PVFT Newsletter, May 2011

Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers • AFT-CFT AFL-CIO
NEWSLETTER Local 1936

May 2011
Know Your Week of Action: May 9-13
Year-End Rights By Francisco Rodriguez
On April 16, the California

Federation of Teachers Executive
Council voted to support the May
9–13 Education Week of Action.
This week of collective action by
members and locals of CFT is
meant to send a message to the
people of California and our
legislators that the education
By Gabriana Marks community won’t stay silent in the
face of massive budget cuts to
Summer is almost here, but before education and vital services.
you pack up and leave, it’s legislature must vote to extend
important to take the opportunity to What are the goals? these about-to-expire taxes.
review your site file. Make an
appointment with your principal 1. Pass tax extensions in current 2. Progressive Tax Education: We
and ask to see your site "working" budget: We must convince 2/3 of must educate our members and
file. It should be cleaned out at this the legislature to vote to pass the the community at large on the need
point except for any official tax extensions. This will require the to build local and statewide
evaluation forms. support of two Republicans in each coalitions for progressive tax
house. Without the extension of the reform that force the corporations
Know your contract: taxes that will expire on June 30, and the wealthy to pay their fair
Article IX. B.4 No later than the state general fund revenues share. Over the past 30 years, the
three (3) weeks before the end will decrease by $8.5 billion. This tax burden has shifted to working
of each academic year, the will then cause funding for and middle class Californians while
principal/supervisor shall education to be cut at least $2 the corporations and the wealthy
review the working file. billion at a minimum and up to $4.5 have seen their tax rates cut
Materials in the working file billion by most projections. This is leaving the state unable to pay for
shall be either sent to the on top of the more than $18 billion education and other vital social
employee’s official personnel dollars over the last 3 years and services.
file or destroyed at that time. $1.5 billion cut to higher education
for next year alone. To prevent this 3. Pass AB 1130: “1% on the top
See RIGHTS • page 10 continuous slide backwards, the
See ACTION • page 6
In This Issue... Page
12.2
• Week of Action ............................................................................. 1
• End of Year Rights ....................................................................... 1
• PVFT Joins Statewide Action Week, May 9-13 ......................... 2-6
• PVFT End of Year Celebration! .................................................... 8
• PVUSD 2011-2012 Calendar Voting Results ............................... 9
million • PVFT Upcoming Events ............................................................... 9
No. of members represented by American • Local Businesses Support Unionized Teachers .......................... 11
Federation of Labor-Congress • Connect Online ........................................................................... 12
of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) • Comics, Puzzle & More .............................................................. 12
Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers Newsletter May 2011
Monday, May 9: Focus on Legislative Activities
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Demand a decent future
1%
on 1%
for our students LEA
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Children and young adults have only one
chance to succeed — don’t condemn them
to diminished educational opportunities
How to solve California’s budget puzzle
Extend current tax revenues Prevent the unnecessary expiration

of taxes Californians are already paying.* We simply can’t afford to lose $8.5
billion annually from this loss of revenue. We can’t afford more cuts to public
education and essential public services. What Can
We need our California Legislature to pass the “tax extensions.”
You Do?
Contact
Restore higher taxes for wealthiest Californians The
your state
wealthiest 1 percent of Californians pay less in taxes now than they did in the mid-
legislators!
NS IONS 1990s. Assembly BIll 1130 would start correcting this inequity by taxing 1 percent
EXTE of our state’s highest income earners, those who make more than $500,000, an Tell them to
TAX pass the tax
additional 1 percent. This single change will bring in $2.5 billion annually.
extensions to
We need our Legislature to restore tax equity and pass AB 1130. maintain
revenue. Tell
Demand fair and progressive taxation Our school funding them to pass
*Taxes that must be continued
Assembly Bill
1 percent state sales tax ($4.5 billion) ranks 47th in the nation; our community college funding ranks 45th. California 1130 to restore
0.25 percent on personal income ($2 billion)
simply must change its ways. Just as last year’s Proposition 25 restored a majority tax equality.
0.5 percent on vehicle licensing fee ($1.3 billion)
vote to adopt a state budget, we must do the same for taxation. Go to cft.org
Reduction in dependent credit ($1.2 billion)
to fill out a card
Closing of corporate loopholes ($1.2 billion) We need progressive change so everyone pays their fair share.
of support that
Legislative
will be
delivered to the
State Capitol.
Our California State Representatives:

