Kicking off California's observance of Read Across America were events at CTA's State Council of Education in Los Angeles, at the state Legislature and at CTA's Equity and Human Rights Conference .
Modeling the Cat's stovepipe hat at State Council (top, left to right) are CTA President Wayne Johnson, Vice President Barbara E. Kerr, Executive Director Carolyn Doggett and Secretary-Treasurer David A. Sanchez.
At the state Legislature, Assembly Education Chair Virginia Strom-Martin (below left and right) presents a proclamation to CTA, represented by Board of Directors member Paula Caplinger (below right, third from left). Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg peers over Caplinger's shoulder. Also pictured are Assembly Member Jerome Horton (left) and Sacramento City Teachers Association President Tom Rogers.