Strike supporters use Web to spread message
Supporters for the Capistrano Unified teachers strike are turning to the Internet to share their thoughts and prayers, to help spread the strike's message, as well as to provide guidance and resources for parents.
Perhaps the most active site is the Supporting Capistrano Unified Teachers fan page on Facebook, which has more than 5,100 fans. The page includes updates on negotiations, the time and location for the latest rally and a slew of good wishes from teachers at districts across California.
Here's the latest item, posted Sunday night:
Supporting Capistrano Unified Teachers Just announced on Capo site- Negotiations are over for tonight and will resume 11am Monday. Rally at 11:30 at North Beach in San Clemente. Please post all other rallies here too. Keep attendance low, keep honking, visit teachers on the picket line. Let's start the week loud and strong
That post drew in 41 responses. Here's a sample:
- Emma Rosenthal: second monday of a strike is the most difficult-- stay strong!!!!-- utla, cluster leader, 1989 teachers' strike!
- Andy Montoya: good luck... may there be a fair resolution soon. Fullerton Teachers send their good thoughts!
- Brannin Dorsey: Sending good thoughts from Fremont, CA. Oakland is striking on Thursday.
- Claire Wootton: Love all the teachers ,keep fighting for what is right.i hate what the kids and teachers are going through ,may be time for home school.We livein apple valley hate where it is going. good luck to you all if anyone needs a break its the teachers,love sacramento not not not not.
- Jenna M Landero: Tustin Unified Teachers are supporting you !!!!!
- Debbie Higgins: Saddleback Teachers are supporting you!!!!
- James Thomson: "He conquers who endures." --Persius
- Los Alamitos Unified wishes you all the best this week.
- Laura Carroll Busch: Irvine teachers support you, too!
- Keri Regier Ray: It's awesome to read how many teachers from other districts are supporting us. One friend had posted... Untied we stand, divided we fall. That has kept me going through this horrible time when I just want to be in my classroom doing what I love... teaching Spanish!!! What sub is doing that for