Last minute attempts to look proactive before an election will not make our Union any stronger. CTU members deserve leadership with forethought, integrity, and imagination.
CORE’s imagination has allowed us to look beyond business-as-usual failed practices. Although CORE only allows CTU members to vote on official business, we have created coalitions with parents and community groups [...]
Category Archives: Outreach
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Imagine the Power of 30,000
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
CORE Presidential Candidate Karen Lewis on Garrard McClendon Live 6/8/2010
*at the time of the broadcast, the CTU provided no details or documentation for their lawsuit. This may be due to the fact that the charges have no legal precedent and the actual transgression had not yet occurred.
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
“We need to reclaim what it means to be Local One.”-Karen Lewis
Karen Lewis on Moving Forward June 3, 2010.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
CTU Unity
Karen Lewis’ speech to the House of Delegates (6/2/2010):
Good afternoon. I would like to thank PACT, CSDU and SEA for running honest campaigns, based on the issues; and for their support.
I am honored … and exhilarated. Those of you who are unaligned and voted for CORE, thank you.
Last week’s rally was incredible. All of us [...]
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Karen Lewis at Operation PUSH-Saturday (Event Change)
CORE Candidate for CTU President Karen Lewis
at
Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters
Saturday, June 5th
10:00 AM
Rainbow/PUSH National Headquarters
930 East 50th Street
Chicago, IL 60615
Watch live here or on CAN TV-36.
Note: The debate that was originally posted has been canceled, but Karen’s appearance will go on as scheduled. Come out and show your support.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Video: Save Our Schools Rally May 25, 2010
Video of of the 5/25/2010 Save Our Schools rally and march featuring CORE Candidates Karen Lewis (President) and Jesse Sharkey (Vice President)
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Three CTU Caucuses Endorse CORE in the June 11th Runoff Election
CORE would like to thank the CSDU, PACT, and Independent caucuses for announcing their support for us in the June 11 runoff election. To the members and supporters of these caucuses: we welcome your support and do not take it for granted. Those of you who now enthusiastically support CORE, welcome! We look forward to [...]
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Thousands rally against the school budget cuts.
In a display of unity that is uncommon in an election season, all five caucuses of the CTU came together to march against Huberman’s threats of ballooning class sizes to 35 and major cuts to educational programs. Koco, Teachers for Social Justice, Pilsen Alliance, Blocks Together, and other GEM partners organized students, parents, and community [...]
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
CORE Files Lawsuit to Force CPS to “Open the Books”
CORE Files Suit Against the Board of Education for Hiding Budget Numbers
SUIT FILED 5/20/10
From The Chicago Tribune:
Teacher’s group sues CPS over access
May 20, 2010
A union group that is vying for power in Friday’s Chicago Teachers Union election has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, claiming it is [...]
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Save Our Schools! Massive Rally to Save Public Education May 25th, Board of Education 125 South Clark
Download this flyer and distribute to teachers, parents, and other community members.