Why the Oakland Education Association endorses West Coast Port Shut Down

Private maritime businesses in Oakland, using rent-free public lands, generate at least $27 billion annually in trade.
1% of $27 billion = $270 million: enough to pay off the school debt, restore full city library services and rehire every laid off city worker.
2% = $540 million: enough to do all that, reduce class size and preserve all Alameda County medical facilities.

Read the press release here

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