There will be a rally in front of Sunset Ridge Elementary School in Pacifica at 8am Friday the 13th. Teachers will stand together.

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Wednesday, May 11, Great Teaching Lasts a Lifetime: Teacher Appreciation & Rally ~ 3:30 -5:00 pm Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA ~ The United Teachers of Richmond and Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin celebrate and spotlight West Contra Costa Unified School District Teachers. Assemblymember Nancy Skinner’s office was present to add words of appreciation. DeJean Middle School teacher and students provided music and songs. Mel Collins, CTA Who Award, local Teacher Excellence Awards and County Teacher of the Year recipients were recognized. Gretchen Borg, Art Teacher at Samuel Gompers Continuation High School talked about her students community Mural project.
Thursday, May 12, 5:00-7:00 pm. Teach-in at our UTR union office ~ participants talked about the History of Unions.

Those in the Temple City area, TCHS students are organizing a protest at the next TCUSD district meeting on May 25 at 6pm. Band together with students, teachers, and parents as we fight against the budget cuts and teacher layoffs. TCUSD District office is right across Temple City Park on Las Tunas Blvd.

We might be a small elementary school but we are getting out there Friday to picket and rally. If anyone is in the Covina area in SoCal, please come and join us at Badillo Elementary to support students, teachers, and staff. WEAR RED!!! Long live GREAT teachers!!!

please go to our website, send us your email and we will send you a prop 1481 initiative to tax oil companies to fund education petition to circulate !

June 2, Davis. The leadership of 25 Teachers’ Salaries, the campaign for public school funding, will speak in favor of the resolution expected to be on the agenda of the Davis board of trustees. We expect the resolution will make the relationship between spending by the federal government and the money available to states and school districts for public education.

The meeting begins at 7:00. Follow it on line at http://www.djusd.tv/

Santa Clarita Valley hosted a Grade-In at the Valencia Towne Center on Wednesday, May 11.

Chino Valley teachers, CSEA, management and community will be attending a rally at the Chino Civic Center on Thursday beginning at 5:30 PM. We welcome all to join us.

Ukiah Teachers Association members and CSEA members at tables in two major Ukiah shopping centers on the Day of the Teacher.

Students could write a note to their favorite teacher, while parents received information about the State of Emergency.

http://ukiahphotos.shutterfly.com/pictures/8

Click on the link to see photos from the Bake Sale to Save Education in front of the Safeway in Willits on Tuesday, May 10th. They only have three cakes–at $1 billiion dollars each. The literature regarding the State of Emergency was free.

Attending the table were CSEA member Dany Laurent, WUSD administrator Olga O’Neill, and WTA members Robert Parmenter, Julie Buickerood, and Helen Williams.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62718416@N05/?saved=1

Burbank Teachers Association is hosting a Grade-In at the Burbank Town Center Mall after school today (Wed. May 11th) from 4pm-8pm.

Then Friday May 13th we are meeting at the Metro Station near Hollywood Way and Chandler Blvd. to take the Metro to Pershing Square for the Los Angeles Rally

Teachers with the Ocean Charter Teachers Association in western Los Angeles leafleted parents on Tuesday afternoon as students left their school sites. OCTA teachers participated in the parent outreach by leafleting and talking to Ocean Charter School parents about how they can make their voices heard regarding current proposed state budget cuts to education.

The flyers they provided include information about contacting legislators, emailing, and attending rallies and demonstrations. They invited and urged parents and board members to participate as well.

I’m hearing some students from Galileo HS in San Francisco are planning on marching down Polk Street from the school to the Civic Center. It’s supposed to start at 3:30 on Friday.

I’m a retired teacher from the Corona-Norco Unified School District and would like to participate in their activites. How can I find out their State of Emergency activities?

Yucaipa-Calimesa Educators Association plan includes:

Monday — Signing “State of Emergency” Postcards to be mailed to our local Republican members of the State Legislature.

Tuesday — Public Grade-In at Starbucks in Yucaipa near Vons. All are welcome! Come join us!

Wednesday — Site Unity events coordinated with YCEA, CSEA, and District Administration. Sign more postcards!
At Yucaipa High School: Come join us at 7:15 to leaflet the parents as they drop their students off at YHS.

