembly and preparation at various locations around the Bay Area (I was on campus at SFSU). Then at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon, students showed up to the main rally. This went from roughly 4:30 to 6:30.
Where: The demonstration began on campus here at SFSU, as well as at other colleges and areas of the Bay Area. It eventually made its way to the SF Civic Center.
Why: The March 4th protest took place to improve the current state of the California education system. Most protesters held signs and shouted, some performed spoken word poetry and musical pieces, while few simply listened and watched the rally unfold; a community came together in one voice and one heart to better their lives and the lives of others.
HipHop Connection: Just as HipHop culture is a movement to improve social and economic strife, the protest involved the unity of a group of people, joining together for a common purpose that effects everyone. HipHop culture seeks to embrace the problems faced by a community through mass amounts of people coming together for change. The same was achieved at the March 4th rally.
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Save Our Schools! A cry a for help was uttered from the Civic Center in San Francisco on March 4, 2010 as people ages 1 to 100 gathered to protest the budget cuts of schools. It was really cool to see that a lot of parents had their young children carrying signs and experiencing the protest as well. After all, if things continue this way with the school system having such low funding it will have a huge impact on those kids who are much younger as well. It has come to a boiling point and it was nice to see that there are many people upset with the budget cuts, not just students and teachers. There were many colorful signs protesting what is going on with the budget cuts. This event congregated many different people under a common cause which was awesome to see and experience and which is needed to MAKE A CHANGE.
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S.O.S!
Save Our Schools! A cry a for help was uttered from the Civic Center in San Francisco on March 4, 2010 as people ages 1 to 100 gathered to protest the budget cuts of schools. It was really cool to see that a lot of parents had their young children carrying signs and experiencing the protest as well. After all, if things continue this way with the school system having such low funding it will have a huge impact on those kids who are much younger as well. It has come to a boiling point and it was nice to see that there are many people upset with the budget cuts, not just students and teachers. There were many colorful signs protesting what is going on with the budget cuts. This event congregated many different people under a common cause which was awesome to see and experience and which is needed to MAKE A CHANGE.
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On March 4, 2010 thousands of students, educators, parents, and concerned citizens gathered in front of the San Francisco Civic center to protest the cuts to the education budget. There was a feeling of unity and persistence in the air that had everyone in good spirits. Many students and educators spoke about the the dire state of our education system. Overall the message was clear, concerned citizens need to come together and make themselves heard by the powers that be. In the same way that Hip-Hop began as a platform for growth and change the protest on the 4th was merely a stepping stone for what is to come.
-Anthony Schwartz
March 4th was an opportunity to come together with all Californians wanting change in our system's priorities. San Francisco State University students spent the entire week making people aware, educated, and involved on this day of action. Finally, on Thursday March 4th we had the official rally for our education. Thousands of locals and California residents packed Civic Center in downtown San Francisco by 4:00pm. They came prepared with signs, cheers, announcements, marches and even a traveling marching band. Everyone here wanted to be heard, noticed, and accountable for change. Many organizations and schools arrived together as groups to represent the affects of the budget cuts on California public schools. Two pictures show the large mass of attendees, and also the large group of SFSU students rallying for their education.
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March 4th was an opportunity to come together with all Californians wanting change in our system's priorities. San Francisco State University students spent the entire week making people aware, educated, and involved on this day of action. Finally, on Thursday March 4th we had the official rally for our education. Thousands of locals and California residents packed Civic Center in downtown San Francisco by 4:00pm. They came prepared with signs, cheers, announcements, marches and even a traveling marching band. Everyone here wanted to be heard, noticed, and accountable for change. Many organizations and schools arrived together as groups to represent the affects of the budget cuts on California public schools. Two pictures show the large mass of attendees, and also the large group of SFSU students rallying for their education.
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I've never attended anything quite like the protest on March 4. Never before had I taken part in a protest and I'd never been much of an activist. But on March 4, 2010, I felt like I was a part of something important. And I was. I wasn't sure what to expect when I was on my way to the Civic Center, but when I got there what I saw blew me away. A union of students, teachers, and parents all together fighting for something that is of utmost importance: our education. Incredibly powerful.