Senator Sam Blakeslee Senator Anthony Cannella
Capitol Address District Address Capitol Address District Office
State Capitol, Room 4070 1104 Palm Street State Capitol, Room 3048 369 Main St., Ste. 208
Sacramento, CA 94228 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Sacramento, CA 95814 Salinas, CA 93901
916.651.4015 805.549.3784 916.651.4012 831.769.8040
Assembly Member Luis Alejo Assembly Member Bill Monning

Capitol Address District Address Capitol Address District Office
State Capitol, Room 2137 100 W Alisal Street, Ste. 134 State Capitol, P.O. Box 942849 701 Ocean St., 318-B
Sacramento, CA 94249 Salinas, CA 93901 Sacramento, CA 94249 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
916.319.2028 831.759.8676 916.319.2027 831.425.1503
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Tuesday, May 10: Educate
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150%
policy points Percent Change, 2001 to 2009

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Project Policy Points, April 2011 125%
Former Supreme Court Justice 100%
Oliver Wendell Holmes once noted 75% 68.6%
that, “Taxes are what we pay for

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civilized society.” State and local APRIL
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taxes support our public schools, 25% 16.5%
24.2%
streets and highways, public

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the state’s trauma care system,
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Source: Franchise Tax Board
health infrastructure that ensures

blic schools, streets
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food is safe public
to hospitals
eat andthat our form the backbone
doesn’t and of the how state’s California’s tax spent 7.8 percent of their income
water
ches, the public is safe
health to drink
infrastructure that(and
ensures that systems
that our food is safe to eat and our water compare to those of other on state and local taxes.
delivers water to homes across states.
ater to homes across California), as well as a range of other services. While the primary
California), as well as a range of
other toservices.
he money needed support public While thetax
services, primary
policy can also serve as an end in itself,
What Can You Do?
purpose of a tax system is to raise Measured as a share of family
o engage in desired activities or providing cash assistance to certain
the money needed to support income, individuals. Tax
California’s lowest-income Attend tonight’s
public
red to file their incomeservices,
tax returnstax policyancan
– provides also to families
opportunity look at whopay pays the taxesmost in in taxes. The Watsonville City Council
serve as an end in itself, providing bottom fifth of the state’s non- Meeting, which begins
lifornia’s tax systems compare to those of other states.
incentives for taxpayers to engage elderly families, with an average at 6:30 p.m. and is held at:
in desired activities or providing income of $12,600, spent 11.1
cash assistance to certain percent of their income on state Civic Center Plaza
individuals. Tax day — the day and local taxes. In comparison, the 275 Main Street, Suite 400
Measured as a shareare
Californians of family income, California’s
required to file lowest-income wealthiest families pay 1 the
percent,
most with an Watsonville, CA
Every parent
in taxes.income
their The bottom taxfifth ofreturns
the state’s — non-elderly families, average with an average income
income ofof $2.3 million,
$12,600, spent 11.1 percent
provides an opportunity to look at of their income on state and local taxes. 1 In comparison, the Attend the All PVFT End-
wealthiest 1 percent, with an
who pays taxes in California, who average income of $2.3 million, spent 7.8 percent of their of-Year Meeting on
income on state and local taxes. Thursday, May 19 at the
How much do Californians pay in state and local taxes?
District Office Board Room
The Lowest-Income Families Pay the Largest Share of Their Income in State and Local Taxes (see page 9 for more info).
Includes the Temporary Tax Increases Enacted in the February 2009 Budget Agreement
12%
11.1%
The California Budget Project (CBP) was founded in
Taxes as a Percentage of Family Income for Non-Elderly Taxpayers
10% 9.6% 1994 to provide Californians with a source of timely,

