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Call-Out to Students and Education Workers: Post March 4th Reports and Photos to Indybay
University, College, and High School Students and Education Workers
Publish Your March 4th Breaking News, Reports, Photos and Video to Indybay.org
To publish your news to Indybay, simply go to http://www.indybay.org/publish.php and fill out the simple form. While it's not required, if you or someone you know has photographs or video and experience with preparing them for the web, you can easily add up to 20 attachments to each post.
To publish notice of upcoming events to Indybay, simply go to http://www.indybay.org/calendar/event_add.php and fill in all relevant information for the calendar.
The Importance of Radical Activists and Journalists Utilizing Indymedia
As March 4th approaches, your schemes are being firmed up, and the resistance commences against budget cuts and fee hikes, be sure to make plans for documenting the actions in which you participate and witness. If not you yourself, then discuss with others who amongst you can best capture and report on what happens in the streets or occupations. Do not rely on the corporate media to tell your story. They are guaranteed to disappoint with shallow coverage that never tells the full story, especially not from your perspective, or from that of those standing up against the dismantling of public education in California. You and your allies must tell the stories yourselves.Indybay has a proud 10-year history as a radical news website where activists and independent journalists continue to publish their own news in their own words. Indybay.org — the website of the SF Bay Area and Santa Cruz Independent Media Centers — is a unique and invaluable open-publishing resource where every reader can also be a reporter.
Long before corporate "Web 2.0" sites were allowing users to post photos and video, Indybay was hosting a wide breadth of activist's' stories and media from across Northern California and beyond. Besides the obvious problem of patronizing large for-profit corporations that often work against the interests of social justice, corporate websites routinely hand over personally identifiable information to law enforcement or other corporations, whereas Indybay values your security and privacy in ways such as not logging the IP addresses of those who post to the site.
Additionally, at mega-sites your content might get seen but it also can easily get lost amongst personal anecdotes and cute cat videos in not much time. That sort of content may be fine in and of itself for what it is, but if you are trying to get your message out to those most attuned to radical actions in Northern California — beyond just your circle of friends and acquaintances — the Indybay audience is who you want to reach.
There are a number of excellent student blogs out there, but the number of people who can publish to each one is limited and therefore individual blogs can not offer the comprehensive coverage that an open-publishing web portal like Indybay can. You are more likely to find coverage of demonstrations from multiple angles and viewpoints on Indybay, which can be useful for rounding out the picture of what happened at actions that are large or fast-moving. If you do already maintain a group blog, however, and your content is relevant to other Indybay coverage, you are strongly encouraged to cross-post your stories to Indybay and include a link back to your own blog.
Lots of people will see what you publish to Indybay. Every single day, Indybay serves between 100,000 and 150,000 page views on average, toward the higher end or above on "big news" days. Over the years, Indybay has established itself as a credible and reliable news source, ranking well in search engines such as google news — people who may never have even heard of Indybay will find your perspective and stories listed amongst those of corporate news outlets that normally dominate the media narrative.
Indybay Is More Than Even Just a News Site
Indybay is not only the place to post breaking news as it unfolds — but after ten years in operation — Indybay is a growing historical archive of many radical actions that have taken place over the years.Examples:
Days of Action Against the Tuition Hikes (November 2009)
Massive Student Walkouts for Immigrant Rights (2006)
RNC 2008 Included Pre-Emptive Raids, Confiscations, Arrests (2008)
Indybay Coverage of the Justice for Oscar Grant Movement (2009 - ?)
Indybay Multimedia Hosting
Indybay has multimedia features similar to what you might be familiar with at other advanced websites. You can post simple text, html, photos, audio, and video in a variety of formats. With few restrictions (i.e. maximum size of each uploaded file being 160MB), you can share as much or as little as you have the ability and resources to do. You don't need an expensive camera to contribute, just a willingness to take the time to write a few paragraphs about your experience. If you are comfortable with digital media, you are welcome to step beyond text posts and share your photos, video, and audio. Don't worry if others have already posted about a certain action — the more perspectives shared on any given event, the better.Examples:
Occupy Everything Fight Everywhere Strike March 4!
UC Berkeley Strike and Occupation 6
Education and Student Activism News photo gallery
three songs from Live Week concert on december 11th
Final moments inside the November 20th occupation of Wheeler Hall on video
Publishing to Indybay
There are no pre-requisites for publishing to Indybay. The media-makers who post to Indybay range from professional writers, photographers, and videographers to first-timers writing a few quick paragraphs to describe an event they attended, from organizers listing large and small events in the calendar to individuals who unexpectedly stumble upon a noteworthy protest they want to tell others about.From your computer...
