Posted on 02/22/2012 1:33:11 PM PST by NevadaPolicyResearchInstitute
Obama re-election campaign co-chair uses her position as a public school counselor to steer students into volunteering for the Obama campaign in order to earn class credit.
(Excerpt) Read more at writeonnevada.com ...
I assume they get credit for helping unions picket too... not that our schools are biased bigoted leftist organizations...
You’d get the same credit volunteering for a Republican or other candidate as well.
This is not a crime or an abuse of power and the local GOP chair should be trying to recruit some students who need to get the credit as well.
This is not a crime or an abuse of power and the local GOP chair should be trying to recruit some students who need to get the credit as well.
It most certainly is an abuse of office and should be a crime if it is not. Regardless of the Political Party.
One of the best ways for students to learn about the American political system is to participate in it. Nothing beats real life experience.
I campaigned for Reagan in both ‘76 and ‘80 as a high school student.
The problem is the stupid party (GOP) that is unaware or can’t figure out how to utilize student volunteers.
Good grief BD! Thanks for the ping.
Loretta Harper (right)
RT @shanhart: “He needs another four years, get busy!” -Loretta Harper @ofa_nv #sumorg11
Loretta Harper works at Desert Pines High School
Harper, who makes $74,000 a year plus benefits, plans to expand outreach efforts like this nationwide now that shes a co-chair of Obamas re-election campaign
BarackObama: RT @OFA_NV: Loretta Harper started as a volunteer in 2008, now she’s co-chair of our campaign in NV
UPDATE: Victor has now spoken with Loretta Harper and has updated his post to reflect the following:
The students actually got class credit in 2008, and not merely extra credit as the Las Vegas Review-Journal had claimed. The headline of this post has been changed accordingly.
Harper admits she approached children (as well as vice versa) about volunteering for Obama. She claims she would also give credit to students for volunteering for Republicans but no students have asked her about that. (Gee, I wonder why not? Could it have anything to do with her very public pro-Obama activism? Nah, that couldnt be it.)
She is indeed planning to have students volunteer for Obama for class credit again this year
Her students call her Mrs. Harper, dedicated activist and a devout Obama supporter from day 1.
As a member of the Clark County Education Association she was elected to the Nevada State Association Board of Directors where she advocates for a quality education for all students in Nevada. She spent her Spring Break in 2011 at the Nevada Legislature lobbying 6 Republican and 19 Democratic Legislators on education funding.
Can Republicans at least take a lesson in this, and get more attractive people to volunteer for the national campaign...
Some that are better looking (easier on the eyes) than in post #9???
Just a suggestion...
The government should not be making working to support the government (Reupublican or Democrat) a criterion of advancing in school. How about teaching them math or science. Kids are illiterate today because government schools spend too much time teaching kids how to protest, support political causes etc
And, if Obama doesn't run [my bet - mark this eMail] or he loses - you FAIL!
In fact you FAIL the whole school year!
'cause you are already failing the skill to make intelligent decisions effecting your LIFE! and your childrens.
Loretta Harper
That’s a man, baby.
Public funds are political funds, and political funds are spent politically.
Are schools political places? Yes, more and more.
Here locally there’s a raquet called, “service learning” -students get credit for whoring themselves out to local liberal charities —getting people on the dole, signing them up for housing, and so on.
Is it a public college that does this? YEP...!
The University system is NOT out to help students —it’s out to help the Welfare State.
would be to study the Constitution. Stay in School...dont be a fool...
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