I will admit that the speed with which the phenomenon has spread across the country has been a little bit surprising.

Personally, the money don't help because you got this money but nowhere to live. Help us with some housing. I'll pay for it. Don't give it to me for free. . . . I'd just like a place to live.

They gave us credentials, they gave us a Web site, they gave us information and pretty much laid out what they were doing, just like everybody else has done for numerous years.

We felt like last year we made a statement and obviously the governor has heard our voice and is willing to listen. People finally understand that health insurance is a priority to teachers and state employees.