Jesse Hagopian vs. Washington State: Seattle Equality Educators Happy Hour/Live Music Fundraiser
Press release by SEE: Jesse Hagopian to the right of the sign and other teachers in Olympia.On the opening day of the last special session of the WA state legislature, Garfield High School teacher, Jesse Hagopian made headlines when he got arrested trying to arrest the legislature for being out of compliance for fully funding public education. Mr. Hagopian was interviewed by Keith Olbermann on Countdown and has written about his reasons for his actions in an article titled Why I Am Shopping for Handcuffs on Black Friday: Occupy the Capitol! This afternoon and evening, March 16th from 4-7:30 PM, at the Grotto (under the Rendezvous in Belltown) where for ONLY $5, friends of public education and democratic unions will be able to dance, swing, and “shake that thing” for a righteous reason, to help Jesse Hagopian pay the legal bills he incurred by getting arrested for attempting a ‘Citizen’s Arrest’ of the Washington State Legislature for the crime of not fully funding public education. You’ll also be able to meet Social Equality Educators endorsed candidates for the offices of SEA president and |
