Fed up that while California is the 9th largest global economy it’s 48th out of 50 states in per-pupil public school funding ($2000 below the national average)?
Because children are the only group which doesn’t have a union. . .
Join us as we take our children to the Capitol to talk directly to their legislators about what’s happening at their schools!
Please let us know you’re coming to the rally by emailing us at join@californiachildrensrally.com.
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2009 Schedule (subject to change)
Monday, June 22
We no longer have events scheduled for Monday until evening. We urge families to check out the California Museum, Sutter’s Fort, the California Railroad Museum, and/or the Statehouse to get familiar with it. You may want to hook up with other families who are staying at Camp Cool / the KOA campground / the La Quinta Inn downtown by posting comments to the “Carpool” section of this blog.
6 – 9 p.m. Potluck Get-together
- Campfire music, marshmallows, etc.
- BYO whatever (choosing a designated driver, of course)
- Camp stoves are welcome whether you’re an adventurous foodie or just a budget-busted parent heating up Chef-Boy-Ardee.
Tuesday, June 23
“California Children’s Rally”
Location: The Capitol Building, front steps
- 10 a.m. Kids ring school bell and get things started the Annual California Children’s Rally Kazoo Parade
- “Students First: Children Speak About the Mission of Public Education,” a dialogue to define the mission of public education in California
- 10:30 a.m. Informational hearing on SB604 in room 4202 with State Senator Gloria Romero
- Parents for Public Schools (San Francisco), Parents Revolution/Parents Union (Lost Angeles), The Lemonade Initiative (Lost Angeles), other parents TBA
- Ben Austin, Lemonade Initiative; Parents
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell
- Assemblywoman Julia Brownley introduces AB8, a bill to simplify the mysterious money-spewing “Dr. Seuss Rube Goldberg Machine”* that is California public school funding
* a giant contraption to be built live on the Capitol steps by the children, with Trash for Teaching‘s Beth Elliott!
- 12 noon – 1 p.m. POTLUCK Picnic Lunch/Celebration
- The Burning Moms Hammer Pants Dance
- A final toast by Sandra Tsing Loh to ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL MOTHERS
- The Angry Tired Teachers’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Dance Finish!
- 1 – 4 p.m. Families may use this time to visit their legislators. No appointments are needed (you don’t even need to knock!), but a bit of preparation will help you learn about your legislators. You can expect to at least meet with their staff. Here’s a helpful link.
