Students protest Peralta Budget cuts

Peralta College students protested budget cuts at the December 17 Board of Trustees meeting.

Students criticized the Board for giving managers raises, while at the same time considering cutting critical student services and laying off employees.

The following video inaccurately cites fee increases as the reason for the protest, yet captures the spirit of the demonstration.


"Students protest Laney College cuts"

Prior to the meeting, Peralta students held a rally in the Laney College quad, before marching to the Peralta District offices.

For more accurate coverage of the meeting, visit the Laney Tower student newspaper or review The Black Hour host Reginald James' Peralta meeting Twitter coverage.

For information about Students Actions against Budget Cuts, visit No Cuts Peralta on Facebook.

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