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she is dying under the weight of the work. How do we help her? How do we make sure her voice is heard? "And how about the bus driver in Redlands, the commu- nity college counselor in Stockton, the school nurse in Santa Rosa, the paraprofessional in San Francisco, the professor of education at Sacramento State? I believe in our organization and the power we have in bringing members together under a united voice." True to its goals from the outset, the development of the strategic plan involved listening to and talking with members State Council of Education unanimously passes the Strategic Plan. Implementation Workgroup appointed. JANUARY 2014 FEBRUARY 2014 "We need to change the way we are a union. I'm very glad CTA is engaging in strategic planning. It's an opportunity for locals to transform education. It's an opportunity to work with students and parents, to stand with the community." INGRID VILLEDA, United Teachers Los Angeles "[During planning meetings] we had folks come in from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), from the Chicago Teachers Union, and we asked ourselves: What are we fighting for? We realized it was about doing the right thing for kids. It's about our profession and taking charge of what's in our hearts." STEVE DILLON, Corning Elementary Teachers Association president CONTINUED ON PAGE 53. 51 www.cta.org M A R C H 2 0 1 4 51 www.cta.org M A R C H 2 0 1 4 Educator 03 Mar 2014 v2.0 int.indd 51 3/6/14 10:53 AM