CASL members and friends,  If you have trouble setting up an account or logging in on the White House web site to sign the petition, it is not just you.  I don't know why the site is so buggy.  But, be persistent.  I finally got to sign the thing!

 

From: casl-l-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Michelle Luhtala
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 8:39 PM
To: CASL
Subject: [CASL-L] Let's do the math!

 

Carl originally posted his ESEA petition on January 5th. Since then, its been collecting about 500 signatures per day. Not bad, right? Well...it isn't enough. At this rate, we'll barely scrape by the half way mark when our time runs out on February 4th. We only have 25 days left! While we urge you to sign, we urge you to spread the word too. I know we are all getting bombarded with these messages. That's a good thing. It's for the future of school libraries, school librarians, and learning, and that is worth a little inbox clutter for 25 days. Please help!

The link to the petition is here: http://aasl.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9011bdd5ff860316c0afae3f0&id=f34677add3&e=21097f48b3

Michelle Luhtala
New Canaan High School Library Department Chair (CT)
AASL Region I Director Elect (New England)
edWeb.net Learning Community Facilitator
(817) 458 8692 (I LUV NYC)

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To: Irene <kwidz@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Mon, January 9, 2012 4:04:35 PM
Subject: White House Petition - Signatures Needed NOW!

The mission of the American Association of School Librarians is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library field.

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Dear Irene,

On Jan. 4, 2011, I posted a petition on the White House website requesting support and recognition by including school library programs in the  reauthorization of the Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) expected this year.

We now have until Feb. 4, 2011, to get 25,000 signatures in order for the petition to reach the Obama administration.  This is where I need your help:  If every AASL member can convince just 5 people to sign the petition, we would achieve well over 40,000 signatures! I want to challenge you to find those 5 people and get them to sign!

We need more than the school library community to sign.  Teachers, parents, students, community members, and family friends are all encouraged to sign the petition.  Anyone over the age of 13 is qualified to sign.  This is a perfect opportunity to spread the word about school libraries by asking them to sign the petition.

We can’t wait or assume someone else is going to do this for us.  We have to take action for our programs and for the needs of our students.  This petition will help raise awareness to the White House that our country values school library programs.

The link to the petition is here: http://aasl.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9011bdd5ff860316c0afae3f0&id=f34677add3&e=21097f48b3

You will need to create an account in order to sign the petition.  After you have signed, then please begin to share it with others.  Post it online, on blogs, on Twitter, and Facebook.  Please use all your communication methods to help get the word out.

Thank you for your support of the petition!

Sincerely,

Carl A Harvey II
AASL President 2011-2012


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