We’re United Teachers Los Angeles, the union that represents 48,000 teachers, nurses, librarians, counselors, and other school staff who work with your children every day in L.A. schools.

We are deeply concerned about Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget cuts. He wants to cut $4.8 billion from public schools. Those cuts could mean:

• Laying off 107,000 teachers
• Increasing class sizes by 35%

Want to see more? Click here for a great video on the impact of the cuts.

California is already ranked 46th out of 50 states in per-pupil funding. If the governor makes these cuts, we will drop even further down. Our state is one of the richest in the nation . . . how can we underfund our schools so dramatically?

We’re fighting for our communities too. The governor has proposed slashing all state budgets by 10% across the board. These cuts would devastate important programs that serve our communities, such as health care and services for the elderly and disabled.

Something can be done! We are urging our elected leaders to look at ways to raise revenue to fund the vital programs that people need, like schools, healthcare, and social services. Our elected leaders should act now to close tax loopholes and establish reasonable policies so that everyone pays their fair share. There are dozens of ways they can raise revenue without hurting the average California family. Read United Teacher article

Here’s how to help. Click here for a sample letter & phone script you can send to the Governor and the legislature to urge them to raise revenue and not to make cuts that will hurt our students . . . our communities . . . our future. Click here for a contact list of State Assembly Members.

Upcoming events: Click here to see a calendar of upcoming actions