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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>C<SPAN class=746523101-14042005>ontact: <SPAN
class=229305218-13042005>Cynthia Papermaster<SPAN class=452263500-14042005>,
Berkeley PTA "Caravan for Kids" Coordinator</SPAN><SPAN
class=452263500-14042005>,</SPAN><SPAN
class=452263500-14042005> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=229305218-13042005><A
href="mailto:cpapermaster@gibsondunn.com"><FONT
color=#000000>cpapermaster@gibsondunn.com</FONT></A> 415-393-8248
(day); 510-333-6097 (eve)</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff> <SPAN
class=432463300-15042005><FONT
size=2> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=432463300-15042005></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><BR> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=229305218-13042005><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>The Berkeley </SPAN>PTA Council is organizing a
contingent of students, parents, and teachers<SPAN
class=452263500-14042005> (who <SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2><FONT color=#000000 size=3>can</FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN>do this as a school field
trip) </SPAN>to join the California<FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> <FONT color=#000000 size=3>PTA's
s</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT>tate<SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>wide </SPAN> "Caravan for Kids" rally and
lobbying effort in Sacramento on Thursday, April 28. <SPAN
class=452263500-14042005> <SPAN class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>Please use the form below to reserve a seat on one
of our chartered buses, or to let us know if you want to carpool.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=229305218-13042005><SPAN
class=452263500-14042005>C</SPAN>ontact <SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff size=2> <FONT color=#000000
size=3>us</FONT></FONT></SPAN> to become part of this wonderful "Caravan for
Kids." <SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT></SPAN>Berkeley <SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2><FONT color=#000000
size=3>will </FONT></FONT></SPAN>be<FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> <FONT color=#000000
size=3>an</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT> <SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>effective and lively </SPAN>presence in Sacramento
on April 28.<SPAN class=452263500-14042005> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=229305218-13042005><FONT
color=#ff0000></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2></FONT><FONT face=Tahoma size=2></FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><SPAN
class=824313517-13042005>S</SPAN>TUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE
"CARAVAN FOR KIDS" TO SACRAMENTO APRIL 28</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT size=3><SPAN
class=824313517-13042005>Dear </SPAN>B<SPAN
class=824313517-13042005>erkeley </SPAN>teachers-- we think this would be a
great field trip for your students.</FONT><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=3> <FONT color=#000000>Please get in touch if
you're interested.</FONT></FONT> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Students and parents from all over the state will
converge on Sacramento <SPAN class=957283318-13042005><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT color=#000000>for a noon rally on the steps of the Capitol
building t</FONT></FONT></SPAN>o protest the Governor's proposed budget.
S<SPAN class=957283318-13042005>ome </SPAN>PTA members will be <SPAN
class=957283318-13042005> meeting with the Governor and legislators
to ask them to sign a pledge of committment to public schools. </SPAN>
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Together we will insist that Governor
Schwarzenegger and the Legislature:<SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff> <BR></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<UL>
<LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Honor their promise to restore $2 billion to
California schools.</FONT> </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial>Uphold Proposition 98 - Constitutional
funding guarantee for public<SPAN class=824313517-13042005>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial>schools approved by the voters. </FONT></FONT>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rebuild California's commitment to
education.</FONT></LI></UL>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>On Wednesday, April 27, the Caravan for Kids will
kick-off in Berkeley with a Berkeley PTA Council news conference.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>On Thursday, April 28, chartered buses, cars
and vans will leave <SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>together </SPAN>from <SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>a Central </SPAN>Berkeley<SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
color=#000000> location</FONT> </FONT></SPAN>at 9:30 a.m. <SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=824313517-13042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=2><STRONG>Suggested donation for </STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG><FONT
color=#000000>the</FONT></STRONG> </FONT></SPAN><STRONG>bus trip is
$10-20. Reservations <U>required</U></STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN><STRONG>(see
below). </STRONG>The buses will leave Sacramento at 3:00 pm<FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#000000>, arriving
in </FONT></SPAN></FONT>Berkeley <SPAN class=957283318-13042005>at
approx. </SPAN>5:00 pm</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>Our caravan will be joined by <FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=229305218-13042005><FONT color=#000000>parents and
students</FONT> </SPAN></FONT>coming from Oakland, Albany, and other
surrounding cities. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>If you've been troubled by the cuts to education
funding now is the time <SPAN class=229305218-13042005>for you
</SPAN>to <SPAN class=229305218-13042005>be visible, </SPAN>speak up<SPAN
class=229305218-13042005><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
color=#000000>,</FONT> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=824313517-13042005>and<SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT><FONT color=#000000>to </FONT></SPAN>make it possible
for your children to voice their desire for a good education</SPAN>.<SPAN
class=824313517-13042005> <SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
color=#0000ff> <FONT
color=#000000><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN class=824313517-13042005>Kids don't vote, but they can tell
Sacramento what they need!</SPAN> Come and make your voice heard on
the Capitol steps on Thursday, April 28 at Noon. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2><FONT color=#000000 size=3>W</FONT></FONT></SPAN>e will make
history. </STRONG><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2> <STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>
</FONT></STRONG></FONT></SPAN><STRONG>Be a part of it. </STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff size=2> <STRONG><FONT
color=#000000 size=3> </FONT></STRONG></FONT></SPAN><STRONG>Join the Caravan For
