San Francisco State University Students Protest Pouring Rights and WIN!

November 19, 2015 was a historic day in which student voices prevailed. SFSU students celebrated a major victory as President Wong announced his decision not to move forward with the process of establishing a partnership with a beverage company. During a town hall meeting, President Wong not only delivered his statement to end the RFP process, but he also shared his intention to install water stations across campus so students have access to free tap water.

San Francisco State vs. Pouring Rights Contracts – November 11, 2015 by Marion Nestle on Food Politics Blog
Soda battle bubbles up at S.F. State – November 13, 2015 by Heather Knight in SF Chronicle
San Francisco Students Battle Campus Sugary Drink Contract – November 15, 2015 by The Associated Press in NY Times
Battle Between SFSU Students and Administrators Over Soda Contract – November 16, 2015 NBC News
SF Board of Supervisors unanimous resolution of support for SFSU Students – November 17, 2015 by SF Board of Supervisors
S.F. State students block plan for exclusive soda deal – November 19, 2015 by Lizzie Johnson in SF Chronicle
San Francisco State Forgoes Millions as it Drops Plans for Big Soda Contract – November 19, 2015 by Jon Brooks on The California Report, KQED
SFSU Real Food Challenge’s statement about their victory – November 19, 2015 by Real Food Challenge at SFSU on Facebook
San Francisco State University Pouring Rights Contract Fizzles After Student Protests – November 20, 2015 by Nancy Fink Huehnergarth in Forbes
S.F. State rightly dumps soda deal after protests – November 20, 2015 by San Francisco Chronicle

Read their media and support packet (PDF) that contains the press release, their resolution against Pouring Rights, the CFA Pouring Rights Resolution, and the SF Board of Supervisors Pouring Rights Resolution.

Check out their petition, which has received over 3,000 student signatures.

Read their resolution against the pouring rights contract.