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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

By THOMAS FRANK Now comes the fall culture-war offensive, catching the Democrats by surprise as it always does and spreading panic and desperation among their ranks. As the depth of the Republican breakthrough becomes apparent to Democrats, they launch the same feeble...

If my previous email wasn't entertaining enough, check out the reader comments at the bottom of the article on this link: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20080912-9999-1m12urdahl.html I couldn't have said it better myself! Jim

Contributions to Mark Anderson's campaign can be made at ELECTANDERSON.NET.   AFT cannot contribute directly to his campaign.  Enjoy the article below that appears in today's Union-Tribune. Jim --------------- Candidate acknowledges she lacks listed credentials By...

Please forward to anyone you know who is not registered to vote! -------------- Jim -- You'd be surprised how many people you know aren't registered to vote. Registration deadlines are coming up soon, and we need every single vote we can get to win this election. Tell...

I am writing on behalf of Mark Anderson, adjunct faculty member at Miramar College, who is a candidate for the San Diego County Board of Education.  Many of you know Mark from his service on our union's Executive Council, his involvement in many part-time faculty...