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...
Preparations for Negotiations
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