Recommended Reading: Saul Alinsky, The American Organizer (NEA recommends)

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[Marty62]

NEA recommends the following Saul Alinsky books to those members of our Association who are involved in grassroots organizing, especially Association Representatives (ARs) — also known as building reps or shop stewards — and leaders at local affiliates.

Saul Alinsky is widely recognized as the father of, and pre-imminent expert in, grassroots organizing, which is why we recommend that ARs and local leaders become familiar with his theories & materials.

Alinsky’s writings have been called the “mother’s milk of the left,” however in an ironic homage, the conservative right has borrowed a page or two from the Alinsky playbook. Tea Party leader and self-described “conservative radical” Michael Patrick Leahy, for example, has authored a book based on Alinsky’s teachings: “Rules for Conservative Radicals.”

We hope that ARs and local leaders of all political stripes will discern from Alinsky’s books grassroots organizing strategies that will best help us bring our members together around the common goal of improving public education.

[Eaker]

If you do have any children I sure feel for them.

My kids were lucky not to have an idiot for a father. Too bad the same cannot be said for yours.

If you indeed actually had any children as apparently your wife did.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

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[Eaker]

You might want to discuss your farm animal fixation with a professional.

An ideal opportunity might just be the next time you are at the vet getting your Viagra prescription refilled.

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Yawn...