To publish your news to Indybay, simply go to http://www.indybay.org/publish.php and fill out the simple form. While it's not required, if you or someone you know has photographs or video and experience with preparing them for the web, you can easily add up to 20 attachments to each post.To publish notice of upcoming events to Indybay, simply go to http://www.indybay.org/calendar/event_add.php and fill in all relevant information for the calendar.
From your iPhone, Android phone, or Blackberry...
To publish breaking, on-scene reports and photos, download one of the Indybay Phone Applications (free) before you hit the streets.Mobile version of Indybay...
http://indybay.org/mobile/index.phpIf you should find you ever need assistance posting to the site, contact site administrators at sfbay-web [at] lists.indymedia.org.
Students and Education Workers Gear Up for March 4th
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/02/27/18639000.phpEducation & Student Activism News
http://www.indybay.org/education/Make Media, Make Trouble
The San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center is an all-volunteer, non-commercial, democratic collective of Bay Area independent media makers and media outlets, and serves as the local organizing unit of the global Indymedia network.
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1 - USE A CELLPHONE, if you have one, to take images or video. Police cannot take your cellphone without a warrant or court order, as they contain private information they do not have the right to obtain. Police can, and will, immediately take your camera, if they have even the slightest suspension they can get evidence off of it. If a cop demands you cellphone, stay strong and say: "Not without a warrant".
2 - VALUE ANONYMITY. Don't post videos or images that have clear and distinct faces, if your subject is in the act of vandalism, or other radical acts which could have legal consequences. If you want to capture a moment of someone doing something awesome, try to compose the image/video so all that's in the frame is the back of the person, or just their arms and body. Alternatively, use editing software to blur distinct individuals before posting. Police scan Youtube, Indybay, etc looking for evidence they can use against distinct individuals.
3 - GET NAMES BADGE NUMBERS, and AGENCY of police that are violating their alleged "code of law". In riot gear, with the face shields, cops become indistinguishable from each other. Almost all of the cops during the 2/25 riot hid their faces behind face shields. Photograph or video-record name tags, agency patches, or other distinguishing details which help to identify officers.
2 - VALUE ANONYMITY. Don't post videos or images that have clear and distinct faces, if your subject is in the act of vandalism, or other radical acts which could have legal consequences. If you want to capture a moment of someone doing something awesome, try to compose the image/video so all that's in the frame is the back of the person, or just their arms and body. Alternatively, use editing software to blur distinct individuals before posting. Police scan Youtube, Indybay, etc looking for evidence they can use against distinct individuals.
3 - GET NAMES BADGE NUMBERS, and AGENCY of police that are violating their alleged "code of law". In riot gear, with the face shields, cops become indistinguishable from each other. Almost all of the cops during the 2/25 riot hid their faces behind face shields. Photograph or video-record name tags, agency patches, or other distinguishing details which help to identify officers.
Can anyone who has done the work of assessing the 2010 CA budget situation, and the likely response of Schwarzenegger and the parties in the Assembly please post some data. Unlike the nat'l government, states must balance their budget each year, but last year they basically kicked a lot of the debt down the road like a can. There are still protected classes of workers in corrections, or major construction projects that involve contracts such as the Bay bridge - where the large costs seem to defy the number of actual workers involved. Anyway, the real problem is unequal revenue generation. Young and immigrant middle class people are paying high property taxes for recently purchased bubble houses, while other people don't pay this at all. The wealthy often pay much less of their income in taxes than the working class and middle class. They have to find a way to make it equitable
http://www.tax.com/taxcom/features.nsf/Articles/0DEC0EAA7E4D7A2B852576CD00714692?OpenDocument
http://www.tax.com/taxcom/features.nsf/Articles/0DEC0EAA7E4D7A2B852576CD00714692?OpenDocument
MARCH 4 NOTICE: I am a parent with my final child in Grad School--So I Feel Your Pain. I am fighting back by doing everything possible to gain support of the just proposed bill that Freezes Tuition to FRESHMAN YEAR RATE. Strongly recommend share information on this bill by California State Senator and Lt Governor Candidate Dean Florez, to all contacts/students, etc., on March 4th. Call For Support by All. Make it IMPORTANT on MARCH 4th. Beyond March 4th remember who is working hard for you and future students in California. Notice: I am not on the Senator's State Staff nor a member of his Lt. Governor Campaign. Thought I should make that clear.
