[CASL-L] Let's do the math!

[Michelle Luhtala]

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 <http://bibliotech.me/>
New Canaan High School Library <http://nchslibrary.info/> Department Chair
(CT)
AASL <http://www.ala.org/aasl> Region I <http://www.neslaonline.org/>Director
Elect (New England)
edWeb.net <http://edweb.net/emergingtech> Learning Community Facilitator
(817) 458 8692 (I LUV NYC)

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

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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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