Across the country, anti-LGBTQ+ activists have turned school board meetings into circuses—and now they've come to San José. Last night I spoke out against hate at the Franklin-McKinley school board meeting.

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to stand up against hate! We appreciate everyone who could come out last minute. Stay tuned for info on our next monthly meeting. Please join us so we can better organize to protect public education!

California lost a trailblazing icon today.

We know parents and educators share the same goal: promoting the well-being and safety of our students and giving them the skills and knowledge they will need in life. We won’t stand by and let these right-wing extremists sow division in our communities. mercurynews.com/2023/09/29/ten…

Students are being used as pawns in cruel political games. These right-wing extremists are doing nothing but sowing division and hatred in our schools and communities. We can’t stand by and let that happen. Read more from EdSource: edsource.org/2023/lgbtq-stu…

Join us for our first in-person meeting! Let's organize to protect public education in Santa Clara County. RSVP here: sccpubliceddems.com/events

Carl Kalauokalani has no children & no background in education. Yet he started the local chapter of Moms for Liberty, the far-right group stoking the culture wars. Read more from capitalandmain.com about right-wing attacks on public ed our own backyard: capitalandmain.com/as-moms-for-li…

Marc Cooper shows no confidence in teachers in the Franklin-McKinley School District, has repeatedly violated board by-laws, and fails to support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. For these reasons and more, he should resign. Sign if you agree: chng.it/gZQkhnJNYv

Because many of us work in the classroom during the day, most of us were unable to attend today’s City Council meeting. However, we would like to share our support for Omar Torres and Pam Foley ’s resolution supporting San José’s LGBTQ+ community. sccpubliceddems.com/post/san-jose-…

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first in person meeting last night! Together, we can protect public education here in Santa Clara County.

“We think our school boards should be focused on things that matter to all students and public education. Our schools are being derailed right now.” Read more from The New York Times by clicking the image below. nytimes.com/2023/10/30/us/…

Join us for our virtual monthly meeting! Let's build our capacity to protect public education. RSVP here to get the Zoom link: bit.ly/Nov14PublicEd

Calling all public education supporters! The Santa Clara County Office of Education Board of Education welcomes input regarding priorities in the coming year. Your responses will help the Board of Education gain a deeper understanding of the community's interests. Make your voice heard! sccoe.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5c…

Across the country, right-wing extremists fell short at the ballot box. Americans rejected candidates who attacked public education and focused on the culture wars. The fight isn’t over, but these results are promising. Onward. msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

We're meeting virtually tonight! Members should already have been emailed an invite. Not a member yet but want to join us? RSVP here: bit.ly/Jan16PublicEd

We’re meeting in person this month. See you in person at SCC Democratic Party headquarters next week! RSVP here: fb.me/e/4jQWCXKUY

Join us for our monthly meeting! Let's organize to protect public education in Santa Clara County. RSVP here: facebook.com/events/7119286…