What we are saying is we think he should have talked to us first (about changing education funding).

I believe we will stay together to fight for some real reform – education reform, health reform. I think the governor's unintended consequences brought together a group of people that isn't going to go away.

Who will want to teach the poor students, the students who don't speak English as well? ... This makes us vulnerable to the growing attacks by districts, school boards and our enemies.

We're both here because of our grandchildren. It feels like a word-of-mouth thing. Everybody I meet is saying they had to be here.

The governor has a lot of fence-mending to do.

We will be there – and no, it's not a problem.