{"article":{"id":23856,"heading":"EMERGENCY: Protest in Long Beach over Student tuition increase","author":"CSULB Campus Progressives","created":"2002-12-16 07:18:00","modified":"2013-11-10 23:47:57","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:47:57","article":"

To all members of the campus community,



The California State University’s noble and unique mission is “to encourage

and provide access to an excellent education to all who are prepared for

and wish to participate in collegiate study.” For many years California

and the CSU has been looked upon as a shining example of a State committed

to an affordable and accessible education.



Current economic conditions have left the state with a $30 billion deficit.

This past Friday, Governor Davis released his mid-year budget proposal.

In his proposal, Governor Davis proposed a $60 million budget cut to the

CSU system’s 2002-2003 operating budget to be effective immediately.



The Board of Trustees of the CSU have called a special meeting on December

16, 2002 – coincidentally scheduled on the first day of finals week - to

discuss the mid-year cuts and their effect on the CSU. Chancellor Charles

Reed has proposed a 10% fee increase for undergraduate students and a 15%

increase for graduate students. This proposed increase is to be

implemented immediately. Students unable to pay the increase in fees will

be dis-enrolled from the university.



We cannot let this action by the Board of Trustees go unchallenged.



Aprox time 8 AM on Monday, December 16 at the CSU Chancellor's office located at 400 Golden Shore Avenue in downtown Long Beach. Take back your streets and schools! Students, Workers, and anyone who hopes for better education in california come out and support us!

Come join us in the fight to

keep higher education affordable for all Californians!

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