Hello everyone!
Unfortunately, the student union is no longer being provided with our usual meeting space in the United Federation of Teacher’s building.
We are looking for another space, but for the next few weeks there are no regular meetings.
Please check back, we will post as soon as we have another space.
Thank you!

CALLING ALL STUDENTS: TAKE ACTION ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 5TH

Recently the MTA made a proposal to cut the funding for student metrocards starting next year. If the proposal is passed, this will mean New York City families spending another $1000 dollars per child on top of their already expensive life styles. The elimination of student metrocards could also lead to a higher percentage in Public School drop out rates, and would force many students back to their zone schools.

DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN!

Come join us and Christine Quinn, the speaker for the city council, as we fight the proposed elimination of student metro cards. On Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 Quinn is holding an outdoor press conference in front of Martin Luther King High School (Amsterdam and 65th st.) where she will speak to various news stations and the general public about why the city council is against this proposal. Other city council members and officials will be there with her. They have a lot more leverage then we do as students, so supporting them as they support us could further our cause in ways that we can not do alone.

She needs students to stand with her to show their dedication to this issue, hand out flyers, hold signs and get signatures for the city council’s petition against the MTAs proposal.
Students should arrive by 7:15am. We know its early, but its one day so just do it. We asked if they could do it after school, but they wanted conference to be broadcasted on as many news stations as possible that afternoon.

Find the event on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#/event.php?eid=226710891657

Students who are coming should RSVP directly to Nick Rolf, from the Community Outreach Unit of Speaker Quinn’s office.
EMAIL: nrolf@council.nyc.gov
PHONE: 212-442-5765
917-686-8858

PLEASE DON’T LET OUR RIGHTS AS PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BE TAKEN AWAY FROM US!
WE SEE SOMETHING
NOW WE MUST ALL STAND UP AND SAY SOMETHING!

Please also sign the City Council petition agaisnt this proposal.

Happy New Year from the New York City Student Union!
There is no meeting on Monday, December 21st. Our next meeting is on Monday, January 4th.
Enjoy the holidays! Hope to see you in 2010 :-)

The NYC Student Union meets every Monday that public schools are in session. Any public high school student is welcome to stop by any meeting, you don’t need to tell us in advance or bring anything. For directions, see the “meetings” link on the right hand side of this page. Free pizza is served at all meetings :-)
See you there!