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Rutgers Tent State '08 Coverage by the MTV Street Team
Rutgers Walk Out Coverage by the MTV Street Team
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New Brunswick City Council Adopts Community Led Resolution to Support Public Opposition to the War in Iraq
In an unprecedented move, the city council adopted the resolution just minutes after it was introduced. This occurred thanks to the large number of people there in support of the resolution (the room was filled to capacity!). Students and community members made strong arguments against the war in Iraq and in support the three Rutgers students who have received summons as result of their participation in the Rutgers Walkout of March 27. In the face of reason and an earnest belief in civil liberties, the council reacted and supported the resolution unanimously.Press Coverage of the Meeting
- Home New Tribune - New Brunswick council adds voice to anti-war cause 5/8/08
- The Star Ledger - Beleaguered protesters talk peace with council: 'Rutgers Three' persuade New Brunswick to adopt anti-war resolution 5/9/08
Many other issues were addressed in the public hearing. Community members voiced many concerns about the quality of life in the City of New Brunswick itself. Their concerns focused on the poor quality of New Brunswick's public schools, rampant corruption on the part of city officials and police and violations of tenants rights with the city. Many people there voiced support for reform through what is known as the the Ward Campaign for New Brunswick, led by a group calling themselves Empower Our Neighborhoods. Click here to go to their site.
Successful Tent State '08 at Rutgers New Brunswick
Learn more about Tent State - New BrunswickCheck out the schedule for this year's Tent State
- Antiwar
- The Antiwar project seeks to develop methods of grassroots organizing against the war. Teach-In's, Walk-outs, and other methods are used to keep the pressure on those in power and end the war.
- Street U
- Education is not equitably distributed. The goal of Street U. is to address this problem in practical ways by connecting students from different backgrounds to share the knowledge needed to gain access to Higher Education.
- Tent State Event
- An Annual Event where students capture a section of their campus and run it as a democratically organized university, unique classes are offered, legislators called on to support higher ed, bands play at night and participants experience life in a democratically organized setting.
- Ward Campaign
- Take back your City! The ward campaign seeks to establish a more representative system of government in our cities.