Friday — Join us at Mill Creek for the YCEA Retirement Recognition Dinner. We will be providing updates of the statewide events happening.

We are One! Best of luck to all locals across the state!

Our teachers are planning grade-ins at three local malls in conjunction with teachers from our feeder districts and other local associations. Today we will be wearing red and grading in the food court at Montclair Plaza, Victoria Gardens, and the Ontario Mills Mall.

Fontana Teachers Association Monday May 9, 2011 – Support funding for public education – cuts only budget will not protect students and schools. Protest walk – Sen. Duttons office, Haven Ave. in Rancho Cucuamonga. Please Join us!

Keyes Teachers Association – Action Plan
Monday, May 9: Legislative Activity – Mini Rally
Local office of Assembly Member Kristin Olsen
3719 Tully Road, Modesto
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Objective: Hold signs and be a present at the rally. THE MORE THE BETTER!!!
Tuesday, May 10: Community Outreach – Handout flyers to parents and Hold Signs in Keyes
In the morning and after school pass out a flier to parents.
Four corners at Keyes Road and Golden State Road – WEAR RED
4:00pm-6:00pm, work for 1 hour or ½ hour block.
Objective: Hold signs and show the importance of education.
Wednesday, May 11: Teacher Appreciation Day – BBQ
California Teachers Association – Ceres RRC Office
3900 Mitchell Road
4:00pm-6:00pm
RSVP to 537-0702 or cbooker@cta.org.
Objective: A time to talk to teachers, CSEA members, nurses, fire, and police on continuing our coalition. This event is for adults only.
Thursday, May 12: Revenue for Schools
Talk to family and friends on the importance of fully funding our schools. “Refrain from Shopping Day”- Do not shop this day. Show what can happen to the local economy when educators are not spending their money. Less teachers=less money into the local economy.
Friday, May 13: State Capital Rally – Show our state government the importance of funding education.
Buses and Food provided – Buses are leaving from the CTA Ceres Center and Modesto, Vintage Fair Mall-commuter parking lot by JCPenny at
3:00pm. Arrive in Sacramento at 4:30pm. Depart Sacramento at 6:30pm.
RSVP to 537-0702 or cbooker@cta.org.
Objective: Hold signs and be a present at the rally. THE MORE THE BETTER!!!

Roseville Galleria Grade-In: Educators are gathering together at local malls to correct papers.

On Tuesday, May 10th, teachers are asked to go to the Roseville Galleria and correct your papers from 4 to 6 pm. We are hoping that there will be enough of us that people will notice and we will be able to share our concerns regarding the state of educational funding.

REMEMBER: WEAR RED, and make it fun while informative.

Fortuna, California. Teachers, students, administrators, and all interested community members will line Main Street and 12th Street in Fortuna on May 11, 2011 from 4:30 to 5:30. We will be handing out fact sheets about the “state of education” and our state budget; we’ll carry signs; distribute postcards for citizens to mail to our legislators and generally put out the word about this state of emergency.

Fresno/Madera Service Center Council activities:

Tuesday, May 10, from 4-7pm at River Park , we will meet by Mimi’s Café, wear our shirts (they have arrived!), carry signs, pass out information and teacher dollars, this is Reach out to Every Parent Day.

Wednesday, May 11, from 4-7pm at the Fresno/Madera Service Center, Please come to our “WE ARE ONE” BBQ, desserts, a bounce house, vendors, entertainment, and prizes every 20 minutes, all are welcome!!! This is Appreciate Educators and Allies Day!

Thursday, May 12, from 4-7pm at Fashion Fair, we will meet by Cheese Cake Factory wear our shirts, carry signs, pass out information and teacher dollars, this is Revenue Extension and Tax Fairness Day.

Friday, May 13 is Not Business As Usual Day. We have a bus leaving for Sacramento from our Service Center at 1:00pm. We will travel to the rally and return that night. Hearty snacks and dinner will be provided. If you would like to join us please call 559-222-6593 and tell them you want to ride the bus.