8.9%
8.5%
8.2%
8.7%
objective, and accessible expertise on state fiscal
8% 7.8%
and economic policy issues. The CBP engages in
independent fiscal and policy analysis and public
6% education with the goal of improving public policies
affecting the economic and social
4%
well-being of low- and middle-
income Californians. General
2% operating support for the CBP is
provided by foundation grants,
0%
Bottom Fifth Second Fifth Middle Fifth Fourth Fifth Next 15 Percent Next 4 Percent Top 1 Percent
subscriptions, and individual
Note: Includes offset for federal deductability of state taxes.
donations. Please visit the CBP’s
Source: Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
website at www.cbp.org.
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1107 9th Street, Suite 310 ! Sacramento, CA 95814 ! P: (916) 444-0500 www.cbp.org
Wednesday, May 11: Day of the Teacher
A
LEA
Great Teaching Lasts a Lifetime RN
California’s Day of the Teacher, a
Día del Maestro/
special day of celebration set for Day of the Teacher
May 11 this year, was established
to honor our teachers and the Local Celebration
teaching profession in California.
It’s a day to remember the good
teaching in our classrooms and
how our teachers truly make a
difference by encouraging and
inspiring their students to work to
the best of their abilities.
Twenty-nine years ago, AMAE,

(Association of Mexican American
Educators) sponsored the bill
proclaiming “Dia del Maestro / Day
of the Teacher.” Senator Joseph Please join the Association of
Montoya (D-El Monte wrote the bill) Mexican American Educators,
and it was adopted in 1982 as Pajaro Valley Chapter, for a Day of
Senate Bill 1546. AMAE wanted the Teacher Celebration from 4 to 6
California to celebrate this day as it p.m. at Jalisco Restaurant in
is traditionally observed in Mexico Watsonville.
and other Latin American Day of the Teacher, the poster
countries. reminds you that Great Teaching Watsonville Mayor Daniel Dodge
Appreciation
Lasts a Lifetime. will also be in attendance. AMAE
Each year, a special poster is will be collecting donations for the
designed to commemorate this Which teachers in your lifetime Armando S. Quintana Memorial
day. This year, to celebrate the Scholarship for Special Education
and allies
have inspired you?
29th anniversary of California’s students pursuing their post-
(Special thanks to SCHS’ Ms. Migdall, secondary education. Any and all
an excellent writing teacher. —gm) contributions will be appreciated.
For more information, contact Abel

Mejia at aztlaneco@juno.com or
831.728.8452.
Winning Poster Design 2010 Winning Poster Design 2008

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Thursday, May 12: Revenue LEA
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Talking Taxes: Fixing Our Future
California has an ongoing budget Obstacle 1:
crisis. Public education and other • 15 years ago: Those who made
vital social services have been cut at least $250,000/year paid
by many billions of dollars. 10%, and those who made
$500,000/year paid 11%
The core of California’s budget
crisis is a revenue problem. Here • Today, both pay 9.3%
are a few of the obstacles to
adequate funding: • The difference: 2.5 to 6 billion
dollars less per year for
1. Lower tax rates for the education and other services
wealthy, and for corporations,
than before Obstacle 2:
2. A transformed economy with • Richest 1% of population owns Obstacle 4:

