Paul Rohlfing wrote: > I would like to personally single out Peggy Flanagan for her strong > statements of support for workers' rights to organize. This > commitment to protecting workers' rights is sorely needed on the > school board.
I believe that voters need to decide what is more important to them: education quality or the benefits of union workers. Although the two are not mutually exclusive they have not historically been pursued in parallel. As an example I'll cite a NYT's article, "Kerry Wants $30 Billion For Teachers." http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/07/politics/campaign/07KERR.html " His [Kerry's] proposal Thursday on teacher pay, too, went against the grain of liberal orthodoxy, as a partisan, teacher-heavy crowd showed in its reaction. 'I believe we need to offer teachers more pay,' he began, interrupted by applause. He continued: 'More training, more career choices, and more options for education. And we must ask more in return. That's the bargain.' And there was silence." --- I agree with Kerry, we must ask for more in return. Michael Atherton Prospect Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
