California’s Teachers and Nurses Join Forces In Statewide Radio Ad Campaign Against Governor’s ‘Special Interest’ Insult

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This week, CTA and the California Nurses Association launched a statewide radio ad campaign exposing the hypocrisy of the governor calling teachers and nurses "special interests" as he rakes in millions from big businesses. Following is the text of a joint news release.

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Thanks For The Praise! It’s Time For A Raise!

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Diana Abasta & Kim Allender, Co-Presidents Over the past few years when we have raised the issue of BUSD teacher salaries residing in the bottom quartile of comparable L.A. County districts, Board members and administrators have been quick to be sympathetic, but have always pleaded powerlessness to overcome the vicissitudes of a shrinking state budget. [...]

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