-Babak "Bob" Haghighi
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On March 4th I attended the Protest at Civic Center. It was definitely a new experience for me and it was nice to see all the passion people have for education. I saw people from SFSU as well as teachers and administrators from schools all around the Bay Area. Some of the speakers we VERY intense and adamant about the topics that were being protested about. All in all I was proud to have been involved and I only hope our cries for help will be heard.
Being a part of March fourths rally was a truly inspiring and moving experience. Walking alongside hundreds of passionate students and staff empowered me. I was so proud to be apart of such a movement. A movement that was seen all over! We made the news and we made it happen TOGETHER! The protest was a great success and most definitely raised awareness about the budget cuts California schools are facing and brought us one step closer to peace and justice.
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On March 4th some of us missed classes across the state. The question, mainly, was why.
The students of California public education, from kindergarten to university, are being trampled on by the powers that control our laws and policies. It may not be the fault of one supreme evil or anything like that, yet it's still going on, we're losing our opportunity at having a formal education.
It inches across the board, from firing teachers to cutting courses. The Kindergarten students and those that aren't even born yet are doomed to an even worse situation. This is why people shout, and fight, argue and condemn the schools and the governments that are supposed to put education in an important aspect; At the least more than prisons and shopping centers.
I boarded the MUNI around 430pm with others, many students from SFSU. I was relieved to see so much support for a subject that often has been ridiculed as stupid or unnecessary. Well that day it seemed more of a real issue than a joke or stupid demands by bored students. This was real.
Once there I began snapping away. Last time I was at a large gathering at the Civic Center was in October of 2009 for the Lovelution celebration. Very different mood. Yet at the same time it was not a mood of somberness. There were smiles between strangers, random groups discussing alternatives, or things unrelated. Laughter, song, rapping and poetry converged with politics and policy. It was an electric feeling.
I was there listening to a couple of the speakers, some part of the educational system, others parents of children that are enrolled in them. The parents were alarmed and made sure those out in the crowds knew how important it was to raise awareness and voice opinion, to make the voices of collective heard.
In the end, as dusk settled among the streets around the Civic Center and people wandered back to their daily activities, police cars receded into the busy traffic and I returned to the MUNI with friends to reminisce of the events of the day.
People gathered to invoke their ideas and express emotion. I am glad I became a witness to a historical effort to let those that ultimately decide our educational fates see we are human beings, we have dreams and young siblings, sons and daughters. We care about the future and present of the world just as much as we look back to the past for advice.
So I missed class, but with purpose. A purpose to maybe have more classes one day. It makes sense, just as much sense as having an educated society in our futures.
-Arturo Hilario
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If you wanted a day of action then March 4, 2010 was a good example. Schools from all over California came to protest against the budget cuts. Everyone including the children were at the San Francisco Civic Center participating and trying to get their message out. At first there we're only a hand full of people there, but as soon as the schools started to arrive the civic center was packed from left to right. It wan not just at the civic center where people protest, later on that night people took to the streets and walked down market street to let everyone know what was going on. The fact that we do not need any more budget cuts and that we do feel the effects of what they are doing to us. Things such as classes being cut, teachers being laid off, and classrooms either shrinking or enlarging to the point where students can not even take a seat. Even in our hip hop class you can see how it affects us because not everyone gets to sit in a chair during class. Hopefully our voices were heard and let people know of whats happening to our school systems because it should not be over looked anymore.
Links for some pics I took.
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- SFSU particitpants getting ready.
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- children particitpating
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-Rylan Pon
Carlo Bonafe here! March 4th 2010 - Day of Action. That day I had an opportunity to be a part of a nationwide effort to lower budget cuts in education. I had originally planned on attending this event with some of my peers from my Hip Hop class. However we had little knowledge on to where there best spots were to be at during the rally. As I wondered around the events around campus I ran into some friends from the League of Filipino students. They had told me they're are going as a group downtown and collaborating with groups from Daly City. Seeing that I had an affiliation with such people I found it fitting to go mobile towards City Hall with them seeing that this group was very active when it came to protesting. Arriving downtown I was shocked on how many people came through to join the fight against the cuts. I was even more surprised in finding many of my friends and former colleges that I had worked with in the past came to support the cause. I never realized until this day of how much these cuts really hurt San Franciscans and the nation as a whole. March 4 truly shown me and helped me appreciate the power that the people have if we band together as one. Many voices with one cry.
