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June 4th – PS 24K

PS 24 had an amazing turnout for our June 4th protest. Over 125 participants total, with about 50 parents participating. We got 350 signatures on our petitions to the mayor to restore all funding to schools. We are on a main car, truck and pedestrian route in Brooklyn and the support from drivers and passersby … Continue reading →

June 4th – Banana Kelly HS

June 4th – Rally at Tweed

There were over 25 rallies at public schools in NYC on June 4th to protest budget cuts and teacher layoffs . All were organized by parents and school workers at each school after a call went out from GEM and NYCORE. We ended the day with a rally at the Department of Education. It was … Continue reading →

June 4th – PS 307K

PS 307 Parents, Staff and Students came out to support the rally against the budget cuts on Friday morning. We collected over 50 signatures on the petitions.

June 4th – PS 202K

JAMILLAH SALLAHUDDIN, UFT MEMBER PUTS UP SIGNS IN FRONT OF PS202 @ 6:30 AM ON JUNE 4, 2010 TERESA MULVEY MAKES THE SIGN MORE VISIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC TO READ WHILE JAMILLAH GETS SIGNITURES. CUT THE WASTE AT (GREEDY) TWEEDY NOT THE SCHOOL LUZ TORRES PARA REP. HOLDING A PETTITION TERESA MULVEY (CHAPTER LEADER) CONTINUES … Continue reading →

June 4th: IS 218K

Around 40 IS 218 teachers, paras, counselors and secretaries (most of the staff) participated in a very lively protest outside our school between 7:45 and 8:30 this morning. A lot of passing cars and trucks honked their support. We distributed a leaflet we produced (entitled “Defend Public Education: Stop the Cuts”) to students and parents … Continue reading →

June 4th: PS 84K

Attached are photos of this morning’s protest and petition signing by teachers/staff and parents at PS 84 Brooklyn. To date, 170 parents and staff have signed the petition against the budget cuts (which we began in mid-May).

June 4th: PS 193K

Teachers and parents held an informational picket at PS 193 in Brooklyn today from 7:30 to 8am. Petitions were signed and informational leaflets handed out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3aZjR5EkrE

Press Advisory -June 4th Coalition

Press Advisory Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 Contact: Sam Coleman: 646-354-9362, Teacher PS 24, NYCORE/GEM Parents, Students, and Teachers Rally to Demand Mayor Bloomberg Prioritize Public Education Spending and Withdraw Proposed School-Based Budget Cuts and Teacher Layoffs When: Friday, June 4th, Morning Pickets and Day-Long Actions (times and events vary by school community) Friday, June … Continue reading →

June 4th Stickers

http://www.scribd.com/full/32350307?access_key=key-28g4l8hodsgij63v4071 June 4th Stickers http://d1.scribdassets.com/ScribdViewer.swf?document_id=32350307&access_key=key-28g4l8hodsgij63v4071&page=1&viewMode=list