Shawne FitzGerald wrote: > The convention was presented with a very pro-union, > pro-public employees resolution that was read by the > chair. Delegates did not have a copy of the resolution > and there was no overhead projection. One of the > Whereas clauses criticized two MPS directors for wanting to > change the public employees act. Three speakers, including > Louise Sundin, immediately spoke in favor of the resolution > - they all sounded good. Then, Allen Spear spoke against > the Whereas clause that criticized the unnamed MPS board > members and urged the defeat of the resolution. Then, > Audrey Johnson and Judy Farmer appeared together at a microphone > explaining that they really hadn't talked to someone (at the state > legislature?) and both were pro-union. Director Johnson complained > about a Jan 15th negotiating deadline saying that missing the > deadline cost $25 per day per student and that changes were needed, > all had to help the MPS financially.
Thank God for charter schools, because it seems clear what Priority 1 is for the DFL and it ain't educational reform. It will be interesting to see if the DFL fronts another all White set of candidates -again- and fails to endorse the only minority school board member. Of course they could chose a token more likely to follow the party line. Unbelievable. The DFL has certainly come a long way since the Sixties. 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
