California's State of Emergency

Over the past three years, there has been over $20 billion in cuts to education.

This has meant that school districts across the state have had to make painful cuts to many program, laying of 40,000 teachers and thousands of classified staff.

We are now 49th in counselor to student ratio.

Many districts have been forced to eliminate art & P.E. programs.

Many districts have been forced to reduce the school year by five days and further reduce the teacher work year by up to 8 days.

This is a crisis as the cuts to education reach the most severe levels since the Great Depression.

Something can be done and if you live in California, especially in a district that is represented by a Republican state senator or assembly member, urge them to pass a state budget that includes the tax extensions to save public education.

The fact that the Republicans have already denied citizens the right to vote on tax extensions and have further undermined the will of the people by fully suspending Prop 98 if an all cuts budget occurs, makes me angry.

They need to held accountable. All it takes is two members from the Assembly and two members from the Senate to vote with the Democrats and agree to these tax extensions.

Start calling your state senator and assembly members by calling CTA's toll-free #1-888-268-4334. You can also go to CA State of Emergency for more information.