Day Three of Oakland Teachers' Strike: Keith Brown, Minister Perkins, and Oakland High Teacher

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Mon, Feb 25, 2019 4:48PM

At the mid-day rally in Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland Education Association President Keith Brown reports on bargaining efforts with the Oakland Unified School District, before leading a march to the State Building to support OEA negotiators. "We as educators are winning because we have the power!"

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Speaker opening rally: "Hello Oakland families and friends of Oakland educators. We have important updates on the Oakland teachers' strike for the schools our students deserve: On Friday, 95% of teachers were on strike and less than 3% of students attended school."

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§Interview with Pastor Perkins from Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church

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Mon, Feb 25, 2019 4:48PM

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As the strike continues, Taylor Memorial is supporting the strike by hosting hundreds of children and providing free hot breakfasts and lunches.

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§Isabel Toscano, OEA teacher at Oakland High School on strike

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Mon, Feb 25, 2019 4:52PM

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"Our students need stability... Many of my colleagues would love to stay in teaching, but the conditions are really not there for them... Money is being put in the central office instead of the classroom, and that is where we need our funds, in the classroom."

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