----- Original Message ----- From: Vera and Yacov Lachmanovich - lachmanovich@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Saturday's Education Rally Hi to all of you, today I participated in the first meeting of the "Education Lobby" in the Knesset. It was very interesting to see the Knesset members who actually show interest in education. It was also quite frustrating to realize that they know exactly how justified our demands are but that at least so far they don't really do too much about it. And if you have any doubts, the strike is not going to end too soon. All the teachers who were there agreed upon two points: 1) Nobody is ready to give in. 2) It is highly important to bring as many people as possible to Saturday's Education Rally in Tel Aviv. If we don't bring at least 50000-100000 people to Tel Aviv, we are in serious trouble. A big demonstration will have an impact on Knesset members and on how much they will be prepared to do for us. So please make an effort and come (if possible with husbands, wives, grandparents etc.. By the way, these are the people who are part of the lobby: Avishay Bravermann (the founder) Chaim Oron Ran Cohen Yossi Beilin Malchior Silvan Shalom Rubi Rivlin Ronit Tirosh (yes, you read correctly, she apologized several times for past sins) Marziano Somebody whose name I can't remember I think Shelly Yechimovich, but she was absent and I think I forgot someone else but I'm not sure So do your best to come on Saturday! Vera ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - www.etni.org ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------