What is the quote arguing? Does it still hold true today? Why or why not?

THOMAS JEFFERSON, LETTER TO GEORGE WYTHE
"I think by far the most important bill in our whole code is that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people. No other sure foundation can be devised,
for the preservation of freedom and happiness...Preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish & improve the law for educating the common
people. Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against these evils [tyranny, oppression, etc.) and that the tax which will be paid for
this purpose is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people in
ignorance." (August 13, 1786)

Westridge, ohio — more than 600 transportation employees went on strike at midnight last night after the westridge city council rejected their demand for a 10% pay increase. the strike affects all bus and rail services throughout westridge and the neighboring communities of turlock, smithfield, and lowell grove. "we hoped we would not be forced to strike, but until our demands are met, we really have no choice," said wanda thompson, a representative of the transportation employees union. "we simply don't get paid what we deserve." members of the westridge city council see the situation differently. "our employees already earn 6% more than the state average for similar transportation jobs," said raoul cobian, president of the westridge city council. hopefully the two groups can come to an agreement soon and bring this unnecessary strike to an end. what is the common name for the underlined information in the article?