Speakers read poems, told stories and endorsed upcoming events and initiatives.
Instead, supporters are aiming their efforts at the next statewide election in the year 2000. Student organizer Kim Perez pointed out that in the long run, this might be in SEO's best interest. Even if the EEOI did make the November ballot, it would have been an uphill battle. While admissions statistics of people of color at UCSC are up slightly in contrast to the rest of the UC system, there is still work to be done. UC Santa Cruz students and faculty are not giving up and will continue to push for justice.