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Friday, October 02, 2009
Friday 10/9: Join Groups in Rally Against Education Cuts in Santa Fe
An October 9 Santa Fe rally, march and demonstration to stop New Mexico's lawmakers from cutting education and state government services again has been endorsed by a long list of labor, social services, health care and education groups, as well as the Catholic Church of New Mexico (see below the fold).
If you support the state finding less damaging ways to balance the budget than cutting education and essential services that serve ordinary New Mexicans -- you're urged to participate in the following events:
Friday, October 9, 2009
12 Noon:
Meet-Up & Rally, Santa Fe Rail Runner Depot
410 S. Guadalupe Street
Sack lunch, water, t-shirts for first 2,000
Parking: Manhattan St. Garage & lot @ 500 Market Street
12:30 PM:
March five blocks to Roundhouse
1-3:45 PM:
Roundhouse Demonstration & Media Events
Invited speakers include filmaker Michael Moore
& symbolic activities supporting these Better Choices:
Roll back tax cuts for richest New Mexicans (those earning $295,000 or more)
Close tax loopholes for out-of-state corporations (Wal Mart, Target, Starbucks)
Restore preK-12 student value cuts (passed by lawmakers in January 2009)
Restore higher education cuts (passed by lawmakers in January 2009)
Restore public services cuts (passed by lawmakers in January 2009)
Stop more cuts: recommended by Gang of 12 lawmakers for passage in October's special session - see list of proposed cuts (pdf)
October 9 participants are encouraged to wear blue and carpool. More information:
www.atfunion.org
nm.aft.org
nm.aft.org/aeaa
www.betterchoicesnewmexico.com
Endorsing organizations:
- ABQ Teachers Federation
- Better Choices New Mexico Alliance
- American Federation of Teachers - New Mexico
- New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
- New Mexico Building Trades Council
- Northern Federation of Educational Employees (Northern New Mexico College, Espanola)
- Rio Rancho School Employees Federation
- ABQ Educational Assistants Association
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes
- Cibola County Federation of United School Employees
- Central New Mexico (TVI) Employees Union
- Taos Federation of United School Employees
- Cuba School School Employees
- Penasco School Employees
- Jemez Mountain School Employees
- Zuni Federation of United School Employees
- Santa Fe School Employees Federation
- ABQ Secretaries and Clerks Association
- National Education Association - New Mexico
- McKinley County Federation of United School Employees
- NM Alliance for Retired Americans
- New Mexico Labor United
- Catholic Church of New Mexico
October 2, 2009 at 01:12 PM in Business, Children and Families, Corporatism, Economy, Populism, Education, Events, Government, Healthcare, Jobs, Labor, Local Politics, NM Legislature Special Session 2009 | Permalink
Comments
Thanks for passing this on. I was at the Press Conference today that announced it. I got a press packet there with all the details, if someone can use it. I don't have a scanner; the documents may be available electronically from the source.
Since it is on a work day (Friday) and the balloons and their many followers will still be here, the trains will probably be full. I think that's why they aren't recommending taking the Rail Runner, even though the event starts at its terminal in Santa Fe.
I'm interested in carpooling to this event. I have a Toyota Pries that seats 4 comfortably and gets great gas mileage, of course.
Posted by: Michelle Meaders | Oct 2, 2009 10:21:54 PM
I have the electronic version and will be posting more tomorrow or Monday. We need a huge turnout for this one.
Posted by: barb | Oct 3, 2009 10:00:30 AM