tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post111187919445753542..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: Lies of Omission From the CTADarrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1152481217370391962006-07-09T14:40:00.000-07:002006-07-09T14:40:00.000-07:00$60 increase this year, an additional $60 increase...$60 increase this year, an additional $60 increase the next, and an additional $60 increase after that. Yes, *additional*.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1119281069181769212005-06-20T08:24:00.000-07:002005-06-20T08:24:00.000-07:00Hi: At least get the facts right. The CTA dues i...Hi: At least get the facts right. The CTA dues increase for fighting the various initiatives is $60/year for 3 years, NOT $180/year. Also, this increase was approved almost unanimously by the 800+ CTA State Council. I am sorry if your representative did not get your opinion. I suggest you contact that person or become a representative yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112393100478719762005-04-01T14:05:00.000-08:002005-04-01T14:05:00.000-08:00I'm glad that you'll be posting again. Sometimes t...I'm glad that you'll be posting again. <B>Sometimes</B> the best therapy is to "write it out of your system." <BR/><BR/>Even A good Rant somethimes clears the head. ;)EdWonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487951830278757474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112378614815014852005-04-01T10:03:00.000-08:002005-04-01T10:03:00.000-08:00I hope you continue blogging. I am just starting m...I hope you continue blogging. I am just starting mine. <BR/><BR/>I have a lot of information on the NEA and affiliate state unions I would like to share with you. <BR/><BR/>If only the public knew.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I think we live in a (quasi) communist country headed up by the AFL-CIO and NEA.<BR/><BR/>ZamiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112365392489663702005-04-01T06:23:00.000-08:002005-04-01T06:23:00.000-08:00In your case, maybe even *I* would pull the tube.S...In your case, maybe even *I* would pull the tube.<BR/><BR/>Stay on topic or leave.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112362064006667172005-04-01T05:27:00.000-08:002005-04-01T05:27:00.000-08:00The United States of America spends less on educat...The United States of America spends less on education (per capita) than most industrialized countries.<BR/><BR/>However, it spends more on military spending than the rest of the world combined. <BR/><BR/>And to answer your question, yes I think the Federal Government should play a greater part in eductation so that children in the inter-cities get the same education and Bush Backing lily white schools.<BR/><BR/>I'm a fool eh? I am a product of public eductaion. Mabye I'm brain dead. Maybe I should have myself put on a feeding tube so I can get the President to actually care about me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112302134594134202005-03-31T12:48:00.000-08:002005-03-31T12:48:00.000-08:00Anonymous: non sequitur. Crying about the cost o...Anonymous: non sequitur. Crying about the cost of our military does not justify at all CTA's taking of my money.<BR/><BR/>This does not have anything to do with education. This has to do with CTA.<BR/><BR/>Take your Bush-bashing hysteria elsewhere, especially if you cannot stay on topic.<BR/><BR/>Besides, do you *really* want the federal government buying books, not bombs? Do you *really* want the feds deciding what your children learn? Do you *really* not believe in the enumerated powers, and also the 10th Amendment?<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, take this from someone who is in a bad mood: you are a fool.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112301398015574012005-03-31T12:36:00.000-08:002005-03-31T12:36:00.000-08:00You cry about $180.What about the price our countr...You cry about $180.<BR/><BR/>What about the price our country has paid for George W. Bush's lies?<BR/><BR/>Imagine how much money your school would have if Bush had spent $150 billion on educaiton instead of an immoral war for phantom WMD's.<BR/><BR/>If you really care about education, you should join the march against the War to prevent your students from being killed to protect Bush's legacy of lies and the stock price of Haliburton. <BR/><BR/>Force our government to spend more books and less on bombs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112215842576991552005-03-30T12:50:00.000-08:002005-03-30T12:50:00.000-08:00So this is what I am getting into? We recently he...So this is what I am getting into? We recently held Union Rep. elections at the high school in Washington state that I teach at. I'm not a big fan of unions and don't like being forced to be a part of one that doesn't always help me or the education process. But alas, two of my colleagues and I played a little game of, I'll do it if you do it. So we ran, unopposed, and are now union reps. I can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112107035718578632005-03-29T06:37:00.000-08:002005-03-29T06:37:00.000-08:00The pink slip doesn't take effect until the end of...The pink slip doesn't take effect until the end of the school year in June. So yes, I'm still a member.<BR/><BR/>Lucky me.Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112087216257408052005-03-29T01:06:00.000-08:002005-03-29T01:06:00.000-08:00Darren, I thought you got the pink slip a week or ...Darren, I thought you got the pink slip a week or so ago...are you still a member of the union?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112047241625537362005-03-28T14:00:00.000-08:002005-03-28T14:00:00.000-08:00Over at Education Intelligence Agency, his latest ...Over at Education Intelligence Agency, his latest update says that formalization of the <B>anti-democratic</B> dues increase has been postponed until June.<BR/><BR/>(you can get to it off my blogroll-- EduShpere<BR/><BR/>The reason had something to do with bylaws.<BR/><BR/>It's just a formality... we're gonna get swindled....again.EdWonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487951830278757474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1112032342020760532005-03-28T09:52:00.000-08:002005-03-28T09:52:00.000-08:00This is typical. On a regular basis, over the yea...This is typical. On a regular basis, over the years, we teachers in California have seen a steady rise in the amount of our pay checks being pilfered by CTA and NEA. When I have asked our local union hacks about this, they just say, "There was a dues increase from CTA (or NEA)." Again, 'taxation without representation' as we cannot even vote for most of these union hacks. <BR/><BR/>Coach Brown: "raising hell" about it with your local union people probably won't do much good. This theft of money comes from dictates of the State and the local minions need only to send the tribute to Burlingame. <BR/><BR/> I received a notice from uniserve about a Dinner in April for WHO awards and to honor Building Reps. The guest of honor is none other than CTA President Barbara Kerr......hummm, dinner at the local country club, (paid for by my union dues) and a chance to 'talk' to Barbara Kerr.......Dan Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397636504405471939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1111902113499486142005-03-26T21:41:00.000-08:002005-03-26T21:41:00.000-08:00Ok, I'm not even going to start on CTA crap. I'm ...Ok, I'm not even going to start on CTA crap. I'm going to the local union meeting the week I get back, and I'm going to raise hell about this. <BR/><BR/>I just read your historic simulation post. If you have anyone that teaches Rome (California is 7th grade), check out Total War: Rome. The sim engine is absolutely the best there is and you have the ability to reenact famous battle scenes from the game, or download them from the net. The Discovery Channel used the game in some of their shows regarding the expansion of the Roman Empire. <BR/>Hope all is well in Sacramento. I'm dying to get back there and have a French Dip from Bud's downtown.Coach Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874922605571908582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-1111888636997052902005-03-26T17:57:00.000-08:002005-03-26T17:57:00.000-08:00The truly tragic thing is that these unelected hac...The truly tragic thing is that these unelected hacks are going to take our dues money and use it to defeat an initiative that would give us <B>choice,</B> which is the essence of democracy.<BR/><BR/>Those CTA people really <I>do</I> behave like Tudor monarchs...EdWonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07487951830278757474noreply@blogger.com