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Issue: 4
Justina Ketyer, Editor
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October 11 2018
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In this issue:
- Phone Banking for Anna Kaplan & Jim Gaughran
- NYSUT Supports WeAreAll18
- Did you know that October 11th is National Coming Out Day?
- The Week in Activism
- Join Fellow Laborers in a Labor Walk for NYSUT-Endorsed Candidates
- How You Can Manage Student Debt
- HCT Pink Out
- General Membership Meeting Special Guest Speaker
- Condolences
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Phone Banking for Anna Kaplan & Jim Gaughran
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Join the HCT at the NYSUT Nassau Regional Office to phone bank for Anna Kaplan and Jim Gaughran.
Wednesday, October 24th and Thursday, October 25th beginning 4 P.M.
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Did you know that October 11th is National Coming Out Day?
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A supportive union not only welcomes diversity, it celebrates it. On this
National Coming Out Day, it's important that members of the LGBT community, whether staff or students, know they have the support of their colleagues and teachers. Many have chosen to show their support in their decision to
#weartherainbow.
Read NYSUT's article, "It's time to welcome openly gay teachers in our schools." Then, feel free to show your support by wearing a rainbow and posting to social media using the
#weartherainbow
hashtag!
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NYSUT Supports WeAreAll18
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WeAreAll18 and NYSUT have partnered to get New York registered to vote!
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TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN NEW YORK STATE!
NYSUT is proud to partner with the non-partisan,
youth-driven grassroots organization WeAreAll18
to
encourage young people across the state to register and turn out to vote
. New York's
voter registration deadline is Friday, October 12
, so please join us in encouraging our members, our fellow educators and working people, and our eligible students to register and vote this fall!
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The HCT will continue to offer the membership ways in which everyone can do their part to support our causes, our profession, our union sisters and brothers from other professions, and our colleagues. Throughout the year, each day of the week will feature a recurring theme to activate our members!
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MAC ATTACK/MAIL IT MONDAYS
Visit the
NYSUT Mac App site or download the app to any internet capable device. It's a fast, easy way to be a button's push away from your elected officials!
OR
Mail It- Send emails to your elected officials or Regent or hard copy letters to the editor about issues important to you. We'll frequently include links to help you out.
TENURE/RED FOR ED TUESDAYS
Wear
RED in support of public education and to show all that our dues process rights allow us to stand in defense of our students and what's best for our communities!
WEAR IT ON WEDNESDAYS
Wear your HCT gear on Wednesdays to show your Union Pride.
THANKFUL THURSDAYS
Use social media to show your appreciation for being a public educator, activist, and/or nion member. Use
#ThankfulThursday and tag the
@HCT_Union,
@nysut,
@LongIslandTeach on Twitter.
PHONE CALL FRIDAYS
Set some time aside to call your elected officials to let them know your concerns surrounding any host of issues. The
"5 Calls" site will give instructions for downloading the app. It's a convenient way to be connected to your officials with on-the-spot scripts!
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Join Fellow Laborers in a Labor Walk
for NYSUT-Endorsed Candidates
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Upcoming Labor Walks for
NYSUT Endorsed Candidates
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Saturday, October 13th, 10:00 AM
Monica Martinez (former NYSUT member) - 3rd Senate District
Perry Gershon - 1st Congressional District
SCDC
1461 Lakeland Avenue, Suite #3
Bohemia
Saturday, October 20th, 10:00 AM
Jim Gaughran* - 5th Senate District
8 Washington Avenue
Plainview
Saturday, October 27th, 10:00 AM
John Brooks -
8th Senate District
Christine Pellegrino (NYSUT Member) Assembly District 9
Liuba Grechen Shirley - 2nd Congressional District
2750a Old Sunrise Hwy
Massapequa
*denotes Hicksville Senate Districts
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How You Can Manage Student Debt
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AFT is offering a free webinar on managing student loan debt. If you or a member of your family is among the millions of Americans struggling with student loan debt, please join us on
Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. Eastern time for an AFT Student Debt Mini-Clinic on managing student loan debt.
During the one-hour webinar, you will be introduced to important free resources for managing your student loan debt and getting the most out of your student loan servicer.
Click here
for more information and to register for this informative program.
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Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach
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On Friday, October 19th, 2018, the HCT will once again mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month with our annual "Pink Out"!
We ask all HCT members wear pink on October 19th and to consider making a donation to NYSUT's efforts by
clicking HERE
. You may also wish to make a cash donation or check made payable to American Cancer Society, which may be given to your building representative. Donors will receive an HCT Pink Out magnet, while supplies last. If you donate directly through the NYSUT site, present a receipt (hard copy, show proof of email confirmation) to your building representative for your magnet.
In addition please consider marching in the
annual walk at Jones Beach on October 21 to raise awareness to help combat this disease that is so prevalent here on Long Island. Nassau's Walk will take place at Jones Beach, Field #5 and on-site registration will beginning at 7:30 A.M. Look for NYSUT Nassau's tent for registration and to walk with fellow NYSUT members.
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Save the Date - General Membership Meeting
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HCT General Membership
Thursday, October 18th, 2018
Hicksville High School's Kristoff (Little) Theater
There will be three start times:
2:45 P.M. for secondary buildings
3:30
P.M. for early elementary
4:15
P.M. for late elementary
Special Guest
Liuba Grechen Shirley
Candidate for NY's 2nd Congressional District!!
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Call for Volunteers at Homecoming
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Come out and show your Hicksville spirit at
Homecoming on October 13th!
Join your fellow HCT colleagues at Homecoming and assist at the HCT booth.
Come for the entire time, or pick a half hour shift between the hours of
10 A.M. and 1 P.M.
Email or call (516 937-1288) the HCT office to sign up.
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- Condolences to Beth Devlin (Dutch Lane) on the loss of her father, Arnold Taylor.
- Condolences to the family and friends of Anna Berhowsky, former Social Studies teacher at the junior high school, passed away on Sept. 16, 2018 at age 94. On the way to the church and cemetery, the funeral cortege stopped at the junior high and a white rose was placed at the front door in Anna's memory.
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