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**Media Advisory**
November 13, 2009
Contact: Robin Swanson (916) 204-6890
California’s Students Subjected to Increased Class Sizes, Fewer Bus Routes to School and a Range of Canceled Classes and Dwindling Resources as a Result of $17 Billion in Cuts to Public Schools Over Two Years
Students and educators across the state will make their voices heard during “American Education Week,” 11/16 – 11/20, hosting events and rallies to tell their own stories of how devastating statewide budget cuts are denying many students the opportunity to receive a quality education in the state of California. Below please find information about some of those events.
Los Angeles – Local Protest and Press Conference
Contact: Bob Samuels – (805) 680-2719
WHAT: Students and Faculty hold 24 hour protest
WHEN: Press Conference – Noon, Wed., Nov 18, 2009
WHERE: UCLA – Covel Commons
Other events:
San Francisco – Town Hall on School Cuts
Contact: Mike Myslinski - (408) 921-5769WHAT: Town hall with teachers and parents
WHEN: 7-8 p.m., Mon., Nov 16 2009
WHERE: John O’Connell High School of Technology, 2355 Folsom St., San Francisco
Sacramento – Education Coalition Press Conference
Contact: Robin Swanson – (916) 204-6890
WHAT: Press Conference with Education Coalition Leaders
WHEN: 1 p.m., Tue., Nov 17, 2009
WHERE: California Teachers Association
1118 10th St., Sacramento
Orange County – Local Protest and Press Conference
Contact: Kimberly Claytor – (949) 510-1988
WHAT: Local Protest and Press Conference
WHEN: NOON, Tue., Nov 17, 2009
WHERE: Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Adult Education Center, 2045 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa
Watsonville – Local Protest and Press Conference
Contact: Francisco Rodriguez – (831) 726-6866
WHAT: Local Protest and Press Conference
WHEN: NOON, Wed., Nov 18, 2009
WHERE: Pajaro Valley School District
294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville
San Diego – Press Conference
Contact: Jim Miller (619)702-6335
WHAT: Local Press Conference
WHEN: 1 p.m., Wed., Nov 18, 2009
WHERE: San Diego City College
1313 Park Blvd, San Diego
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