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Proposed tax cuts in California met with student protests

By Marie Cushing | April 23, 2008

Thousands of students marched at the California state capital on Monday in protest over proposed budget changes that would cut $1 billion from the public college system.

The "March for Higher Education" also included politicians and faculty.

For several hours, protestors stood on the capital steps. There, speakers suggested that funding for the education system should come through tax increases for the wealthy.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would not increase taxes, but will present a revised budget on May 14.

Cuts would affect California State University, University of California and California Community College.


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