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Story:
Harlem, NY (01/02/2010) - Dozens of city high school students held a rally in Harlem this weekend to say how much they hated the MTA's plan to stop their free MetroCards.
Members of the Patchwork of Young Leaders Society organized the event Saturday. They say the cuts will make it harder for them to go to class.
"It will get students to not go to school. We need motivation for our students to keep on going," said one rally participant.
"You shouldn't have to pay for your education to become something. It's going to increase the rate in dropouts," said another rally participant.
If the plan goes through, more than half a million students would pay full transit fares by 2011.
The MTA is taking the free metrocards because they need $400 million to cover their costs.
Other plans include eliminating some subway and bus lines and reducing service during peak hours.
Questions:
1) Where did the story take place?
2) When did the story take place?
3) Why did the student hold this rally?
4) What organization held the rally?
5) How many students will pay full fare by 2011 if the plan goes through?
6) Why is the MTA taking away the free metros?
Info and video taken from NY1
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