FL Teachers Union Goes Ballistic Over: New TV ads, showing FL "Teachers of the Year" Support Jeb

FL Teachers Union Web site ^ | April 24, 2002 | summer

[okiedust]

Bump, and you are doing a wonderful job, summer. Parent of a teacher kudos to you.

regards

[sistergoldenhair]

Thanks, summer.
I enjoyed this article. It is sure to find its way to several teachers.

[katherineisgreat]

verily Summer. Wasnt Jeb a teacher at some point in his life?

[TatieBug]

You're doing a fantastic job of getting out the great news about Jeb's record on education. Keep up the good work 'cause the newspapers surely won't help! Sent your info to Simon and hope they digest Jeb's WINNING WAY! Run ads Run!

[TatieBug]

Run Ads Run!

[UCANSEE2]

Hi! Just wanted to show my support of your posting efforts on FR. You do such a nice job of formatting, including pictures when needed, including helpful links.

I think FL teachers are getting into the same mindset many other people across our nation are. That is that whatever their own political affiliation may be, they can still recognize an OPEN, HONEST, PUT MY MONEY WHERE MY MOUTH IS kind of governor when they see one.

It is nice to hear a voice of reason amidst the ugly roar of the mass media.
THANKS !

[UCANSEE2]

P.S. How's it going, now that you're not teaching anymore? Do you like what you are doing now? (not wanting to pry, just wondering if you are still happy with your choices)

[JulieRNR21]

BRAVO BUMP for those courageous & smart teachers who support JEB!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Their big complaint is FL Gov. Jeb Bush did not film these commercials at a public school; rather, he chose a private school.

I guess the Teacher's Union feels threatened that parents would have a choice over where their children go to school and that they would prefer private schools with good teachers.

The fact these FL teachers -- who are so well qualified and knowledgable -- support our current GOP governor has caused the FL Teacher's Union president to go bananas. She has actually written a letter to Gov. Bush demanding he take these ads off the air.

I imagine so, LOL! Unions exist in part to negotiate wages and benefits. In the meantime a teacher's most qualified teaching job goes sometimes unmeasured and unrewarded. And thanks to the Teacher's Union, the teacher who can't teach simple addition not only doesn't get fired but actually gets paid the same as the "Teacher of the Year." Is it any wonder many of the most talented teachers are leaving the profession?

[upchuck]

Hiya summer. Thanks fer the heads up!! Teachers ROCK! (Well, some do :)

[nutmeg]

Thanks for the ping, summer! I subscribe to the Bush-Brogan '02 updates from Jeb's website, but I appreciate your additional insight on this very important race. I will pass this thread onto teachers whom I know.

Go Jeb! :-)

[nutmeg]

Ping for Jeb! :-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

Jeb BUMP!

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you.

[Lancey Howard]

Bump for great freeping.

[summer]

Re your post #127 - Actually, I am still involved in teaching. Check your freepmail. :)

[summer]

Thanks, Lancey Howard! :)

[summer]

My pleasure, DoughtyOne. Nice to hear from you. :)

[summer]

I will pass this thread onto teachers whom I know.

Great! :)

[summer]

Teachers ROCK! (Well, some do :)

I agree! :)