If not now, when?
The East Ramapo Stakeholders have been fighting to protect and improve public education for a long time. They said we didn't have the voters, but we proved that the voters are there. They said we can't stop the cheating, but we went to court, trained poll watchers, and stopped most of it. They said we could not unite, but we have united the community by relying on democratic and inclusive principles. This year the school board election falls on a very auspicious day: May 17, 2011 is Thurgood Marshall Day. One of the most important figures in Civil Rights History made a start right here in Rockland County. We have a more civilized nation because Justice Marshall stood up for every child's right to an education, and every person's right to vote. You are part of that history!
Today's issues in our schools are just as important as those faced by previous generations. We are responsible for safeguarding the youth as they become the new leaders of our nation and our society. The obstacles of today's struggle are not police dogs and fire hoses, but complacency and indifference. We fight them the same way, by grabbing on to our neighbor and walking together to the ballot box. May 17 is our moment to unite for education.
VOTER OUTREACH AGAIN THIS WEEKEND: Saturday, April 16 at 10:30 AM We will meet in the parking lot at Lowe’s (100 Overlook Boulevard, Nanuet, across the street from COSTCO)
(May be cancelled in case of rain) Sunday, April 17 at 2:00 PM We will meet in the parking lot at the Kennedy Plaza (Rt 59 just west of Spring Valley High School, by the 7-11)
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