Oakland — For more information, go to our website at http://www.oaklandea.org

MON
9 L LEGISLATIVE DAY
• Week-long occupation of the Capitol Building in Sacramento begins
• OEA bus/vans of members to Sacramento to support occupiers. Individuals and schools are encouraged to go up during the week to support the occupiers. OEA members can get release time and reimbursement for transportation by registering online at http://www.regonline.com/capitolinsiders.
• Lobby for current progressive measures introduced by Assembly members Skinner and Swanson.
• Present letters written by students on funding and staffing to legislators.
• Phone legislators — call the toll-free legislative hotline at 1-888-268-4334 to be connected with your lawmaker.
• Target problem legislators
• Voter Registration – all week SOE
• See http://www.castateofemergency.com for resources

TUE
10 E REACH OUT TO EVERY PARENT DAY
• Hold banners on freeway overpasses in the morning. (See your Rep)
• Informational pickets before or after school. Hand out green Support Oakland Teacher signs and ribbons and We Are One stickers.
• Walk school neighborhood before or after school. Hand out green Support Oakland Teacher signs and ribbons and We Are One stickers.
• Video record parents’ and students’ responses to State of Emergency. Upload to Oakland Education Association Facebook page.
• Encourage parents to write letters, phone, etc.
• Voter registration
WED
11 A APPRECIATE EDUCATORS AND ALLIES DAY
• We also honor our union colleagues at our sites on this Day of the Teacher (We ARE One!)
• Take a Break at the Lake: gathering of OUSD unions and allies 4:00-5:30pm. Hold banners, signs; let the public know we are in a state of emergency! Refreshments! Music! Kid friendly! Meet in grassy area by Lakeview Library.
• Voter registration
THU
12 R REVENUE EXTENSION AND TAX FAIRNESS DAY
• Bank Action: 4:30 to 6 pm – rally, guerilla theater, picket, and sit-down at Wells Fargo, City Center (12th and Broadway).
• Flash mob: (practice to be held at Take a Break on Wed.)
• Close your Wells Fargo accounts.
• Voter registration
FRI
13 N NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL DAY. ATTEND A REGIONAL RALLY.
• Picket and leaflet before school with buckets of “cash” from the bank to distribute to colleagues, students, and parents at your site.
• March to nearest BART station, attend rally at San Francisco City Hall at 4:00pm

Dublin, San Ramon, Pleasanton, and Livermore teachers will be holding a flash mob grade-in and homework mob at Stoneridge mall in Pleasanton on Tuesday May 10 from 4-6 pm. Come join us!

Feather River Service Center Council

Monday
• Write a letter, email, and telephone your legislator about supporting the inclusion of the temporary tax extensions in the state budget.
• Pleasant Valley Teachers Association – in cooperation with their District they are sending home a letter with each student and leafleting their community.

Tuesday
• Visit Assemblyman Nielsen’s Yuba City office with our legislative team of parents and teachers – 4pm.
• Yuba City Teachers Association – Parent Forum on the Education Budget 5:30pm to 6:30pm – location TBA.
• Write a letter, email, and telephone your legislator about supporting the inclusion of the temporary tax extensions in the state budget.
• Union Hill Teachers Association – sponsoring a gathering of educators and parents to write letters to their legislators

Wednesday
• Honor local teachers and community education volunteers at an awards dinner
• Write a letter, email, and telephone your legislator about supporting the inclusion of the temporary tax extensions in the state budget.

Thursday
• Write a letter, email, and telephone your legislator about supporting the inclusion of the temporary tax extensions in the state budget.
• Union Hill Teachers Association – sponsoring a gathering of educators and parents to write letters to their legislators

Friday
• Ride the bus or drive (carpool) to the Sacramento rally 4pm to 6pm.

Use facebook and twitter to share State of Emergency news!

We are also using our twitter and facebook accounts and the @state of emergency tag on FB or #stateofemergency hashtag on twitter to share information, events, etc. It would be great if all teachers and locals would do the same. Also, don’t forget to click LIKE or COMMENT on these posts you see by others about these efforts. Unless you do that, you are NOT sharing the news with your friends.
Facebook = http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tahoe-Truckee-Education-Association/255263376474
Twitter = http://twitter.com/#!/TTTeachers

Milpitas Teachers Association will be having a demonstration/walk on Calaveras Blvd in Milpitas, in front of the Red Lobster Restaurant area. This will take place on Wed. May 11th, from 3:30-5:30. Our theme will be “The Budget Crisis & California Education.” Local associations JOIN US!

