Sunday editorial: Barack Obama for President By: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Nine Days before the Feb. 5 presidential primaries in Missouri and Illinois, this editorial page endorsed Barack Obama and John McCain in their respective races. We did so...
Campaign Buttons & Clothing/Electioneering at Polls
Many of you may have received recent emails regarding not wearing political attire to the polls. I checked with our political law attorney, who also provides counsel to Obama's California campaign team, and this is what he had to say: "There is no definitive appellate...
AFT November Election Endorsements
Dear Colleagues, Attached please find our endorsements for all races in San Diego-Imperial Counties, including the below listed key races. Please forward this email and the attachment to all friends and family in your address book. In Unity, Jim Mahler, President AFT...
Adjunct Maximum Load Increased to 67%
Dear Colleagues, Soon after enabling legislation was signed by the Governor this past July, we put forth a proposal to the District regarding raising the limit on adjunct faculty assignments to the new legally permissible level of 67%. Yesterday we reached agreement...
VEBA/Best Doctors® Contest: Win $2,500!
Do you know the answers? Best Doctors has them... For a chance to win $2,500, take a quick quiz about Best Doctors by clicking this link: http://www.vebaonline.com/MAI/contest/contest_login.cfm The contest runs from October 13 -- November 17, 2008, and the winners...
Proposed 2009-2010 Academic Calendar
Dear Colleagues, I wanted to share with you the proposed calendar for the 2009-10 year as a result of our recent calendar committee negotiations. Elements this calendar contains which I believe are positive changes from the current year calendar: • Better balance...
Letter Writing Campaign-Mary Block and Marty Emerald
Hello everybody, We need your help to elect Marty Block, 78th Assembly District and Marti Emerald, 7th District, San Diego City Council! We're having a letter writing party and need your fine penmenship. Join us in writing letters for Marty Block and Marti Emerald....
Phone/Precinct Walk Volunteers Needed
Born-Again Democracy
By William Greider October 1, 2008, The Nation Link Our country is at a rare and dangerous juncture. The old order is crumbling, and virtually all the centers of power that govern us have been discredited by events. The president is irrelevant, weak and unbelievable,...
Here’s How to Fix the Wall Street Mess …from Michael Moore
Whether you love him or hate him, Michael Moore makes some salient points regarding the current fiscal problems, including how both Bush and Clinton contributed to the current problem. If you don't like reading this type of information, delete this message now. Jim...