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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Latest news: Stakeholders win one seat Stakeholders candidate Jaonne Thompson was the only person to turn in petitions for her seat, and will remain on the board. She will continue to campaign hard with the team towards victory on May 17. Board President Resigns The president of the East Ramapo School Board has resigned from the board. He is being charged by the federal government with abuse of authority in his position with the Monsey Fire Dept. Vice-president not seeking re-election? The vice-president did not hand in petitions for re-election to the board. This would seem to indicate that he is not running for the seat again.  However, another candidate mysteriously handed in petitions and withdrew them the next day, thus openeing up an arcane loophole in the law which may allow late petitions to be handed in. This has disrupted the ballot printing process and may disenfranchise some voters who need absentee ballots early.  What possible motive could there be? These kind of manipulations have no place in a school board, It is embarrassing to think that any candidate who would resort to these kinds of manipulations could get any votes at all. Voter Outreach Days: We will be knocking on doors to get out the word about our candidates. Wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking once we get to the neighborhoods. Saturday, April 23 at 10:30 AM We will meet in the parking lot at Lowe’s (100 Overlook Boulevard, Nanuet, across the street from COSTCO) Monday, April 25 at 5:30 PM We will meet in the parking lot at the Kennedy Plaza (Rt 59 and Kennedy Dr, just west of Spring Valley High School, by the 7-11) Wednesday, April 27 at 5:30 PM We will meet in the parking lot at the Kennedy Plaza (Rt 59 and Kennedy Dr, just west of Spring Valley High School, by the 7-11) VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED NOW!!! THE TURNOUT AT THE LAST COUPLE OF VOTER OUTREACH EVENTS WAS DISAPPOINTING!  WE CANNOT WIN THIS ELECTION UNLESS MORE PEOPLE START MAKING CALLS AND GOING DOOR TO DOOR.  HOW YOU CAN HELP: USE THE ONLINE PHONE BANK TO MAKE CALLS RIGHT FROM HOME! Please try to call each day between 5:30 and 8:30.  Just 30 minutes a day will make a big difference in our campaign! VOLUNTEER ON ELECTION DAY MAKE A DONATION You are receiving this email because you signed up for our mailing list at http://poweroften.us/ Unsubscribe steve10977.ynot@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: East Ramapo Stakeholders 10 Garden Pl. Spring Valley, New York 10977 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2011 East Ramapo Stakeholders All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile

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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 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) Visit www.poweroften.us to find out more! VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED NOW!!! HOW YOU CAN HELP: REGISTER/LOGIN TO OUR SITE SIGN UP FOR THE MAILING LIST USE THE ONLINE PHONE BANK TO MAKE CALLS RIGHT FROM HOME! VOLUNTEER ON ELECTION DAY MAKE A DONATION You are receiving this email because you signed up for our mailing list at http://poweroften.us/ Unsubscribe steve10977.ynot@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: East Ramapo Stakeholders 10 Garden Pl. Spring Valley, New York 10977 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2011 East Ramapo Stakeholders All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile

Voter Outreach both Saturday and Sunday this weekend

"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." -Frederick Douglass   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. www.poweroften.us quick update: We have added another day to our voter outreach (door to door) effort this weekend.  We will be now be knocking on doors both Saturday at 10:30 AM and Sunday at 2:00 PM.  Don't forget: Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather (about 50 to 60 degrees).   The details:   Saturday, April 9 at 10:30 AM We will meet in the parking lot at Lowe’s (100 Overlook Boulevard, Nanuet, across the street from COSTCO)   Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 PM We will meet in the parking lot at the Kennedy Plaza (by the 7-11, Corner of Kennedy Dr. and Rt 59, near Spring Valley High School)   Please make every effort to come to one of our voter outreach events!!!   Also, you can call voters using our online phone bank.  All the information you need is right on our website: www.poweroften.us Copyright © 2011 East Ramapo Stakeholders, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for our mailing list at http://poweroften.us/ Our mailing address is: East Ramapo Stakeholders 10 Garden Pl. Spring Valley, New York 10977 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser

East Ramapo Power of Ten Update

Power of Ten Real Facts: 2 out of 3 Stakeholders Candidates won in 2010. The third lost by only 300 votes.   Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. In This Issue: What Happened? Call for "A Day of Outrage" Noche Latina Voter Outreach Day YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW: What Happened? The events of the past week have left us all wondering "What Happened?" Here is a rundown: The East Ramapo School Board threw out what little preparation and plans they had (publicly) made for the budget. They changed the agenda for meetings several times on the day of the meeting, and adopted a budget a week before it was scheduled to be publicly discussed. Voters will now be asked to approve a budget which was designed with virtually no input from the staff who have to implement it or the parents whose children’s lives will be affected. The board switched the Superintendent out, as if he were a light bulb. Staff will find themselves under new management in the middle of the school year. Taxpayers are now paying TWO Superintendent salaties, at close to a quarter of a million dollars EACH!!! All of the arrogance and the insensitivity of the board must certainly be reverberating in the children’s ears and minds. How will all this affect the divisiveness that already is too great in our district? All of this is documented on YouTube Call for "A Day of Outrage" Many people are expressing shock at the unprofessional and clumsy actions of the board. One district parent and activist, Cassandra Edwards, has proposed that we express our alarm and distress by gathering for a rally before the next board meeting. The headline for this rally will be “A Day of Outrage”. Yes, we are outraged by the cavalier attitude and the hasty, haphazard proceedings that have endangered our children. It is time to come together and express our feelings, peacefully, in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Time- 6:00 - 7:30 PM on April 6th (Board meeting is scheduled to start at 7:30) Place- In front of 105 S. Madison Ave in Spring Valley Noche Latina Latino parents and students of Ramapo High School are Inviting everyone to come and enjoy an evening of cultural presentations including food, dance, music and comedy. This event is especially important because the growing Latino population in the schools are sometimes isolated by language barriers, but they are trying hard to integrate with all the other cultures in our wonderful diverse district. Time- April 7 at 7:00 PM Place- Ramapo High School, 400 Viola Rd. Spring Valley Voter Outreach Day SATURDAY, April 9 at 10:30 AM We will be knocking on doors again. We will meet in the parking lot at Lowe’s (100 Overlook Boulevard, Nanuet, across the street from COSTCO). Wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking once we get to the neighborhoods. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NOW: HOW YOU CAN HELP: REGISTER/LOGIN TO OUR SITE SIGN UP FOR THE MAILING LIST USE THE ONLINE PHONE BANK TO MAKE CALLS FROM HOME! VOLUNTEER ON ELECTION DAY MAKE A DONATION (Really needed right now!)  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 East Ramapo Stakeholders, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for our mailing list at http://poweroften.us/ Our mailing address is: East Ramapo Stakeholders 10 Garden Pl. Spring Valley, New York 10977 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser

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Introducing the NEW Power of Ten As our organization has grown, we have needed to improve our communication technology.  Our new e-mail service makes it much easier for you to subscribe, unsubscribe, and update your profile. Our new website, www.poweroften.us/new, has amazing new tools such as the internet phone bank, a web calendar and a blog.  School Board Meetings March 30, 31 and April 6 at 105 S. Madison Ave in Spring Valley. On the agenda: Cuts to Sports, Music, after-school programs and even Kindergarten.  Possible demotion and replacement of the Superintendent.   Public speaking will not be allowed on March 30 and 31, so bring a sign if you want your opinion to register.  Even better, write a letter to the Journal News. (Letters to the editor can be sent to ncutler@lohud.com) Voter Outreach Day Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 PM We will be knocking on doors to get out the word about the Election Day – May 17th.  We will meet in the parking lot at Lowe’s (100 Overlook Boulevard, Nanuet, across the street from COSTCO) at 2:00 PM!.  Wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking once we get to the neighborhoods. Online Phone Bank Register on our website to activate the phone bank option.  It is easy and fun to make calls from home.  Who will make the most calls and get out the vote for May 17?  We will be watching to see who our champion will be!