greater inequalities more than a third of the country’s
wealth • Lack of knowledge of tax issues
3. Unfair/undemocratic state tax
rules • Richest 1% averages $1.8 • Lack of awareness about extent
million per year in income
Revenue
and growth of unfair wealth
4. Public misunderstanding of distribution
issues • Richest 1% in CA receives $14
billion per year due to federal tax • Lack of knowledge of causes
cut extensions last year. and effects
Public Attitudes
Obstacle 3: • Lack of consistency and focus
from our side compared to the
• The State Legislature needs a other side
two-thirds margin to pass any Clos
new tax, instead of a simple looph e
majority oles,
For more not
• California is one of a handful of
states to require a 2/3 s
information: choo
supermajority margin to pass a
ls!
www.cft.org
new tax or higher rate California Federation of Teachers
• It only takes a simple majority to
reduce or eliminate an already www.cbp.org
Most likely state voters would choose to existing tax California Budget Project
add fair taxes on the wealthy in order to
maintain school funding. www.caltaxreform.org
[PPIC poll, 4/30/08] California Tax Reform Association
How are cuts affecting
K-12 students?
• Larger class sizes
47th • Fewer resources in the classroom
• Few full time library clerks, few nurses
• Fewer classified staff, reduced busing
California’s national ranking • Little elementary music or art
in K-12 per student spending • Pay to play sports programs
(and sinking!)
• Reduced or eliminated summer school
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Friday, May 13: It’s Not Business As Usual
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LEA
Local Teachers Gather for Grade-In R N
Educators around the state are respect for the work
done by teachers.
organizing locally to show
n
Bring your stack of
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California communities that it’s not
-
grading and
de
business as usual. Here in Pajaro
benchmark tests —
Valley and Santa Cruz, rallies ARE
come and “bubble”
a
business as usual. So join local
r
together!
teachers for a grade-in.
Rather than simply rally, let’s

remind our community that while
they’re spending their “free” time
Grade-ins will be
taking place this
afternoon, Friday,
G
May 13 from 3:30 to
shopping and socializing, teachers
5 p.m., in three
spend their personal time in a very
locations around the
different manner — grading
county:
papers, planning lessons and
enriching the lives of students! If you would like to help with
1. Starbucks Watsonville (Town & planning any of the Grade-In
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Get your grading done while Country / Target Shopping events, please contact Jenn Laskin
ot
making a point! Let’s restore Center) at pvftgrievance@gmail.com or call

1415 Main Street the PVFT Office at 831.722.2331.
Watsonville, CA
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2. Watsonville Plaza Tables, chairs, red grading pens

Corner of Main and Beach and signs will be provided.
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streets
3. Aptos Safeway
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16 Rancho Del Mar

Aptos, CA
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Photo Credit: AnnArbor.com

From ACTION • page 6
Why the Week of Action
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during May 9 – 13?

1%.” We must work with our
coalition partners and the “We mean to
legislators to secure the 2/3 vote The week of May 9 - 13 was
needed to pass this progressive
tax measure that supports vital
selected for the following reasons:
1. It is the week prior to the May 15
uphold the
services and education in
California. Assembly Member
deadline for notifying faculty and
staff of layoffs, 2. It is the normal
dignity of
Skinner has introduced AB 1130,
which increases the personal
time for the release of the
Governor's May Revise (which has labor”
income tax by 1% on the top 1% of now been moved to May 16), and
income earners in California, those 3. It is the last few days of the — Initiation oath of the
that make more than $500,000 per school year throughout the state. Knights of Labor, 1869
year.
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"All-Cuts" Budget Would

Require Deep Reductions Addendum to
in Public School Funding
By Peter Nichols California Budget Bites, the CBP Blog Layoff Update
Responding to the attacks on How would an "all-cuts" budget
public-worker unions, Teacher, affect California's public schools?
“Union Negotiates Settlement in
speak out! with Sandra Nichols In February, the Legislative Layoffs” article in the April
looks at the impacts on local Analyst's Office outlined a path for newsletter should have read (on
teachers. Joining the panel are closing the state's $26.6 billion pg. 9):
union presidents from the county’s budget shortfall that included a
two largest teacher organizations: $4.6 billion reduction to public All temporary teachers •
Greater Santa Cruz Federation of school funding - a cut of without a seniority date
Teachers’ Barry Kirschen and approximately $764 per student. or with lapsed rehire
PVFT’s Francisco Rodriguez, as Two new CBP fact sheets rights who want to
well as alternative high school document the local impact maintain a position with
teacher Louie LaFortune. PVUSD should submit a
This episode of the half-

