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AFGE Statement on Nomination on DeVos for Education Secretary
American Federation of Government Employees ^ | February 07, 2017 | American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr.

Posted on 02/07/2017 12:49:16 PM PST by mdittmar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 07, 2017

National President J. David Cox Sr. calls DeVos 'the wrong choice'

WASHINGTON – American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. today issued the following statement about the nomination of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of the Department of Education:

“The best agency leaders are those who are focused on creating an environment where employees have the tools and resources they need to advance the missions of their agencies. Unfortunately, it’s clear that Betsy DeVos, the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Education, does not value, nor is she motivated to carry out the agency’s mission. DeVos has been an outspoken opponent of our public-school system. Rather than work to improve the education system that our democracy needs to create active, engaged and competitive citizens, DeVos has spent her career doing the exact opposite. We stand in solidarity with the American Federation of Teachers who rightly pointed out that DeVos has ‘no meaningful experience in the classroom or in our schools.’

“The government’s work is complex and touches nearly every American every day. We need leaders who understand the mission of the agency they lead and appreciate the role that government employees play in carrying out that work. President Trump ran on a platform of ‘draining the swamp,’ but it’s clear that DeVos – who proudly has said she expects a return on her ‘investment’ of donations to Republicans — is the wrong choice and could negatively impact a generation of students. We encourage members of the U.S. Senate to vote against the confirmation of Betsy DeVos.”



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Well,looks like President J.David Cox Sr. and The American Federation of Government Employees are a bit behind the times;)
1 posted on 02/07/2017 12:49:16 PM PST by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar

Translation: It’s all about the unions (not the kids).


2 posted on 02/07/2017 12:50:40 PM PST by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: mdittmar

And there is what is wrong with America’s “schools”.


3 posted on 02/07/2017 12:51:58 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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To: mdittmar

That statement alone confirms the right choice.


4 posted on 02/07/2017 12:52:36 PM PST by riverrunner
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To: Reddy

What goobledy-gook. Her mission is to help the states educate children. That is the general framework. How she does it is up to President Trump and her.


5 posted on 02/07/2017 12:53:07 PM PST by Savage Rider
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To: mdittmar

Would not wait up waiting for Trump to tweet a response to the American Federation of Government Employees. Mr. Cox will soon notice however that there will soon be fewer members in his “Federation”.


6 posted on 02/07/2017 12:53:16 PM PST by allendale
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To: mdittmar

7 posted on 02/07/2017 12:53:57 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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DeVos has ‘no meaningful experience in the classroom or in our schools.'

neither did Arne Duncan... i looked all over for a like message about duncan from the AFGE....couldn't find it.
8 posted on 02/07/2017 12:54:30 PM PST by stylin19a (Terrorists - "just because you don't see them doesn't mean they aren't there")
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Well get ready for another ‘riot’...the Teachers Union didn't get their way and they have used up the ‘safe places’; coloring books and crayons...

Tough! Get over it! We won, you lost!!!

9 posted on 02/07/2017 12:54:41 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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Thanks. You saved me from reading the statement!


10 posted on 02/07/2017 12:55:17 PM PST by Jaysin
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Can she stop this insanity?..

Now CAIR is being called into Elementary schools in the United States to indoctrinate students against “islamophobia.”

11 posted on 02/07/2017 12:55:42 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: HarleyLady27

To AFGE .... FOAD!


12 posted on 02/07/2017 12:56:10 PM PST by wetgundog ("Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is No Vice" -AuH2O)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Yes it is. During her confirmation hearing, I wish she would have asked for a show of hands regarding Senators that had their kids in public schools, Followed by an explanation of why we need vouchers so the ‘less fortunate’ kids can go to their private schools.


13 posted on 02/07/2017 12:56:46 PM PST by nobamanomore
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To: mdittmar

My Statement: The best federal agency leaders are those who, if the agency is unconstitutional like the Dept of Education, begin immediately to dismantle the agency.


14 posted on 02/07/2017 12:56:55 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: mdittmar

Apply the Holman Rule on these 67,000. Guaranteed the herd will be a lot thinner after that:

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/313629-use-holman-rule-on-federal-employees-that-work-full-time-for-union


15 posted on 02/07/2017 12:57:53 PM PST by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: HarleyLady27

Can you give me a quote on today’s riot rates?


16 posted on 02/07/2017 12:58:09 PM PST by gasport (Smash the Beast - starvation takes too long)
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I thought you had it...


17 posted on 02/07/2017 12:58:43 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump/Pence: MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!)
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To: mdittmar

Government workers are the last bastion of unions. Everywhere else union membership numbers have declined to a small minority of workers in various industries. Which is to be expected since government workers, like union members, are not required to actually work at much.


18 posted on 02/07/2017 12:59:25 PM PST by mikeus_maximus (The liberal Left promotes hate and violence.)
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To: mdittmar


19 posted on 02/07/2017 12:59:37 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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“DeVos has been an outspoken opponent of our public-school system.”

That’s certainly not true.

These guys have a huge conflict of interest and they see reform or improvement as being an opponent of the public-school system. When it is not, just the opposite in fact.

DeVos is no radical could have been appointed by Jeb or Hillary and in the same position under Jeb or Hillary administration with guarded optimism by this same group.


20 posted on 02/07/2017 1:00:15 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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