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April 27, 2006
Mayor Villaraigosa Backs Prop 82
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa kicked off his support for Prop 82, the Preschool for All initiative, today with parents and teachers at a public school in the MacArthur Park district. Villaraigosa, a co-chair of the Prop 82 campaign, called the initiative critical to improving student achievement in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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April 20, 2006
California’s Teachers, Firefighters, Nurses Stand Up for Prop. 82
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California Teachers, Firefighters, Nurses, Healthcare Workers and labor organizations representing more than 1 million public employees announced their support today for Proposition 82, calling the initiative to make quality preschool available to children a much-needed benefit for working families.
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April 12, 2006
Phil Angelides and Steve Westly Endorse Prop. 82 California’s Treasurer and Controller Call Preschool for All a Critical Investment in Education
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — Controller Steve Westly and Treasurer Phil Angelides put aside their campaign differences today to support Prop. 82, the Preschool for All initiative at Children’s Institute in Los Angeles. Calling the initiative a critical investment in our education system, the two leading candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination urged Californians to pass Prop. 82 in June.
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April 4, 2006
California Head Start Association and Leading Early Childhood Education Groups Announce Support for Prop. 82
The California Head Start Association, the California Association for the Education of Young Children, and the California Family Child Care Association today announced their support for Prop. 82, the Preschool for All Initiative. Representatives of the groups celebrated the Week of the Young Child, an annual event that brings attention to the needs of young children, with students and teachers at Kinder World preschool.
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Los Angeles Daily News
April 2, 2006
No scandal in Reiner's spending
NEWS flash: Scandal has emerged on a state commission that bought TV ads to convince Californians not to smoke, because the ads ran while some commissioners were finishing up a petition drive to broaden California's fight to save lives by reducing smoking.
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Ridgecrest Daily Independent
April 2, 2006
Law enforcement officials support Proposition 82 on June ballot
On the upcoming June ballot, Proposition 82 posits the establishment of affordable standards-based preschool for all California four-year olds and will tax the wealthiest Californians in order to do so. It is called the Preschool for All Act (PSAA).
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March 30, 2006
California Police Chiefs Association, California State Sheriffs' Association and
FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS California Endorse the Preschool Ballot Initiative
Today, the California Police Chiefs Association, the California State Sheriffs' Association and FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS California announced their endorsements of Proposition 82, the Preschool for All Act, and urged voters to support the ballot measure at the polls on June 6th. The state's top law enforcement leaders said that making high-quality preschool available to every California four-year-old will help children succeed in school and reduce the risk that they will commit crimes as teens or adults.
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March 30, 2006
New PPIC Poll Shows Prop. 82 With Majority Support, 11-Point Lead
LOS ANGELES – A new statewide survey out today by the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California shows Prop. 82 leading among likely voters 52% - 41%, an 11-point margin. The opinion poll is the third since January to show Preschool for All with a majority of support and a comfortable lead, reflecting widespread public backing for the education measure.
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March 23, 2006
New Study Gives California Low Marks for Funding Preschool
LOS ANGELES – A nationwide study released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) shows that California lags behind other states in funding and quality standards for preschool education. The report demonstrates the clear need for Proposition 82, which would provide quality preschool to all children and strengthen K-12 education in California.
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March 22, 2006
Yes on 82 Raises $2 Million in First Quarter
SACRAMENTO – Yes on 82 released figures from its first pre-election finance filing today showing the campaign raised $2 million for the period ending March 17, 2006 – nearly ten times the amount raised by the opposition campaign. Yes on 82 also posted $1.6 million cash on hand, a key indicator of the financial health of a campaign.
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March 23, 2006
Prop. 82 effort raises $2 million
Supporters of director Rob Reiner's effort to establish universal preschool have raised more than $2 million this year for Proposition 82 on the June 6 ballot, according to campaign finance forms filed Wednesday.
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ABC 7, KGO-TV
March 22, 2006
SF Mayor, D.A., Support Preschool Initiative
The "preschool for all" campaign got a big endorsement today from San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and the city's D.A. Kamala Harris. The measure to provide a free preschool education for every four-year-old in California is on the June ballot. While there is overwhelming support for Proposition 82, its opponents are gaining some momentum.
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March 22, 2006
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom & District Attorney Kamala Harris Endorse Prop. 82
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Mayor Gavin Newsom and District Attorney Kamala Harris today officially announced their support for Proposition 82, the Preschool for All Initiative. Newsom and Harris toured the Tenderloin Child Care Center, which provides preschool to children from low-income and homeless families. On the ballot in June, Proposition 82 will provide free, high-quality, voluntary preschool education for every four-year old in California.
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San Bernardino County Sun
March 21, 2006
Starting out even
Lunch is almost over. The scent of pizza still lingers at the Boys & Girls Club Head Start on San Bernardino's West Ninth Street. Minutes later, the 3- and 4-year-olds clean up after themselves and brush their teeth. Then, they sit in a circle and sing.
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March 13, 2006
Leading Seniors Groups Announce Support for Proposition 82
LOS ANGELES – Two of California’s leading organizations representing seniors announced their strong support for Proposition 82. The Congress of California Seniors and the Senior Action Network have endorsed the June ballot initiative, adding to a broad-based, bipartisan coalition of children's advocates, business leaders, educators, law enforcement and elected public officials.
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March 8, 2006
AFL-CIO Endorses Proposition 82
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO voted to endorse Proposition 82, the Preschool for All initiative, at its pre-primary convention today. The Federation, which acts as the umbrella organization for more than 1,200 affiliated unions representing 2.1 million members, is supporting the initiative because it will ensure that all children enter school ready to learn and help them learn to read.
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March 7, 2006
New Field Poll Out Today Shows Prop. 82 With Strong, Majority Support 55% of Likely Voters Back Preschool for All
SAN FRANCISCO – A new poll out this morning by the independent, nonpartisan Field Research Corporation shows Prop. 82 is well-positioned to win in June, with a clear majority of likely voters (55%) supporting the initiative. In addition, a majority of independents (53%), Californian’s fastest growing political registration group, back Prop. 82.
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February 27, 2006
AFSCME Endorses Proposition 82
SACRAMENTO – The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) voted to endorse Proposition 82 today, calling the initiative a step forward for working families. Proposition 82, the Preschool for All initiative, will appear on the June primary ballot.
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January 30, 2006
California Teachers Association Backs Preschool for All
LOS ANGELES – The California Teachers Association has endorsed Preschool for All, calling it the best way to expand access to early education. CTA, which represents 335,000 classroom teachers and school employees, is the largest organization of educators in California.
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January 26, 2006
PPIC Poll Shows Strong Support for Preschool Initiative
LOS ANGELES – The latest statewide survey from the Public Policy Institute of California shows strong support for Preschool for All. When read a description of the June ballot initiative, two-thirds of respondents said they would vote for the measure.
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