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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Jersey Jazzman: Cory Booker Brings Reforminess To The Nation

Jersey Jazzman: Cory Booker Brings Reforminess To The Nation:


Cory Booker Brings Reforminess To The Nation

Politically savvy teachers are my kryptonite! 
If you had any doubt that the Democratic party is getting all reformy, this should put those to rest:
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is among a raft of Democratic Party leaders chosen to draft the party platform for the next four years, according to a report in the the National Journal.
The four-year tradition involves party leaders drafting a series of priorities or "planks" such as job creation, developing more renewable energy or immigration reform.Those priorities are codified at the national convention, which will be held from Sept. 3-6 in Charlotte, N.C.
Yes, folks, Supermayor will be helping to write the planks on education.

The guy who wants to do away with seniority for teachers.

The guy who welcomed Eli Broad's money into Newark to remake the public schools with a minimum of local