of an "all-cuts" budget on
schools, by district and
county.
letter of intent to their
principal, with a copy to
policy points
hour television series airs on PVFT for verification. APRIL
JUNE2011
2005
Community TV cable channels 25 are archived online • A list of laid-off unit

WHO PAYS TAXES IN CALIFORNIA?
and 71, Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and at: www.TeacherSpeakOut.com. members with 24- or 39-
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ormer Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once noted that, “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” State
Fridays at 5:30 p.m. through May month rehire rights will be and local taxes support our public schools, streets and highways, public hospitals that form the backbone of the state’s
13. “Our Community in Crisis,” a used to fill any remaining trauma care system, parks and beaches, the public health infrastructure that ensures that our food is safe to eat and our water
documentary based on the forum

is safe to drink (and that delivers water to homes across California), as well as a range of other services. While the primary
vacancies with all purpose of a tax system is to raise the money needed to support public services, tax policy can also serve as an end in itself,
Teacher, speak out! is a co- where community leaders came “Permanents” placed providing incentives for taxpayers to engage in desired activities or providing cash assistance to certain individuals. Tax
production of Peter Nichols and the together to mobilize toward finding

day – the day Californians are required to file their income tax returns – provides an opportunity to look at who pays taxes in
before “Probationaries” in California, who doesn’t, and how California’s tax systems compare to those of other states.
PVFT. For viewers without cable, solutions for families and working order of seniority. K E Y F A C T S
programs are streamed people hit hard by the sluggish ! How much do Californians pay in Measured as a share of family income, California’s lowest-income families pay the most
simultaneously economy, will also air on Questions? Call the PVFT Office
state and local taxes? in taxes. The bottom fifth of the state’s non-elderly families, with an average income of
$12,600, spent 11.1 percent of their income on state and local taxes.1 In comparison, the
at www.CommunityTV.org, and Community TV cable channels 27 at 831.722.2331.

wealthiest 1 percent, with an average income of $2.3 million, spent 7.8 percent of their
income on state and local taxes.
episodes of Teacher, speak out! and 73 through May 7. The Lowest-Income Families Pay the Largest Share of Their Income in State and Local Taxes
Includes the Temporary Tax Increases Enacted in the February 2009 Budget Agreement
12%
11.1%
Taxes as a Percentage of Family Income for Non-Elderly Taxpayers
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Don’t miss this year’s epic...
End of Year Celebration

When: Friday, May 27th from 4 to 7 p.m.
Where: Jalisco Restaurant Garden Patio

618 Main Street
Watsonville, Calif.
Why: For fun... celebrate the end of the

school year, win prizes & socialize
with other local teachers and friends!
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1 CODE: State Testing Window 2 3 4 5 6 12/19-1/6 Winter Break
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11 12 13 9 & 10 SBC Days
11 12 13 14 15 Stu/Tchr Recess 16 17 18 19 20 11 Begin Qtr/Sem
18 19 20 21 22 Teacher Work Day 23 24 25 26 27 16th Martin Luther King
25 26 27 28 29 Begin/End Qtr/Sem 30 31 Holiday
Trimesters 14 Student days
SBC Days
AUGUST Non School Day FEBRUARY
M T W T F Furlough Day - no school M T W T F
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8 9 10 11 12 15 SBC Day 6 7 8 9 10 20th President's Holiday
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3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 2-9 Spring Recess
10 11 12 13 14
14 14 End Qtr/Sem 9 10 11 12 13 8th Easter
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17 18 19 20 21 17 Begin Qtr/Sem 16 17 18 19 20 4/11-5/9 State testing
24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 window
31 21 Student days 30 15 Student days
NOVEMBER MAY
M T W T F 11th Veteran's Day M T W T F
Yes No Abstain 7
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23-25 Stu/Tchr Recess
24th Thanksgiving Day 7
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9
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10
4
11
14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 28th Memorial Day
21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 28 30 19 Student days 28 29 30 31 22 Student days
DECEMBER
Congrats to Calabasas School for 90 percent voter M
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8
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2
9
12/19-1/6 Winter Break
16 End Qtr/Sem
23rd Christmas Eve
JUNE
M T W T F
11 1 End Sem/Qtr
turnout. Ohlone earned 2nd place with 74 percent 12

