Occupy Wall Street has beget Occupy L.A. has beget Occupy LAUSD. The movement states "This is a call out to the 99% in the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is time we Reclaim Our Schools from the 1% wealthy."
But what does "the man" have to do with huge class sizes, dirty classrooms, empty libraries, fallow gardens and laid off teachers?
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This morning, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) will hold a "solidarity" rally at their Wilshire Blvd. Headquarters, a move the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) is calling decisive and possibly illegal. "It’s disingenuous of SAG to call it a ‘solidarity’ rally when it’s clear that it will be an anti-AFTRA rally,” said AFTRA President Roberta Reardon.more ›
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Occupy LAUSD: What Does 'The Man' Have to Do With L.A.'s Educational Woes?
Occupy LA Protesters Arrested During Picketing of Financial District
Eleven Occupy LA protesters were arrested today as they demonstrated in the lobby of a Bank of America, according to the AFL-CIO's twitter feed. The protesters began their march through the financial district at noon, stopping first at Chase bank, according to L.A. Now.
LA Union Activists Join in On Wisconsin Labor Fight
Union workers from the LA County Federation of Labor flew to Madison this morning to join tens of thousands of activists gathered at the Wisconsin state capital to protest Gov. Scott Walker's overreaching efforts to curb union benefits and vanquish its collective bargaining powers.
Labor Fed's Campaign Hang Up Calls Seem More Prank Than Pitch
If your phone number is on file with your voter information, you may have been on the receiving end of a few campaign-time calls from groups hoping to get your vote. Over the past three weeks or so one such group has been making daily calls to several Los Angeles County voters, only their message isn't really being heard--because they aren't necessarily giving it.
Boxer, Villaraigosa Appear at Labor Rally at City Hall
Thousands of union workers gathered on the south lawn of City Hall yesterday as part of a rally organized by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, according to the LA Times. Addressing the crowd were several high-profile local politicians, including US Senator Barbara Boxer and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
SAG Talks to go Beyond Contract
Studio Reps: "'Frustrated and discouraged' at the guild's attitude."
SAG Rally: 'Vote No!' on AFTRA Deal
Although the Screen Actors Guild said today was a "solidarity" rally, Variety plainly headlines the event: "SAG rallies against AFTRA, Guild member encourage to vote down deal."
SAG to Rally in 'Solidarity', AFTRA Says it Could be 'Illegal'
UPDATE: About 500 people showed for the rally. See photos here.
This morning, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) will hold a "solidarity" rally at their Wilshire Blvd. Headquarters, a move the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) is calling decisive and possibly illegal. "It’s disingenuous of SAG to call it a ‘solidarity’ rally when it’s clear that it will be an anti-AFTRA rally,” said AFTRA President Roberta Reardon.
McCain in California
Senator McCain is visiting California for three days for the first time since he locked up the Republican nomination. While in the Golden State, The Man hosted a town hall meeting for military families in Chula Vista on Monday, will host a roundtable event for Hispanic small-business owners in Orange County on Tuesday, and will deliver a policy speech to the Los Angeles Foreign Affairs Council on Wednesday. Interspersed, of course, are scheduled fundraising events. At Monday's town hall meeting, he was greeted by picketers protesting his economic policies. Who would protest McCain's economic policies, you ask? Labor unions.
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