Colleagues, As you have already seen as a result of the ill-advised state budget that was passed, our District is due to receive approximately 2.0% in growth funding, and a whopping 0.68% COLA. (Yes, the decimal is in the right place there, that's a COLA of less than...
Cancel: AFT 9/26 Presidential Debate Survey
Regrettably, I must cancel what was intended to be an interesting survey, due to the fact that someone has decided to "spam" the survey with several hundred duplicate responses. Jim Begin forwarded message: From: Jim Mahler <aftjim@pacbell.net> Date: September...
California budget agreement was no compromise
Marty Hittelman Wednesday, September 24, 2008 The governor has signed a budget for the state that does nothing to support the long-term stability of vital California services. Such an unfortunate and shortsighted budget deal is the result of Republican intransigence...
The Rich Are Staging a Coup This Morning …a message from Michael Moore
Begin forwarded message: Friends, Let me cut to the chase. The biggest robbery in the history of this country is taking place as you read this. Though no guns are being used, 300 million hostages are being taken. Make no mistake about it: After stealing a half...
AFT 9/26 Presidential Debate Survey
Click here to register your vote if you watched last Friday's Presidential Debate: Results will be published October 2nd. Thanks! Jim
At Stake This Year: Who Bears The Risk?
THIS EMAIL IS BEING SENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT ADVOCATE SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION FOR ANY CANDIDATE OR BALLOT MEASURE. Please try to see past partisan politics and read this for what it is, an explanation of different platforms that will possibly...
McCain’s Radical Health Insurance Agenda
THIS EMAIL IS BEING SENT FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT ADVOCATE SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION FOR ANY CANDIDATE OR BALLOT MEASURE The New York Times September 16, 2008 Op-Ed Columnist McCain’s Radical Agenda By BOB HERBERT Talk about a shock to the system. Has anyone...
State budget relies on sham revenue
By Dan Walters - dwalters@sacbee.com Published 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, September 16, 2008 They had to be kidding. Nobody could have dreamed up a less responsible, more gimmicky, sure-to-backfire state budget than the one California's political leaders cobbled together...
Important Budget Message from the California Labor Federation
Dear Union Leader, The budget deal passed by the legislature this week is one of the worst budgets in a long time. It failed to address the revenue needed to provide healthcare, education, and other services upon which working families depend. Instead, it forces...
Obama fundraiser, Saturday, September 27th 12-2 Balboa Park
Obama BBQ fundraiser hosted by Jim Miller and Kelly Mayhew WHEN: Saturday, September 27th from 12:00 to 2:00 WHERE: Balboa Park next to the children's playground off 6th Avenue near Spruce Street(look for the Obama signs near the playground). AGENDA: Come eat, talk,...