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26th Christmas Day
30th New Years Eve
4
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8
15
4-8 Furlough Days
1 Student day
and Renaissance came in 3rd with 72 percent.

26 27 28 29 30 12 Student days 18 19 20 21 22
25 26 27 28 29
175 Instructional Days
1st Semester - 84 student days 2nd Semester 91 student days 5 Furlough Days
View full-size, printable calendar at: http://pvft.net/images/keydocs/District_Docs/finaldraft_pvusd_calendar1112.pdf

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Upcoming Events
Date Event Location Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers
Fri., May 6 Adult Education Meeting PVFT Office

at 2 p.m.
Fri., May 6 Early Childhood Education District Office

Council of
at 6 p.m.
Mon., May 9
Meeting
Building Rep & General

Board Room
District Office
Representatives
at 4:30 p.m. Membership Meeting Board Room
& General Membership
Wed., May
11, 4-6 p.m.
Day of the Teacher
Celebration
Jalisco’s
Restaurant Meeting
Thurs., All PVFT End-of-Year District Office
May 19,
3:30-5:30
Meeting
Financial Presentation by
Board Room
Monday, May 9, 2011
p.m. Jack Carroll, PVFT Chief 4:30 p.m.
Negotiator: “Where does the
money go in PVUSD?”
Food, Networking,
Solidarity, State Budget &
Job Update District Office Board Room
Wed., May PVUSD School Board District Office
294 Green Valley Rd.
25 Meeting Board Room Watsonville, CA
Fri., May 27 PVFT End of the Year Jalisco’s
Celebration (see pg. 9) Restaurant Pizza included!
Fri., June 3 Last Day of School Hooray!
9
From the President’s Desk...

Many of us have experienced the
pain of reduced pay, layoffs and
fewer benefits. However, the
system has been careful to keep
too many of the injuries away from
the vast majority of the public. We
must educate the public about
what is at risk if we lose this
funding, and we can only do that 1% an additional 1%.
locally.
To this end, informational flyers will These flyers are meant for both our
be distributed during the week of members and members of the
May 9-13. The pieces ask our general public (such as parents
members to support: and students). Please use these
pieces at member events and
• Legislative passage of the tax
extensions (an October or public events you may attend
November ballot does not help during the coming week.
school districts next year) and Francisco Rodriguez,
• Assembly Bill 1130, which calls PVFT President
for taxing our state's wealthiest
From RIGHTS • page 1 Certificated employees who are

enrolled in the PVUSD Health and
Nothing herein shall be Welfare package and fulfilled their
construed, however, to prohibit school year contract for 2010/2011
the principal/supervisor from (teach through June 3, 2011), but
retaining copies of prior are not returning to work for
employee evaluations and PVUSD in the 2011/12 school year,
related documents which have will have district paid benefit
been previously provided to the coverage through and including
employee or to prohibit the August 31, 2011.
employee from reviewing such
evaluations upon request. Lastly, please make sure that we
Related documents shall only have your home email address in
include the final forms of the case issues come up during the
following evaluation options: summer. If you need to contact us,
administrative choice, we are making every effort to see
administrative mandated, that someone will be in the union
portfolio and partnership. office throughout the summer. We
can also be reached by email (See
Connect, page 12).
Win a Staples Gift Card...

