Dear Members,
Today, Supervisor Hilary Ronen hosted a City Hall CCSF Budget Hearing to explore the impacts of the proposed cuts to CCSF and consider solutions. CCSF’s administration and Trustees, elected leaders of our college, did not show up for the hearing. They were too busy with layoffs to explore the possibility of alternatives. It’s clear that they lack the imagination and the will needed to save our college.
But the good news is you all showed up. You organized, and we as a community led. Hundreds tuned in, and our allies, students, and fellow faculty members waited on hold for hours to share their CCSF stories. The result: Supervisors Gordon Mar and Hilary Ronen will be introducing a Budget Supplemental to provide emergency funding to CCSF. Supervisor Myrna Melgar indicated her support for a long-term solution. It’s clear that our Board of Supervisors recognize the value of CCSF and want to find a real solution–they want something beyond a band aid. They want to look at funding the CCSF that our City deserves, and we’re going to work with them to ensure that happens.
We’re going to continue showing up for our students, our college, and our communities. We’re going to fight these cuts and demand leaders who share our vision. To do all this, however, we need you to keep taking action. We need everyone to take the following actions right now.
1. Petition. Sign & share our Petition Calling on the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to provide Emergency Funding to CCSF and work with us to find sustainable long-term support: http://bit.ly/Petition2SaveCCSF
2. RSVP for AFT’s Month of Action- http://bit.ly/AFT2121APRIL
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Join Faculty, Students, and Community Allies at a Virtual ESL Press Conference Co-Sponsored by Supervisor Gordon Mar this Thursday, April 15, at 10am
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Participate in our City Hall Night School with Associated Students and CCSF Collective next Thursday, April 22nd, at 6:30pm
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Attend our City Hall Virtual Press Conference and Care-a-Van Rally on Monday, May 3rd, at 10am
3. Organize your Colleagues. Every Monday and Tuesday this month from 4:30-6:30, we’re meeting on Zoom to call our co-workers to offer our support and encourage everyone to join this fight. Join us next Monday and Tuesday to get the ball rolling:
http://bit.ly/AFTAprilPhoneBank
Here’s to the power of collective action and the hope it brings,
AFT 2121
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