The California Teachers Association officially agreed Sunday to back Gov. Jerry Brown's multibillion-dollar tax plan, which should provide the governor hefty financial support for his fall campaign.
The union represents 325,000 teachers and education workers, and it is a heavy hitter in state politics.
Brown is gathering signatures for a November initiative to raise sales taxes by a half-cent and income taxes on high-income earners. He has structured his budget so schools would face a $2.4 billion program cut in 2012-13 if voters reject his proposal, which he says is equal to three weeks off the school year.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/30/4224298/california-teachers-association.html#storylink=cpy
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