Paula Flowe, Director
National Campaign to ban corporal punishment in U S Public Schoolshttp://www.thehittingstopshere.com/21togo.htm
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6hGtiuhPCI
Announcement
Dear Supporters of Banning Corporal Punishment in U S Public Schools,
On November 21, 2008, the national organization, The Hitting Stops Here!, will be holding a national campaign, “21 To Go!,” for banning U S public school corporal punishment in the remaining 21 states. We are looking for concerned citizens in each state who would be interested in hosting a headquarters in their community.
Responsibilities include having a table set up at a local venue in your community such as a library, or Walmart type store front, and distribute free booklets, leaflets and other informational literature on the harmful effects of corporal punishment on children. We will supply the information, including an informative video that can be displayed on a laptop. We ask that you host your venue for a minimum of one hour on at least one of the following days: Friday, November 21, Saturday, November 22, Sunday, November 23
Presently, the states on board are:
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
Tennessee Supporting, non-paddling states and Canada:
California (Main Headquarters)
Washington
Toronto, Canada.
Please view the youtube video announcement of this event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6hGtiuhPCI
For more information, please contact Paula Flowe at, paulaflowe@thehittingstopshere.com
Thank you,Paula Flowe, Dir.,The Hitting Stops Here!Board member, Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education (www.nospank.net)
Schedule of events and locations will be posted after November 1, 2008
FloridaGeorgia IndianaMississippiNew MexicoNorth CarolinaTennessee
Supporting, non-paddling states and outside U S territory:California (Main Headquarters) WashingtonToronto, Canada
Main Headquarters San Jose, California
Thursday, November 20, and Friday, November 2110AM-NoonSan Jose City CollegeStudent Center (front court)2100 Moorpark AvenueSan Jose, CA 95128
Sunday, November 234PM-8PMThe Blue Pheasant22100 Stevens Creek Blvd.Cupertino, CA 95014
Entertainment by the Bay Area's Hottest Band,"Viscious Groove," featuring Band leader, Tebo (Bass Player for John Lee Hooker Jr.)Admission $20.
March on Washington D. C.January 2009Dates to be posted soon.Join other activists in a demonstration at the U.S. Capitol Building for banning corporal punishment in U.S. Public Schools
