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Capitol Insider 

April 26, 2021 

 

Recess!  Not Adjourn 

At the close of the legislative session on April 22, the House and Senate recessed in order to come back in the fall to do redistricting.  They are also planning to return May 10th to make technical corrections.  Sadly, as the Governor signed the hateful SB 251 into law, I guess we don’t have to worry legislators will use May 10 to override his veto for which so many of us had asked. 

 

They have until mid-November to come back to do redistricting.  Action you can take is to continue to contact your representatives and senators to ask them to use an independent, non-partisan body to draw those lines.  Left in the control of the supermajority, look for supermajority in ALL CAPS. 

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AUSTIN LEADERS OUTRAGED BY OUT-OF-STATE MONEY POURING INTO DISTRICT 1 SCHOOL BOARD CAMPAIGN

Several local Austin leaders met this past Wednesday, October 29 to express outrage over out-of-state monies pouring in to the AISD Board of Trustees District 1 race. Candidate David "D" Thompson has received thousands of dollars in campaign support from some unsettling, anti-teacher sources. This support comes from organizations and individuals that both support and own corporate charter school chains, and that are actively fighting things like due process for teachers.

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Updated HFT Membership Form

Join HFT! Interested HASD educators are ecouraged to sign up using the HFT membership form. Follow all instructions, include applicable finanical information, and submit completed forms to Jeff Frenkel or your HFT building representatives. If you have any questions, please contact your building rep. Thank you.

Its Union Made

Looking to support working families and buy Union Made products? Looking for toy ideas for your local charity? Click HERE for a list from the AFL-CIO.

Preview for movie "Texas Promise"

"When Texas cut $5.4 billion from public schools, affecting 5 million students, Texans protested and districts sued the state and won. The Texas Promise is the gripping story of equity, politics, money, and our children as Texas and the nation make historic decisions about opportunity, the economy, and our democracy. "
 
"From Oscar winner Vanessa Roth, comes The Texas Promise. At a time when the direction of public education is center stage nationwide, the Texas legislature cut $5.4 billion from public schools, affecting 5 million students making Texas 49th in the country in per pupil spending. The Texas Promise witnesses the consequences of those cuts by going inside the 2013 Texas legislative session, the historic trial that questions the adequacy and equity in education funding, and delves into the lives and voices of the communities, districts, schools, teachers and families that are affected by these policy decisions. Through this collage of voices and experiences, The Texas Promise reaches into the core of the historic education decisions being made about opportunity, the economy, and our democracy."

http://www.thetexaspromisemovie.org/

What have members been doing?? Check out member Valerie Patterson!

Mrs. Valerie Patterson is a member of The "Adirondack Artists Guild" of Saranac Lake.  She has shown her work in multiple venues/galleries throughout the Tri-Lakes region and all over New York State for many years.  Mrs. Patterson has received first place/best in show awards for her paintings in various juried art competitions.  Valerie has another solo exhibit coming up soon at the ADK Artists Guild from November 7th (opening reception 5-7pm) through December 2nd, 2014.  Come check it out! 

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