The song, "Cuts Hurt" was first performed at a May 31, 2008 PUSD budget cuts rally at Memorial Park in Pasadena, CA. Music and lyrics were written by Mr. Rojas (see below).
Cuts Hurt (A Budget Cuts Song)
1) We find today that California’s in a crunch Cuts must be made, we’ve used up money way too much But politicians look towards schools to make the difference It’s their hope no one will notice If $4.8 billion are taken
(chorus) Cuts hurt our schools, Cuts hurt our kids Their future looks no good Will we sit and let it be? (2x)
2) So you may wonder what these cuts could equal to You could increase class size by 35 percent Or simply lay-off 107,000 teachers Why not just cut 800 dollars For each and every student present?
3) Mama, what happened to my art and music class? Why must I sit in all these overcrowded rooms? Is this what California thinks of my instruction? While our governor declares this “The Year of Education”
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