Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1530930
When We Knock, We Win 500,000 doors: Members power school board victories as national results create uncertainty By Julian Peeples " W E K N O C K E D O N more than 5,000 doors and I can't wait for the next election to walk again and support our candidates," says Tuan-Anh Huynh, president of Franklin McKinley Education Association (FMEA). "I love how our educators came out, stood up and walked for what they believed in." Across California, union educators took to the streets to win for public schools and our students on Election Day 2024 in school board and other races up and down the state. When the dust set- tled on Nov. 6, CTA members had knocked on an unprecedented 500,000 doors to elect leaders who support public schools, students and educators. CTA President David Goldberg says educators made a difference in elections from Chico to Chula Vista, with more than 100 locals running active walk campaigns to win on Election Day. "As a union of 310,000 educators, we have the strength to fight for our students, our schools and our communities. In this elec- tion, we knocked on 500,000 doors and talked to voters in communities across California, from small towns to big cities," Goldberg said the day after the election. "What we heard on the front porches of Californians is as true today as it was yesterday : we all prioritize the well-being of our students and communities. We are pre- pared to stand up against any attacks on our students, public education, workers' rights and our broader communities that may come." e local victories were a bright spot in an otherwise difficult Presidential Election, with Vice President Kamala Harris coming up short in her historic bid to succeed Joe Biden as President of the United States. Quoting Dr. Martin CTA members knocked on 500,000 doors across the state to help friends of public education win school board seats from Sacramento to Chula Vista. Left, members from Palo Alto Education Association were all smiles on the campaign trail, while Sacramento City Teachers Association members successfully elected two school board members — they have now helped elect all seven members on their school board. "I love how our educators came out, stood up and walked for what they believed in." —Franklin McKinley Education Association President Tuan-Anh Huynh 30 cta.org Advocacy