The sun was shining on day two of the Walkerville, tent city protest for a fair and moral budget. The theme of the day was public education. Teachers and education staff were on hand throughout the day to answer questions about how Scott Walker’s proposed state budget will impact their classrooms and the children they teach.
At the afternoon program, teachers held an informal open mic to explain why they support Wisconsin schools and classrooms. Budget fact sheets outlining the deep cuts to education were also passed out to the crowd.
Kelly Sullivan, a high school teacher at Monona Grove High explained that “Gov. Walker and the State Legislature should prioritize funding public education because kids are the most important investment we make.”
Earlier in the day Sullivan had cheered on her students at the Monona Grove Class of 2011 graduation ceremony.
One teacher took to the mic and shared that she has written Gov. Walker and her Republican representatives every day since February 13. She has yet to receive a single response.
After the speak-out, a poster contest was held for homemade rally signs. Winners were given an apple in appreciation for their creativity, content or originality.
A Waukesha county elementary teacher proudly took to the mic and proclaimed that “Gov. Walker and the State Legislature should prioritize funding for public education because public schools are the basis of democracy.”
The afternoon teach-in ended with a community meal at the Union Building Trades trailer of brats and corn bread along with both vegetarian and vegan options.
Walkerville is a family-friendly protest where all ages are taking part in their democracy and the community feel is ever present.
Join us tomorrow as we focus on public services and good government!
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