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Union Summer: AFT Interns Turn Sights on LA

thumb_arizona-2 Activism was a full time job for seven AFT interns this past summer as they rallied, mobilized, made signs and dialed hundreds of phone calls as part of the 14th annual AFL-CIO Union Summer for Jobs Campaign. During the 10-week program, these student interns got to experience a range of worker issues 40+ hours a week as they helped the hotel workers in their contract fights, the car wash and sanitation workers in their battle for recognition and safe working conditions, and helped educate the public about Arizona's discriminatory new immigration law.

Thousands Rally for Jobs in Los Angeles

The south lawn of Los Angeles City Hall was the scene of the "Rally for Jobs"on Aug. 13 where several thousand union workers came to show frustration against budget cuts, layoffs and to get ready for the upcoming mid-term elections.

Placards with "I want to work" and "I need a job, not financial assistance" on them peppered the crowd as they cheered on AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Senator Barbara Boxer and Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa who all spoke at the event. Sen. Boxer and Mayor Vallaraigosa promised to fight for the 30/10 plan to bring jobs to more workers in Los Angeles and made the case against the Republican strategy of delaying job creation and voting against important job-saving bills like the recently passed state aid package.

West LA College Builds Relations

West-LA-interns-picture-sm West LA College has experienced a demanding, yet exciting and successful semester. With the addition of four new interns mid-year, the West LA program added to its diverse team. As a new group of students working together, the interns were able to expand their influence on campus and simultaneously create a powerful force. They exemplified leadership and building relations.

Student Activists Speak Out

Hosea Dixon - Pierce College

“Affordable education is something we need. There needs to be an avenue of higher education for people who can’t afford it. This class has given me hope and made me realize what I want to do with my life. It gets my frustration out and helps turn it into something positive.”

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Mission Statement

We are LACCD students standing up to keep the door of opportunity open for all. Our goal is to mobilize students to fight for affordable education and legislative changes in order to give everyone the chance for higher education. By coming together and actively participating in the governmental executive process, we give voice to community colleges as stepping stones to success.

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Have you signed the postcard? make sure the voices of community college students are heard during the ongoing debates on higher education and budget. Our goal is to deliver 50,000 postcards to their lawmakers to demand no cuts and no new student fees at community colleges.

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Community College News

State Budget Cuts Send Students Scrambling for Classes
(KTLA, September 2, 2010)

UC, CSU, Community College Chiefs Plead for Quick Budget Passage
(Los Angeles Times, August 28, 2010)

Community Colleges Cancel Deal with Online Kaplan University
(Los Angeles Times, August 26, 2010)

State Misses $2.5-Billion Payment to Schools because of Budget Delay
(Los Angeles Times, August 23, 2010)

Bill to Streamline College Transfer Process Advances
(North Bay Business Journal, August 23, 2010)

Student Poll

If fees continue to increase, what lifestyle changes would you have to make in order to afford your education?

	Take out student loans
	Work another job
	Work more hours
	More than one of the above
	Nothing
	Other