The letter signed by attorney Becky A. Murphy ends with a P.S. that states,“We will be the women in black. You will see us coming.”
Dear Oklahoma Legislator:
I, along with 100 female attorneys, will be coming to see you Monday. I am asking to meet with you and discuss a resolution to this educational funding nightmare. I feel like we can help you, collectively, come up with a resolution. But let’s be clear. There WILL be change. And it WILL be for the better for our children. As Nelson Mandela once said “there can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” Call my office to schedule a meeting with one of us. My number is 918-895-8200. I’ll await your call. Let me be clear about one thing, we need change. And you will do it, or you have my word…. one of the 100 women by my side will file for your seat…. and we will do it for you. I prefer to work with you. It’s your choice if you will work with me.
My favorite part of the letter is: all of it. Here’s more from CNN.
On Monday, more than 100 women are expected to march almost a mile from the Oklahoma Bar Association to the state Capitol in Oklahoma City to aid negotiations between legislators and educators.
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"We have a specific skill set. Every single day we have people in opposing positions, and we try to bring them to a middle ground," Murphy said.
To get ready for Monday, each attorney is taking up a different project, such as drafting press releases, preparing talking points and writing a letter to Gov. Mary Fallin.
Sunday, Apr 8, 2018 · 2:17:59 PM +00:00 · Winter Rabbit
twigg says this in the comments:
Oklahoma teachers, and, quite frankly, the rest of the state, need all the help we can get.
We are, once again, rallying at the state capitol on Monday, and all are welcome (well, maybe not Betsy).
If you can make it there that would be great.
We had 30 000 last Monday, we want 50 000 this Monday.
Thanks.
If in doubt, you know the rest... The chart definitely didn't reflect my salary.