“Making History: The People Fight Back to Save San Francisco City College”
by Danny Weil
NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY: Friday, January 11, 2013
Contact: Rodger Scott xgtel@prodigy.net
Wendy Kaufmyn (510) 714-8687 kaufmyn@aol.com
“Making History: The People Fight Back to Save City College”
San Francisco, CA – City College of San Francisco students, staff, teachers and department chairs will picket and boycott their interim chancellor’s welcome address which traditionally kicks off the new semester. Instead of listening to Dr. Thelma Scott-Skillman’s speech, entitled “History in the Making”, City College’s community will make its own history by conducting a press conference and rally addressing the people of San Francisco.
The people of San Francisco overwhelmingly showed a vote of confidence in CCSF by passing Proposition A, a parcel tax specifically dedicated to offset budget cuts, prevent worker layoffs, maintain essential classes, programs and student support services. However, the district is intending to use the funds for other purposes, namely paying high-priced consultants and bolstering
