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Some have been asking for information on how they can be supportive of the Los Angeles educators who went on strike this week. The California Teachers Association has shared some resources to pass along, if you’d like to send messages of support or want to donate to a Go Fund Me account that’s being used to feed those on strike. Here are ways you can find out more information and offer support:

A petition you can sign with messages of support that are being shared with those on strike. CTA asks that you then share the petition on your own social media pages with the hashtags #RedForEd and #WeAreLA.
Here’s where you can find out more information about their fight.
Follow UTLA on social media:

- Twitter @UTLANow
- Facebook
- Instagram @UTLANow

Or, donate to the Tacos for Teachers Go Fund Me page to feed the striking teachers during the strike.

You may notice there are other large locals in California on the verge of a strike as well, including Oakland. Feel free to offer messages of support on the petition to educators there, as well.

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We are pleased to announce that we have come to an agreement with the District and Board of Education that allows our Union President position to be a half day paid release position. Our current president Joanne Clemans will work her normal position for half a day then spend the second half of the day taking care of union duties. As a reminder her contact information is jlclemanspass202@gmail.com and her cell phone number is 815-210-6349. Please see the Memo of Understanding below for the agreement.