Introduction:On a Thursday November 19th from 3:30 to 8:30pm at the Conference Rm A, around 70 individuals gathered to organize against the budget cuts. This individuals represented faculty and students. Some were representatives from clubs while others were getting involved for the first time. But they all had a common goal: To save their education. The General Assembly is the means to which this will be achieved. Just like in UC Berkeley students, campus workers, and faculty gather and collectively discuss and take action against the cuts, so is De Anza college.Decisions of the General Assembly:-After much intense discussion the following resolution has been made:-A walkout and a flash mob(for those who don’t want to walk out) will be organized on January 13th.-A March to Sacramento will be organized on March 4th(State-wide Day of action vs the Budget cuts)-The General Assembly will operate as a centralized committee with sub-committees within in order to organize said actions.(Coordinating/Logistics committee, Arts committee, media committee)The General Assembly will meet again on Wednesday from 12:30pm to 4:30pm at the Conference Rm A.

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