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by Paul Vetter, ride organizer How many bake sales does it take to pay the salary of a full-time school teacher or counselor? The depressing result of that calculation pushed some Oakland residents towards a political engagement to help schools more broa...

by Ride for a Reason Staff and Organizer Paul Vetter O It all began nine years ago with a handful of parents of children in public schools dismayed by deep budget cuts to public education during the recession. To protest on behalf of their kids, four riders cranked to Sacramento, bearing a p...

...and staff members from all of the schools involved) are planning a bigger and celebratory 10th year ride in 2018, and could use more help. If you’re into cycling, public education, political advocacy, or philanthropy, you can help. Contact Paul Vetter at p4vetter@gmail.

By Leonora Sea

Join Oakland Cyclists — Teachers, Parents, Students, Volunteers — in a Ride to Improve School Funding: May 8. http://rideforareason.dojiggy.com. Contact ride organizer Paul Vetter (pavetter@comcast.net) for further information.

...the ride gets everyone fired up to support public schools. Further information about signing up for the ride, volunteering to help, or pledging for a cyclist is on the R4R website: http:// rideforareason.dojiggy.com. Contact ride organizer Paul Vetter (pavetter@comcast. net) for further information.

...eader are a passion for our schools and a willingness to commit to this event to make it happen. As a volunteer leader, you will be on point to make sure all of the essential work gets done when needed. For more information, please contact Paul Vetter at p4vetter@gmail.com or Mike Napolitano at mikenapolitano5@gmail.com. Thanks for your consideration. by Claremont PTA Heavy metal! Punk! Reggae! Glam! The

Local residents were recently informed of the proposed route in a letter from Paul Vetter and supporters. Photo: Jennifer Vetter

.... We want to make our public schools places that we can all be proud of. We raise money by sponsoring each cyclist. Pledge money for me or any of the other riders at http://rideforareason.dojiggy. com/pvetter. Thank you for your support. — Paul Vetter, bikerdad Cycling for Schools from page 2 We make the effort to buy fresh seed mixes that attract the widest variety of birds. These are available at some pet stores and at stores dedicated to wild birds. Fresh and organic isn’t just prefe...

...m your faith for a time? you are missed. st. augustine catholic church join us for mass on saturdays at 5 pm, or sundays at 8 am, 1030 am, or 6 pm. 400 alcatraz (between college and telegraph) oakland 94609 Ride organizers Mike Napolitano, Paul Vetter, David Yungert, and Mike Mages in Sacramento after riding the course to Sacramento to confirm road conditions. /Mike Napolitano http://staugustineoakland.com questions? call the parish 510.653.8631 You’ve cleaned up your act, now clean up ...

By Mike Napolitano

...d Oakland Tech. This Above: Mike Mages, California State Assemblyman Sandré Swanson, and Mike Napolitano. Left: On the road. Below: Cyclists and their families with Sandré Swanson. The Wheels of Activism Spin in Support of Public Education Paul Vetter, and Kenton Lee, our top fund- raisers; Kathleen McNulty, Jan Newberry, and Nelson Black, who provided food and provisions; and Daniel Brekke, Chris Vernon, Jacob Lubarsky, and Katherine Williams, who drove the support vehicles.

...nd northbound bus traffic up Keith (pictured at its College Avenue intersection) and down Miles for the return leg of the trip. Three metered parking spaces next to Cactus Tacqueria may be converted to a new bus stop. Photo: Don Kinkead by Paul Vetter, school funds cyclist I have been a bicyclist for years.