For immediate release: Nov 3, 2014 
Contact: Fred Glass, 510/579-3343, fglass@cft.org
Cherri Senders 818-884-8966 x104, cherri@sendersgroup.com

Educators available for comment all day Tuesday

While most statewide races feature little drama this year, the too-close-to-call contest for State 
Superintendent of Public Instruction is a high stakes race for educators, parents and students. The CFT backs a teacher and solid advocate for what students need, incumbent Tom Torlakson. His opponent, Marshall Tuck, is backed by anti-union billionaires who support corporate-style education reform, lawsuits to erode teacher rights and undermine academic freedom, and the privatization of public education. CFT president Joshua Pechthalt will be available to comment on the issues and election results throughout the day and evening, as will local leaders of the CFT throughout the state.

WHAT: Election commentary
WHO: Joshua Pechthalt, President (Los Angeles); Jeff Freitas, Secretary-Treasurer 
(Sacramento); local education union leaders throughout the state
WHEN: Tuesday, November 4, 2014
WHERE: Statewide

To reach Joshua Pechthalt, call 818/422-2787
For all other queries, call 510/579-3343

More info: www.cft.org

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The California Federation of Teachers represents 120,000 education employees, from Head Start through the University of California. It is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO.