The two largest teachers unions in the Porterville area plan to participate fully in a statewide protest scheduled for Mar. 4, aimed at convincing state legislators to increase funding for public education.
Sponsored by the California Teachers Association — the largest teachers union in the nation — local educators hope to draw community support for a Thursday morning showing.
On Tuesday, CTA launched a series of radio advertisements statewide asking parents and community members to join in the “Day of Action” alongside union members.
“We’re trying to get all the associations and all the schools to stand up for education and let the Governor know that taking money away from education is not the right thing to do,” Porterville Educators Association President Stan Ennis said.
Ennis, a Bartlett Middle School math teacher, said the demonstration will take place directly prior to school at major intersections throughout Porterville.
Though plans are not finalized, Ennis said he expects the protest to involve holding signs and passing out information about education funding.
Fidel Banuelos, president of the Burton Elementary Teachers Association (BETA), is making similar plans.