Here are some photos I snapped during this day.
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March 4th, 2010 was a day of action that has been anticipated for quite sometime. The Mission was too unite all of California's schools that were being gravely affected by the statewide budget cuts. Students, faculty, and staff from all over the state (elementary, middle, high school, and colleges)
At SFSU we held a rally on campus and around 4-5PM the whole city gradually moved to the Civic Center where a massive rally took place.
Here are some 35mm photos of the event..
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The fight to defend public education on March 4th, 2010 was critical. The impact of students and teachers from all education- public and private- marched the streets of San Francisco and even the 580 freeway in East Bay. At first, the crowds were small at the Civic Center. As the sun began to set, the crowd quadrupled in size. Despite the songs, tearful speeches, and comedic relief, the mission has not been accomplished. This rally is just the beginning for us to save our teachers' jobs and most importantly, the future of our education. Even Senator Leland Yee showed his support, though he didn't say anything, his action to help defend public education gives us a little more hope than ever.
Without the support and the faith of thousands of teachers and students who risked their careers and job to show up, we'd succumb to the growing tuition increase.
Like one of hip hop's themes, it doesn't matter where you are from, but if you truly believe in something, it only gets better if you're believing with someone else.
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March 4th, a day where San Francisco came together by the Civic Center to protest school budget cuts. There were multiple speakers, and thousands of listeners cheering them on. It was an amazing experience, and I feel that we made our voices heard in this time of dwindling school funding.
--Eric Sanchez
a little over a month ago on March 4th 2010, it was not only the the lights that lit up San Francisco's city hall but the voices of students, teachers, mothers and fathers who are fed with the injustices within the education system of California. Below are pictures illustrating the power and solidarity of the masses that gathered in support of higher education funding.
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On March 4, 2010 many student rallied together to stand strong against the devastating budget crisis that not only the educational system is effect by , but also the community. The rally was a way to express the the hardship each individual or community is effected. A small rally was form at sfsu with staff member also participating in the event. Around 5 pm everyone was on there way headed to Civic Center to protest , joining thousands of other student. The rally was a success but we don't know if this had any effect to our leadership. Did they see the concerns of our communities, education, and our needs?
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Davinder Virk
March 4th, 2010 was one for the history books. As our hip hop class was discussing the matter of hip hop being a moment or a movement, i witnessed with my own eyes the infusion of hip hop into current affairs in which people are fighting for better rights, something that hip hop was founded on. You could feel the energy at the Civic Center, with instrument circles of street artists, young students speaking on behalf of their future, and spoken word as a form of political action, people were gathering through the movement of reform, including the movement of hip hop.
My video from March 4th HIP HOP AND BUDGET CUTS.
Emcee KIWI at the Civic Center
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Hip Hop @ the Civic Center
March 4, 2010
Emcee Kiwi drops a few bars on stage in front of thousands of rallying students and teachers. Hip Hop is a MOVEMENT! A diverse collection of faces took the stage that night, both young and old expressing one goal. That we all need to step forward and take action to stop these budget cuts that effect OUR FUTURE.
March 4th was a day of Optimistic Action and upcoming success for the students and faculty of the CSU's UC's, Junior and Elemtary in the state of California and all round the U.S. The day consisted of rallys and gatherings throughtout the campus of San Francisco State. The march later transitioned to San Francisco's city Hall. A massive amount of parents and their children as well as students from Universities throughout the Bay Area joined forces in the effort to reduce budget cuts and tuition fees in our colleges.This movement is relevent to our class because its a movement of equality and opportunity. It benefits us all regardless of race and gender. Bryan Ramirez
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Being apart of March 4th truly opened up my eyes to what was going on around me. Sure you see it written around campus, or even hear it on the news, but the outpour of people-all different races and ages, coming together for one ultimate cause was beyond amazing. With the California State budget cuts, faculty and teachers from all levels of school have been given the pink slip, and more and more classes are being overfilled with students longing for the quality public school education they deserve. Californians figured to do what was best- to go out and let their voices be heard!
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was a very empowering day to cause a spark
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