Location: http://tinyurl.com/44mosbt
Date: 05/11/2011
Time: 3:30-5:30 PM

The Assn of Classified Employees of Culver City, the Culver City CTA and the Culver City CFT will be participating in “Arms Around our Schools” at each school site in the district on the morning of Friday May 13th before the school day.

PACIFICA

Monday – Let Your Voice be Heard
Email our State Legislators: Thank them for their support and let them know how vital properly funded schools are to the Pacifica Community. Since the vote has not been given to the people the State Legislators need to themselves vote on the tax extensions and send to the Governor for approval. Please visit http://www.savingpacificaschools.org for links to email addresses.

Tuesday – Stay Connected
Help Saving Pacifica Schools become 1,000 Members Strong
Joining the Saving Pacifica Schools Facebook Page & Email List are great ways to stay informed on important issues affecting the Pacifica School District.

Please get two friends to “Like” our page: http://www.facebook.com/savingpacificaschools.
Join Our Email List: Send an email to savingpacificaschools@gmail.org.

Wednesday – We Love our Teachers & Staff!
Take time to write a note or have your children write a poem or draw a picture to thank your teachers, food service workers, crossing guards, office staff, classroom aides, librarians, custodians and administrators – all the people who work hard to provide a quality education to our Pacifica students.

Thursday – Thank You Pacifica!
Thanks to voters like you the Pacifica School District passed Measure N, the PSD parcel tax. To date the parcel tax money has been used to attract and retain teachers, hire school counselors, assist with state mandated teacher training, and provide enrichment training programs in math, science, language arts and history. For more information on the parcel tax please visit http://www.savingpacificaschools.org.

Friday – Stand United
Join Teachers, Staff, Administrators, Parents and Students for a Morning Rally starting 30 minutes before the start of class at each site. Wear your school colors and Stand United for public education in the State of California..

Register to Vote / Become a Permanent Absentee Voter: We have some very important elections coming up and we need to ensure that our voices are heard. Please register to vote and consider becoming a permanent absentee voter as backup in case you are not able to make it to the polls on Election Day.

Monday- LEGISLATIVE DAY

•Write a letter to your legislator. Look out for the form letter coming your way. Send your legislator a targeted e-mail about tax extensions using the CTA online e-mail system.
•Visit your legislator’s office with our leg team.

Tuesday- REACH OUT TO EVERY PARENT DAY

•Distribute flyers to parents outside your school outlining the impact of further cuts to our district. Join fellow educators at The Marketplace from 4-6 pm “Grade-In” to show what teachers do in their unpaid hours. RSVP to BETA at 661.327.4567.

Wednesday- APPRECIATE EDUCATORS AND ALLIES DAY
•Join the Day of the Teacher celebration at Yokuts Park (4-8pm, RSVP to BETA at 661.327.4567 by May 9th).

Thursday- REVENUE EXTENSION AND TAX FAIRNESS DAY

•Wear black to school to send a message about the impending “DEATH” of public education. Attend the “Death of Public Education” demonstration (4-6 pm at the intersection of California/Stockdale – signs available on site).

Friday- NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL DAY. ATTEND A RALLY.

•Participate in the “walk out” at your school site. Rally and march down to the nearest busy intersection with your signs and flyers.
•Take a “no-tell” day and join teachers from all over Kern County on a bus to attend the CTA State of Emergency rally in Los Angeles (pickup @ CTA Office at 12pm, back at 9pm).

