This Week in the Fight Against Downsizing at UVM and Beyond

Here's a quick run-down of the events that Cecile, Ben, and I promoted on WRUV this afternoon:

* Monday (Tomorrow!): 5 pm Save Our State vigil against state budget cuts and layoffs, 108 Cherry Street (near Church). 6:30 pm Students Stand Up organizing meeting, MLK Lounge, Billings.

* Tuesday: 7 pm Community forum with Sit-down Strikers from Chicago's Republic Windows and Doors, North Lounge, Billings. (They sat down so we can stand up!)

* Wednesday, 7 pm Public forum on War, Recession, and Obama: Socialist Strategies for Radical Change, 302 Lafayette

* Thursday, 11:30-12:30, Don't Downsize Education at UVM press conference, Memorial Lounge, Waterman.

And stay tuned for any events and actions related to Friday's Board of Trustees meeting. Help us project the message: "Money for jobs and education - not for Fogel's administration"!