Teachers union tells Steinberg to halt education cuts
A fresh billboard heading into Sacramento off Interstate 5 showcases the California Teachers Association's dissatisfaction with a chief ally in the state Capitol: Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg.
"Dear Senator Steinberg," reads the pink billboard, which appeared over the weekend. "Stop the blame. Stop the cuts."
The state's largest teachers union is also launching a direct-mail campaign to exert pressure on Steinberg as he gears up for negotiations with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and other legislators over how to address the state's $19.1 billion budget deficit.
"Please stop the devastating cuts that have increased class sizes, shut down libraries and eliminated art, music and technical training classes," the mailing to voters in Steinberg's Sacramento district says.
The mailing is politely worded, but meant to show that the pressure is on.
In 2005, the CTA erected billboards and sent out fliers in former Senate leader Don Perata's Oakland district when it looked like he was
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