Judge Ezra was concerned that there would not be enough time to call back the teachers for tomorrow if the decision was made today to halt the furloughs. That would have jeopardized the safety of the students being dropped off at school without teachers being present.
A hearing to consider motions for a preliminary injunction has been scheduled by Judge Ezra for 8:30am, November 5.
Check out our videos from the post ruling press conference outside Federal Court.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXO4uXCkYRw
Wil Okabe, Hawaii State Teachers Association comments outside of Federal Court on US District Judge David Ezra’s ruling that denied a TRO request to halt Furlough Fridays. 10/22/09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSR_grcdBzU
Attorney General Mark Bennett talks to the press outside of Federal Court on US District Judge David Ezra’s ruling that denied a TRO request to halt Furlough Fridays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjaCbdvXDhA
Attorney for the plaintiffs, Eric Seitz talks to the press outside of Federal Court on US District Judge David Ezra’s ruling that denied a TRO request to halt Furlough Fridays.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlnrLlXR–E
Superintendent of Schools, Pat Hamamoto talks to the press outside of Federal Court on US District Judge David Ezra’s ruling that denied a TRO request to halt Furlough Friday’s.