by realize | Jan 4, 2009 | Hot Topics
Today, I gave a speech at the National Press Club in which I discussed the challenges we face in education and the economy. These aren’t easy times for either of those sectors and, as I said in my speech, neither the economy nor public education is strong when the...
by realize | Nov 12, 2008 | Hot Topics
Please join us as we celebrate our recent AFT Guild election victories with: • Cuyamaca College Professor Mary Graham elected to the San Diego Community College District Board! • Special Education Teacher Mary Kay Rosinski elected to the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community...
by realize | Nov 6, 2008 | Hot Topics
By Judith Warner November 6, 2008 On Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1980, my 10th-grade American history teacher started class by unfurling The New York Times. She pointed to its triple banner headline: Reagan Easily Beats Carter; Republicans Gain in Congress; DAmato...
by realize | Nov 5, 2008 | Hot Topics
Dear Colleagues, For the first time in my 21 years of involvement with the Guild, as of this writing it appears as though we have won every single targeted race we focused our resources on during this election cycle, and most in landslide proportions. Below are the...
by realize | Oct 31, 2008 | Hot Topics
Brothers and Sisters, With the election less than 1 week out, we desperately need volunteers for our final 4 days of GOTV activities. We will be door hanging voters on Saturday – Monday, and pushing folks to the polls on Tuesday. We also have phones going everyday,...