Ceres RRC office: May 3rd, from 4-6 p.m.~Pizza party + sign-making/letter writing

Ceres RRC office: May 5th @ 5 p.m.~ Political Posse training (for those who are making legislative visits May 9th)

Modesto: May 9th~visits to Cannella, Berryhill, and Olsen’s offices (appts are throughout the day)

Modesto, CA : May 9th~rally at 4 p.m. at Olsen’s office

Oakdale, CA: May 10th @ 7:30 a.m.~ Wear Red for Ed demonstration at each school site~cars parked on the streets with red balloons and signs; State of Emergency parent flyers distributed in English and Spanish to parents as they drop off students

Ceres RRC office: May 11th from 4-6 p.m.~Teacher Appreciation BBQ and Sacramento Rally information dissemination

Ceres RRC office: May 13 @ 3 p.m.~Bus leaves for the Sacramento Rally

Modesto: May 13@ 3p.m. Bus leaves the Vintage Faire Park and Ride Lot for the Sacramento Rally

Tuesday May 11 bring papers to grade, lessons to plan, and teacher materials to the Westminster Mall off the 405 in Westminster CA from 3:30-5:30. Wear red! Have table signs and talking points.

Sunnyvale Education Association has the week planned out!
Mon-Join us at the SEA office, 525 W. Remington #102 3:30-6:30pm
• Send emails- we have some computers or bring your own,
• Make phone calls- bring your cell phones, we’ll make it easy for you!!
• Bring a pen, we’ll provide paper.
FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED AND RAFFLES EVERY HALF HOUR!!!!
Tues.-• SIT IN AT THE MALLS CORRECTING PAPERS AND HANDING OUT INFORMATION
o Target Food Court in Sunnyvale, Panerra Food Court, Murphy Avenue, Starbucks, Valley Fair, Oakridge, Eastridge Malls
Wed.- • Treats will be provided at each school site from SEA
• Thank a CSEA member; give a thank you card today!!
• Thank our ALLIES in the Police/Fire department- SEA will be sending over treats!
Thurs.- • NO COMPUTER DAY District WIDE- BOYCOTT MICROSOFT.
• BOYCOTT KOCH BROTHERS PRODUCTS
• NO SHOPPING DAY- MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE REVENUE.
Friday- 2 buses leaving from Fremont High School District Office @ 3:30 for rally in SF. Food and drinks provided. We are committed to filling the buses with parents, teachers, and students.
We also took out a half page add in the local newspaper, The Sun, to promote our events.

Whittier Cares About Education Event! Thurs May 5 at 5:00 p.m. Come hear the impact of budget cuts, class size increases, and a shortened school year. Whittier High School Auditorium 12417 E. Philadelphia St. State assembly members will be present. Student entertainment will be performed.

Teachers from Manteca, Tracy, Linden, Ripon and the surrounding areas will hold a rally on Monday, May 9th from 330pm until 530pm at the corner of Main Street and Louise Avenue in Manteca. 262 red balloons will be flying, one for every teacher that received a layoff notice 2 years ago. For more information, go to http://www.mantecateachers.com/Flier.pdf Also, on Friday, May 13th, Manteca teachers will be traveling up to Sacramento take on the lawmakers that are more concerned with job security than they with doing the right thing. Look for the chartered yellow Manteca Unified school bus. That’s us!

Long Beach: On Tuesday, May 10, Teachers Association of Long Beach members from each school will walk in each school neighborhood talking to community members about the impact of the cuts on their schools. On Friday May 13 , we will be “saying goodbye” to hundreds of teachers who are getting final layoff notices unless we can extend the already existing temporary taxes. After school on Friday we will all be getting on the Metro and heading to Pershing Square, joining thousands for a rally to save our schools.

Teachers from Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, and Lake Elsinore are joining together for a Pep Rally for Schools on May 17th at 5pm at Temecula Valley High School. There will be a marching band and cheerleaders, along with inspiring speakers and good times.

Monday: Contact lawmakers
Tuesday: Grade-in at Antelope Valley Mall 3-6pm
Wednesday: Appreciate teachers with gift certificate to a local cupcake shop
Thursday: Educate people on revenue problems, no-shopping day at big corporations
Friday: Attend Rally in Pershing Square in LA

TAHOE – TRUCKEE
MONDAY, MAY 9TH- Focus on LEGISLATIVE contact. All teachers and pararprofessionals are being asked to call or email their legislator.

