Update on Why I'm Walking Out

The Daily Cal has a good editorial today, I've picked out the part I particularly agree with:

Walk the Talk (Daily Cal Senior Editorial Board)

University Issues: We endorse the walkout as a critical attempt to demonstrate to voters that higher education must be prioritized.

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This walkout should target voters across the state; only they are empowered to institute remedies for the ultimate root of the crisis-the failure of the Legislature to fully fund higher education, partially due to the 2/3 majority requirement. By consolidating and unifying the message the walkout aims to send, we can more coherently argue for fundamental, systemic change, rather than simply forcing administrators to acquiesce to the immediate demands of a loud, hostile and disruptive crowd.

As a board composed entirely of students, we understand the concerns of the community and each of us has personally felt the struggles inflicted by the budget cuts. We acknowledge that administrators largely have their hands tied this year, and we each have to sacrifice in the wake of unprecedented budget cuts. But though we will bear our burden cooperatively this year, that's not to say this system can continue.

Enough is enough-enough tuition hikes, enough pay cuts, enough layoffs, enough enrollment cuts. Now is the time to advocate for future change, and the walkout is an important symbol and initial step to effect this change on a broad scale. To this aim, we urge students to participate in the walkout, educate themselves and show voters that students do value public higher education. Most importantly, do not allow yourselves to be sucked into unproductive extremism. This movement can only be successful if participants remain united behind a cause, and pointing fingers will not achieve that end. It's time to move forward.