Join teachers, administrators, school employees, parents and students in a statewide "Day of Action" today, March 4th. Stop the governor and Legislature from cutting billions more from a public school system already reeling from $17 billion in cuts over the past two years and to tell lawmakers it's time to close corporate tax loopholes.
Show your solidarity by participating at any of the following locations:
Costa Mesa: "Stand Up for Schools" rally by members of the Newport-Mesa Federation of Teachers on Thursday, March 4th from 4 to 6:00 p.m. at the following locations: In front of Costa Mesa High School and across form Orange Coast College at Fairvew Ave and Arlington in Costa Mesa. Wear Blue to show that you are BLUE about the State Budget Cuts to Education and other Public Services!
Anaheim: "Stand Up for Schools" rally by members of the Anaheim Elementary Education Association and Anaheim Secondary Teachers Association on Thursday, March 4 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the following locations in Anaheim: State College and La Palma, State College and Ball, Harbor and Ball, Brookhurst and Crescent and Magnolia and Ball. Supporters of increased funding for public education will wear blue and demonstrate with signs. Contact: Kristen Fisher, 714-956-4581 or Joanne Fawley, 714-956-4581.
BUENA PARK: "Stand Up for Schools" rally by members of the Buena Park Teachers Association on Thursday, March 4 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Western and La Palma, Buena Park, CA. Supporters of increased funding for public education will wear blue and demonstrate with signs. Contact: Brian Eldridge, 714-256-9900.
CYPRESS: "Stand Up for Schools" rally by members of the Association of Cypress Teachers on Thursday, March 4 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Valley View and Lincoln, Cypress, CA. Supporters of increased funding for public education will wear blue and demonstrate with signs. Contact: Laurie Sooter, 714-956-4581.
FULLERTON: Members of the Placentia-Linda Educators Association will join with students and faculty organized by United Faculty/North Orange County Community College District to demonstrate for education funding at Fullerton College, Lemon and Chapman, Fullerton, CA, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, March 4. Participants will wear black clothing and carry signs. Contact: Linda Manion, 714-970-3700
HUNTINGTON BEACH: CTA Executive Director Carolyn Doggett and CTA Board of Directors member Michael Stone will join with teachers and education supporters from the Ocean View, Huntington Beach City, and Huntington Beach Union High School districts for a rally and march to begin at Ocean View High School, corner of Gothard and Warner, Huntington Beach, beginning at 4 p.m. The march will finish at the corner of Beach Blvd. and Warner Blvd., Huntington Beach. Event sponsors include the West Orange County United Teachers union, superintendents, school board members, administrators, classified staff, and PTA members of the respective school districts. Contact: Monica Mora at 310-868-4742.
LAGUNA HILLS: A "Stand Up for Schools" Stand Up for Children demonstration will take place Thursday, March 4, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Alicia Parkway and Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA. Participants will wear blue, signifying that "It's a sad time for our schools," and will carry posters lamenting the massive cuts to California's education budget. Sponsors include members of the Saddleback Valley Education Coalition: Saddleback Valley PTA, Saddleback Valley Education Association, California School Employees Association, Saddleback Valley MTA and area school board members. Contact: Gregg Swenson, 949-951-5373.
SANTA ANA: Members of the Santa Ana Educators Association will "Start the Day for Students" on Thursday, March 4, by wearing blue clothing, placing "support public schools" posters in their car windows, and distributing informational fliers at each school site, prior to the beginning of the school day. From 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., they will be joined by classified employees, administrators, and parents in a giant rally at the Kohl's Shopping Center, 17th Street and Bristol, Santa Ana, CA. Contact: Susan Mercer, 714-542-6758.
