Good News for Education

Obama Signs Emergency Bill to Halt Teacher Layoffs

On August 10th, Chief Steward Stephan Gianni announced this good news at our Tuesday Union meeting. Click on the related link below -

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100810/ap_on_bi_ge/us_jobs_bill

Notes: From Tonight's Rialto Unified School District Meeting-

Board member Joanne Gilbert announced that 195 teachers have been rehired in Rialto USD. Also, 21 new teachers were hired.

At the meeting Mr. Tavares from U.S. Congressman Joe Baca's office was there to announce that a $26 billion bill (see above) was just signed by President Obama. $10 billion of this emergency Federal funding is for education. That should mean $1 billion for California.

Congressman Joe Baca helped pass the bill. The Rialto USD Board called Joe Baca a friend of education.

It has been my experience that Joe Baca is a friend of Unions as well.

Staples Teacher Appreciation Day

On August the 14th, Saturday, Staples is having a teacher appreciation day, at all stores from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Refreshments, many gift prizes, and door prizes will be given away.

You also have the opportunity to sign up for the special discount program offered to all substitute teachers and teachers at no charge. :-)

Support Sophia Green for Fontana School Board

If you want more information on Sophia Green, click on the following link -

www.VoteGreen2010.org

Also, read the article below. Please support your fellow Union member Sophia Green for the Fontana School Board.

Sophia Green for School Board in Fontana

Please support fellow Union member Sophia Green for School Board in Fontana. You can also support her by volunteering for phone banking, neighborhood walks, and just telling others about her. If you live in Fontana, do not forget to vote for her in Fontana.

Thanks - Ron Fletcher - VP Substitute Teachers - CWA local 9588

The Fontana newspaper did an article on Sophia Green. Use the link below to read it.

http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2010/08/05/news/doc4c5a35ac16cb3352394077.txt

If you want more information on Sophia Green, click on the following link -

www.VoteGreen2010.org

Stop Telemarketers On Your Cellphone & Phone

By the end of this month, telemarketers will have access to your cellphone. Stop unwanted calls to your cellphone and register your cellphone and also your home phone.

Call 888-382-1222 or go on-line.

National Do Not Call Registry - https://www.donotcall.gov/