Given what we know about the University of California, it would be pointless to ask anything of our administrators. They will not answer to us. They answer only to the UC Regents—an unelected group of financiers, CEOs, and corporate attorneys. The Regents act only in their own self-interest and answer to no one; they attack workers with impunity and cut student services, all while driving us more deeply into debt.

We recognize that a university run by the few will never willingly work for the many different students, workers, and community members who compose it.

We recognize that the Regents and administration are already aware of the position of UC students: No tuition hikes!

We recognize then, that the issue is not simply one of making ourselves heard, but of making ourselves felt.

For these reasons, we the undersigned reject the tuition hike plan and pledge to take the necessary actions to prevent its implementation. We will act ceaselessly until we realize our vision of a maximally accessible university that answers to the demands of students, workers, and teachers that are this university.