http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2011/04/27/vote-on-future-of-tusd-ethnic-studies-rescheduled-may-510 TUSD students from the UNIDOS student coalition came into the board room at TUSD headquarters and chained themselves together on the dais where governing board members usually sit to conduct the district meetings.
When it was announced that the governing board meeting was cancelled, the UNIDOS students read a 10-point resolution on ethnic studies: 1. We want our ethnic studies classes to continue to meeting core social science requirement; 2. We want the repeal of HB 2281; 3. We want ethnic studies programs to expand everywhere, from K-12 to university; 4. We want no school turn-arounds, no school closures and full support for Rincon and Palo Verde high school communities; 5. We want a TUSD governing board that is accountable and will stand up for all students; 6. We want an equitable education for all; 7. We want an immediate end to all racist, anti-immigrant, anti-indigenous policies; 8. We want full compliance with our civil and human rights; 9. We want Attorney General Tom Horne, state Superintendent John Huppenthal and Governor Jan Brewer immediately removed from power; 10. We want local control of our education.
The demand for removing Horne, Huppenthal and Brewer received the most cheers in the room.
It was announced that the meeting was rescheduled for May 5—yes, Cinco de Mayo.
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