CTA Plan of Action: A message from CTA President David Sanchez
There’s no debating that our schools, colleges and communities are suffering because of continued state budget cuts. California has the 8th largest economy in the world, but continues to shortchange our students of the education they need and deserve. What’s worse, some Republican California lawmakers hijacked state budget negotiations in order to block a June ballot public vote to extend tax revenues, which were part of Governor Brown’s balanced budget plan. Enough is enough. We must take bold action designed to force legislators to do their job and pass the tax extension outright. That will take a 2/3rds vote of the legislature and a lot of pressure from us and other supporters.
State Council today approved a State of Emergency statewide week of action for May 9-13, 2011 (The plan is attached and below). This week is designed to put pressure on legislators to finish their work on the state budget and pass the temporary tax extensions outright. Please work with your members to begin immediately preparing for this week. More information will be coming as materials are developed and organizing is planned in your regions.
David A. Sanchez
CTA President