TUESDAY, MAY 10TH-Focus on PARENTS. In collaboration with site PTO’s we will be asking each teacher and several parents to hand out a small flyers to parents at drop off or pick up depending on what works best for your site. We expect each teacher to pass on five flyers (teachers will pick a parent to help him or her to show that it’s not a union issue, it’s a people who care issue.)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH- Focus on EDUCATORS AND ALLIES. The STOE team will be making and delivering thank you notes to our public employee association allies: nurses, police, and fire fighters. The notes will both express our gratitude and ask these allies to contact their legislator.

THURSDAY, MAY 12TH- Focus on REVENUE. The STOE team will be publishing an article that communicates the very small impact these tax extensions put on have on the average Californian’s pocketbook and the dramatic impact it has on school funding.

FRIDAY, MAY 13TH-STATE OF EMERGENCY RALLY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

Thanks Stephanie for posting our information. We also were able to get a resolution in support of State of Emergency on our school board’s agenda tonight for adoption. Let’s hope that is adopted. We also have partnered with our local school PTO groups and they will be joining us in these activities.
Jon Halvorsen, Co-President
Tahoe Truckee E.A.
http://www.tahoetruckeeteachers.org

We are also using our twitter and facebook accounts and the @state of emergency tag on FB or #stateofemergency hashtag on twitter to share information, events, etc. It would be great if all teachers and locals would do the same. Also, don’t forget to click LIKE or COMMENT on these posts you see by others about these efforts. Unless you do that, you are NOT sharing the news with your friends.
Facebook = http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tahoe-Truckee-Education-Association/255263376474
Twitter = http://twitter.com/#!/TTTeachers

Kern High School Teachers Association is starting the week before with it’s members by distributing promotional material about the week’s events and informational flyers each day on different issues (Pensions, State Budget, Tax Fairness) and by doing all of the following during the week of action:

MONDAY – Legislative Appointments; Lunch Parties at Each School Site (Form Letters to be signed by members to each local legislator and Palm Cards available for members to utilize the CTA 1-800 number to call legislators); Executive Board will have a “fax party” later in the afternoon to fax all of the letters to our local legislators

TUESDAY – 3′x8′ Banners in front of each school (200 pencils on it with the statement “Each pencil represents 100 teachers who will lose their jobs this year in the state of California.”), Distribution of flyers to parents before/after school with site specific impacts of cuts, Service Center “Grade In” from 4-6pm

WEDNESDAY – Massive Sierra Service Center Day of the Teacher celebration at Yokuts Park from 4-8pm with “Advocacy Row” (Letters, Phone Calls and Graveyard “Death of Schools” Photo Op – all to be sent to legislators), BBQ, Entertainment, Guest Speakers, etc.

THURSDAY – “Funeral of Education” demonstration by Sierra Service Center members – busy/popular corner of Bakersfield – all participants in black clothing holding slogan signs, media coverage

FRIDAY – Busses to rally in LA!

Monday, May 9 Teachers will focus on Connie Conway our local legislator.
1. Teachers will use their duty free lunch to write a personal letter to Connie Conway.
2. A Rep / Volunteer will bring the letters to our gathering outside her local office for delivery.
3. 300 volunteers will be stationed outside her office wearing shirts saying I will be a lay-off! Perfect photo op for the press as we deliver the letters to her office.
4. Also on this day, 300 teachers (maybe more) will begin a week long occupation of the State Capitol Building demanding that Legislators do the right thing.
Tuesday, May 10 The focus will be on Parents getting them to contact Connie Conway.
1. Before and after school Teachers will be handing out informational leaflets to parents that will also include contact information.
2. PTA will send a delegation to Connie Conway’s local office.
Wednesday, May 11 Appreciate Educators and Allies (California’s Day of the Teacher)
1. We will celebrate our day at the Cellar Door from 4 to 6 PM.
2. This Day is devoted to our Labor Coalition Partners going to Connie Conway’s Office.
3. We will honor our Golden Apple Award Winners during the celebration
4. Our Allies will join us as we celebrate our profession.
Thursday, May 12 Revenue Thursday
1. We will be using our Local Business Leaders. Faith and Community Leaders and our School Leaders to contact Connie Conway.
2. Our hope is to get the heavy hitters to amp up the pressure.
Friday, May 13 NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL
1. Freeing of the 300 hostages at the State Capitol Building
2. Local Activity We will close of Mainstreet and have a large rall with all of our allies and other Teaching Associations in front of Connie Conway’s Office.

