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

[summer]

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

Written by summer - a former Dem, now an independent and a FL certified teacher

For those of you wondering what's new in the FL gov race, the answer is: two new GOP TV commercials, showing Gov. Jeb Bush and four of FL's "Teachers of the Year" endorsing Jeb for governor.

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.

It seems the sight of outstanding educators supporting this governor is giving the FL Teacher's Union president a very rude awakening.

In addition to the FL Teachers Union president going off on a baseless rant to Gov. Bush, some in the FL media appear to be going nuts as well.

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

They do not mention he did so for commercial production purposes. And, frankly, he was right to do so, because filming in a public school is a major hassle. But, they all claim the reason he chose a private school is otherwise. They also omit the fact Jeb has continuously been warmly welcomed whenever he goes to FL public schools, which he has done throughout his term as governor.

Here is a link, from the FL Teachers Union web site (the FL union is known as the FL Educators Association, or "FEA"), to nine articles and editorials about these commercials, which hit the airwaves today: click here. You'll also find the scripts to these two new commercials on this link.

If you want to read the FEA President's letter to Gov. Bush, click here. I notice she made no mention whatsoever of Gov. Bush's published response to the subject Orlando Sentinel article, which Gov. Bush has posted on his official campaign web site here.

Finally, I do not really consider this an editorial piece -- I am just honestly telling you what is going on here in FL today in this FL gov race.

BTW, if you are a teacher who wants to learn more about Gov. Bush's education policies, click here. And, if you are a teacher who already supports Gov. Bush, you can let his campaign know by clicking here.

[summer]

Re your insightful post #129 - I couldn't have said it better. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Victoria.

[summer]

Thank you so much for the bump, ST.LOUIE1! :)

[summer]

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

Well said! :)

[summer]

Thanks so much for your encouraging and appreciative post #126, UCANSEE2. And, thanks to people on FR, I have learned how to link and post photos. A special thanks to Professor AmishDude for sharing his know-how with me. :)!

[summer]

Sent your info to Simon and hope they digest Jeb's WINNING WAY!

Wow, that would be very interesting if CA's Bill Simon picked up on any of the many reforms Jeb has done here in FL. Thanks, TatieBug.

[summer]

Re your post #124 - And, thanks for your kind words! :)

[summer]

Thanks for your post, STC. :)

[summer]

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

My pleasure. Thanks so much for your post here, sistergoldenhair. Always a treat to hear from you. :)

[Dec31,1999]

Thanks bunches for the good work. You go girl! (Bump)

[summer]

Thanks so much, Dec31, 1999! :)

[summer]

Check out the last sentence in my article. :)

[summer]

Yes, Gov. Bush has been a teacher -- that's what it says in his wife's bio, here. :)

[summer]

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

Thanks so much. You made my day, okiedust! (And, show your teacher the last sentence of my article!) :)

[summer]

Gov Bush takes time to visit Duval County's Teacher of the Year.

[Slehn]

Change is in the air. Increasing numbers of Blacks, Jews and Gays are responding positively to the Conservative message. Among many more, the people we have to thank are folks like Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, Shelby Steele, Ward Connerly, David Horowitz, Andrew Sullivan, etc. These individuals beat the drum of Conservatisim every day. Sounds as if a certain number of teachers may be moving our way as well.

Let's hope the trend continues. We need more Conservatives and we especially need to break the chains that loosely bind the uncomfortable mix of factions that make up today's democrat party.

[summer]

I honestly think some people are just plain weary of the Dems. And, I sense a change as well. :)

[Liz]

Good to see the lib teacher's union in a snit.

[summer]

LOL...

[AmishDude]

;)

[PJ-Comix]

I don't understand why it is ok for the teachers' union to bash Bush, but wrong for individual teachers to praise him.

They even put political signs up on school property complaining about supposed education cuts.