Cobb County Association of Educators members stand to gain from their parent union’s coming defeat in the June 5 recall elections in far-away Wisconsin.
The misleadingly named National Education Association (see the film “Waiting for Superman”) has squandered vast sums hoping to punish that state’s voters and governor. In remedying Wisconsin’s precarious financial situation, public sector workers were asked to pay a fair share into their health care and pension plans. Collective bargaining restrictions our federal government sensibly applies to its own workers were also imposed and union membership made optional.
With the Obama economy continuing to pose heavy challenges to Georgia teaching families, recall defeat will bring the NEA under pressure from members to curtail the union bosses’ liberal political jihads and give local members a break on the $168 in extra NEA dues they pay yearly. That’s something taxpayers, voters and legislators in Wisconsin and other union-targeted states would likewise appreciate.
Ron Goodden
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And to deny parents the right to choose their kids' schools. This is the issue of the decade and one which will be resolved only when parents can weigh what's best for their own children ... and use their tax dollars at the school of their choice.
I for one don't fear this.
Of course, we all know that it was teachers who wrecked the economy back in 2007-08. They must pay the price!
Jihad is a holy war waged on behalf of Islam.
Given that, what the heck is a liberal jihad?
I am however admittedly intolerant of bigotry, willful ignorance, and injustice.
Never considered the politics of dictionary writers. Don't really care. Don't care about the left wing media either. See above.
You're a good egg, too funny. Got a smile from your response. Cheers.
Then be aware that August and September are the only months GAE/NEA "allows" you to quit.