tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post110652272350361209..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Letter to the NEADarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1106714469299683402005-01-25T20:41:00.000-08:002005-01-25T20:41:00.000-08:00NEA has *never* supported a Republican for Preside...NEA has *never* supported a Republican for President. This "union" is a PAC--perhaps you're more accurate when you refer to it as a syndicate.<br /><br />For those of you who do not know, California is *not* a "right to work" state. As such, while union membership is not required, paying union dues *is*! Should you have serious objections to union membership you have only two options: become an "agency fee payer" and pay slightly reduced dues and get none of the benefits or protections of union membership (often including not getting to vote on a new contract!), or you can donate an amount equal to full union dues to a charity approved by the union!<br /><br />Yes, California is a "blue" state.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1106700777052688872005-01-25T16:52:00.000-08:002005-01-25T16:52:00.000-08:00I linked this post to one of mine called "Union No...I linked this post to one of mine called "Union Nonsense: A California Teacher's Viewpoint." It can be seen here:<br /><br /> http://educationwonk.blogspot.com/2005/01/union-nonsense-california-teachers.htmlEdWonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487951830278757474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1106667096372840292005-01-25T07:31:00.000-08:002005-01-25T07:31:00.000-08:00Isn't it strange that in this era of electronic an...Isn't it strange that in this era of electronic and telephone voting that we've never had a chance to vote for a SINGLE N.E.A. officer?EdWonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487951830278757474noreply@blogger.com