David G. Chandler Ethan R. Depweg v. McMinnville School District Thomas Chapman Mike Hyder Carole Whitehead

*526WALLACE, Chief Judge:

Chandler and Depweg appeal from a decision of the district court dismissing their action for failure to state a claim. They seek declaratory and injunctive relief and compensatory damages for violation of their First Amendment rights under the United States and Oregon Constitutions. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We reverse and remand.

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On February 8, 1990, the school teachers in McMinnville, Oregon commenced a lawful strike. In response to the strike, the…