A copy of the bill is available online from the State Legislature. Get and Print. My original article is below.
CA SENATOR DEAN FLOREZ - FIGHTING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS FEES INTRODUCES: The California College and University Fee Stabilization Act of 2010
As a parent with a child in Grad School, this proposed legislation to limit yearly tuition costs to 5% will be a huge money saver for parents and students. Better than a big tax cut, perhaps! No matter what your political affiliation is YOU need to make sure this legislation by California State Senator Dean Florez becomes CA law!
The details:
SACRAMENTO – Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, D-Shafter, who spoke out strongly against the recent 32% fee spike at UC campuses, this week introduced legislation to help stabilize student fees for future generations of California students.
With rates that can remain relatively stable for some time and then skyrocket, it is nearly impossible for parents and students to plan their saving and investments with any sense of confidence the end result will be enough to afford whatever the going rate is by the time they enroll. Even then, the next year may soar out of reach, abruptly ending a dream.
On Monday, Florez introduced Senate Bill 969 – The California College and University Fee Stabilization Act of 2010 -- to remove much of that uncertainty from planning for a college education.
Senate Bill 969 says that the fee you pay your first year of college is the fee you will pay until you graduate, much as degree graduation requirements are locked in based on what was in place in your year of admission. In addition, SB 969 states that the fee increase from one year’s incoming class to the next can be no more than five percent, so parents can plan ahead for their children’s younger siblings as well.
“It is of benefit to every one of us to ensure that the best and the brightest students in this state are not kept from reaching their potential by unreasonable and unexpected spikes in tuition rates,” Florez said. “If we are to build and maintain an economy befitting of this great state, we can not make higher education an unattainable dream.”
Author Note: Take Action Now To Support This Bill. Take the following actions starting TODAY.
CALL YOUR Legislator in Sacramento in the Senate and Assembly and let them know of your strong support of this bill.
CALL YOUR High School Parent/Teacher groups and ask them to support this legislation at meetings and any publications they send to parents.
Call YOUR high school/guidance staff and ask them to support the legislation.
College and potential college students still in high school. If you get involved in any issue this year, you really should make sure this legislation by Senator Dean Florez becomes a priority on your campus.
I am sure there are other ways to support this legislation. Use the comment section for your ideas.
A copy of the bill is available online from the State Legislature. Get and Print. My original article is below.
CA SENATOR DEAN FLOREZ - FIGHTING FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS FEES INTRODUCES: The California College and University Fee Stabilization Act of 2010
As a parent with a child in Grad School, this proposed legislation to limit yearly tuition costs to 5% will be a huge money saver for parents and students. Better than a big tax cut, perhaps! No matter what your political affiliation is YOU need to make sure this legislation by California State Senator Dean Florez becomes CA law!
The details:
SACRAMENTO – Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, D-Shafter, who spoke out strongly against the recent 32% fee spike at UC campuses, this week introduced legislation to help stabilize student fees for future generations of California students.
With rates that can remain relatively stable for some time and then skyrocket, it is nearly impossible for parents and students to plan their saving and investments with any sense of confidence the end result will be enough to afford whatever the going rate is by the time they enroll. Even then, the next year may soar out of reach, abruptly ending a dream.
On Monday, Florez introduced Senate Bill 969 – The California College and University Fee Stabilization Act of 2010 -- to remove much of that uncertainty from planning for a college education.
Senate Bill 969 says that the fee you pay your first year of college is the fee you will pay until you graduate, much as degree graduation requirements are locked in based on what was in place in your year of admission. In addition, SB 969 states that the fee increase from one year’s incoming class to the next can be no more than five percent, so parents can plan ahead for their children’s younger siblings as well.
“It is of benefit to every one of us to ensure that the best and the brightest students in this state are not kept from reaching their potential by unreasonable and unexpected spikes in tuition rates,” Florez said. “If we are to build and maintain an economy befitting of this great state, we can not make higher education an unattainable dream.”
Author Note: Take Action Now To Support This Bill. Take the following actions starting TODAY.
CALL YOUR Legislator in Sacramento in the Senate and Assembly and let them know of your strong support of this bill.
CALL YOUR High School Parent/Teacher groups and ask them to support this legislation at meetings and any publications they send to parents.
Call YOUR high school/guidance staff and ask them to support the legislation.
College and potential college students still in high school. If you get involved in any issue this year, you really should make sure this legislation by Senator Dean Florez becomes a priority on your campus.
I am sure there are other ways to support this legislation. Use the comment section for your ideas.
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