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Introduction Who we are: We are a group of activist, former UTR Executive Board members, active dues-paying UTR teachers in elementary, middle and high schools, and retired teachers. We came together eight years ago because of experiences with a UTR leadership that was not guided by principles of democracy, union activism, and inclusion. We are committed to providing a forum for the diverse viewpoints of UTR members and raising community awareness of public education issues. Some of us are at-large members in the CFT, California Federation of Teachers, and consult with CFT on leadership training and development. Contacts are: Diane Brown, DeJean Middle, Wendy Gonzalez, Ford Elementary, Eric Swabeck, Lake Elementary, Eduardo Martinez, Sheldon Elementary, and Margaret Browne, retired.