Today is the big day for the rally and march to the Governor's office! Are we going to continue to do "more with less"? Are we going to continue to just "work a little bit harder," and "give a little bit more," while being "happy we still have a job"? Or are we going...
Don’t miss the rally and march tomorrow!
We need everyone to come on out to the rally this Thursday, October 29th at 3:00 in Balboa Park at the intersection of President's Way and Park Boulevard and let your voice be heard! If we just sit back and take it quietly, neither our interests or those of our...
Scary Facts for Halloween Week
BOO! Not scared yet? Did you know that over the past twenty years or so per capita prison spending in California has gone up 126% while per capita spending on higher education has declined 12%? Did you know that the Golden State will soon spend more on prisons...
AFT Monday Message – 10/26/09
Monday Morning Briefings: 1) Don't forget about our rally and march to the Governor's office in protest of education cuts this Thursday, October 29th at 3:00 in Balboa Park at the intersection of Park Blvd and President's Way. A flier is attached. Please do your best...
Blue Thursday 10/22 & Rally on 10/29
Dear Colleagues, Your AFT Guild, Local 1931 is calling for another Blue Thursday this Thursday, 10/22, as an opportunity to let our students know about the upcoming rally on Thursday, October 29th at 3:00 in Balboa Park at the intersection of Park Blvd and President's...
Fight for California’s Future
Dear Colleagues, Your AFT Guild, Local 1931 is one of the hub of locals involved in CFT's ongoing Fight for California's Future Campaign which is seeking to stop the ongoing budget cuts and fight for progressive solutions to California's seemingly endless fiscal...
AFT Monday Message – 10/19/09
Monday Morning Briefings: 1) It's still not too late to apply for a $2,000 interest free computer loan! This Friday is the deadline. See the attached flier for details. 2) Ratification voting for revisions to the Guild's Constitution and Bylaws will be mailed out this...
AFT Monday Message – 10/12/09
Monday Morning Briefings: 1) Mark your calendar for Thursday, October 29th, at 3:00 for a rally and march to the Governor's office in protest of the statewide education cuts. The rally and march will begin in Balboa Park, at the southern tip, near the intersection of...
The Most Important Voice in the Healthcare Debate Is Yours
Many of you already have contacted your senators in support of real healthcare reform, and we thank you. However, our work is not done—in fact, it's just beginning. At this moment, key Senate committees are negotiating what will be included in the final legislation on...
The Uneducated American
October 9, 2009 Op-Ed Columnist By PAUL KRUGMAN If you had to explain America’s economic success with one word, that word would be “education.” In the 19th century, America led the way in universal basic education. Then, as other nations followed suit, the “high...