Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Ed Coalition: PARENTS, STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS STAND UP FOR CALIFORNIA’S SCHOOLS DURING “AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK” 11/16 – 11/20

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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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