Resist the School Privatization Tour Staring Ben Austin and his assistants the Mayor and LAUSD Superintendent

Check here for the latest schedule, some have been moved or rescheduled.

Please show up to counter the privatization propaganda tour. Green Dot has employed the help of LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to help sell their corporate snake oil. Everyone's favorite well heeled astroturf executive, Ben Austin, has orchestrated this public relations coup in order to further deceive communities regarding corporate charters, and to provide political cover to LAUSD board members who will vote to dismantle public education on August 25, 2009.

Arm yourself, organizations, and communities with facts about why privatization isn't right for our city and be ready to let these politicians know we want to keep the public in public schools. Bring signs and flyers opposing LAUSD Vice President's Corporate School Choice Resolution. Placards and signs with messages like PRIVATIZATION = SEGREGATION are to the point. Be sure to let people know that LAUSD Board Member Marguerite LaMotte deserves the progressive community's support because of her principled stand against corporatization and privatization. If you're a teacher, please contact PEAC/UTLA for instructions. CSEA, SIEU99, and many other unions should mobilize as well.

Monday, August 10 @ 6:00-7:00pm
With LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines
Griffith Middle School
4765 E. Fourth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022

Tuesday, August 11 @ 11:00am-1:00pm
With Green Dot Corporation's Ben Austin and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Garfield Town Hall
Catholic Charities (notably because Garfield's parents and teachers oppose Green Dot's hostile take over attempts)
1307 Warren Street Los Angeles CA 90033

Tuesday, August 11 @ 6:00-7:00pm
With LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines
Maywood Academy High School
6125 Pine Avenue Maywood, CA 90270

Wednesday, August 12 @ 5:00-7:00pm
With Green Dot Corporation's Ben Austin and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Venice Town Hall
2232 Lincoln Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90291

Wednesday, August 12 @ 6:00-7:00pm
With LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines
Sepulveda Middle School
15330 Plummer Street North Hills, CA 91343

Thursday, August 13 @ 6:00-7:00pm
With LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines
Central City Neighborhood Partners
501 S. Bixel Street Los Angeles, CA 90017

Monday, August 17 @ 6:00-7:00pm
With LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines
Hamilton High School
2955 S. Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034

Wednesday, August 19 @ 6:00-7:00pm
With LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines
Gardena High School
1301 W. 182nd Street Gardena, CA 90248

Thursday, August 20 @ 6:00-7:00pm
With LAUSD Superintendent Ramon C. Cortines
Jordan High School
2265 E. 103rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90002

[1] http://tinypaste.com/d2262
[2] http://4lakidsnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/districtwide-community-meetings-re.html
[3] http://bit.ly/aZNFp