New Education Coalition In the News

"LBReport.com provides extended audio coverage of the press event announcing formation of "Unite For Education -- Long Beach," a coalition of LB education officials, unions representing education-related employees, elected officials and educational stakeholders formed to oppose further education budget cuts and support funding for LB K-12 schools, community college and CSU . . . . (read the article/audio coverage here)"

The Coalition for Clean & Safe Ports is an alliance of environmental, labor, faith-based, community and public-health organizations working to promote sustainable trade at the Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports.

TALB is proud to be part of this coalition. Please check out their web site by going to www.CleanAndSafePorts.org.

Click here to read TALB 2nd Vice-President Michelle Shipp's Coalition update - December 2008

Click here to read TALB President, Mike Day's article on his Port visit - October 2008

Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community

"The Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and A Healthy Community was formally formed in a meeting last Monday, August 11,2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach after three months of existence. Attended by more than thirty community leaders, academics, volunteers and union organizers, the Coalition reviewed the actions that the group have undertaken since its first meeting last June and decided formally to form the Long Beach Coalition. Their primary aim is to consolidate their efforts and strengthen the group...." (read the rest of the article here)

Click here for info on the Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26th from 5-7pm at CSULB.