150-Mile Non-Stop Education Run Culminates on State Capitol Steps
Students, parents, teachers and supporters who ran a 150-mile non-stop day-and-night relay from San Carlos to Sacramento to invite lawmakers to spend a day in a public school finished their journey yesterday, Monday, May 17, with a rally on the steps of the California State Capitol Building. Event participants included Assemblymember Ira Ruskin, State Senator Gloria Romero, and Assemblymember Tom Torlakson; the latter two are candidates for California Superintendent of Public Instruction. Following the rally, the group fanned out to deliver their invitation letters to the state’s lawmakers. Participants in the “Spend 1 Day” project came from the San Carlos Charter Learning Center, which is California’s founding public charter school, and the John Gill School, a public school in Redwood City. The youngsters are asking politicians to visit a public school for one day to see the impact of their spending choices on education. The relay run began on Saturday, May 15, on the grounds of the San Carlos Charter Learning Center.
Below: The runners arrive at the California State Capitol Building.
Below: Assemblymember Ira Ruskin accepted his invitation letter at the rally.