Voces de la Frontera call for parents, students and community members to travel to Madison for statewide gathering in front of the Capitol to protect public education
LifestyleFeb 24, 2011Voces de la Frontera is Wisconsin’s leading immigrant rights group – a grassroots organization that believes power comes from below and that people can overcome injustice to build a better world. They are organizing a a trip for parents and their children to Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday the 26th in an effort to support public education in Wisconsin and throughout the nation.
Certainly it is actions like this that will solidify progressive demands to stop busting unions and attacks on public education, public workers and public school teachers.
You can reach Voces de la Frontera at: http://www.vdlf.org/
Below is their call to action for parents in both Spanish and English!
1027 S. 5th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Ph: 414-643-1620
Fx: 414-643-1621
Dear Parents,
Voces de la Frontera is sponsoring a trip to Madison on Saturday, February 26 to fight a dangerous bill that would severely restrict the rights of teachers and other state workers. All students in public school will be negatively affected if this bill passes. Students and parents: come join us in Madison to show we will NOT tolerate this type of legislation in Wisconsin, and the community stands behind our educators!
The Racine bus leaves from Pick ‘n Save (Rapids Drive) at 10 am. Milwaukee buses leave from Rufus King HS at 10 am and Voces de la Frontera (1027 S. 5 St.) at 11 am. We will travel to Madison, attend a statewide gathering in front of the Capitol, and return home by 6:30 pm. Free pizza is provided. There is no cost to ride the
bus.
Please send the permission slip below with your child when they come to board the bus, and consider joining us yourself! Any questions, please call me at 414-469-9206.
Sincerely,
Kate Werning, Voces de la Frontera
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Estimado Padres,
Voces de la Frontera los invita a un viaje a Madison este sábado, 26 de febrero para luchar contra una ley peligrosa que dañaría los derechos de maestros y otros trabajadores estatales.
Todos los/as estudiantes en las escuelas públicas serían dañados/as si pase esta ley.
Estudiantes y padres: vengan con nosotros a Madison para mostrar que NO aceptamos este tipo de legislación, y que la comunidad apoya a nuestros maestros.
El autobus de Racine saldrá de la Pick ‘n Save (Rapids Dr) a las 10 am. Los autobuses de Milwaukee saldrán de Rufus King High School a las 10 am y de Voces de la Frontera (1027 S. 5 St.) a las 11 am. Vamos a viajar a
Madison, visitar con politicos, participar en una marcha estatal alrededor del Capitolio, y regresar a las 6:30 pm.
Almuerzo gratis sera provisto por Voces de la Frontera. No hay costo de viajar en bus con nosotros.
Favor de mandar esta hoja con su hijo/a cuando venga al autobus el sábado, y acompañenos si Ud. puede! Si Ud. tiene cualquier pregunta, favor de llamarme al 414-469-9206.
Atentamente,
Kate Werning, Voces de la Frontera
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I give my permission for my child to participate in the Voces de la Frontera trip to Madison on February 26.
Doy mi permiso para que mi hijo/a participe en el viaje a Madison el 26 de febrero con Voces de la Frontera.
Child’s Name / Nombre ________________________________________
School / Escuela ______________________________________________
Phone/Teléfono # ___________________ Emergency Phone/Teléfono de emergencia #__________________
Parent’s Signature / Firma ____________________________________________
* BRING this permission slip with you to board the bus! ¡TRAIGA esta hoja cuando venga al autobus! *