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Samohi students get teachers’ union to pass fossil fuel divestment resolution Dec. 12, 2020 at 6:00 am File photo The California State Teachers’ Retirement System has $6 billion worth of investments in fossil fuels and Samohi’s Team Marine wants every dollar divested. After making a compelling presentation to the Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association, the student environmental group succeeded in getting their divestment resolution passed with a unanimous vote. SMMCTA now joins a coalition of 10 other teachers’ unions demanding CalSTRS divest in a movement organized by environmental organization Fossil Free California. The students are proud to contribute a small yet significant step towards achieving divestment and they don’t plan on stopping here. ....