HUNGRY FOR A BETTER EDUCATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hungry for a Better Education announces the end of its hunger strike and the beginning of a recall effort June 18th, 2009, Los Angeles, California – At a press conference at 4:00 PM in front of the LAUSD headquarters, Hungry for a Better Education will announce the conclusion of the hunger strike component of its campaign to defend the classrooms of LAUSD and the beginning of a recall effort targeting those LAUSD School Board Members who continue to act against the interests of the students of LAUSD. Speaking at the event will be participants in the hunger strike, including teacher Sean Leys and community activist Martin Terrones who participated in the entire 24 days of fast. Fast participant and Vice President of UTLA’s Political Action Council of Educators (PACE) Marco Flores will speak on the recall effort. A.J. Duffy, president of the teachers’ union UTLA will begin the press conference by speaking on the future partnership of the Hungry for a Better Education organizers and UTLA and UTLA’s commitment to the goals of Hungry for a Better Education. The Hungry for a Better Education fast was created by an ad-hoc group of teachers and community members independently of UTLA or any other organization. While some of the participants have received layoff notices, many have not. Participants are unified by their belief that students must have a quality education; they are not taking this action for themselves. This has been a campaign inspired by a genuine belief in the importance of dedication, sacrifice, and conscience. The goal of the participants is to pressure Superintendent Cortines and the Board of Education to take a stand for the children of Los Angeles. Demands 1) Protect out students’ education by NOT increasing class size 2) Protect the future of education in LAUSD by NOT laying off our new teachers Location: LAUSD Headquarters June 18th, 4:00 PM 333 South Beaudry Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 Media Contacts: Jessica Buchanan - Community Organizer (English / Español) – (562) 477-2652 Kelly Flores - Teacher Organizer (English / Español) – (323) 286-5244 Jose Lara - Teacher Organizer (English / Español) – (714) 864-0543 Sean Leys - Fast Participant (English Only) – (323) 490-2412