CT Gov Malloy backs out of appearance with “divisive” Michelle Rhee
Originally posted on the CTNews Junkie website. Read the entire article here.
“When the Connecticut Parents Union teamed up with Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst is when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy decided not to attend a March 14 rally being sponsored by the group.
‘As much as the governor respects people’s rights to be a part of the education dialogue, Ms. Rhee has at times been a divisive figure,’ Malloy’s Senior Communications Adviser Roy Occhiogrosso said Monday. ‘And the governor is determined to try and have this discussion about education reform in a way that’s not divisive.’”
CT Ethics Enforcement Officer sends a letter of warning to Michelle Rhee
“When the Connecticut Parents Union teamed up with Michelle Rhee’s StudentsFirst is when Gov. Dannel P. Malloy decided not to attend a March 14 rally being sponsored by the group.
‘As much as the governor respects people’s rights to be a part of the education dialogue, Ms. Rhee has at times been a divisive figure,’ Malloy’s Senior Communications Adviser Roy Occhiogrosso said Monday. ‘And the governor is determined to try and have this discussion about education reform in a way that’s not divisive.’”
CT Ethics Enforcement Officer sends a letter of warning to Michelle Rhee
In a letter labeled “warning,” the CT Ethics Enforcement Officer warned Michelle Rhee to register as a lobbyist if she planned to spend $2,000 or more lobbying or soliciting others to lobby. If this happening in your state, please email us: rheefirst@gmail.com
Read the Connecticut Ethics Enforcement Officer’s letter here.
“Dear… Ms. Rhee:
I understand from media reports that the organizations above intend to promote educational reform in the Connecticut state legislature this session. If either of your organizations plans to spend $2,000 or more on lobbying (as defined in General Statutes section 1-91(k)), or in soliciting others to lobby, please ensure that you register with the Office of State Ethics.“
Read the Connecticut Ethics Enforcement Officer’s letter here.
“Dear… Ms. Rhee:
I understand from media reports that the organizations above intend to promote educational reform in the Connecticut state legislature this session. If either of your organizations plans to spend $2,000 or more on lobbying (as defined in General Statutes section 1-91(k)), or in soliciting others to lobby, please ensure that you register with the Office of State Ethics.“