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Wed, May 23 2012 18:48:18

CTU shows strength at May 23 rally

Thousands of Chicago Teachers Union members held a boisterous rally at the Auditorium Theatre on Wednesday afternoon, with many teachers showing support for a possible strike in the fall.

  1. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    At @ctulocal1 rally. #Teachers dancing around to hits like RESPECT and Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" while watching slideshow of CTU pickets.
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:23:50
  2. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Auditorium Theater is packed and it fills with a giant roar when Karen Lewis walks onstage.
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:24:40
  3. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Signs include "put the board members in the classroom"
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:25:52
  4. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Earlier, video showed CTU members reminiscing about past strikes. Then, the dancing started when Solidarity Forever came over the speakers.
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:28:57
  5. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    When video clip shows news anchor asking Lewis if Rahm Emanuel is anti-teacher, the audience roars "YES!"
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:34:01
  6. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    MC: "Babies come hungry, where is that in the #CommonCore? ... Mama's not home, daddy's not home, where is that in the Common Core?"
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:45:12
  7. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    CTU officer Kristine Mayle: "Working in CPS is often a thankless task. You need to hear you're appreciated."
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:46:11
  8. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Mayle: as a new tchr she was shocked by #CPS bureaucracy and rules "foisted upon teachers" by "millionaires" who don't send kids to CPS
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:48:22
  9. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Mayle emphasizes need for more arts, PE teachers. Air conditioning gets one of the loudest cheers.
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:49:38
  10. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Mayle says that "contrary to what Stand for Children has been saying this week, we have not left the bargaining table."
    Wed, May 23 2012 14:52:18
  11. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Video features messages of support from Chicagoans talking about their own, and their children's, favorite teachers.
    Wed, May 23 2012 15:06:21
  12. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Next speaker is Becky Malone from 19th Ward Parents. "We stand here today... in support of our schools and our teachers."
    Wed, May 23 2012 15:08:57
  13. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Malone: CPS needs to stop aligning itself with advocacy groups like Stand for Children and Democrats for Education Reform.
    Wed, May 23 2012 15:12:42
  14. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    In park outside est. 1200 strong. Sharkey talking about growing up in small town teachers gave him dream.
    Wed, May 23 2012 15:28:13
  15. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Next, video w messages from other unions. IFT president Dan Montgomery: "we stand with you every day for better schools."
    Wed, May 23 2012 15:35:16
  16. RT @AFTunion: .@rweingarten and 1.5 million from @AFTunion stand united with @CTULocal1 http://pic.twitter.com/FO27ZUY7
    UTD @UTD_AFT1974
    ·
    Wed, May 23 2012 16:35:17
  17. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    6:18-4500 people coming out of auditorium...
    Wed, May 23 2012 16:20:23
  18. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Many police officers wearing ctu stickers saying 'yes to small classes.'
    Wed, May 23 2012 16:00:42
  19. RT @ZepolRXela: Priceless photo at @CTULocal1 rally today. CPD supports their teachers http://pic.twitter.com/tq4pFzYY
    Ms. Carolyn Sundlof@csundlof
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    Wed, May 23 2012 17:51:39
  20. CatalystChicago
    Catalyst Chicago Mag@CatalystChicago
    Cabs, buses honk in support. One police officer rose his fist in solidarity.
    Wed, May 23 2012 16:05:51

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