This morning's Take to the Streets event, the culminating piece of the Restricted Access campaign, saw an estimated 700 students come out in the largest Board protest in recent memory. I cannot express how inspiring it was, nor what an impact it will have in the long-term.
Unfortunately, the rent and tuition decisions were passed despite this massive dissent. However, the Students' Union fielded 20 interviews over 2 days as a result of students' efforts, and as we've said from day one, access is about more than one meeting; this is a long-term project that we will continue.
Please see our website next week for updates on what we will be doing following today's decision:
http://www.restrictedaccess.ca
To all those who helped for countless hours to make this campaign a success -- and a success it was -- my sincere and heartfelt gratitude. Your efforts truly will make a long-term difference.
Janelle
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1 Comment:
Why don't you protest to the guy who matters: Doug Horner? What's 700 students to a U president who's sititng pretty on an annual half mill salary? Where is your petition for the public to support? Where was the advance notice in the mainstream media for your cause? Where's the support from faculty and staff? The sit-ins? The walk-outs?
Marnie Tunay
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