Karl – I love the idea with the photo op on Monday! I may have to make that happen in Kern High

Please join us at the Oaks Mall on May 10th from 3:30-7p for a Grade-In. Bring your grading and planning so we can show the public what a teacher does in their “off time”.

Associated Chaffey Teachers are participating in the following:

Monday, May 9: Voter registration drive at each school site; distributing legislative contact information.

Tuesday, May 10: Holding “Grade-In” at local area malls. Many local chapters are also participating. They are going to the mall, seting up tables and will grade papers (or do any type of school work they normally do at home). They will wear RED for public education and put small signs on the tables: “I am a teacher. Ask me what I am doing.” This is a fun activity to meet other teachers, get public support and show the public that a teacher’s work doesn’t end at the end of the school day.

Wednesday, May 11: A message sent out on Facebook.

Thursday, May 12: They are visiting all their school sites and explaining the worst case scenario if the tax extensions don’t pass.

Friday, May 13: Participating in the San Bernardino Rally….

Ontario-Montclair TA will be participating!

Inglewood: The Inglewood Teachers Association will hold a Rally to Save Our Schools at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3 in front of Inglewood City Hall, One Manchester Blvd. Come support Inglewood schools as they face a massive financial shortfall. Urge Sacramento to solve a problem that is their responsibility, and tell lawmakers to pass a budget that protects Inglewood students.

Los Angeles: Join Southern California education and labor groups for a huge State of Emergency rally in Pershing Square, Downtown (5th and Olive St.) on May13. Entertainment at 4:00, program at 5:00. Contact fwells@cta.org for additional info.

Sonoma County Educators Council is an organization of Presidents and Bargaining Chairs from over 40 CTA local chapters around Sonoma County. The council has organized the following events:

Monday, May 9: Collect and deliver postcards to Legislative offices in Downtown Santa Rosa at 4 pm. (Postcards will be distributed at the May 4 SCEC Meeting).

Tuesday, May 10: Distribute flyers to parents outside of school sites and surrounding neighborhoods

Wednesday, May 11: Attend Wednesday Night Market in Downtown Santa Rosa (5-7 pm) and let our community know about the State of Emergency efforts.

Thursday, May 12: Picket & distribute information at Coddingtown & Santa Rosa Plaza (4-6pm)

Friday, May 13: Attend San Francisco Civic Center Rally at 4pm. Sonoma and Mendocino County Educators are invited to reserve a seat on the bus we’ve chartered to San Francisco. (Reservations must be made by the Wednesday, May 4 SCEC Meeting date!)
To RSVP – call (707-544-1075), fax (707-544-9238), reserve online (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/rallytransportation), or in person (2490 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, CA).

MAY 13TH RALLY WILL BE HELD AT PERSHING SQUARE IN LOS ANGELES FROM 4-7PM. ALL OF THOSE IN EDUCATION ARE INVITED TO ATTEND AND STAND UP AGAINST THE MASSIVE CUTS TO EDUCATION THAT HURT EVERYONE.

The Alhambra Teachers Association will be holding a Town Hall meeting On May 3, from 6-7:30pm at San Gabriel High School, 801 Ramona Street, San Gabriel, Ca, 91776. This event is sponsored by the Alhambra Teachers Association, PTA, and CSEA. Festivities begin at 5pm with food and informational booths. Child care will be provided. We hope to see you there.

The Redondo Beach Teachers Association, along with members of ACSA, CSEA, AFT, PTA and the Board of Education, will hold a protest on Tuesday, May 10 from 4-5pm in front of the Redondo Union High School auditorium, Redondo Beach.

San Leandro Teachers’ Protest March May 3
(Media contact: Jon Sherr at 925-915-0287)

Members of the San Leandro Teachers Association will be marching and rallying on Tuesday, May 3, as part of the CTA State of Emergency campaign calling attention to local cuts, which included pink slips for 24 district teachers, cutting elementary P.E. and raising class sizes. The school district has had to cut $4.4 million from its budget.