Kids! </STRONG><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=+0><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT size=2><FONT
face=Arial>For much more information go to California PTA website:
</FONT><A
href="http://www.capta.org/sections/advocacy/caravan-for-kids.cfm"><FONT
face=Arial>http://www.capta.org/sections/advocacy/caravan-for-kids.cfm</FONT></A></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=4><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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face=Arial>************************************************************</FONT><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=229305218-13042005><FONT
face=Arial>*******<BR></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT
size=2> </FONT></SPAN>Yes, I'm joining the Caravan for Kids to Sacramento
on April 28<SPAN class=746523101-14042005><FONT size=4><FONT
size=3>!</FONT> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT><SPAN
class=957283318-13042005><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><BR></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><SPAN><BR></SPAN><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> <FONT size=4> </FONT></SPAN><STRONG>I
want to reserve ___</STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><STRONG>(<SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>#</SPAN>) seats on one of the chartered
buses</STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><STRONG>.</STRONG> </SPAN><STRONG> <SPAN
class=957283318-13042005><SPAN class=746523101-14042005>NOTE: </SPAN>Please
r</SPAN>eserve as soon as possible<SPAN class=957283318-13042005>;</SPAN> seats
are limited <SPAN class=746523101-14042005>&</SPAN> the
buses <SPAN class=746523101-14042005>will fill </SPAN>very
quickly!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><SPAN class=957283318-13042005><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=229305218-13042005><FONT
face=Arial><STRONG> <SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><BR></STRONG>or<STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN><BR></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=957283318-13042005><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN class=746523101-14042005> <STRONG>
</STRONG></SPAN><STRONG>I will drive and can take ___ (<SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>#</SPAN>) people with me. </STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> <STRONG> A </STRONG></SPAN><STRONG>carpool
coordinator</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><SPAN><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><STRONG>will contact you. It's about 90 minutes from Berkeley
to Sacramento.</STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> <BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=957283318-13042005><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><SPAN><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005>or </SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT><SPAN><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><BR><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><STRONG>I</STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005><STRONG>f you're interested in taking the train we can
give you that
information.</STRONG> </SPAN> <SPAN> </SPAN> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"></P>
<P></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><STRONG><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> N</SPAN>ame:<SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><SPAN
class=957283318-13042005> </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><STRONG>Ph<SPAN class=957283318-13042005>one</SPAN><SPAN
class=957283318-13042005> </SPAN># & email: <SPAN
class=957283318-13042005> </SPAN></STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><STRONG>Names of others
coming with you<SPAN class=746523101-14042005> (indicate ages of
children) </SPAN>: </STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><STRONG>School or other
affilitation: </STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><FONT
face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN><STRONG>Send this form to
</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT><A href="mailto:cpapermaster@gibsondunn.com"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><STRONG>cpapermaster@gibsondunn.com</STRONG></FONT></A><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><STRONG> or call 415-393-8248 <SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> &</SPAN> leave your name and phone
#. <BR></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=746523101-14042005> <STRONG> </STRONG></SPAN>Want to
volunteer? We need folks to coordinate each school contingent, children's
activities helpers, legislative liasions, sign-makers, etc Time committment
is minimal (one day or less).<SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> <BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=746523101-14042005> </SPAN>Contact<SPAN
class=957283318-13042005> Berkeley PTA Caravan Coordinator Cynthia
Papermaster:<SPAN class=746523101-14042005>
</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
class=241280518-13042005><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><SPAN
class=957283318-13042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>415-393-8248 or
</FONT><A href="mailto:cpapermaster@gibsondunn.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>cpapermaster@gibsondunn.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=957283318-13042005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN class=241280518-13042005><FONT face=Arial
size=4> *********************************************************************</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P>BACKGROUND:</P>
<P>Californians care about public schools. That is why, in 1988, voters passed
Proposition 98, which guarantees minimum funding for schools. Last year, to
alleviate California's fiscal quagmire, the Education Coalition cut a deal with
Governor Schwarzenegger. The Education Coalition agreed to a one-time reduction
in Prop 98 revenues by $2 billion. In his press release trumpeting this
agreement, Gov. Schwarzenegger declared "Prop.98 funding will be restored as
required by law and our agreement. Today, I am making that promise to our
teachers and students." <SPAN class=432463300-15042005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN>That was 2004. Now, one year later, he
is breaking that promise by refusing to restore school funding to Prop 98
levels. Furthermore, the Governor proposes to shift the teacher's retirement
costs from the state to the local districts, increasing the burden on already
financial strapped schools.<SPAN class=432463300-15042005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN>Governor Schwarzenegger is not only
betraying the people that trusted him to keep his word, but he is now proposing
to gut Prop 98 with a constitutional<SPAN class=229305218-13042005><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN>amendment. Even with Proposition 98 in place,
California ranks 43 out of the 50 states in per pupil spending.<SPAN
class=432463300-15042005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>
</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P>Join the "Caravan for Kids" and help us remind the Governor and Legislators
to honor the mandates of Prop 98 and to honor our most precious commodity,
children.</P>
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