PAT is pulling out all the stops to put pressure on Portland
School Board Members for a settlement. Having members – tons of them –
send the emails to the attached email list would be one very good way to help.
Time is a real issue – it would be great if OEA members could send the emails as soon as possible. A last push on the board members might help us bring home the best settlement for PAT members.
I am certain that OEA members and leaders are very interested in the struggle for a decent contract by educators at PPSD. Things are heading for a crisis quickly. PAT members have scheduled their strike vote for next week.
Cut and
paste the email addresses below to send your email to the PPS Superintendent,
and PPS Board Members:
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Ruth Adkins
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Pam Knowles
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Matt Morton
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Tom Koehler
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Bobbie Regan
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Greg Belisle
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Steve Buel
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Andrew Davidson
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Carole Smith, Superintendent
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SAMPLE EMAIL TEXT
Dear Superintendent Smith and Portland Public
School Board Members:
My name is __________ and I am an
(educator/ESP employee) in the _____________ School District. On behalf of parents, students and educators
across the state of Oregon I urge you to do what is right and settle a contract
NOW that’s fair to teachers and good for students. A fair contract would
include real reductions class size and caseloads, equity in resources to all
schools, and a contract that doesn’t force teachers to continue to lose ground
financially. Portland Public Schools
can either be an example of leadership in Oregon or an obstacle to improvements
for students and educators. I urge you
to be a leader.
Please do what is right. Negotiate fairly, and settle the contract
with the PAT to avoid a strike.
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