“This is an emergency,” said Jon Sherr, president of the San Leandro Teachers Association. “We need the San Leandro community to be aware that it’s not business as usual around here.”

Educators from Bancroft Middle School, Jefferson Elementary and McKinley Elementary will begin marching at 3:05 p.m. to San Leandro High School, 330 Bancroft Ave. Speakers at a rally there will include educators and San Leandro Mayor Stephan Cassidy, Superintendent Cindy Cathey and Josie Camacho, acting executive secretary-treasurer of the Alameda Central Labor Council.

North Orange County United Teachers’ Activities:
* Thursday, May 12 – Downtown Fullerton – State of Emergency Rally organized by Fullerton Secondary Teachers Organization. Please arrive by 3:45 p.m.
* Friday, May 13 – Ride down with us to the San Bernardino “We Are One” Rally. Bus leaves at 3:45 p.m. Contact andy_montoya@fsd.k12.ca.us to save a seat on the bus!

Oceanside & Carlsbad L.E.A.R.N. Week Activities:
Wear Red Every Day!
* Monday, May 9 – sign staff-wide letter to representatives during lunch time. Write individual letters.
* Tuesday, May 10 – EVERYONE (administrators, teachers, students, school staff, students, families, etc.) to wear red clothing in support of public education.
* Wednesday, May 11 – Day of the Teacher! Join us at our 2nd annual Teacher appreciation reception, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Oceanside TA office, 2741 Vista Way, Oceanside 92054.
* Thursday, May 12 – Grade-in at the Carlsbad Mall, 4:30 p.m. Wear red & bring your students’ papers. Meeting outside of McDonalds. See video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLeDM8xvIIY
* Friday, May 13 – Attend state-wide event at the San Diego Embarcadero from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Terry Hart, OTA President, 760-721-1810.

San Diego EA event links:
* 66 Million Reasons to Rescind Rally
http://www.sdea.net/2011/04/66-millions-reasons-to-rescind-rally/
* Day of the Teacher Action Celebration
http://www.sdea.net/2011/04/day-of-the-teacher-action-celebration/
Media Contact for both events: Bill Freeman 619-818-0664 freeman_b@sdea.net

Monday, May 9, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
1400 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton 92835
Education Coalition Representatives will meet with Assemblyman Chris Norby’s staff- Free Public Parking Available

San Francisco Civic Center Rally – Friday May 13 at 4pm. For more info, go to: http://www.uesf.org/may9-13/

RALLY AT ESCONDIDO CITY HALL
Wednesday, May 4
3:30 p.m.
Say no to local, state and national budget cuts to our children!

Tuesday, May 3 at 7 p.m.
COMMUNITY MEETING TO FIND SOLUTIONS
TO LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL BUDGET CUTS
Escondido East Valley Community Center
2245 East Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027

Rally at park in front of City Hall in Monterey on Monday, May 9, 2011 starting at 4:40 p.m. Join us to hear from our children about the changes that have been made as a result of the cuts made to education over the last 3 years.

Bring pictures of your family’s students that have been affected by the state budget cuts. We will include them on posters to share with our state senator, Sam Blakesley.

SMETA’s Call to Action Activities Include:

All Week Long ~ Cuts Hurt! ~ Empty chairs, symbolizing the number of lay-offs at that site, will be placed in front of school

Monday, May 9 ~ Legislator Contact ~ Members will meet & call legislators, urging them to “pass the budget with tax extensions”

Tuesday, May 10 ~ Parent Education ~ Parents/staff will distribute SOE fliers before & after school/information tables at sites

Wednesday, May 11 ~ Sound the Alarm! ~ Whistles presented to each member as Day of Teacher gift + ~ Thank You, Allies! ~ Banners in front of each school, thanking district & labor allies for support

Thursday, May 12 ~ Corporate Fair Share ~ Message to members informing them about need for tax fairness

Friday, May 13 ~ Stand Up & Stand Out ~ District-wide Emergency Drill at 11:00 a.m. + Gather at Millbrae BART Station to send demonstrators/supporters to Rally at San Francisco Civic Center