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Use this area to offer a short teaser of your email's content. Text placed here will show in the preview area of some email clients. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. POWER OF TEN EAST RAMAPO Power of Ten East Ramapo Update Important changes are coming! Hi! This is Steve from the East Ramapo Stakeholders. We have a new email provider that should make viewing, subscribing and unsubscribing a lot easier.  Scroll to the bottom for details. In this issue: Community Forum in East Ramapo on March 23 Volunteer Orientation and Rally on March 24 Door to Door Outreach on March 26   1)  Hear from the Stakeholders: Once a year the district holds a community forum where groups such as the PTA, staff members, and community groups such as the Stakeholders can present their views.  This year the forum will be at the Study Session on Wednesday March 23.  The meeting will start at 7:00 PM at 105 S. Madison Ave, in Spring Valley. 2) Volunteer Orientation and Rally Night: You can organize your neighborhood to vote on May 17!!! We will show you how to knock on doors, make phone calls, and get out the vote on election day!!! LEARN: all about your opportunities BECOME: a part of this campaign RALLY: Thursday March 24, at 7 PM at the RCC Annex, 185 N. Main St. in Spring Valley. 3) Group Door to Door Outreach: We will be knocking on doors to get out the word about the May 17 election on Saturday March 26.  We will meet in the parking lot at Lowe's (100 Overlook Boulevard Nanuet, across the street from COSTCO) at 10:30 AM on Saturday March 26.  Wear comfortable shoes as we will be walking once we get to the neighborhoods.   We love keeping you posted about interesting and important news from our district. We’re not changing the frequency or content of our communications, but we want to let you know that we recently switched email providers. We know you get lots of email, so we’d like to use this switch as an opportunity to make sure you want to stay on our list. If you’re no longer interested, you can unsubscribe by clicking the button below. Otherwise, do nothing, and look forward to more great updates from the East Ramapo Stakeholders for Public Education. Unsubscribe Thanks for being a  subscriber Cheers, East Ramapo Stakeholders Copyright © 2011 East Ramapo Stakeholders, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for our mailing list at http://poweroften.us/ Our mailing address is: East Ramapo Stakeholders 10 Garden Pl. Spring Valley, New York 10977 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser

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 East Ramapo Stakeholders Update

In this issue:

1. Report on Albany Lobby Day
2. Support Music in East Ramapo on March 16
3. Volunteer Orientation and Rally on March 24

1)  Student and Parent Lobbying Success Story:
A group of about 35 students, parents, and education activists headed to the capital by bus.  We attended a BIG rally of about 1200 people from around the state.  Speakers included Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee.  Then we headed to the Legislative Office Building to meet with Ellen Jaffee and David Carlucci.  Students talked about how cuts will impact the programs and sports which they have benefited from.  Assemblywoman Jaffee said she is supporting the extension of Fair Share tax reform and fighting for education restorations. Following our meetings, the group joined hundreds of other attendees in a march to and demonstration outside of the Governor's office.  Students enjoyed this, some even reported that they got hundreds of others to follow their chants.  Following the protest we were invited by Ellen Jaffee to the Assembly floor, and the students were recognized officially on the floor during session.

The next day Senator David Carlucci said that he will support an the extension of Fair Share tax reform and targeting this recaptured revenue for education funding!!!  

"We're making cuts to our most vulnerable populations," Carlucci said. "I think it's unfair that we'll cut funding for them and yet give a tax break to our highest earners." This is exactly what the students travelled all the way to Albany to say.  It is wonderful to see that our representatives are listening.  What a great lesson in democracy for our students. 

Please call to thank Senator Carlucci for prioritizing education:  His district office number is 845-623-3627  

 

Thanks also to PTA members, the Alliance for Quality Education, and Ms. Santulli of Spring Valley High School for making this unforgettable event for the students happen.

2)  Support Music at Board Meeting on Wednesday March 16:
Please come support the instrumental music program in the elementary schools at the Board Meeting on Wednesday March 16.

The meeting will start at 7:00 PM at 105 S. Madison Ave, in Spring Valley.

We will have a quick rally before the meeting, starting at 6:45. Bring a sign and show your support for the music program which has produced so many scholarships and our championship winning marching band!!!

3) Volunteer Orientation and Rally Night:
Can you help organize your neighborhood to vote on May 17?  Maybe you would like to make some phone calls, or just come help out on election day?  Learn all about your opportunities to be a part of this campaign at our RALLY on Thursday March 24, at 7 PM at the RCC Annex, 185 N. Main St. in Spring Valley.


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