Millionaires Tax is Best Chance for New Funding; Revenue Measures Can Pass With More Than One on Ballot; Voters Want Options A new poll was just released showing that the Millionaires' tax we are sponsoring is the only tax measure that can pass after negative attack...
Expressing Political Viewpoints in the Classroom
Colleagues, A few faculty have expressed a concern or raised a question as to whether or not it is allowable to discuss political topics, such as the Millionaires' Tax ballot initiative, in the classroom. The question of what faculty should or should not use class...
Help qualify our own Millionaire$ Tax Initiative for the November 2012 ballot
Your AFT Guild needs YOU now ! Help qualify our own Millionaire$ Tax Initiative for the November 2012 ballot. It’s simple . . . volunteer an hour or two (or more) to collect signatures on the Mesa campus. When: March 12th, 13th, and 14th — 9:00A to 3:00P Where:...
Need Your Help on Millionaires’ Tax Initiative!
Dear Colleagues, You have hopefully already heard a lot either in the news or from your AFT site reps about the Millionaires' Tax ballot initiative we are currently collecting signatures for. In short, the Millionaires' Tax would add an additional 3%...
Quote of the Day 2/27/2012
Asked by the AP reporter if he follows NASCAR, Romney responded, “Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners.”
FUNDRAISER FOR BOB FILNER FOR MAYOR!
Music By Gregory Page Food and Drinks, Good Company, And A Good Cause! This year we have a chance to elect a true leader in the City of San Diego by electing Bob Filner for Mayor 2012! Bob Filner will be a Mayor for all of San Diego, not just for the...
AFT Mesa College Site Liaison Meeting Today!
Dear Mesa College AFT members, Just a friendly reminder that our Mesa College AFT site liaison meeting will be held today, Tuesday, February 21st from 3:00-4:30 in room H-117/118. All faculty and staff are invited to attend! Please let me know if you have any...
FUNDRAISER FOR BOB FILNER FOR MAYOR!
Music By Gregory Page Food and Drinks, Good Company, And A Good Cause! This year we have a chance to elect a true leader in the City of San Diego by electing Bob Filner for Mayor 2012! Bob Filner will be a Mayor for all of San Diego, not just for the privileged...
100 Year Celebration of Free Speech February 7, 2012
Presented by Councilmember Marti Emerald and Councilmember Todd Gloria WHEREAS, free speech and freedom of association are among the fundamental tenets of our democratic republic; AND WHEREAS, in the past 100 years, we have evolved our legal interpretations to...
CFT Convention 2012
Dear AFT Guild Members: The 70th Annual Convention of the California Federation of Teachers will be held at The Fairmount San Jose commencing Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 10:00 AM and continuing through Sunday, April 15th, 2012 until 1:00 PM. All AFT Guild members in...