Teachers are rallying in Topeka We are being XXXXXX by republicans

[demtenjeep]

9. some facebook comments from teachers in the chamber

Please send good vibes to Kansas. Right now (yes, at 10 pm on a Saturday night), the capitol building is full of teachers who are there to watch the legislature vote to revoke their tenure. 500 teachers are sitting in the gallery while the legislature keeps going into recess, waiting for the teachers to leave. But the teachers are staying put. Kudos to them for their courage and stamina!

There is an appalling lack of transparency in the KS legislature. And their lack of respect for teachers is well known. These reps need to come on out of hiding and own their vote.

I'm almost out of power, but I have tl post this. After hiding from us for 10 hours, House Repubs are now crying crocodile tears over children, saying they've been abandoned. Damn right, by the Legislature failing to adequately fund public education. Now they say it is the fault of schools and teachers.

They are passing themselves off as the saviors of children. Makes me want to puke.

Not surprisingly, Republicans forced another recess, until 9:40. We all stood up, completely silent, and raised our hands for Kansas kids and schools. We're getting stronger. I'm so damned proud of these teachers!