tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311029748305209192.post19856361029909263..comments2023-09-06T06:51:18.045-07:00Comments on Dancing with a Spatula Wand: The Power of Organized AngerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02268782762158742897noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311029748305209192.post-77328220606289080302011-03-03T19:21:58.270-08:002011-03-03T19:21:58.270-08:00HI Blue Faerie;
My husband and I have been watchi...HI Blue Faerie;<br /><br />My husband and I have been watching the Wisconsin coverage on the news constantly. I'm not sure if it is being reported in the rest of the country, but NYS/NYC is having it's own battle against the teachers: seniority rights for being laid off. <br /><br />However, I guess I'm in the minority with the debate here in NY. I constantly am. I don't usually agree with the teacher's union and in the case, I really don't agree. NYS wants to get rid of seniority rights (first hired, first fired). I kind of agree with them. I work with so many teachers who are older and burnt out and DO NOTHING. But since they have 30+ years on me in the hiring system, I'd be fired before them despite me having better results with my students on state and district assessments. I think that's wrong. While seniority should play into some decisions when lay offs come, merit should weigh more.<br /><br />However, I'm on your side with the nonsense going on with Wisconsin Governor, Captain Fucktwatassbag. Collective Bargaining rights are sacred ground and if those go, all public workers in the US are in trouble. My blessings are with all of you. <3Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07163119431006304899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311029748305209192.post-35130231769946052582011-02-28T20:16:04.264-08:002011-02-28T20:16:04.264-08:00I joined a protest a couple of years ago here in O...I joined a protest a couple of years ago here in Ohio against the Defense of Marriage Act. In the end the bill passed in spite of our best efforts, but I still feel like we tried our hardest to prevent and educate.AlphaBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994982062151051025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311029748305209192.post-69163262430810472702011-02-28T19:18:32.216-08:002011-02-28T19:18:32.216-08:00Y'know, under many circumstances, it's adm...Y'know, under many circumstances, it's admirable for a politician to actually stick to his plan when it comes under fire. But here it's more like he took being elected as a blank check rather than a civic duty. And now that citizens are protesting, he's gazing skyward in feigned innocence and saying, "But you elected me after all, therefore you have to do what I say." It's like that saying about making beds and sleeping in them. (Honestly, every time I read new quotes from the majority party, that's what I translate them as saying: "you voters made your bed...")Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311029748305209192.post-53859816823157390882011-02-28T07:41:28.123-08:002011-02-28T07:41:28.123-08:00I think protesting and rallying (in a non-violent ...I think protesting and rallying (in a non-violent way) is a great way to let "The Man" know that He is working for US.<br /><br />Woot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com