Congratulations to Sara Rigler of MacQuiddy and Marcia Poms of Adult
Education, April winners of the Staples Gift Card giveaway!
Missed your opportunity? Don’t worry. We’ve got you

covered... Just email us what would inspire you to
attend the End of Year Celebration on Friday, May
1936
27th and you could be a winner too! PVFT’s Local No.
The first 25 responses emailed to officemanager@pvft.net who have
also registered online at www.pvft.net will win a $5 Staples card.
10
Local Businesses Support Unionized Teachers

Cassidy’s Pizza
20% off
any order
One Free Happy Hour Appetizer Cassidy’s Pizza
Explore the cutting-edge comfort cuisine menu at 1400 Freedom Blvd.,
http://www.michaelsonmain.net/newWP/menus Watsonville, CA
Phone: 831.724.2271
Michael’s on Main is located at 2591 Main Street in Soquel, CA.
Limit one coupon per union member. Reproductions not valid. Limit one coupon per union
member. Not valid with any other
offers.
15% off services

!"#$%&'()"(*'+$,- Indulge
s a l o n &
in Beauty Salon & Spa
s p a
771 Freedom Blvd.
Suite A
Watsonville, CA
Owners: Debbie & Jackie Villarreal
831.768.0855
kittybradshaw.com
33 years experience
Graphic credit:
Available evenings!
Limit one coupon per union member. Reproductions not valid and not valid
with other offer.
$5 off $20 purchase $5 off $20 purchase

Jalisco Restaurant Bark Place
traditional mesquite parrilla
Boutique
618 Main Street 408 Trout Gulch Road
Watsonville, CA Aptos, CA
831.728.9080 831.687.0303
One coupon valid per union member. Not valid on Great Life
One coupon valid per union member. Reproductions not valid. dog food. Reproductions not valid.
$ 00
5
ANY PURCHASE OF
OFF * Buy One, Get One Free
$20 OR MORE
Valid during the entire month of May
including our May Madness Sale Days
on May 21, 22, 23!
Calico Critter day is May 14 with
Mrs. Fisher Cat visiting our store
KALEIDOSCOPE
828 BAY AVENUE, CAPITOLA
831.475.0210
w w w. k a l e i d o s c o p e - p t s . c o m
* Not valid with any other discount. In-stock items only. Limit one coupon
per transaction. Not valid on previous purchases. Expires 5/31/11.
One coupon valid per union member. Reproductions not valid.
Win a $50 gift card during Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2-6 Buy one yogurt, get one free yogurt of lesser or equal value.
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Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers

AFT-CFT AFL-CIO Local 1936
P.O. Box 1222
Watsonville, CA 95077
Tel: 831-722-2331
Web: www.pvft.net
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every number between 1 and 9. (Suggestion:
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Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers • AFT-CFT AFL-CIO

NEWSLETTER Local 1936

On April 16, the California

In This Issue... Page

Monday, May 9: Focus on Legislative Activities

How to solve California’s budget puzzle

Extend current tax revenues Prevent the unnecessary expiration

Our California State Representatives:

Assembly Member Luis Alejo Assembly Member Bill Monning

Tuesday, May 10: Educate

Taxes in 200% 192.0% LEA

policy points Percent Change, 2001 to 2009

Former Supreme Court Justice 100%

Oliver Wendell Holmes once noted 75% 68.6%

that, “Taxes are what we pay for

streets and highways, public

health infrastructure that ensures

10% 9.6% 1994 to provide Californians with a source of timely,

Wednesday, May 11: Day of the Teacher

Twenty-nine years ago, AMAE,

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Friday, May 13: It’s Not Business As Usual

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2. Watsonville Plaza Tables, chairs, red grading pens

16 Rancho Del Mar

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Where: Jalisco Restaurant Garden Patio

Why: For fun... celebrate the end of the

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