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Monday, June 17, 2013

Perdido Street School: Bloomberg: UFT Endorsement Is "Kiss Of Death"

Perdido Street School: Bloomberg: UFT Endorsement Is "Kiss Of Death":

Bloomberg: UFT Endorsement Is "Kiss Of Death"

Opposed to the "Kiss Of Wealth"
He's kinda right about this:

The candidates vying to succeed him can "shill" all they want for the teachers union, but they may very well be wasting their time, Mayor Michael Bloomberg told reporters today, during a press conference at the education department headquarters near City Hall.

"The last time the U.F.T.'s endorsement got somebody elected was better than two decades ago, O.K.?" said Bloomberg. "It's almost the kiss of death."

Mulgrew responded:

 In a statement, UFT President Michael Mulgrew said, "Dozens of candidates in local and citywide elections have won with UFT backing in recent years, and many are seeking it this year, while