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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

2-11-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher

Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.:










Breaking: IEA votes to endorse Aaron Goldstein, Will Guzzardi and Jay Travis.
I have just received news that at IEA endorsement hearings the weekend, the IEA’s political arm, funded with voluntary contributions from members, voted to endorse pro-pension, pro-education candidates in three key Chicago State Representative districts. In the 40th State Representative race where lawyer Aaron Goldstein is challenging Democratic Party appointed incumbent Jaime Andrade, the IEA vot
Breaking: IEA votes to endorse endorse Aaron Goldstein, Will Guzzardi and Jay Travis.
I have just received news that at IEA endorsement hearings the weekend, the IEA’s political arm, funded with voluntary contributions from members, voted to endorse pro-pension, pro-education candidates in three key Chicago State Representative districts. In the 40th State Representative race where lawyer Aaron Goldstein is challenging Democratic Party appointed incumbent Jaime Andrade, the IEA vot
I received a Christmas card from an NEA director.
In December I received a Christmas card from a member of the National Education Association’s Board of Directors. It was nice. I didn’t even know the guy. How did he know my home address? He has access to every member’s home address and contact information. Why would a member of the NEA Board of Directors send me a Christmas card? C’mon. He’s running for something. As a retired IEA and NEA member
Pete Camarata. Best known Teamster rebel.
From Robin, Aimee & Jackson Potter 2-10-14 Pete Camarata – Labor Giant & Union Reform Leader Passes September 7, 1946 – February 9, 2014 Peter Joseph Camarata (Pete) died of renal cancer at home on Sunday morning February 9th after a courageous and painful 2 year battle. 1976. Most people knew Pete as a union organizer, dock man and trucker from Jimmy Hoffa’s home local, Teamster Local 29
2-10-14 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Why Illinois retired teachers should care about a progressive income tax.A couple of things you should know. First. If you write in Ralph Martire’s name because you are disgusted by the choices in Republican and Democratic primaries for Governor of Illinois, your vote won’t count.  That’s the law beca