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Starry Messenger

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8. I read the thread.

Reply to duffyduff (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 01:06 PM

Jul 2013

The guy who had to have the procedure for voting in AFT was a little sad. He's opposed to corporate reform but didn't know the basic political structure of his own union? Hopefully he'll get more involved, run for office or something.

"Most people" on that thread were a few people posting a lot.

I'm aware you think Randi is a plant. We'll have to agree to disagree. But if hating her gets more people off their duff and involved in union activity, that would be a big step forward for some.

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Diane Ravitch Praises Randi Weingarten on Her Blog and All Hell Breaks Loose [View all] Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 OP

Weingarten is an obvious plant backed by the privatizers duffyduff Jul 2013 #1

Well, I'm glad to see Diane and Randi working together. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #2

Diane isn't the problem. It's Randi. n/t duffyduff Jul 2013 #3

We must have read a different letter from Diane then. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #4

Ravitch is a straight shooter most of the time. Igel Jul 2013 #5

"By and large those aren't (D) ideas." Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #6

I have always wondered about ravitch 'getting religion' after being one of the architects of the HiPointDem Jul 2013 #11

It's extremely obvious by now she is a mole, a plant duffyduff Jul 2013 #7

I read the thread. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #8

Starry, most people in her home union don't even know they HAVE a union. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #9

I find it hard to wrap my head around- Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #10

"I do know some people who have run on progressive slates in UFT elections and won." = not HiPointDem Jul 2013 #15

It was in NYC, actually. nt. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #17

who? HiPointDem Jul 2013 #18

Why? Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #19

because when people make a claim they should be able to back it up. i'm not interested in HiPointDem Jul 2013 #20

LOL. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #21

where did i call you a liar, or imply it? that's not very cool either. i asked you to back up HiPointDem Jul 2013 #22

Well then we're done. Good night! Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #23

noted. and here are my 'feelings:' when someone asks for a cite for a claim, that is a part of HiPointDem Jul 2013 #24

As veteran teachers are driven out by Danielson and the generally hostile work environment.... Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #27

Some of us don't live anywhere near NYC duffyduff Jul 2013 #16

he said he had asked his reps and couldn't get a clear answer. if so, the problem is with his reps, HiPointDem Jul 2013 #12

I have a feeling that the reactions to Diane's letter are probably only regional in scope. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #13

i agree. but like randi's publicized 'arrest' after she'd just finished selling out some local HiPointDem Jul 2013 #14

Ravitch started her blog in April 2012. That was when she became a prominent voice against HiPointDem Jul 2013 #25

More comments on electoral processes within AFT from that blog post: HiPointDem Jul 2013 #26