There is no shortage of major problems on the horizon: a $ 2 billion city budget deficit, more than 100 municipal
labor unions clamoring for raises, the need to maintain
public safety while easing up on
stop and frisk.
Coalition Members: Our Community, Our Schools, Alliance AFT, Coalition for an Accountable System of Education, Dallas AFL - CIO Central
Labor Council, LULAC District III, NEA Dallas, Texas State Teachers Association, North Texas Jobs with Justice, Dallas Friends of
Public Education, Texas Organizing Project, Foundation for Community Empowerment, Tejano Democrats,
Stop the Takeover, Texas AFT, Mexican American Democrats, Oak Cliff Coalition of the Arts, Association of Hispanic School Administrators, Zen Holmes Community Outreach Center, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans and Service Employees International
Union.
«We are continuing our actions with national
labor alliances to reclaim our schools and
stop those who interfere with access and equity in our
public schools,» said Cecily Myart - Cruz, another
union representative.